We are Anglican clergy and people, members of an Independent Anglican church, who continue to practise the Anglican faith and worship according to the Book of Common Prayer and who share a belief in the historic values of Anglican worship and the teaching of the Bible.
In particular, we hold to the Holy Bible as God's inspired Word and to the Book of Common Prayer, the Ordinal and the 39 Articles of Religion, as containing reliable summaries of our Faith. We hold to the two Sacraments of the Gospel: Holy Baptism, which brings us 'into Christ' and is completed in Confirmation, and the Holy Communion, which unites us to the Sacrifice of Christ Jesus and through which He feeds us with His Body and Blood. We hold to the Holy Orders of Bishops, Priests and Deacons, and, in accordance with the teaching of the Bible and Church Tradition, we believe that all who hold these Orders must be men.
The Ordinations and Consecrations of our Bishops, Priests and Deacons are a continuation of valid and lawful lines of Apostolic Succession, and are directly descended from all five of the Ancient Patriarchal Sees; Jerusalem, Antioch, Rome, Alexandria and Constantinople, which we believe, contribute to the spiritual authority of our Communion.
The Episcopal Church of the Solomon Islands is an Anglican Communion both by doctrine and worship. It is committed to the traditional liturgy of the Anglican Church as contained in the Book of Common Prayer, and to the use of the Authorised King James Bible.
In obedience to the command of Jesus Christ, we are committed to mission and evangelism in the power of the Holy Spirit. We believe that nations are now more than ever in need of a strong recall to the Apostolic Faith, the Faith which turned the ancient world upside down, the Faith which our Christian forefathers handed down to successive generations, the Faith which always carries a fresh relevance in every age and in every place.
This Communion will offer sanctuary to the frightened and vulnerable in our society, regardless of background, and offer the hope of Salvation to the disenfranchised and ex-communicant from other denominations within our society; through friendship, fellowship and by offering material assistance to those in need. It will be the duty of all Clergy and Laity, within the Church to visit and befriend the young and old, the needy and vulnerable, the homeless, the sick and the sinner, the dying, all those from whom there is a call for help and whomever is perceived as needing the comfort of a listening ear and a helping hand, regardless of status, colour, class or creed. By means of practised faith and Christian witness, the Church will build up worshipping and supporting congregations. The Church will create and establish centres of administration and worship to promote and facilitate its programme of commitment and service to the wider community; through faith, and within its published Canons.
Many clergy were dismayed and dissatisfied with the direction in which the Church of Melanesia was heading and were unhappy with the changes, and the movement towards the ordination of women.
A group of like-minded clergy broke away from the parent Church, and out of this movement the Episcopal Church of the Solomon Islands (ECOSI) was born.
In particular, we hold to the Holy Bible as God's inspired Word and to the Book of Common Prayer, the Ordinal and the 39 Articles of Religion, as containing reliable summaries of our Faith. We hold to the two Sacraments of the Gospel: Holy Baptism, which brings us 'into Christ' and is completed in Confirmation, and the Holy Communion, which unites us to the Sacrifice of Christ Jesus and through which He feeds us with His Body and Blood. We hold to the Holy Orders of Bishops, Priests and Deacons, and, in accordance with the teaching of the Bible and Church Tradition, we believe that all who hold these Orders must be men.
The Ordinations and Consecrations of our Bishops, Priests and Deacons are a continuation of valid and lawful lines of Apostolic Succession, and are directly descended from all five of the Ancient Patriarchal Sees; Jerusalem, Antioch, Rome, Alexandria and Constantinople, which we believe, contribute to the spiritual authority of our Communion.
The Episcopal Church of the Solomon Islands is an Anglican Communion both by doctrine and worship. It is committed to the traditional liturgy of the Anglican Church as contained in the Book of Common Prayer, and to the use of the Authorised King James Bible.
In obedience to the command of Jesus Christ, we are committed to mission and evangelism in the power of the Holy Spirit. We believe that nations are now more than ever in need of a strong recall to the Apostolic Faith, the Faith which turned the ancient world upside down, the Faith which our Christian forefathers handed down to successive generations, the Faith which always carries a fresh relevance in every age and in every place.
This Communion will offer sanctuary to the frightened and vulnerable in our society, regardless of background, and offer the hope of Salvation to the disenfranchised and ex-communicant from other denominations within our society; through friendship, fellowship and by offering material assistance to those in need. It will be the duty of all Clergy and Laity, within the Church to visit and befriend the young and old, the needy and vulnerable, the homeless, the sick and the sinner, the dying, all those from whom there is a call for help and whomever is perceived as needing the comfort of a listening ear and a helping hand, regardless of status, colour, class or creed. By means of practised faith and Christian witness, the Church will build up worshipping and supporting congregations. The Church will create and establish centres of administration and worship to promote and facilitate its programme of commitment and service to the wider community; through faith, and within its published Canons.
Many clergy were dismayed and dissatisfied with the direction in which the Church of Melanesia was heading and were unhappy with the changes, and the movement towards the ordination of women.
A group of like-minded clergy broke away from the parent Church, and out of this movement the Episcopal Church of the Solomon Islands (ECOSI) was born.