Traditional Orthodox Churches in North Carolina

[jimhuffman]

First off, thanks to all who started this site. I just discovered it a few days ago, and find it useful and helpful.

Let me introduce myself. I'm a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) who is on the way out of the LCMS. I'm not sure where I should go, and seek your guidance and help.

I am familiar with Orthodoxy, but mostly through reading such men as Schmemann, and others like him from St. Vladimir's.

I have been in 2 Orthodox churches -- one an Antiochean church 50 miles away, and an independent Orthodox church.

There is a Greek Orthodox congregation closeby, but some of the stuff I read on the GO archdiocese website made me very uncomfortable -- one article, for example, said that salvation can be found outside of Christianity.

Are there any traditional Orthodox churches in North Carolina? And are there any suggestions for reading about Orthodoxy?

Thanks for your help.

Jim Huffman

[OrthodoxyOrDeath]

Jim,

Coming from the Missouri synod you might have some appreciation for "tuff times in the Church". The Orthodox Church is experiencing one of those times.

We have a church in Richmond Virginia, and I am unfamiliar with what else might be nearby.

Suggested reading? I would generally stay far away from St. Vladimirs bookstore as I think almost all traditional minded Orthodox consider them as a source of substantial errors.

Here are some more traditional bookstores...
http://www.orthodoxpress.org/catalog/default2.htm

http://htmadmin.phpwebhosting.com/ (only a few things here)
http://www.easternchristian.com/

Some good on-line stuff here...
http://www.pelagia.org/htm/index.htm
http://www.romanity.org/
http://www.stnectariospress.com/parish/ ... f_fire.htm

[EHN]

Here are two traditional Orthodox churches what are part of ROCOR(The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia) http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/english/index.html

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
5 PARK RIDGE DR
FLETCHER, NC 28732-9339
Telephone: 828/681-8080
Directions: Exit #40 (old #9) from I-26 (Asheville airport); turn away from airport, toward McDonald's. Turn R at light at McDonald's onto Underwood Rd; pass Waffle House, Apple Tree Honda & Day's Inn. As road curves shart right, turn L onto Park Ridge Rd (if you pass Five Star Automotive you missed the turn); church is on L across from Green Machine & Tool.
Service Schedule: Wednesday Vespers 6pm; Saturday Vigil 5:30pm; Sunday Hours & Divine Liturgy 9:40am, trapeza following.
Priest Onouphry Keith:
Telephone: 828/681-2810 (H); 828/861-8080; 828/231-0212 (cell)
Email: onouphry_keith@yahoo.com

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
5613 CENTENNIAL DR
DURHAM, NC 27712-1235
Telephone: 919/477-8533
Service Schedule: Call for information conerning service times and locations.
Priest Anastasy Yatrelis:
Telephone: 843/873-3718 (H); 843/871-1160 (CC)
Fax: 843/871-1165
Email: fr_anastasy@bellsouth.net

[Anastasios]

The one in Durham has not really been functional for a long time now.

Anastasios

[jimhuffman]

Do you mean that the church in Durham has not been functioning?

Thanks for the clarification.

Jim Huffman

[OrthodoxyOrDeath]

Jim,

I feel I must mention to you that the ROCOR is in the process of joining all the churches called Orthodox which are involved in ecumenism, in communion with non-orthodox bodies, and recognize the Mysteries of heretical churches.

As you may be aware by now, in Orthodoxy, your communion is your faith. So what would be the point of going to the ROCOR church when the GOA church is closer.

[jimhuffman]

Thanks for the heads-up regarding the ROCOR. That's the type of guidance I'm seeking.

And -- even as a Lutheran -- I would agree about the one's communion being one's faith. It's important to remember that.

Thanks again.

Jim