A class on our Faith, Orthodoxy 101, is currently underway. This class is for inquirers as well as those who are already Orthodox. There is no required reading (and no exams!).

The first three classes are an overview of Church history and will consist of a 30 minute video, followed by a 45 minute presentation, and 15 minutes of discussion. Light refreshments will be offered.

Monday, October 29 - Pentecost - 4th Century

• Pentecost
• Relations with the Jews
• Apostolic Missions
• Early Church Structure
  
• New Testament Scriptures
  
• Persecutions under the Roman Empire
• Saint Constantine the Great

Monday, November 26 (no longer Nov. 13) - 5th Century - 11th Century

• Church and State
  
• Ecumenical Councils
• Rise of Monasticism
• Islamic Invasion
  
• Icons / Architecture / Liturgy
  
• Missions to the Slavs
• Great Schism

Monday, January 14 (no longer Nov. 28) - 12th Century - Present

• Slavic Christianity
• Fall of Byzantium
• Turkish Yoke
• Missions to North America
  
• Orthodoxy and the West
  
• Jurisdictions in America
• Future of Orthodoxy
  

For more information, please contact Fr. John.