What We Believe

We affirm the historic Apostles Creed, Nicene Creed, and Athanasian Creed as faithful articulations of belief held by Christians since the time of Jesus and his apostles. Central to all of them is Jesus – fully God, fully man, expressing the full love of God in his bodily life, death, resurrection, and ascension. In his name alone we receive freedom from sin, bondage, death, and condemnation, and through him we receive the Spirit, participation in God’s kingdom, and life in the embrace of the Father.

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What is Anglicanism?

Anglicanism is called the “middle way.” Anglicans are catholic in that we follow the teachings and worship style of the ancient church. The church has been saying many of the same prayers we pray each week since the first century! Yet, Anglicanism has been greatly influenced by the Protestant Reformation as well. We hold strongly to the authority of the Bible as God’s revealed word. We also believe that every person is called to have a personal relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ. We are also called to serve others in the love of Christ, helping them to know the truth of the gospel. Today, Anglican churches exist in more than 165 countries.

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Vision

Our identity and our calling are expressed in our name—Immanuel, which means “God with us”...for the sake of others. At the center of our logo stands the cross, signifying the centrality of Jesus—his life, death, resurrection, and ascension draw us into life with God.  Three rings encircle the cross, representing how we experience, “God with us for the sake of others.” Each color denotes a different facet of life with God:

 

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​​​​​​In Jesus, we are with the Father and indwelt by the Holy Spirit, joining with God in cultivating His Shalom in this world, and in the world to come. Our with-ness is our witness (Ephesians 2:19-22).

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Mission

We cultivate a Spirit-filled family that goes into our communities and the world to offer Refuge, Reconciliation, and Renewal, inviting everyone to experience life with God the Father in Jesus Christ.

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Church Structure

Immanuel Anglican Church is one of more than 1,000 organizations in the Anglican Church of North America, which is led by an Archbishop, The Most Rev. Stephen D. Wood.  

Regionally, we are part of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic, led by our Bishop, the Right Reverend Chris Warner. The Diocese includes more than 40 congregations in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Pennsylvania, eastern West Virginia, and northeastern North Carolina.

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History

Immanuel Anglican Church got its start in October 1963, when a small group of members began meeting at Fred Lynn Middle School in Woodbridge. In October 1964, the congregation chose the name St. Margaret’s and moved into its new home on Church Hill Drive as part of the Episcopal Church USA. Remaining faithful to the centrality of Jesus and the authority of the Scriptures, the congregation separated from the Episcopal Church in 2006. We affiliated with other congregations as founding members of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic which was admitted to the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA).

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In 2012, we left our property on Church Hill Drive, worshipping God in various firehouses and schools. One year later, the congregation voted to change the name to Immanuel Anglican Church. In December of 2022, we completed the current building, our Mission Outpost and House of Worship, and took another step forward into God’s future for Immanuel.