On Easter Sunday 2014, in a historic turn of events, the
first of three Brazilian Reformed Anglican congregations was received into the Free
Church of England (FCE). Its reception is the first step toward the development
of the FECE in Brazil and the expansion of the FCE mission outside the United
Kingdom. These congregations are registered under the name Igreja Anglicana Reformada do Brasil (IARB). The FCE has committed itself to supporting gospel work in
Brazil through the IARB.
The FCE and the IARB began informal conversations in 2011.
At its National Synod in 2012 the IARB voted to seek affiliation with the FCE. The
FCE warmly welcomed this request at its Convocation in 2013. The FCE is
currently drawing up new Canons, which will enable it to develop missionary and
overseas dioceses. The IARB congregations are presently under the oversight of
the FCE Bishop Primus under the provisions of the existing Canons.
The first FCE congregations were formed in 1844. They came
together under a common constitution in 1863. See the accompanying article, “The Articles of Religion of the Free Church of England,” for the FCE confession of
faith.
For over 150 years the FCE has been a faithful witness to
the Gospel in Great Britain and other parts of the world. In the twenty-first
century the FCE is seeking to expand its mission beyond the United Kingdom, as
well as to further establish new congregations and ministries in the British
Isles.
The orders of the FCE are recognized by the Church of
England.
The IARB began with a small house church. At its first Synod
in 2009 the representatives of five congregations and missions were in attendance.
Since that time the IARB has grown to more than dozen congregations and missions.
For further information contact:
The Right Revd Dr John Fenwick, Bishop
Primus of the Free Church of England. jrkfenwick@gmail.com
The Right Revd Josep Rossello, Commissary for the Brazilian
Churches.
bisbejosep@yahoo.es
bisbejosep@yahoo.es
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