ABOUT US
Discover Who We Are
Learn about who we are and what we believe.
OUR STORY
Joyfully Planted in Georgetown
When The Rev. Billy Disch and The Rev. Dr. Steve Pope stepped out in faith to plant a new Anglican Church in Georgetown, TX, they laid a foundation centered on following Jesus with a spirit of hospitality. We held our first service on Sunday July 1, 2012 at Legacy Hills Golf course in Sun City.
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In 2015, The Rev. Kurt Hein became the second Rector (head pastor). Building on the foundation left to him, Light of Christ continued to grow and reach out to the surrounding community as we gather around Word and Sacrament to shine the light of Christ through prayer, mission, and discipleship to Central TX and the world.
In 2023, by God’s grace, Light of Christ purchased the building at 302 Serenada Dr. We are working to beautify the church and grounds as we seek to honor the Lord through Christ-centered worship. The building is also utilized throughout the week for Kingdom mission, hosting a classical Christian school and two other Christian congregations.
HERE WE STAND
What We Believe
We believe and confess Jesus Christ to be the Way, the Truth, and the Life: no one comes to the Father but by Him. As part of the Anglican Church in North America we identify the following following elements as characteristic of the Anglican Way.
THE BIBLE
We confess the Old and New Testaments to be the inspired Word of God, containing all things necessary for salvation, and to be the final authority and unchangeable standard for Christian faith and life.
THE SACRAMENTS
We confess Baptism and the Supper of the Lord to be Sacraments ordained by Christ Himself in the Gospel, and thus to be ministered with unfailing use of His words of institution and of the elements ordained by Him.
CHURCH ORDER
We confess the godly historic Episcopate as an inherent part of the apostolic faith and practice, and therefore as integral to the fullness and unity of the Body of Christ.
THE CREEDS
We confess as proved by most certain warrants of Holy Scripture the historic faith of the undivided church as declared in the three Catholic Creeds: the Apostles’, the Nicene, and the Athanasian.
THE ANCIENT FAITH
Concerning the seven Councils of the undivided Church, we affirm the teaching of the first four Councils and the Christological clarifications of the fifth, sixth and seventh Councils, in so far as they are agreeable to the Holy Scriptures.
THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER
We receive The Book of Common Prayer as set forth by the Church of England in 1662, together with the Ordinal attached to the same, as a standard for Anglican doctrine and discipline, and, with the Books which preceded it, as the standard for the Anglican tradition of worship.
THE 39 ARTICLES
We receive the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion, taken in their literal and grammatical sense, as expressing the fundamental principles of authentic Anglican belief.
The Jerusalem Declaration
We affirm the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) Statement and Jerusalem Declaration issued 29 June 2008.
Learn more about GAFCON.
OUR MISSION & VALUES
Our Mission
Light of Christ Anglican Church is a modern expression of the ancient faith. As a family, we are gathered around the Word and Sacrament, empowered by the Holy Spirit, for prayer, mission and discipleship to serve Central Texas and the world. - LoC Mission Statement
WORSHIP — Beautiful, liturgical, Christ-centered worship.
COMMUNITY — Following Jesus together through small groups and other fellowship opportunities.
SERVICE — Shining the light of Christ through prayer, mission, and discipleship.
CHURCH PLANTING — Joyfully planting churches in Central Texas.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Your First Visit
When you walk through our doors, you’ll be greeted with friendly smile and invited into reverent worship.
✝︎ Beautiful, liturgical, Christ-centered worship
✝︎ Biblical teaching and preaching
✝︎ A welcoming environment with friendly faces
✝︎ Children and youth welcomed in service
✝︎ Optional nursery available for ages 0-5
✝︎ No strict dress code — come as you are!
MEET OUR PASTOR
The Rev. Kurt Hein
Before becoming Rector (Head Pastor) of Light of Christ, Kurt served as a hospice chaplain for over two years. He grew up south of Austin in Driftwood, TX, home of the world famous Salt Lick BBQ. Kurt has engaged in Gospel mission throughout the world, including Honduras, Thailand, Ukraine and more. Now God has called him to preach the Gospel in Georgetown, TX and to declare the incredible grace of God in Jesus which transforms us to reach out in love and hospitality to our neighbors. Additionally, Kurt loves bass guitar, beaches, BBQ, beer, his beautiful bride, three boys, and a girl.
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
“Whoever wants to become a leader among you must become a servant.”
- Matthew 20:26
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The Rt. Rev. Ryan S. Reed
OUR DIOCESAN BISHOP
Consecrated bishop in the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), on Saturday, Sept. 21. He is Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Fort Worth, a founding diocese of the ACNA.
Before his election, Bishop Reed served as Dean of the diocesan Cathedral for 17 years. He holds an under-
graduate degree from Texas A&M University, where he belonged to the Corps of Cadets, and a Master’s Degree from Trinity School for Ministry in Pennsylvania.You can learn more about our diocese on their website: https://adfw.org/
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The Rt. Rev. Dr. Lawrence Dena
ASSISTING CLERGY
Bishop Dena assists Fr. Hein in teaching and preaching. Together with his wife Jane, he offers pastoral care especially to families and married couples.
Before moving to Jarrell, TX, Bishop Dena retired as Diocesan Bishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya, Malindi Diocese in 2021. He lives with Jane, his wife of 44 years. Together they have 4 children and 11 grandchildren. He received a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Asbury Theological Seminary and has extensive teaching experience. -
The Rev. Adam Gosnell
ASSISTING CLERGY
Father Adam leads the church planting effort in Elgin, TX. He also manages much of the congregation's administration and technology. Fr. Adam is the Founder and CEO of JethroXP (a nonprofit that provides executive-pastoral support to Christian charities), and the lead developer of The Liturgy Generator.
Fr. Adam holds a Bachelor of Arts from Ouachita Baptist University and a Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He lives in Jarrell, TX, with his lovely wife, Rebecca, and their four children. In his free time, Fr. Adam enjoys playing chess, spicy food, and is an avid indoorsman.
Learn more about the church plant St. Nicholas at StNicholasElgin.org -
Deacon John Brewer
DEACON
Deacon John Brewer assists in the preparation and administering of the services and with various other ministries. He was ordained February 2010 and has served in churches in Florida and Texas.
Deacon John and Toni have been married for 30 years and have four children and six grandchildren. They currently live in Briggs, Texas with their daughter and granddaughter and plan to enjoy country living doing “farm” activities. John is an avid reader and enjoys woodworking, RV camping, water parks and spending time with family and friends.
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Chris Wright
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND ARTS
A native of Canada, he moved with his family to Texas just before high school. He studied Church Music at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor with a focus in voice and choir. He was a member of the choral group One Voice that represented the university by performing at various churches throughout Texas. He earned a Master of Pastoral Ministries from Nashotah House Theological Seminary. He and his wife Shelby are trainers of the Dale Carnegie course, and enjoy singing together in church. Chris enjoys theology, Star Trek, and all things involving C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Dr. Dennis Leedom
LICENSED CATECHIST
Dr. Dennis Leedom is a Licensed Catechist in the Diocese of Fort Worth and assists in the coordination of visitation and outreach, including Lay Eucharist Ministry. Before becoming Anglican, he was ordained in another Christian tradition in 2013 and endorsed as a healthcare chaplain to minister to terminally and critically patients and their families. He has served with Baylor Scott & White Healthcare as a staff chaplain since that time.
He has been married for nearly 40 years, raised two boys, and lives in Georgetown, Texas. Dennis received his PhD in Psychology in 1989 from George Mason University and completed additional training in Christian counseling in 2003. He is currently completing a two-year program of Anglican studies at St. Paul’s House of Formation. After 47 years of military research, he was called in 2012 to focus on helping others to address spiritual distress in their lives. His primary interests are teaching and writing.
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Linda Perry
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S DISCIPLESHIP
Linda Parry oversees the formation and care of some of the youngest members of our church. She is a retired teacher, having been in the classroom for over 26 years. She attended Pepperdine College, earning a degree in English, and California State University, earning a BA in Science and a Master's Degree in Education. She has been married for 32 years to Fr. Ron Parry (and loves being a clergy wife!).
Linda and Fr. Ron met when she was 10 years old at the Church of Christ in Lompoc, Calif. They have five children and six grandchildren. Linda also serves as the unofficial grandmother of the neighborhood kids, has a deep love of Space (with a good collection of Star Trek, Star Wars, Firefly, and NASA memorabilia), and is a member of the order of the Daughters of the King (an international order devoted to prayer, evangelism, and service). She loves company and cooking for the crowd, so come visit and get a tour of the Space Space after a meal.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Get to Know Us Better
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Light of Christ Anglican Church is a modern expression of the ancient faith. As a family, we are gathered around the Word and Sacrament, empowered by the Holy Spirit, for prayer, mission and discipleship to serve Central Texas and the world.
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The Anglican theologian Lancelot Andrewes described the Anglican Way,
“One canon reduced to writing by God himself, two testaments, three creeds, four general councils, five centuries, and the series of Fathers in that period – the centuries that is, before Constantine, and two after, determine the boundary of our faith.”
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We started as a church plant from Christ Church Austin. The Rev. Billy Disch and The Rev. Dr. Steve Pope stepped out in faith to plant a church in Georgetown, TX and we held our first service on Sunday July 1, 2012 at Legacy Hills Golf course in Sun City.
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Light of Christ is a parish in the Anglican Diocese of Fort Worth. The spiritual direction and vision of the parish is led by our Rector, The Rev. Kurt Hein underneath our Bishop Ryan Reed.
The church council (known as a Vestry) consists of six elected members of the congregation, who work together with the Rector to promote the vision, maintain healthy finances, and care for the church building. -
The members of Light of Christ reach out to the community in a variety of ways.
We support Simple Sparrow Care Farm, a local non-profit that provides therapeutic and farm education programs and services for all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to learn, grow, and heal through safe relationship in caring compassionate community. Find out more at https://simplesparrow.farm/
We also support Trinity on the Border Mission, which is a chapel and outreach mission serving Christ along the South Texas/Mexico border. https://thebordermission.org/
Got another question? We’d love to help. Contact us anytime.
GREAT COMMANDMENT, GREAT COMMISSION, GREAT TRADITION
Be Part of God’s Story with Us
We follow Jesus, as revealed in Scripture, together with all Christians across time, in the power of the Holy Spirit.