We hope our website gives you a good sense of who we are as Orthodox Christians and what we believe about God and His Church.
Regardless of where you are in your search for a faith tradition that meets your needs, we invite you to come and experience Orthodox Christian worship and fellowship at the nearest parish. Click here for a directory of parishes. Just enter your zip code to find the parish closest to you.
Our hope is that when you visit your local Orthodox Christian Church, you will experience the presence of God in worship, enjoy fellowship with others that are also on their own spiritual journey, and join a community of believers in service to others.
An Introduction to the Orthodox Church
An ever-growing number of persons from various backgrounds are becoming
interested in the Orthodox Church. These individuals are discovering the
ancient faith and rich traditions of the Orthodox Church. They have been
attracted by her mystical vision of God and His Kingdom, by the beauty of
her worship, by the purity of her Christian faith, and by her continuity
with the past. These are only some of the treasures of the Church, which
has a history reaching back to the time of the Apostles. The Orthodox
Church in this country owes its origin to the devotion of so many
immigrants from lands such as Greece, Russia, the Middle East, and the
Balkans. In the great wave of immigrations in the 19th and 20th centuries,
Orthodox Christians from many lands and cultures came to America in search
of freedom and opportunity. Like the first Apostles, they carried with them
a precious heritage and gift. To the New World they brought the ancient
faith of the Orthodox Church.
Read More »
Read More »
The House of God: Iconography
Learn about the beautiful iconography in the Orthodox Church. Discovering
Orthodox Christianity is a series of talks, shows, and presentations
designed to introduce and explain the basic teaching of Orthodox
Christianity.
Read More »
Read More »
Worship in the Orthodox Church
Learn about the form and characteristics of Orthodox Christian worship.
Read More »
Read More »
The Holy Eucharist
In the latter part of the tenth century, Vladimir the Prince of Kiev sent
envoys to various Christian centers to study their form of worship. These
are the words the envoys uttered when they reported their presence at the
celebration of the Eucharist in the Great Church of Holy Wisdom in
Constantinople. The profound experience expressed by the Russian envoys has
been one shared by many throughout the centuries who have witnessed for the
first time the beautiful and inspiring Divine Liturgy of the Orthodox
Church.
Read More »
Read More »
Understanding the Sacraments of the Orthodox Church
Learn about the meaning and importance of liturgical life and the
Sacraments of the Orthodox Church.
Read More »
Read More »
Special Services and Blessings of the Orthodox Church
Learn about the non-sacramental services which contribute to spiritual life
in the Orthodox Christian church.
Read More »
Read More »
Teachings of the Orthodox Church
Orthodoxy believes that the Christian Faith and the Church are inseparable.
It is impossible to know Christ, to share in the life of the Holy Trinity,
or to be considered a Christian, apart from the Church. It is in the Church
that the Christian Faith is proclaimed and maintained. It is through the
Church that an individual is nurtured in the Faith.
Read More »
Read More »
Spirituality
Learn about the meaning of theosis as the goal of Christian life in the
Orthodox Church.
Read More »
Read More »
Becoming an Orthodox Christian
Outlines the procedure for becoming a member of the Orthodox Church.
Read More »
Read More »
