St. Alban's Anglican Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Ryan Davis

Founded Verify

Denomination ACNA

Service Times Sunday Worship — verify times on website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website saintalbansanglican.com/

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?

Verify

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?

Verify

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:

✓ 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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