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Anglican Church in North America — Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy (ACNA-JAFC)
St. Alban's Anglican Church

5808 Burton Station Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
ACNA — Virginia Beach (military chaplaincy mission)

Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable
Ryan Davis
Founded
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Denomination
ACNA
Service Times
Sunday Worship — verify times on website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
The Venerable Canon (Vicar; Canon to the Ordinary, JAFC)

10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Affirms historic Christian faith, ancient creeds
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Affirms Scripture as God's inspired Word
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
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Strong
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Historic Anglican orthodoxy
Strong
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Male vicar (The Ven. Ryan Davis); JAFC tradition typically male-only presbyterate

Male presbyterate per JAFC tradition; women not ordained as priests in JAFC
Strong
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Vicar leads; full staff verify
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
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Strong
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Mission status under JAFC; serves military families across Hampton Roads
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Continuity-with-tradition emphasis vs. modern innovation
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
ACNA via Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy (one of the most theologically conservative ACNA jurisdictions)
Strong

Assessment
St. Alban's Anglican Church is a mission of the Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy (JAFC) within the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). The Vicar is The Venerable Canon Ryan Davis. JAFC is among the most theologically conservative ACNA jurisdictions, drawing chaplains and military families.
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MOOP Engagement Tracker
How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:
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Researched church website

Pastor Signatures & Affiliations
[Orthodox-aligned signatures]
Public statement signatures and organizational affiliations of this church's named pastors. "People is policy" — these are evidence-weighted signals about doctrinal trajectory, not the sole determinant of any rating.
Dallas Statement (Social Justice & Gospel)
Ryan Davis
Source: statementonsocialjustice.com — hover for details

Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
JAFC mission; conservative end of ACNA spectrum on women's ordination
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[1] Live source
saintalbansanglican.com
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended