About Us - The Independent Old Catholic Church

We are the same church founded by our Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior with full apostolic succession. Also, we base our traditions on the teaching and the wisdom of the early church fathers. Further, we believe in one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.

The Heart of Our Faith

We believe that Jesus is the Christ and our personal Savior

We Believe in the Holy Trinity

We believe in the inerrancy and divine inspiration of the Holy Scripture

We believe in one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church

We believe in the three historic creeds: Nicene, Apostles, and Athanasian

We appreciate the wisdom and guidance of the doctrines of the Seven Early Churches Ecumenical Councils

We appreciate the wisdom and guidance of the Early Church Fathers

We believe in the Seven Sacraments of the Church

We believe that the Bread and Wine become the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist

We believe that the Eucharist is open to all Christian believers

We believe that all Holy Orders are open to both men and women, married or singles

We believe celibacy of those in Holy Orders is a personal decision

We believe in and hold valid apostolic succession

We believe in the sanctity of marriage; however, we believe that Jesus is merciful and those who have been divorced and/or remarried are offered the sacraments of the Church

We believe that contraception is a personal decision

We believe that abortion and euthanasia is the taking of human life; however, we are also aware of the loving and forgiving nature of God