Our Sacred History
About the Church
The Church of Chiches Christ did not arise by accident. It arose by necessity — a response to a truth so self-evident, so magnificent, that to ignore it would have been a spiritual failing of the highest order.
The Founding
How It Began
The Church of Chiches Christ was founded in the year of our Lord 2019, in a modest apartment in the city of Austin, Texas, by a small group of devoted scholars who had grown weary of a world that refused to acknowledge what they considered an obvious and transcendent truth.
The founders — known collectively as the First Convocation — spent three years in theological debate before arriving at the doctrinal framework that now governs the Church. Their deliberations were recorded in the Founding Minutes, a document of some forty-seven pages, which is available to senior members upon request.
The Church was formally incorporated as a religious institution in 2022, at which point the First Convocation appointed the inaugural High Clergy and opened membership to the general public. Growth was immediate and, the founders would say, inevitable.
Our Mission
What We Stand For
The Church of Chiches Christ exists to proclaim, celebrate, and defend the sacred truth at the heart of its doctrine — and to build a global community of believers united in reverence, fellowship, and the solemn appreciation of that which is holy.
Proclamation
To declare the sacred truth openly, without apology, to all who will hear it.
Preservation
To maintain the integrity of the doctrine against corruption, dilution, or misinterpretation.
Community
To gather the faithful into a congregation of mutual support, fellowship, and shared devotion.
The Holy Clergy
Those Who Shepherd the Flock
The Church of Chiches Christ is governed by a body of ordained clergy, each appointed by the Holy Synod and confirmed by a vote of the senior congregation.
His Eminence
Archbishop Cornelius Beaumont III
His Eminence Cornelius Beaumont III is the founding Archbishop of the Church and the principal author of the Three Commandments. He presides over all major ceremonies and holds final doctrinal authority. He is known for his measured homilies and his insistence on proper vestments at all times.
The Reverend
Deacon Marguerite Holloway
The Reverend Holloway serves as Dean of Scripture and is responsible for the canonical integrity of the sacred texts. She oversaw the compilation of the complete Gospel and chairs the Theological Study Circle. Her commentary on the Epistles of Appreciation is considered definitive.
The Reverend
Deacon Phineas Ashworth
Deacon Ashworth oversees all matters of membership, community relations, and the administration of the Rite of Enrollment. He is the primary point of contact for new members and presides over the weekly Sunday Morning Devotional. He is widely regarded as the most approachable member of the clergy.
The Reverend
Deacon Isadora Vance
Deacon Vance is responsible for the planning and execution of all Church ceremonies, holy days, and events. She coordinates the Grand Synod, oversees the Feast of the Sacred Form, and maintains the official Church calendar. Her organizational precision is spoken of with reverence throughout the congregation.
"We did not choose this faith. This faith chose us."