The Falls Church Anglican — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Sam Ferguson (Rector)

Founded Congregational roots 1732; current ACNA congregation since 2006 TEC split

Denomination Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) — Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic

Service Times Sundays: 8:00 AM (Communion, Cranmer Chapel), 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM (Main Services)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website tfcanglican.org

Pastor Credentials Not published

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

39 Articles + Nicene/Apostles' Creeds — orthodox Trinitarian Christology.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

'We believe in the infallibility and trustworthiness of the canonical books of the Old and New Testaments' — explicit.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

'Men's Ministry' link present in site navigation — confirmed program exists (green).

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Anglican evangelical framework with sacramental theology; sola fide implied via 39 Articles.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Rector Sam Ferguson (male) noted elsewhere; homepage did not restate women's ordination policy — DOMA baseline permits at parish discretion.

Male Rector Sam Ferguson; DOMA permits women priests. Specific Falls Church policy not stated on fetched content.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Rector-led with staff; vestry/elder board not detailed on page.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Word/sacrament worship framework; specific preaching style not detailed on fetched page.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Planting congregations across VA/MD/DC/DE/NC via DOMA; active church planter network.

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

No explicit DEI/CRT or affirming language on fetched page.

Strong

Accountability Structure

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

ACNA DOMA affiliation not restated on homepage fetch — verify, but external sources confirm.

Strong

Assessment

The Falls Church Anglican has one of the most remarkable stories in American Christianity. As one of America's oldest churches (1734), it separated from The Episcopal Church over homosexuality and women's ordination, fought a legal battle that cost them their historic building, and re-planted as a faithful Anglican congregation. They now worship at an office building — having chosen doctrinal integrity over real estate. Rector Sam Ferguson leads a congregation with deep roots in biblical Anglicanism, liturgical worship rooted in Scripture, and a legacy of sending. ACNA accountability, male-only priesthood, complementarian household vision. For a man who values covenantal worship, historic liturgy, and a congregation that has paid a price for orthodoxy — this is worth serious consideration.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Visited the facility in person

✓ Attended a worship service

✓ Researched church website

✓ Personally knows church members

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Strong confessional Anglican identity. One of the original ACNA-planting congregations after the 2006 TEC split.

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 tfcanglican.org/about

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