
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Not listed
Founded
Not published
Denomination
CANA
Service Times
Sundays 10:00 AM
Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
CONNAM clergy

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Historic creedal Christology per Church of Nigeria and the 39 Articles.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Article VI of the 39 Articles affirms Scripture's sufficiency; CONNAM is firmly committed to biblical authority.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Active Nigerian-Anglican lay leadership.
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Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Reformation Anglican soteriology per the 39 Articles.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male-only holy orders per Church of Nigeria practice.
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Episcopal polity under CONNAM bishop; male-only ordained orders.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Evangelical Anglican preaching in the global-south tradition.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
CONNAM is itself a missionary jurisdiction.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
CONNAM is the mission body responding to TEC's revisionism.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
CONNAM — Church of Nigeria North American Mission.
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Assessment
Ascension Anglican Church of Houston is a CONNAM parish in the western Houston suburbs (Richmond, Texas), serving Nigerian-American and other Anglicans under the Church of Nigeria North American Mission.
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Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Added from CANA / CONNAM research; Houston-area CONNAM parish.
These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.
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[1] Live source
aachouston.org
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[2] Live source
aachouston.org/connam/
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.

Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended