A shared commitment to global mission and service was reaffirmed during the fourth annual meeting of the International Pentecostal–Anglican Commission (IPAC), as delegates explored ways to deepen cooperation between the two Christian traditions.
Held June 21–27 at St. Columba’s House in Woking, the meeting brought together representatives from the Pentecostal World Fellowship and the Anglican Consultative Council, according to a July update from the Anglican Communion.
Established in 2022 following ecumenical dialogue, IPAC first convened at Bethel Church in Rapid City, South Dakota. The commission aims to foster mutual understanding and joint action between Pentecostal and Anglican communities.
This year’s meeting centered on themes of mission and service, with discussions covering holiness, sacramentality, worship and spiritual renewal.
“This meeting of IPAC was refreshing and invigorating, as we further refined our shared views about prayer and worship, holiness, and mission, as given by God to the one Body of the Church,” said the Rev. Canon Christopher Wells, director of Unity, Faith and Order at the Anglican Communion Office.
“We are learning together about the rich diversity of tribes and tongues and nations, as all of Scripture affirms; there is no one-size-fits-all style of worship, or form/pattern of ecclesial gathering,” he said. “Charismatics who are members of every church of the Church also have [a] role to play in urging inter-ecclesial charity and cooperation, in the one Spirit, one Lord, one faith, and one (water) baptism (Eph 4).”
“God is calling us to view our communions as complementary and non-competitive, in order that we may grow and walk together, and come to ‘one mind’ (1 Pet 3:8) about essentials,” he added.
Participants shared stories and case studies from their respective contexts, highlighting evolving relationships between Anglicans and Pentecostals worldwide. Morning and evening prayers were led alternately by members of each tradition, cultivating what organizers described as a “spirit of mutual respect and worshipful fellowship.”
Delegates worked toward a shared theological understanding of mission and considered practical models for collaborative outreach. A final report is expected in 2026, and working groups have been established to guide its development.
During the week, IPAC engaged with local Anglican ministry in the Diocese of Guildford. Delegates attended Sunday morning worship at St. Saviour’s, Guildford, and Choral Evensong at Guildford Cathedral, where Co-Chair Bishop Royce Victor preached. They also met with Bishop Andrew Watson and his clergy to hear about local mission and church-planting efforts.
“Although a new dialogue, the group shares a wonderful sense of unity and joy,” said the Rev. Jacqueline Grey of the Australian Christian Churches, speaking for the Pentecostal delegation. “Our common passion for mission provided opportunities for rich discussion and debate.”
“This was furthered by hearing from practitioners in the local Diocese of Guildford about new initiatives in mission and church planting being developed under the supportive leadership of Bishop Andrew Watson,” she said. “We praise God for these testimonies as we discover how much our communions hold in common and the gifts we offer one another in the area of mission.”
IPAC is scheduled to meet again in June 2026, with the Pentecostal World Fellowship serving as host. The location has yet to be confirmed.
According to the IPAC communiqué, the commission’s members are as follows:
Pentecostal
Rev. Dr David Wells (Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada), Co-Chair
Rev. Dr Paul Alexander (Assemblies of God, USA), Co-Chair
Rev. Dr Glenn Balfour (Assemblies of God, UK)
Rev. Dr Simo Frestadius (European Pentecostal Theological Association, Elim Pentecostal Church)
Rev. Professor Jacqueline Grey (Australian Christian Churches)
Rev. Dr David S. Han (Church of God – Cleveland, USA)
Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah (Church of Pentecost, Ghana)
Anglican
Rt Rev. Dr Royce Victor (Church of South India), Co-Chair
Rev. Canon Professor James Amanze (Church of the Province of Central Africa)
Rev. Natalie Blake (Church in the Province of the West Indies)
Rev. Dr David Hilborn (Church of England)
Rev. Neli Miranda (Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America)
Rev. Canon Dr Preston Parsons (Anglican Church of Canada)
Dr. Christopher Wells (Anglican Communion Office), Co-Secretary
Rev. Neil Vigers (Anglican Communion Office)
