The Primitive (Original) Catholic Church is part of the first (ancient) church of Jesus Christ, His Apostles, and Disciples.

We are NOT a new denomination. We ARE a COMMUNION CENTERED LIFE based on the early church liturgical prayer Service of Word and Table. We are thus empowered and transformed for a variety of outreach ministries.

The head of The Primitive Catholic Church is Jesus Christ.

Our mission is to proclaim the Gospel to all nations. Jesus also commands us to love God, neighbor and self. Thus, we humbly participate in the grand cause of Christ to seek the lost.

Our services are for the People of God and for the unsaved with a threefold purpose-
(a) to provide the means whereby they can worship the LORD, the Holy Trinity, in spirit and in truth and in the beauty of holiness.
(b) to provide the means of edification, for maturing in the knowledge and service of God.
(c) to provide for the People of God to go out from these services as the sent People of God, sent by the Lord Jesus Christ empowered by His Holy Spirit in mission.

Every person who wishes to be a Christian can become a member of The Primitive Catholic Church. Membership is through Baptism in the Body of Christ. We joyfully encourage ongoing discipleship for all church members.

The biblically based five-fold ministry of Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers is relevant and necessary for the health and body life of the Church.

Our church members and clergy candidates are educated individually and in group seminars.

Women are openly encouraged and fully welcomed as equal persons for all clergy orders and offices.

Each member of The Primitive Catholic Church has spiritual and historical connections with Jesus and the Apostles. This gift from Jesus Christ to His Church is one mark of the fullness of historic Christianity. Our clergy consists of validly and legally ordained bishops, priests, and deacons. The episcopate is one biblically established means for church unity. The episcopate is a holy order and office for life. All clergy are permitted to get married at any time. Jesus encouraged this during His earthly life. St. Paul proclaimed this Apostolic Right in Holy Scripture.

It is sufficient for the unity of the Church that the pure Gospel is preached and that the Sacramental Mysteries are administered in accordance with this Gospel.

The Mysteries of Baptism, Chrismation/Confirmation, Eucharist, Confession, Anointing for the Sick, Ordination and Marriage are understood as means of grace according to the doctrine and practices of the early Church.

The Primitive Catholic Church continues to be convinced of the mystery of Jesus' presence in the shape of bread and wine during the celebration of The Lord's Supper. Holy Communion is administered under both species.

In the sacrament of Confession, the faithful confess their sins in a general penitential service according to early Christian practice. A private confession must be granted upon request. There is a Seal of Confession.

We advocate full separation of state and church. The Church belongs to Christ and not to the State. The Church is a free body that can not belong to anyone other than Christ. The Church will not be a product of the State, employed by the State, regulated by the State nor in any way be responsible to the State. To this end The Primitive Catholic Church is a part of the free church reality.

The Primitive Catholic Church does not ordain practicing homosexuals nor perform same-sex unions.

In the sacrament of Marriage, divine grace sanctifies the union of wife and husband. Since Holy Matrimony is NOT a legal contract within the mind of the Church there are NO VOWS. Holy Marriage is a mysterious or mystical union of a woman and a man -- in imitation of Christ and the Church - in the presence of the whole People of God, through an apostolic bishop or the delegated authority of a pastor or deacon. Divorce under civil law is recognized by the Primitive Catholic Church as divorce. Therefore, our church can bless and celebrate a new marriage on the basis of God's Mercy. Our clergy can also bless a marriage that is not legal in the eyes of the State, based on the circumstances and God's gracious magnanimity. This Sacrament or Holy Mystery, like all of the Sacraments, is completed by reception of the Holy Eucharist. Both spouses dispense the sacrament to each other.