About Us
As Anglicans, we treasure the balance of Scripture, Tradition, and Reason, while remaining firmly grounded in the historic creeds and the sacramental life of the Church. As Catholics, we understand ourselves as part of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church, holding fast to the faith handed down through the ages.
At the heart of our worship is the Holy Eucharist, in which we gather to hear the Word of God, offer our prayers, and receive Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.
Whether you are familiar with Anglican worship or have never attended a traditional liturgy before, we invite you to come and pray with us. You are welcome here.
Come and discover the beauty of ancient Christian worship, the grace of the Sacraments, and the joy of a community gathered around Christ.
Meet our Clergy
The Rev. Father Paul Andreasen, Rector
Fr. Paul Andreasen, current Rector of St. Stephen’s Anglican Catholic Church, retired from the US Army after nearly thirty years of service. He is a Board-Certified Chaplain with extensive experience in Hospice and Psychiatric settings, holds a Masters in Counseling, and is certified as a Spiritual Director from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin, Texas.
He and his wife Marcella have been married for over thirty years and have three children.
The Rev. Father Michael Dikovitsky
Fr. Michael Dikovitsky completed a thirty year career in law enforcement before retiring in 2017. Following retirement, he founded Warriors Sworn to the Cross, a non-denominational emergency crisis response network of chaplains across Texas that deploys alongside state police during critical incidents. He holds degrees in Theology and Counseling, with a minor in Criminal Justice.
Raised in the Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions, Fr. Dikovitsky entered Anglican ministry in 2021 and was ordained to the priesthood in December 2025.
He and his wife Lillian have been married for 29 years and are blessed with four living children.
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In the early fifth century, Saint Vincent of Lirens defined catholicity as “what has been believed everywhere, always, and by all.” By this measure, we wholly consider ourselves to be catholic, together with the Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Old Catholic Churches.
The Anglican Catholic Church is Traditional, Apostolic and Catholic. From the ancient church we inherit our worship, the Creeds, the Apostolic Ministry of bishops, priests and deacons and the Sacraments. From the Reformation, we inherit an emphasis on the Bible and the Truth of the Gospel that we are saved by faith in Jesus Christ.
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We believe the Holy Scriptures of both the Old and New Testaments to be the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God, containing all things necessary for salvation and serving as the final authority in matters of faith and doctrine.
We recognize seven Sacraments, two instituted by Christ and generally necessary for salvation: Baptism and Holy Communion, as well as Confirmation, Penance (Reconciliation), Holy Matrimony, Holy Orders, and Holy Unction. Through these outward signs of God’s inward and spiritual grace, He strengthens, heals, and nourishes His people throughout the Christian life.
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We accept the Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds as summary statements of the Christian faith that are both our personal and corporate expressions of belief, deriving our theology from Holy Scripture coupled with Holy Tradition and informed by the seven Ecumenical Councils of the undivided Church.
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St. Stephen’s was founded in 1993 by Canon Craig Merkel, along with his family and a group of close friends who also desired to plant a traditional, orthodox Anglican parish, rooted in ancient Catholic order. Thirty years later, St. Stephen’s is blessed with a growing and dynamic body of Christians, committed to maintaining those founding principles and carrying the Light of Christ into the modern world without compromising the Faith as given to us by Christ.
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The Administration of our Parish is accomplished through our Vestry, a group of laypersons elected by the congregation to serve a three year term and whose responsibilities include working collaboratively with the rector, providing mission oversight, overseeing the financial and legal management of the parish as well as building maintenance and parish personnel.