Is our Church only a social body, or is it a liturgical reality as well? According to a study by the Pew Research Institute, the decline of Christianity in the U.S. continues at rapid pace. Read more and join us this evening for further discussion on this topic in light of the 2020 US Religion Census with Alexei Krindatch. >>> Read More
Join myOCN Interactive Virtual Community for a special edition this Thursday, 3rd, at 7:00 pm EST with guest Alexei D. Krindatch, Coordinator of The National Census of Orthodox Christian Churches.
The report, “US Religion Census 2020: A Decade of Dramatic Changes in American Orthodox Churches,” presents detailed information on parishes, membership, and rates of worship attendance for fourteen Eastern Orthodox and nine Oriental Orthodox Churches in the USA. Most importantly, it describes significant changes in American Orthodox Christianity since the previous Census in 2010: membership decline in most Eastern Orthodox Churches, impressive growth of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, new parishes founded after 2010, and much more. The data were obtained directly from over 3,000 Orthodox Christian parishes: 97% of American Orthodox parishes participated in the Census.
Alexei Krindatch is a premier scholar of what is happening among all Orthodox Churches in the United States today, with a variety of professional surveys and reports based upon field reporting from clergy and laity.
