Community of St. Andrew
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The Community of St. Andrew (CSA) is an Anglican religious order
of professed sisters in holy orders
or who otherwise serve in diaconal
ministry. The community was founded in 1861 by Elizabeth Ferard, with the encouragement of Bishop Tait of London and is based in London
, England, in the Diocese of London
of the Church of England
.
The focus of ministry for the community includes prayer, evangelism, pastoral work, and hospitality. Its first title was "North London Deaconess Instituion" with a house in Burton Crescent and work near King's Cross. On 18 July 1862 Elizabeth Ferard was ordained as the first Deaconess in this renewed order. In 1868 the title was changed to "London Diocesan Deaconess Institution", in 1943 to "Deaconess Community of St Andrew" and in 1987 to "Community of St. Andrew". The Community moved to Tavistock Crescent, Westbourne Park, in 1873 from which the Sisters worked in Notting Dale and many London parishes. The earliest work was the training of Deaconesses, parish work, nursing and teaching. Reference: "The Deaconess Community of St Andrew: 1861-1961" and CSA archives.
Anglican religious order
Anglican religious orders are communities of laity and/or clergy in the Anglican Communion who live under a common rule of life. The members of religious orders take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and lead a common life of work and prayer...
of professed sisters in holy orders
Holy Orders
The term Holy Orders is used by many Christian churches to refer to ordination or to those individuals ordained for a special role or ministry....
or who otherwise serve in diaconal
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
ministry. The community was founded in 1861 by Elizabeth Ferard, with the encouragement of Bishop Tait of London and is based in London
London
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, England, in the Diocese of London
Diocese of London
The Anglican Diocese of London forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.Historically the diocese covered a large area north of the Thames and bordered the dioceses of Norwich and Lincoln to the north and west. The present diocese covers and 17 London boroughs, covering most of Greater...
of the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
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The focus of ministry for the community includes prayer, evangelism, pastoral work, and hospitality. Its first title was "North London Deaconess Instituion" with a house in Burton Crescent and work near King's Cross. On 18 July 1862 Elizabeth Ferard was ordained as the first Deaconess in this renewed order. In 1868 the title was changed to "London Diocesan Deaconess Institution", in 1943 to "Deaconess Community of St Andrew" and in 1987 to "Community of St. Andrew". The Community moved to Tavistock Crescent, Westbourne Park, in 1873 from which the Sisters worked in Notting Dale and many London parishes. The earliest work was the training of Deaconesses, parish work, nursing and teaching. Reference: "The Deaconess Community of St Andrew: 1861-1961" and CSA archives.