Orthodox Catholic Because we reflect the traditions of the Church of Antioch where they where first called Christian's and are apostolic succession comes from Antioch. (Peter ans Paul).
Orthodox Catholic in following the teachings of the Seven Ecumenical Councils of the Undivided Church proclaimed in the ancient creeds, adhering faithfully to the Principles of Apostolic Succession and a life of worship through the Holy Mysteries, the Seven Sacraments.
Orthodox Catholic Because the church is neither limited to any place, nor time, nor people, but contains true believers of all places, times, and peoples.
Orthodox Catholic Because we believe in Jesus Christ!, his personal faith and teachings.
The Apostle Paul says that the Word of the Gospel is in all the world; "All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God's grace in all its truth." (Col. 1.6), and that in the Christian Church there is "neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor circumcised, barbarian nor Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all" (Col. 3. 11); "They which be of faith, are blessed with faithful Abraham"(Gal. 3. 9.).
We are not Roman Catholic but we honor the Pope as the Patriarch of Rome, one among equals.
APOSTOLIC, Because the church has from the Apostles, without break or change, both her doctrine and the succession in the gifts of the Holy Ghost, through the laying on of consecrated hands.
"You are not any more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, and are built on the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone" (Eph. 2.19,20)
Orthodox Catholic Because it is Jesus Christ we serve.
AFFIRMING the eminent position of the Sacred Scriptures within the life and worship of the Christian people, without in any way denying its context within the living Tradition handed down from the time of the Apostles, as expressed in the close union of proclaimed Word and celebrated Sacrament in the Church's liturgical tradition.
TRADITIONAL in the holding of the Apostolic origins, practices and biblical doctrines of the Christian faith. A place of refuge for traditional minded Christians that wants to hold to the Apostolic origins, practices and biblical doctrines of the Christian faith in the midst of reforms and political correctness.
EPISCOPAL meanings government by Bishops. Episcopos is the Greek word from which we derive the English word 'Bishop'.
Our succession is our divine inheritance so we hold it with great respect.
The Church will not enter into any polemics with any other jurisdiction for we hold all members of the body of Christ to be Holy and necessary for the Glory of God.
Our succession is available to all called by Jesus Christ to the priesthood.