Clergy

A Message to Clergy About the ALCC

As an Evangelical, Catholic, Lutheran denomination, we emphasize God’s love, warmth, forgiveness and acceptance. We believe, teach and confess that God works to draw all of His beloved children to Himself through His free, unsolicited, and unconditional gift of salvation by grace through faith in Christ Jesus alone, then gently leads and nurtures us through Word and Sacrament. In loving response to His free gift of truly amazing grace, our gratitude leads us to share God’s love with those around us, with true concern for both their spiritual welfare and physical well-being. As recipients of and witnesses of His grace and favor, we enthusiastically work as Christ’s agents in the very midst of our secular humanist culture. We welcome the opportunity to strengthen and care for all our fellow human beings as we present Jesus Christ and His message of salvation to the entire world. (Matthew 28:19-20; Luke 24:46-49 John 1:12-13; John 3:16; 2 Cor 5)

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Scripture and Doctrine

Ordination, Parish Affiliation and Seminaries

Documents of the Church

Matthew 28:19-20 (Douay-Rheims)
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19Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world.

Luke 24:46-49 (Douay-Rheims)
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46And he said to them: Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead, the third day:

47And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

48And you are witnesses of these things.

49And I send the promise of my Father upon you: but stay you in the city till you be endued with power from on high.

John 1:12-13 (Douay-Rheims)
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12But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name.

13Who are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

John 3:16 (Douay-Rheims)
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16For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in him, may not perish, but may have life everlasting.