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“The Church exists to extend the love and communion of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit into mankind, to bring every human person into that love. That means we have a purpose. We as the Church exist to save the souls of mankind.” (Fr. Andrew Damick)

Today we welcomed three new catechumens: Beau, Amani, and Lexi. Beau just moved here from the Midwest and will continue his catechumenate with us. May the Lord God grant them many years!

On January 6 we celebrate the baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ. This year we baptized seven of our catechumens on the feast. Thanks be to God, and please remember the servants of God Mary, Nicodemus, Peter, Nicholas, Dymphna, Steven, and Dorothy in your prayers!

Please join us in welcoming the new catechumens Taylor and Matthew! Keep them in your holy prayers as they are preparing themselves for entry into the Orthodox Church. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Holy Orthodox Church, just start attending church services, and introduce yourself to our priest. We have classes […]

On this Sunday of Forgiveness, we welcomed Shade and Alice Kuhlmann into the holy catechumenate. A very appropriate day to return to the Eden of Christ’s Church, as we remember the tragedy of Adam and Eve’s expulsion from Paradise. Welcome home!

Internet Christianity is neither necessary nor sufficient for faith and salvation in Christ — and it might even get in the way. You’re here reading this, looking for something interesting or new about Jesus Christ and his Church. But you could spend all your days online or in any library reading everything ever written about […]

Christ is born! Glorify Him! At this beautiful Feast of Nativity we had the great joy to receive the handmaiden of God Veronica (Bella) into the Orthodox Church. May God grant her many grace-filled years!

Today we welcomed the handmaiden of God Mary into the holy catechumenate! May God grant her many years, and growth in virtues during her time of preparation.

We want to welcome our latest catechumens Martin and Susanna, and their daughter Rebecka. May God protect and help them as they prepare to be received into the Holy Orthodox Church!

Today we received our most recent catechumen, preparing for reception into the Holy Orthodox Church – Ethan. May God grant him many years!