Who We Are

We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten from the Father before all time; Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not created, consubstantial with the Father, through Whom all things came into being; Who for us all, and because of our salvation, came down from heaven and was made flesh by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried, and rose on the third day according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father, and will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead! His kingdom shall have no end.

And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who is worshipped and glorified together with the Father and the Son, Who spoke through the prophets; and in One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. We confess one baptism for the remission of sins. We look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen!

The Seven Ecumenical Councils

The Seven Ecumenical Councils form the bedrock of the doctrines which the Church holds as one. The texts from these councils are retained here as a resource for learning about what the church believes is true. Although not every canon agreed upon in the councils are agreed upon or even in use today, these texts reveal what is possible when the Church comes together in one place to discern together. The EOC remains faithful to the Tradition of the ecumenical councils as well as the Spirit of the councils.