Vision
Statesboro transformed by Jesus
Personal Conversion. Individuals and families reconciled
to God in heart and life- growing in love for Jesus- over and against the idols of our day, especially consumerism, individualism, and politics.
Societal Restoration. A community pursuing the perfect will
of God for the city/culture, particularly in bringing about justice, healing, and beauty.
Global Engagement. A people blessed by God always
seeks to bless others. In our community, that would look like planting churches in surrounding towns and sending missionaries (college students, medical staff, and others) around the country and the world.
Mission
To know Jesus and to make Him known
through
Scripture. The authoritative revelation of Jesus of the Old
and New Testaments.
Sacraments. Shorthand for the gifts of the church historic;
especially Baptism and the Lord’s SupperSacrament.
Spirit. an empowered congregation faithfully blessing
their community through evangelism and service.
All this, Sustainably. We long to know Jesus and to make him known, not just now, but well into the future. Thus we pursue relational and financial stability as a church
Values
The kind of church we strive to be
Centered. Centered on Christ (through Scripture,
Sacrament, and Spirit).
Missional. Driven to extend the love of God to the world
by the power of the Spirit.
Ancient. Rooted in the wisdom of the church through the
ages (Liturgy, hymns, church calendar, etc.).
Local. Rooted in the geography, history, and culture of the
Boro. (contemporary instrumentation, accessible worship, practical preaching, etc.)
Incarnate. A fully-human faith, existing not in brain alone,
nor in heart alone, but in all of our lives (reflected in our worship, our small groups, our mission, etc.)
Hospitable. Sharing our lives with each other and the
world, particularly with those we disagree with.
Who We Are
Leadership
Rev. Drew Miller
Pastor, Statesboro Anglican Mission
Drew grew up on a tree farm on John’s Island (just outside of Charleston, SC) and spent most of his childhood in between the salt marsh and the pine forest. He was raised in the church, and first recognized the immense love of God in a circus tent in the mountains of Marietta County.
He received his undergraduate degree from Furman University (Greenville, SC), and after serving as an assistant at a Charleston church plant for several years, received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity School for Ministry (Ambridge, PA). He loves fiction, sad music, river sailing, good coffee, and trees. All the trees.
Drew is the pastor of the Statesboro Anglican Mission. He joined the team in Statesboro in August 2019.
Rev. Dr. Craig Stephans
Pastor, Christ Church Anglican (Savannah)
Craig grew up in Edmond, Oklahoma. After earning a soccer scholarship to The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, he earned a bachelor’s degree in English Literature in 1991 and a master’s degree in Counseling in 1994. Craig and his wife Missy were married in 1991 and lived in Charleston, SC for several years prior to attending Trinity School of Ministry outside Pittsburgh where Craig earned a Master of Divinity in 2009. He served at Church of the Redeemer (Campden, NC) for 11 years and earned a Doctor of Ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary in 2019. In December 2020, Craig became Rector of Christ Church Anglican.
Craig and his wife Missy have a daughter Madeline, a son Jack, and a golden retriever Marius. In addition to ministry and being with his family, Craig loves being outdoors walking, running, cycling and still trying to play soccer.
Gulf Atlantic Diocese
Neil Lebhar, Bishop.
Neil oversees the Gulf Atlantic Diocese, the regional network of churches to which we belong. The GAD ensures accountability and oversight for our leadership.