Our Vision is to plant a church where God is reverently worshipped, people are deeply known, and the historic Faith is confidently lived out in its fullness.
Why Plant a Church in Canton?
The Canton area has an amazing history of vibrant Christian life and packed churches. As with much of the country, however, that image is slipping into the past, with a major spike in the local unchurched and under-churched population. Cherokee County has now fallen below the state average in church participation, and less than half of local residents have a church to call home.
How the Plant Started
In response, we planted Incarnation Anglican Church with the conviction that the most effective way to reach the lost is through new church planting. Christ the King Anglican in Marietta was our sending church.
Meet Fr. Spencer Amaral
The Rev. Fr. Spencer Amaral is a priest in the Southeast Diocese of the Reformed Episcopal Church. He is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, where he received a Masters of Theology with emphases in Apologetics and Philosophy. Spencer previously served as deacon at The Chapel of the Cross Reformed Episcopal Church in Dallas, Texas, and also worked as Director of Programming with The Windrose Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing young leaders through worldview education and mentorship.
Spencer grew up in Atwater, California, where he was home-schooled, played a variety of sports and musical instruments, became an Eagle Scout, and competed in high school speech and debate. At age 16, Spencer converted to Christianity, which spurred him on to higher education. He received his undergraduate degree from Hillsdale College in Political Economy, with focuses in Journalism and Jazz Piano. Following graduation, Spencer discerned a call to ministry and began seminary studies part-time while engaging in campus ministry. After marrying Bailey, his college sweetheart in July of 2015, the Amarals moved to Dallas in 2016 for Spencer to complete seminary at DTS.
Spencer and Bailey now have three sons: Joey (5), Peter (3), and Danny (1), and also have an energetic shepherd-lab mix named Scout. In his spare time, Spencer enjoys playing piano, sports, history, classic films, grilling meat, and wrestling with his boys.
Spencer grew up in Atwater, California, where he was home-schooled, played a variety of sports and musical instruments, became an Eagle Scout, and competed in high school speech and debate. At age 16, Spencer converted to Christianity, which spurred him on to higher education. He received his undergraduate degree from Hillsdale College in Political Economy, with focuses in Journalism and Jazz Piano. Following graduation, Spencer discerned a call to ministry and began seminary studies part-time while engaging in campus ministry. After marrying Bailey, his college sweetheart in July of 2015, the Amarals moved to Dallas in 2016 for Spencer to complete seminary at DTS.
Spencer and Bailey now have three sons: Joey (5), Peter (3), and Danny (1), and also have an energetic shepherd-lab mix named Scout. In his spare time, Spencer enjoys playing piano, sports, history, classic films, grilling meat, and wrestling with his boys.
