In 1978, the Ottawa Journal reported Goodrich's consecration as Primate of the Liberal Catholic Church: "Most Rev.
This church has merged with a series of other Anglican bodies in the United States over the past half-century.
John W. Gains of Georgetown, Delaware, merged with the IACCS to become the "Anglican Church, Province of North America, Inc." The union was dissolved in 2008.
The church permits the ordination of both men and women as deacons, believing this to be consistent with the writings of St. Paul (Romans 16:1).
The discipline and public worship of the church is described as ranging from Anglo-Catholic to (Low) Evangelical.
Several small religious orders and chaplains are affiliated with the Independent Anglican Church (Canada Synod).