About us...
We are a network of Parish Churches here in Bermuda, under the one umbrella of the Anglican Church of Bermuda.
Our Structure
Within the Anglican Church we have shared ministry, and although we might have different forms of ministry, we are all servants of God. The Bishop, though he is a bishop, is still a priest, a deacon, and a member of a local congregation. The Bishop's role is to oversee the whole Anglican Church in Bermuda —its priests, deacons, and lay members, and under God, to offer support, guidance, and leadership.
To support the Bishop in mission and ministry, there is an Archdeacon. The Archdeacon is responsible for the resources in the diocese including the buildings and human resources.
Our priests (sometimes called Presbyters) include priests-in-charge. A priest-in-charge oversees at least one parish. Sometimes called Rectors, these priests might be supported by other ordained persons such as deacons, curates, and associate/assistant priests. A priest-in-charge is not an employee of the parish, they hold the bishop's licence to minister with the bishop's authority in their parish(es).
Each parish has a Vestry to support and work with the priest-in-charge to lead and build up the mission and ministry of the church in their parish. Each parish appoints two Churchwardens to support the parish priest and ensure the smooth running of the local church community and facilities on a day-to-day basis. Vestries also include Vestry Clerks, Treasurers, and other elected members who are active in the mission and ministry in the parish.
Alongside the Vestry, parish churches typically have support staff in the form of parish office administrators and graveyard administrators.
The Anglican Church believes that everyone is called by God to serve and we support every-member ministry in every aspect of life.
Distinctively Anglican
As an Extra-Provincial Diocese within the Anglican Commmunion, the Anglican Church of Bermuda has the Archbishop of Canterbury as our Metropolitan and Primate. We value our Anglican tradition and relationships as one of the churches of the Anglican Communion.
We recognise and accept the books of the Bible as uniquely revealing our Christian faith. The doctrine of our faith is laid out in the Nicene, Athanasian and Apostle's Creeds.
We acknowledge the Book of Common Prayer (1662), the Administration of the Sacraments, and other rites authorised for use in the Anglican Church of Bermuda together with the thirty-nine Articles of Religion to be a witness to true and faithful Christian faith.