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How does one "join" the Greek Orthodox Church? The answer is that first, you must attend the Greek Orthodox (or any) Christian church to become a member of that church. The Greek Orthodox Church is an organization, not just the one church on the corner. As a whole, it has specific beliefs that one must agree with:
*You must believe that the Holy Bible is the word of God
*You must believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah and Savior Sent by God, and is God's Holy Son
*You must believe that the Holy Spirit was sent by Jesus to comfort mankind in the absence of Jesus Christ
*You must believe that God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are One, Indivisible God - a Trinity
*You must be willing to be baptized according to the Greek Orthodox Church's proceedures
*You must be willing to take communion
*You must be willing to make a confession of your sins to a Priest of the Orthodox Church
*You must be willing to turn away (repent) from your sins and attempt to change your lifestyle
Once you are willing to do these things, then you make an appointment with your Priest and tell him that you want to join the Greek Orthodox Church - your priest will make arrangements for your education in Christianity per the Greek Orthodox Church, and help you to arrange to do the things listed above that you need to do, and then do these things to or for you, so that you become a member of the Greek Orthodox Church. Really, to become a member, you must work with your Priest to arrange it, as in any church.
Most churches have some proceedures that people go through to join up. Usually these things are arranged by a group of volunteers or office workers who operate under the direction of the Head Minister or Priest. They "know" what to do, how to arrange things, and so on. Usually, before any church will permit you to join, they want to ensure that you understand and agree with what they teach and how they teach it. After you know what the beliefs are and you agree with them, then these people will assist you in the rest of your journey in membership. It also may depend on whether you are already a Christian, or if you are a convert from a different religion.
The Bottom Line at the Greek Orthodox or any other Church? Attend first, then make an appointment with the Priest or minister for instructions about what to do next. You will be gently guided through the rest of the process.
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∙ 10y agoTo become a member of the Orthodox Church one must be first exorcised and then baptized. The Orthodox Church believes that all people are born with sin that must be exorcised from the body. Afterwards the petitioner must be baptized as a member of the church, usually via full submersion baptism.
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Do you have to be Greek to join the Greek orthodox church?
No.
Did the eastern church become the Greek Orthodox church?
No, the Greek Orthodox church is a part of the Eastern Orthodox Churches.
When was Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation created?
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation was created in 1769.
How can a Roman Catholic join the Greek Orthodox Church?
Catholic AnswerThis is known in the Catholic Church as apostasy and is an automatic excommunication. If there is something you feel drawn to in the Greek Orthodox Church, then you should look into the Greek Uniate Church with is the part of the Greek Church which has always been in union with Rome (even after the Greek Orthodox left the Church). You may attend Greek Uniate Sacraments with no special permission, but to officially change Rites, you would need to apply to your Bishop and their Bishop.
Greek orthodox church is also known as the?
Eastern Orthodox Church (or the Christian Orthodox Church).
What kind of orthodox church is in Romania Greek or Russian?
The Romanian Orthodox Church mainly follows the liturgical practice of the Greek Orthodox Church, rather than the Russian Orthodox Church, such as the use of the new calendar.
What if you are not baptized and he is greek orthodox where do you get married?
You get baptised and get married in the Greek Orthodox Church
When was Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity created?
Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity was created in 1953.
When was Profitis Ilias Greek Orthodox Church created?
Profitis Ilias Greek Orthodox Church was created in 2008.
Who is the present archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church?
The present archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church in America is Archbishop Demetrios.
Why was the greek orthodox church brought to Australia?
The Greek Orthodox Church was brought to Australia from the demand of Greek immigrants migrating to Australia in the middle of the 19th century and the foundations of the Greek Orthodox Church were then laid on 29th of May, 1898.
Can macedonian orthodox marry in greek orthodox?
Macedonian orthodox like Athenian orthodox and Thessalian, Epirotian, Thracian orthodox can all marry in the Greek Orthodox Church no matter where in Greece they hail from. The foreign church of the Former Yugoslav Republic is a schismatic church and not recognized by the ecumenical patriarchy of Constantinople as an orthodox church. Therefore no Greek, whether Macedonian, Athenian, Thessalian etc can marry in the church of the former Yugoslav Republic but the various ethnicities of the Former Yugoslav Republic who follow their Christian church can marry in a Greek Orthodox Church.
