Sunday School – Classes for younger children through High School meet before and after Liturgy on Sundays depending on children’s ages. Sunday School runs only during the school year, with breaks during the Christmas season and Passiontide. See our Sunday School Superintendent Lisa Shortes for more information.

Adult Education – We hold classes, generally monthly, on various topics of the faith to help grow in the knowledge of our traditions, beliefs, and practices. Classes have covered subjects such as how to observe the season of Advent, what to do in situations of severe sickness and death, the Old Testament in the life of the Christian, and “What is the Bible.” Keep an eye on our monthly calendar for the next class’s date and time, or see Fr. Joseph with any questions or topic suggestions.

Exploring the Orthodox Faith – Those seeking to possibly join the Orthodox Faith should contact Fr. Joseph and plan to attend these classes which meet in two series of about eight classes, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. Inquirers and Catechumens must attend both a Spring and Fall session, preferably beginning with the Fall. The first stage of entrance into Holy Orthodoxy is called the Inquirer stage. After some study, participation in the life of the community, and incorporation of Orthodox faith into one’s daily life, prayers are said over the Inquirer to make them a Catechumen. A Catechumen is intentionally and committedly intending to enter into the Orthodox Faith. After a period of catechumenate, the individual is brought into the faith through Baptism or Chrismation. The process of conversion usually takes about a year.