Anglican churches in California

Anglican beliefs and church practice

The Anglican Communion Office publishes the Thirty-Nine Articles as a doctrinal foundation of the Church of England. The articles address Scripture and the sacraments. Ask a local congregation which prayer book, province and diocesan authority it follows; the broad Anglican label alone does not settle those questions.

Primary source, checked October 23, 2026: Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion.

Read the congregation's own statement

The label helps you find churches to contact. A church's published confession and the answers its leaders give explain what members are taught. Open the church's website from its listing, look for its beliefs or membership page, and bring any unanswered questions to the church office.

• Ascension Anglican Church, Bakersfield
• Trinity Anglican Church, Bakersfield
• Emmanuel Anglican Church, Fresno

Prepare for a Sunday visit

Confirm the current service time and meeting address with the church before traveling. Ask whether children stay in worship, where an accessible entrance is, and whether the church publishes an order of service. Tell the office about an access need privately so someone can meet you at the right entrance.

Before taking communion or applying for membership, read the church's stated requirements. Ask who can answer doctrinal questions and what preparation the church asks of prospective members. Keep the local church's own words with your notes so two congregations with the same label remain distinguishable.