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Episcopal Church Urged to Back More Church Plants Like Diverse GACC

GACC's unique blend of African culture and Episcopal tradition is making waves in St. Louis. With Bishop Johnson's call, more such church plants could inspire a richer, more diverse church.

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Episcopal Church Urged to Back More Church Plants Like Diverse GACC

The Episcopal Church is being urged to invest more resources into planting churches like Grace Africa Christian Connection (GACC), a start-up church in St. Louis, Missouri, catering to African and Afro Caribbean immigrants. Bishop Deon Johnson believes such churches deserve more support.

GACC, with an average Sunday attendance of 40 and another 80 involved in community life, is one of three church start-ups backed by the Diocese of Missouri. It serves people from at least 15 countries and is a church plant of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri. The church was established in 2020 through a chance meeting between then-Bishop-elect Deon K. Johnson and seminary student Mtipe Koggani, who later became the church's priest.

GACC provides housing and support to international students arriving in St. Louis. Members help those in need, reflecting the church's mission to serve its community. Worship services follow the Book of Common Prayer, incorporating elements of African style worship. The church is financially supported by the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri, including $200 monthly rent for worship and office space.

GACC offers free music lessons to children in the community. These young musicians now play in the church band and have attracted invitations from other churches. The church has also set up a recording studio for practice sessions, multimedia evangelism, and supporting African immigrants with music and video production talents.

Grace Africa Christian Connection, with its unique blend of African and Afro Caribbean culture and Episcopal tradition, is making a significant impact in St. Louis. With Bishop Johnson's call for more resources, GACC could inspire similar church plants, further enriching the Episcopal Church's diversity and outreach.

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