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Text Box: Learn More About Us   The Independent Catholic Church of the West has two Canons– Love God and Love Neighbor.  All our ministries flow from these Canons.    Everyone is welcome to fully participate in all aspects of our denomination, both as Community members and in ordained ministry.   Although we are Catholic, we strive to build Communities that are open to everyone– regardless of  their denominational affiliation or faith tradition, to build communities that seek to understand and learn from those who walk with us and those who have gone before us. Text Box: The Independent Catholic Movement   With roots in the Old Catholic Church, the Independent Catholic Movement has been present and growing in the United States for many decades, but is just now coming into its own.    As the name indicates, Independent Catholics are autonomous jurisdictions each with their own organizational structure and ministries.  As such, the expression of their worship and ministry is rich and diverse. Learn more about The Independent Catholic Movement here. Text Box: Frequently Asked Questions   Some of the most common questions we’ve been asked can be found on the FAQ Page.  Take a look, and if you have more questions or would like more information we hope you will visit one of our parishes to talk to us in person or contact us by email or phone for answers.  Text Box: ICCW News and Events   Our News and Events Page has the latest happenings in the ICCW. Topics including Ordinations, special events, new affiliations, and articles submitted by our Clergy, Laypeople, and friends of the ICCW. Text Box: Church Leadership   The ICCW is communitarian. Consequently, leadership of the Church is comprised of lay and ordain members. Like the early Christian communities, members are called to leadership based on their gifts and talents. So, the Church is not “governed” by the ordained. The bishop, priests and deacons are ordained for ministry and service. Thus they are called by the Church for Servant Leadership rather than institutional governance. The Bishop, priests and deacons have the overall pastoral responsibility for the Church. Temporal responsibility is directed by lay leadership that emerges from within the communities. Training, review and calling for ordained ministry is shared by both the clergy and lay members. On this page you will meet both the present and past Servant Leaders of the ICCW. Text Box: ICCW Contact Information and Parish Directory   The Independent Catholic Church of the West has parishes in the Phoenix, Arizona area, Sacramento, California, and Portland/Vancouver, Oregon.   Contact information for our parishes, as well as for the various offices within the jurisdiction are found here.  Text Box:   The Communities of the Independent Catholic Church of the West Welcome You!   The Independent Catholic Church of the West (ICCW) has parishes in the metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona area, Sacramento, California, and Portland, Oregon areas.    Please take a look around.  For more information or to locate a parish near you, please follow the links below.   Text Box: Independent Catholic Church of the West

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Text Box: Are You Called?   The answer to that question is YES.  Each one of us is called to share our gifts with each other– some are called to do that in a community setting within a parish or other ministry.  In the ICCW everyone is encouraged to respond to God’s call– whether that be in the ordained ministry as a deacon or priest or in other areas of ministry and outreach.    Requirements for ordination as a deacon or priest can be found on this page.  We will be happy to talk to you about this process or about your calling to other areas of ministry.  Text Box: ICCW Steering Committee   The ICCW Steering Committee is the governing body for the Independent Catholic Church of the West.  It is comprised of two representatives elected from each parish, two clergy representatives, and the Bishop.  They meet regularly to discuss, make decisions and provide guidance for the temporal needs and issues of our jurisdiction.  Text Box: Affiliate Churches   Affiliation is a recognition of another jurisdiction that holds the same basic tenets of faith and shares a common mission with the Independent Catholic Church of the West.  It is through affiliation that we work towards unity in the Independent Movement.  Text Box: Our Clergy Photos of our Clergy, Clergy Appointments, and a list of the Clergy from our Associate, The United Catholic Church can be found here. Text Box: Statement of Faith Being an inclusive organization, we wanted our Statement of Faith to reflect the thoughts, beliefs, and ministries of all the diverse groups that form our Parishes. A great deal of thought, effort, and energy went into the development of our Statement of Faith, and it’s something we are all very proud of. Text Box: ICCW Steering Committee Bylaws   The ICCW Steering Committee is the governing body for the Independent Catholic Church of the West.  It is comprised of two representatives elected from each parish, two clergy representatives, and the Bishop.  They meet regularly to discuss, make decisions and provide guidance for the temporal needs and issues of our jurisdiction. The ICCW Steering Committee Bylaws were adopted January 4, 2007. Text Box: Policies on Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment   There are two vital sections to our policy on Sexual Misconduct: Prevention and  Appropriate Action.  Both of these sections are designed to safeguard the people of God, whom we are called to serve and protect.  The ICCW policy on Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment can be found here. Text Box: Home  |  About Us  |  History  |  FAQ |  News  |  Church Leadership  |  Are You Called?  |  Steering Committee  | Affiliate Churches Our Clergy  |  Photos  |  Contact Information & Parish Directory  |  Policies On Sexual Misconduct |  Statement of Faith | Missions