Christ Church Waco (ACNA) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Fr. Lee Nelson, S.S.C. (founding rector); Rev. Dr. Jeff Logan and Fr. Jonathan Kanary on leadership team

Founded 2015 (started as ACNA church plant with ~75 attendees)

Denomination Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) — Diocese of Fort Worth

Service Times Sunday 8:00 AM and 10:45 AM (Holy Eucharist); 9:30 AM Catechesis; Wednesday 12:00 PM (Noon Eucharist)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website christchurchwaco.org

Pastor Credentials Fr. Lee Nelson serves as chair of the ACNA Committee of Catechesis; S.S.C. (Society of the Holy Cross)

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

ACNA affirms three historic creeds — green via denomination.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

ACNA affirms Scripture as containing all things necessary for salvation — green.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's and Women's Ministries confirmed listed under 'Connect' (R38 fetch) — depth not specified; yellow.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Anglican via ACNA formularies (39 Articles) — green.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Diocese of Fort Worth is one of ACNA's strongest male-only priesthood dioceses — green. Fr. Nelson's S.S.C. affiliation signals traditionalist/Anglo-Catholic orientation.

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Rector + clergy + vestry Anglican polity — green.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Likely lectionary-expository Anglican tradition.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Great Commandment / Great Commission / Great Tradition framing.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No progressive language visible; site frames itself around 'the Great Tradition' (R38 fetch confirmed).

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

ACNA confirmed on homepage (R38); Diocese of Fort Worth per external sources — confessional Anglican with Jerusalem Declaration — green.

Strong

Assessment

Christ Church Waco is an ACNA parish in the Diocese of Fort Worth, led by Priest-in-Charge Fr. Jeff Logan, who arrived in October 2025 after 22 years as a Navy chaplain. His academic credentials are unusually strong: B.A. from DePauw, M.Div. from the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, and D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary. The parish maintains a full liturgical rhythm: Sunday 8:00 AM and 10:45 AM Holy Eucharist with 9:30 AM Catechesis, plus a Wednesday Noon Eucharist. Supported by Fr. Andrew Hollinger (Diocesan Curate, M.Div. Nashotah House 2024) and Rev. Thomas Hunter (Deacon, ordained 2024). Self-describes as 'a church of the great commandment, the great commission, and the Great Tradition.' ACNA 39 Articles framework aligns with MOOP's rubric. Strong green-rated Anglican option for Central Texas.

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Solid ACNA — Diocese of Fort Worth is male-only priesthood; S.S.C. clergy signals traditional Anglo-Catholic stream. Good fit for MOOP green rating.

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 christchurchwaco.org
[2] Live source acna.org/admin_units/372

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