AEC Short Catechism

Who is Yahuah Elohim?
The Creator of all things, the Source of life, justice, and holiness.

Who is Yahusha HaMaschiach?
The Son of Yahuah Elohim, our Redeemer and Liberator, who lived, died, and rose for our salvation.

Who is the Ruach Qu’desh?
The Breath of Yahuah Elohim who empowers, sanctifies, and guides believers.

What is the African Episcopal Church?
A sacred, culturally rooted Church of the Afro-diaspora – liturgical, sacramental, biblical, and grounded in African identity and dignity.

What is the mission of the AEC?
To proclaim Yahusha HaMaschiach, uplift African peoples, build beloved community, and serve Yahuah Elohim through worship, justice, and compassion.

What are the Sacraments
Sacred signs of grace given by Yahusha:

• Baptism

• Confirmation

• Eucharist

• Matrimony

• Holy Orders

• Reconciliation

• Unction

What guides the moral life
The Commandments, the teachings of Yahusha, the Ruach Qu’desh, and the African ethical principle of Ubuntu “I am because we are.”

What is the Christian hope
Resurrection, eternal life, and the restoration of all creation under Yahuah Elohim.

What does it mean to be Afro-Episcopal?
To live the ancient faith with African dignity, honoring culture, practicing justice, building community, and walking in the power of the Ruach Qu’desh.