Orthodox Church Pews Are Overflowing With Converts - The New York Times

“In the whole history of the Orthodox Church in America, this has never been seen,” a priest said about the surge of young men drawn to the demanding practice of Christianity. “In the whole history of the Orthodox Church in America, this has never been seen,” a priest said about the surge of young men drawn to the demanding practice of Christianity. “The Orthodox Church is the only church that really coaches men hard, and says, ‘This is what you need to do,’” said an attendee of All Saints Orthodox Church in Raleigh, N.C. Credit... Cornell Watson for The New York Times Supported by By Ruth Graham Ruth Graham covers religion, faith and values. Something is changing in an otherwise quiet corner of Christianity in the United States, one that prides itself on how little it has changed over time. Priests are swapping stories about record attendance numbers. Older members are adjusting — or not — to the influx of new attendees. Parishes are strategizing about how to accommodate more prospect

“In the whole history of the Orthodox Church in America, this has never been seen,” a priest said about the surge of young men drawn to the demanding practice of Christianity. “In the whole history of the Orthodox Church in America, this has never been seen,” a priest said about the surge of young men drawn to the demanding practice of Christianity. “The Orthodox Church is the only church that really coaches men hard, and says, ‘This is what you need to do,’” said an attendee of All Saints Orthodox Church in Raleigh, N.C. Credit... Cornell Watson for The New York Times Supported by By Ruth Gra