St. John's Anglican Church Franklin — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Michael McGhee (Rector)

Founded 2016 (first service July 10, 2016; plant from Church of the Redeemer Nashville)

Denomination Anglican Church in North America (ACNA)

Service Times Sunday 10:00 AM

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website stjohnsfranklin.com

Pastor Credentials Master of Divinity, Trinity School for Ministry (2009); undergraduate from Geneva College (1997); ordained Anglican priest January 2010

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

ACNA Nicene orthodoxy.

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Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

ACNA biblical authority.

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Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Men's and women's groups listed in ministries.

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Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Anglican salvation by grace (39 Articles).

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Gender / Biblical Design

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

ACNA male-only ordination.

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Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Male rector Rev. Michael McGhee; ACNA episcopal polity.

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Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Pastor McGhee holds M.Div. from Trinity School for Ministry — solid Anglican seminary training.

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Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Mission: 'Gathered by the Gospel / Fed by His grace / Sent into a weary world to proclaim His good news.'

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Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Plant from Church of the Redeemer Nashville — rooted in orthodox Anglican Nashville network.

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Accountability Structure

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

ACNA — plant from Church of the Redeemer Nashville (Fr. Kenny Benge given call to plant 2010, met at New Hope Academy beginning July 10, 2016).

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Assessment

St. John's Anglican Church in Franklin, Tennessee was planted from Church of the Redeemer Nashville, with Fr. Kenny Benge given the original call in winter 2010 while on staff at Redeemer. The congregation began meeting at New Hope Academy on July 10, 2016. Rev. Michael McGhee currently serves as Rector, holding an M.Div. from Trinity School for Ministry (2009) and undergrad from Geneva College (1997); he was ordained as an Anglican priest in January 2010. The church's ministry includes a preschool-program children's ministry plus men's and women's groups, spiritual direction, and prayer ministry. ACNA confessional framework with 39 Articles and male-only ordination aligns with MOOP's biblical-design rubric. Strong green-rated Anglican option in the Nashville metro suburbs.