Fr. Chris Findley

Chris Findley

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The Very Rev. Chris Findley is Rector of St. Patrickโ€™s Anglican Church, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Dean of the Nashville Deanery (ADOTS). A graduate of Trinity Anglican Seminary, Chris and his wife, Sheryl, live outside of Nashville and have three children.
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The Formularies: A Rookie Anglican Guide

Posted on January 18, 2025
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The Anglican Formularies are the Thirty-Nine Articles, the Book of Common Prayer, and the Ordinal (the service for ordaining clergy). A strong case can be made that the Books of Homilies also serve this function. The Formularies provide both cohesiveness and clarity to the Church’s doctrine.

(Why) Are Priests and the Liturgy Necessary for Holy Communion?

Posted on December 23, 2019
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Many people coming into the Anglican tradition from other traditions have questions. Quite often, these questions center on the sacramental nature of the Church. This pattern makes sense. After all, the Anglican Church emphasizes sacraments more than some other branches of the Christian Church. All churches have preachers of the Word. Not all have a…