Holy Cross Anglican Church is a traditional church. You won’t find anything new here. No new theology...no new morality...no trendy worship. What you will find is a warm, friendly and welcoming congregation committed to the Word of God and to worshipping God in spirit and in truth.

For nearly a century and a half now there have been two Episcopal (Anglican) Churches in America, the increasingly liberal Episcopal Church USA, and the smaller but theologically orthodox Reformed Episcopal Church in North America. Both are daughters of the Church of England, but the Reformed Episcopal Church has remained committed to historic Anglican theology, Biblical morality, and classical Anglican worship, and has maintained a firm commitment to proclaiming the saving gospel of Jesus Christ.

In June, 2009, under the direction of the Primates Council of the Anglican Communion, hundreds of congregations; the dioceses of Fort Worth, Pittsburgh, Quincy, and San Joaquin; and other ministries that had left the Episcopal Church USA, joined together with the Reformed Episcopal Church in organizing a new orthodox province of the Anglican Communion in North America. This new province, called the Anglican Church in North America, is a federation consisting of ecclesiastical jurisdictions, dioceses, and organizations, including the Reformed Episcopal Church, and is already larger than twelve of the thirty-eight provinces of the Anglican Communion, such as the Churches of Scotland and Wales.

The Reformed Episcopal Church/Anglican Church in North America is the old Episcopal Church, and is recognized as such by the Primate’s Council of the Anglican Communion. With more than 77 million members in more than 160 countries, the Anglican Communion is the third largest body of Christians in the world after Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, and if current trends continue it will become the second largest body of Christians in the world during our lifetime. Anglicanism is both thoroughly Evangelical and fully Catholic, and has been described as holding to Evangelical Truth and Apostolic Order.

Holy Cross Anglican Church was established as a congregation of the Reformed Episcopal Church on Sunday, July 29, 2007, by Bishop Royal U. Grote of the Diocese of Mid-America. As a parish of the Reformed Episcopal Church, Holy Cross became a founding parish of the Anglican Church in North America in June, 2009.

Our church is located at Hillcrest Landing,  7545 Main Street, in Ralston. We have a spacious, traditional chapel, and an attractive modern parish hall, with plenty of parking near the door - including covered parking! Everything is on one level, so there are no stairs to climb.

Our chapel is bright and cheerful, with new carpet throughout. We have a traditional altar, communion rails, pews with kneelers, a baptismal font, church organ, and more. Likewise, our parish hall is clean and bright, completely up to date, and serves our needs well.

We are close to the Interstate and easy to reach from anywhere in Omaha or the surrounding communities. We are just three blocks west of 72nd Street, on Main Street in Ralston. Our church facility is located on the east side of Hillcrest Landing, just under the covered parking. You can’t miss it!

We celebrate Holy Communion every Sunday at 10:00 AM, with fellowship and refreshments after Services, and a potluck luncheon on the last Sunday of the month. Weekday and holy day Services are as announced. You are invited to worship with us any time, and to join us for our monthly potluck luncheon. There is always plenty of good food! We also have Christian Education classes for all ages, an active Women’s group and Youth group, and an Activities Committee that plans fun parish activities, such as our annual fall bonfire, potluck, and hayrack ride. The Christian life is anything but dull at Holy Cross, - it is the good life!

I am 52 years old, have been in the ministry all of my adult life, and have been married to my wife Cheri for  27 years. I am assisted at Holy Cross parish by lay readers, acolytes, a music director, Christian education teachers, and the leaders of various parish organizations. At Holy Cross Anglican Church God is worshipped in a spirit of holiness, the Word of God is proclaimed and taught, the sacraments are administered with reverence, and the great hymns of the Church are sung, all in an atmosphere of Christian love and warm fellowship.

Holy Cross parish is a church where you will not feel like a stranger. After a few weeks you will feel like you have known everyone for years. We have members that drive in for Services every Sunday from as far away as Lincoln, Lyons, and Blair. Why do they drive so far to go to church? Because they have found a church worth the drive!

If you are looking for a church home or visiting the Omaha area, I hope that you will worship with us. Holy Cross Anglican Church is a faithful and friendly congregation, and we have a place for you. Come and see us grow!

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Rev. Victor E. Novak

Rector