 The AOC strongly identifies itself as being in the Anglican Low Church tradition and rejects the use of the title "Father" for its clergy, many of the priestly vestments commonly used in other Anglican jurisdictions, and any veneration of the saints.The church has been led by Jerry L. Ogles of Enterprise, Alabama, since 22 October 2000.He is the Presiding Bishop of the United States and the Metropolitan of the Anglican Orthodox Church's worldwide communion.