About Us

Who's Here?
Right away, you’re going to notice that we are folks just like you. Our service may seem really different from any worship that you’ve experienced, but please relax and come in! As our guest, you do not have to do anything outside your comfort zone.

Children of all ages are welcome to all our services: Our worship is intergenerational: the Christian family of God worships together! Children love our services—there’s so much going on!—so don’t worry. We realize they get a little noisy at times; really, it is "holy noise." We have books and crayons for little children if that’s needed, and our members are glad to assist our guest parents. We really believe that this is the way we are meant to gather as the family of God—together. How else will our children learn to worship? To be sure, there is a cross and a challenge at times in leading our children in worship, yet (like any cross in life) the result of our faithfulness is awesome: leading our children to God. (We DO have "Sunday School" classes during most times of the year, but not during our worship.)

Tick-Tock.
"How Long Is Your Service?" When we are asked this very natural question, we Orthodox do feel a bit, well, sheepish. Our Sunday morning services last, more or less, an-hour-and-ahalf to two hours! Hold on, though! Before you ask us to pass the smelling salts, let us help make sense of that for you; there's a method to this madness.

Orthodox worship is heavenly worship; when we gather, we are dipping our spiritual toes into the everlasting praise of God by all the heavenly hosts. So, our worship service prepares and trains us for eternity: it is a "sacrifice of praise" -- and sacrifice (if it is really that) is "costly," even painful. In the end, such worship transforms our hearts and (yes!) bodies for the Kingdom of God. So, put on a pair of comfortable shoes -- this ain't no fashion show! -- and join the assembly of the faithful. After all, if people can stand a couple of hours in line for 10-minute ride at the "Magic Kingdom" (i.e. Disneyland), we can handle the ancient traditions of Christian worship, and so experience God's future Kingdom now!

Make a Beginning.
Each service starts with a time of prayer & the singing of Psalms: While we do have service books for folks, we want to encourage—and even challenge!—our guests simply to listen and unite their hearts to the prayers and chanting of Scripture. Allow our Orthodox worship to lead your heart towards God in praise! Feel free to go and light a candle, offering your special prayers to God.