St. Gregory the Great Orthodox Church

A Western Rite Congregation of the Antiochian Archdiocese near Washington, DC

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Conversion Stories

St. Gregory’s is a congregation composed almost entirely of converts. We have come to Orthodoxy from many different backgrounds (Roman Catholic, Episcopalian, Baptist, Lutheran, Buddhist, Mormon…). Each one of us has come to the Orthodox Church searching for a place where we may grow in our knowledge and love of God. In Orthodoxy we have found the Church, and with it we have found truth, nourishment and healing. Below you will find the conversion stories of some of our members (most were written for our tenth anniversary celebration in 2006). We hope that by reading these stories you may find some connection with your own journey. We invite you to explore the Orthodox faith and to join us in worship.

Rebecca Alford

David Caldwell

Brian & Stella Green

K. Scott Parker

Grete Roeber

Karl Tsuji

St. Gregory the Great Orthodox Church
A Western Rite Congregation of the Antiochian Archdiocese near Washington, DC
13407 Roxbury Rd · Silver Spring, MD · 301-288-4798
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