Christ Church Cathedral (Plano) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Paul Donison (Rector/Dean)

Founded See website

Denomination ACNA

Service Times Sunday morning (see website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.christchurchplano.org

Pastor Credentials The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison; Rector & Dean of Christ Church Plano; Assistant Bishop Diocese of Gasabo (GAFCON, 2024)

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Trinitarian, gospel-affirming church — emphasis on Word + Sacrament.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Biblically-orthodox preaching affirmed; full inerrancy wording not surfaced.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's Breakfast Thursdays 7 a.m. with teaching from Bishop Paul — confirmed active men's ministry.

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Verify faith-alone soteriology — Word + Sacrament emphasis.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

No female clergy identified; rector now styled Rt. Rev. Paul Donison (Bishop). Male-led clergy consistent with ACNA/GAFCON orthodoxy.

Verify

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Rector Paul Donison (since 2016), elevated to assistant bishop in Diocese of Gasabo (Rwanda/GAFCON) Feb 2024; Vestry governance; Canon Jonathan also leads formation.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Biblically-orthodox Anglican preaching; ancient practices combined with expositional teaching.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Verify Great Commission focus — parish ministry + GAFCON/Rwanda ties.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Ancient practices blended with culturally-engaged biblically-orthodox preaching.

Strong

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

ACNA Provincial Pro-Cathedral; largest ACNA parish; GAFCON-aligned via Diocese of Gasabo.

Strong

Assessment

Christ Church Cathedral in Plano, TX has ~1,313 average attendance. One of the largest ACNA parishes. Diocese of Fort Worth cathedral.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Directory name 'Christ Church Cathedral Plano' matches official Provincial Pro-Cathedral status.

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.

[1] Live source christchurchplano.org
[2] Live source anglicanchurch.net/christ-church-plano-appoints-fr-paul-d…

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