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In 1977 an international congress of nearly 2000 Anglican bishops, clergy and lay people met in St. Louis, Missouri, to take the actions necessary to establish an orthodox jurisdiction in which traditional Anglicanism would be maintained, by returning to the fullness of the Faith of the undivided Catholic Church. Acting according to the principles determined by the seven great Ecumenical Councils of the ancient Church and adopting initially the name "Anglican Church of North America", they placed themselves under the jurisdiction of the retired bishop of Springfield, Illinois, the Right Reverend Albert Chambers.

In January 1978 Bishop Chambers expanded that jurisdiction and devolved it upon others, by taking order for the consecration of four more bishops. In October of that year the Church met in Synod to adopt a formal constitution, which included the change of name to the ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Bishop Chambers died in 1993. His steadfast faith and courage earned him a notable place in the history of world Anglicanism.

The Anglican Catholic Church is a world-wide body. Since 1978 it has expanded to include parishes in North America, Australia, The United Kingdom, South America, and India. In 1984 the historic Church of India (Anglican) was received and constituted as the Second Province; the Original Province being that of North America.