Website Terms of Use

Terms of Use, Legal Disclaimer, and Conditions of Affiliation

Effective Date: May 21, 2026

Jurisdiction: Global / Ecclesiastical and Concurrent Civil Jurisdictions

Governing Authority: The Anglican Council of the WAC (Worldwide Anglican Church)™

1. Preamble and Binding Acceptance

1.1 Contractual Agreement

This document sets forth the legally binding terms, conditions, disclaimers, and regulatory frameworks (collectively, the "Terms" or "Agreement") governing access to, utilization of, and affiliation with the web properties, registries, educational platforms, and ecclesiastical databases operated by The Anglican Council of the Worldwide Anglican Church (WAC) (hereinafter interchangeably referred to as the "Council," "WAC," or "The Church").

1.2 Execution of Consent

By accessing this website, submitting credentials, applying for candidate selection, registering a congregation, or utilizing any resources associated with the Council, you (hereinafter referred to as the "User," "Applicant," "Member," "Clergy," or "Affiliate") expressly acknowledge, represent, and warrant that you have read, understood, and irrevocably agree to be bound by these Terms in their entirety.

Legal Notice

If you do not agree to these terms, conditions, or ecclesiastical limitations, you are strictly prohibited from utilizing this platform, representing yourself as an affiliate, or claiming credentials under this Council. You must cease all use of this website immediately.

2. Ecclesiastical Status, Autonomy, and Trademark Notice

2.1 Independent Sovereign Jurisdiction

The Worldwide Anglican Church (WAC) is a perpetually autonomous, global, multi-racial communion holding to historic conservative biblical orthodoxy, the historic Seven Sacraments, and the 1921 legacy of the African Orthodox Church under Patriarch Founder Archbishop Dr. George Alexander McGuire.

2.2 Disclaimer of Third-Party Alignment

The Anglican Council of the WAC is NOT affiliated with, sub-licensed by, or structurally connected to the  Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans  the Anglican Communion of England, or the bishop of Canterbury, or the american defected Episcopal church  The Anglican Council is

Any historical or theological terminology shared across the wider Anglican tradition is utilized strictly in its generic, historic sense. The Council operates under its own supreme, independent canonical authority, governed by the Patriarch and the Holy Orthodox Synod.

2.3 Trademark and Intellectual Property Protection

"JAC: Journal of The Anglican Church"™, "Anglican Council"™, and the official seals, insignias, text, crests, and media displayed on this domain are the exclusive intellectual property of the Worldwide Anglican Church.

Unauthorized use, reproduction, mirror-hosting, or misleading imitation of these properties constitutes a violation of international copyright laws and trademark acts, and will be met with immediate civil and ecclesiastical legal action.

3. Disclaimers: Credentials, Vetting, and Membership

3.1 Limitation of Credential Validity

The publication, listing, or recognition of any Bishop, Priest, Deacon, Suffragan, or Congregation on this website or within the Council's public ledger does not constitute a permanent, irrevocable guarantee of their current canonical standing. Credentials are subject to immediate suspension, revocation, or alteration by the Membership and Candidate Selection Committee or the House of Bishops pursuant to ongoing canonical review or disciplinary action.

3.2 External Transfers and Lineage Verification

While the Council conducts forensic lineage verification to confirm valid historical continuity (Eastern Antiochian and Western Catholic Successions via Bishop McGuire), the Council relies upon documentation provided by third-party historical entities and applicants.

The Council provides no warranty, express or implied, regarding the external secular or alternative-denominational recognition of these lineages outside the boundaries of the WAC.

3.3 Status of Affiliate Communions (Societatis)

Fraternal networks, external ministries, and independent church bodies entering into a concordat or Societatis status maintain separate civil, administrative, and financial liabilities. The Anglican Council of the WAC expressly disclaims any and all liability for the financial, legal, criminal, or operational acts or omissions of independent affiliate churches or external non-diocesan ministries.

4. Academic and Certification Disclaimer (ISO Standards)

4.1 Scope of Quality Marks

The Anglican Council's formal certification under the International Board of Standards (IBS) for ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 21001 (Educational Organizations Management Systems), and ISO 29993 (Learning Services Outside Formal Education) applies strictly to the administrative management, curriculum frameworks, seminary structures, and official lecture series organized directly by the Council.

4.2 Disclaimer of Degree Portability

While ISO certifications validate our peerless operational excellence, educational psychology, and professional management systems, they do not guarantee the transfer of credits or acceptance of degrees by secular, state-sponsored public universities or alternative denominational institutions. The portability of any certificate, diploma, or theological degree issued by a WAC seminary rests entirely within the discretion of the receiving receiving institution.

5. Financial, Legal, and Property Autonomy

5.1 Parish and Diocesan Financial Liability

Every Ecclesiastical Province (e.g., Brazil, Kenya, India, USA, South Sudan) and local parish operates with absolute asset autonomy. The Anglican Council, the Holy Synod, and the Office of the Lord Chancellor are not responsible for local debts, mortgages, contractual encumbrances, or property litigation incurred by local vestries or regional archbishops.

5.2 Eradication of Exploitative Financial Practices

All regional financial reporting submitted to the WAC Finance and Endowment Committee is subjected to rigorous audit parameters. The Council maintains a zero-tolerance policy for financial malfeasance, fraudulent fundraising, or transactional exploitation.

Violation of these standards results in immediate canonical deposition, removal from the Council’s rolls, and formal reporting to federal and international law enforcement agencies.

6. Comprehensive Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

6.1 Disclaimer of Warranties

THIS WEBSITE AND ALL SERVICES, CREDENTIAL REGISTRIES, ACADEMIC JOURNALS, AND LECTURE CONTEXTS ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

6.2 Cap on Monetary Damages

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL THE ANGLICAN COUNCIL OF THE WAC, THE PATRIARCH, THE LORD CHANCELLOR, MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS, OR EDITORS OF THE JAC JOURNAL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, PROPERTY LOSS, LITIGATION COSTS, OR DISPUTES OVER CLERGY STANDING) RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE, OR FROM ANY THEOLOGICAL, CANONICAL, OR ADMINISTRATIVE RULING DELIVERED BY THE CHURCH.

6.3 Hold Harmless Mandate

By maintaining membership or utilizing this site, you expressly agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Worldwide Anglican Church, its leadership, chancellors, and assignees from any claims, losses, liability, demands, or expenses (including attorney's fees) arising out of your violation of these Terms, local civil laws, or the Canons of the Church.

7. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

7.1 Ecclesiastical Arbitration First Resort

All disputes, controversies, or claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement, ecclesiastical credentials, or membership status must first be submitted to the Holy Orthodox Synod and the Office of the Lord Chancellor for canonical review and mediation.

7.2 Forum Selection and Severability

If an issue escapes ecclesiastical purview and enters secular litigation, it shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the jurisdiction where the presiding administrative secretariat of the Worldwide Anglican Church is legally incorporated, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

If any provision of these Terms is deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable by a court of competent civil jurisdiction, that provision shall be deemed severable from this Agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

8. Amendments and Right of Refusal

The Anglican Council reserves the sole, unilateral right to modify, amend, update, or rescind any portion of these Terms or candidate selection protocols at any time without prior written notice. Continued use of this platform following an update constitutes definitive acceptance of the newly amended Terms.

Inquiries regarding Canonical Law, Trademarks, or Liability Compliance:

Office of the Lord Chancellor & Chancellery Legal Division

Worldwide Anglican Church Secretariat

Email: worldwideanglicanchurch@gmail.com