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Are you a first time visitor to an Orthodox Church?


We encourage you to read "12 Things I Wish I'd Known..." a wonderful introduction to Orthodox Christian worship, by author and speaker Frederica Mathewes-Green. In her own words:

Orthodoxy seems startlingly different at first, but as the weeks go by it gets to be less so. It will begin to feel more and more like home, and will gradually draw you into your true home, the Kingdom of God. I hope that your first visit to an Orthodox church will be enjoyable, and that it won’t be your last.

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The following links and articles are a fairly comprehensive introduction to the spirituality, history and teachings of Orthodox Christianity. However, Orthodoxy is not so much something that can be described or "summed up" in some neat and tidy intellectual package. Orthodoxy is life itself, and is therefore above all of the heart.

We invite you to come and join us in worship of the One True God in Three Persons: Father without beginning, together with His Only Begotten Son, and His All-Holy, Good and Life-Creating Spirit.

Amen, Amen, AMEN!


Orthodox Christian Information Center

Added March 21, 2009


OCIC is one of the largest and oldest sites on Orthodox Christianity. Think of it as a vast online article repository, with over 700 articles and 6,000 printed pages. This site has been online since 1996 and receives over 36,000 unique visitors per month.

Numerous topical sections especially suited for newcomers to Orthodoxy, including:

The Orthodox Faith - A Four-Part Series

A solid introduction to the Orthodox Way...

The four volume series, The Orthodox Faith is intended to provide basic, comprehensive information on the faith and the life of the Orthodox Church for the average reader. The author is Fr. Thomas Hopko, Dean Emeritus of St. Vladimir's Seminary, Crestwood, NY.

Often used for Orthodox catechism classes, the series (commonly known as the "Rainbow Series") covers Doctrine, Worship, Bible and Church History, and Spirituality. The online version features easy to follow links to navigate by topic or read straight through. Printer-friendly format available.

If you have questions or are seeking further reading, please contact our pastor, Fr. Steven Kostoff.



About Orthodoxy - Rich, Topical Articles on Faith and Practices.


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