Our Core Values
We are a community of Orthodox Christian believers who want to:
Faith
- witness Christ by living out the Orthodox faith by participating in the Holy Sacraments with piety and reverence (Acts 2:42)
- practice the Orthodox faith through observing the prayers, fasting and traditions of the Church (2 Thessalonians 2:15)
- uphold the Word of God, the Bible, as our guide and greatest resource handed down by the Church
- read the lives of the Holy Fathers and Saints to become better Orthodox Christians
Fellowship
- treat everyone that walks into our church with love and respect (John 13:34) (Colossians 3:11)
- see everyone with a non-judgmental attitude and accept them for who they are in Christ (Matthew 7:1)
- resolve conflict or disagreements in humility and love, seeking for the unity of the church (Matthew 5:9)
- use words with a tone-of-voice that is non-offensive and compassionate when talking to others in the church (Proverbs 15:1) (Leviticus 19:18)
- demonstrate to our children and youth true Christian character and values so that they grow up to become productive God-fearing Orthodox people in society (Proverbs 22:6)
- help each other through life problems and live life together as much as possible (Galatians 6:2)
Witness
- help the poor and needy in our community by engaging in charity and outreach ministries (Matthew 25:35)
- provide resources to those who are suffering with addictions, dealing with marital concerns, and encountering difficulties in life (Galatians 6:1)
- invite people that we know to our church to experience Christ and receive Him as Lord and Savior in the fullness of the faith, the Orthodox Church (Acts 10:34)
- provide resources to anyone who wants to become an Orthodox Christian.