Orthodoxy - what is it? In a word, it's what Christ taught, what the Apostles preached, and what's been handed down to Christian faithful without addition or subtraction throughout the centuries. "Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever" - and if the Lord Himself is the same, then His Body, the Church, should be recognizable down through the centuries.

This ancient form of Christianity has been practiced, virtually unchanged, for two thousand years; despite that, it remains largely unknown in the West, despite being the predominant form of Christianity found in many parts of the world.

In modern times, Orthodox Christianity has found its way to the United States through immigration from Orthodox countries and also through the conversion of Americans who have found in the Orthodox Church the fullness of the Christian revelation.

Our Fellowship is part of theAntiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America— the same Church of Antioch where Christians were first called Christians (Acts 11:26). While many of the faithful of the Archdiocese in North America are from traditionally Orthodox backgrounds, an increasing number are converts, including many of our local members. We firmly believe Orthodoxy is the birthright of all Christians, and indeed all people, regardless of ethnic or societal background, and in accord with that conviction we welcome all to explore, learn, and experience Holy Orthodoxy.

Resources

Below are some resources that may be helpful to your continuing exploration of Orthodoxy. Likewise, please feel free tocontact usat any time. We'd be glad to talk to you.

The Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America

The Archdiocese has a wonderful page with all kinds of articles to help introduce you to Orthodox Christianity.

Ancient Faith Ministries

Ancient Faith Ministries provides a number of wonderful services, including Orthodox music on Ancient Faith Radio, as well as blogs, podcasts, and publications.

Journey to Orthodoxy

Journey to Orthodoxy is a site hosting numerous stories of individuals that have come to Orthodoxy and who share their stories to encourage others who may be investigating Orthodoxy.

St. Nicholas Orthodox Christian Church

Our mother parish in Shreveport, LA. Here you can find more information on Orthodoxy, recordings of homilies, and find out what's going on with our brothers and sisters down in Louisiana.

Orthodox Christian Network

The Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) is a popular source for Orthodox news from around the world. They have news articles, videos, and radio stations for listening to Orthodox liturgical music.