Ministry, Liturgy and Ecumenical Relations
The Church of the Province of Central Africa embraces three orders of ministry: deacon, priest, and bishop. The Church of the Province of Central Africa does not ordain women. Local variants of the Book of Common Prayer are used in worship. The Church of the Province of Central Africa is a member of the Global South (Anglican). Like many other Anglican churches, it is also a member of the ecumenical World Council of Churches.
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