The Traditional Anglican Church of America, formerly called the Anglican Convocation of the Good Shepherd, is a small jurisdiction of conservative continuing Anglicans who are not in communion with the Episcopal Church in the United States of America or the Anglican Communion. TACA tends to have more broad or low church traditions in liturgy and theology. As of April 2015, there were 14 active parishes and missions across the United States, with most worshiping in rented facilities.
The church uses the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer but allows the use of any historic and authorized Book of Common Prayer which predates the 1928 American edition. The church also accepts the Affirmation of St. Louis and the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion.
The Primate of the Traditional Anglican Church of America is Robert W. Baker. The coadjutor is Ebenezer Manuagwu. Dwight Irons serves as chancellor.
Within the jurisdiction, there are two dioceses: the Diocese of the Good Shepherd Northwest and the Diocese of the Good Shepherd Southeast/Southwest. The Diocese of the Good Shepherd Northwest is directed by the primate and Don Nozawa. The Diocese of the Good Shepherd Southeast/Southwest is under the direction of Dwight David Irons. Its suffragan bishop is Rick Aaron Reid. James Patterson is canon to the ordinary.
The church does not ordain women or openly homosexual men to any rank of the ordained ministry or permit the blessings of same-sex unions of marriages, however same-sex couples are admitted to receive Holy Communion. Consideration is being given to allowing the commissioning of women to the office of deaconess.