The Orthodox Church is the Christian Church as it has been lived and prayed for two thousand years: the faith of the apostles, handed down whole, kept alive in worship. These pages are a friendly introduction. They will not answer every question, but they will give you a place to start, and a parish where the conversation can continue.
Start here
- What do we believe? The heart of the Orthodox faith in plain words.
- The church building and worship. What the icons, candles, incense and singing are for.
- Joining the Church. What it looks like to become Orthodox, and how long it takes.
- Children and church. How the youngest members belong from the very beginning.
- Resources. Books, websites and places to go deeper.
The best introduction of all is a Sunday morning. Here is what to expect, and Fr. Tikhon is glad to talk with anyone who is curious, whatever their background.