 Father John baptizing new convert |
Father John baptizing new convert |
Welcome to the parish website of St. John of Damascus Orthodox Church, a mission of the Orthodox Church in America. We would like to invite you into the sights, sounds, fragrance and Truth of The Ancient Church. The Orthodox Church has been proclaiming The Truth since 33 A.D. as the Church of the Apostles, the Church of Pentecost, the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We invite you to come and experience true worship. All our services are in English. Come and be visually surrounded by the Icons of the Living Saints, hear the ancient chants which are bathed in Holy Scripture and breathe deep the incense of our prayers being lifted up to our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
If you have never been inside an Orthodox Church, then be prepared to be surprised and humbled. The gift of worship is given to us for the ability to enter into the experience of The Kingdom of God. It is a place of spiritual healing as the Creator renews us, His creation, in the Divine Liturgy.
Our parishioners are very diversified in their spiritual journeys. Most of us at St. John of Damascus are converts from varying church backgrounds, some were born into the Orthodox Faith and still others are very welcomed inquirers. So please come and join us to discover the fullness of the Faith in Orthodoxy.
Please see our links to articles and other valuable websites. As you explore the internet community please be aware that not all "Orthodox" websites are not necessarily true to the whole faith. A worthwhile article addressing this concern is Becoming Orthodox in Spite of the Internet by Richard Barrett.
http://www.ocacharleston.org/becomingorthodox.html