which one?

[Erik3]

Hi everyone,

I've been thinking about checking out an Orhtodox church in my area (Milwaukee, WI, USA) and there are two Greek Orthodox churches the area. I was wondering are they valid Eastern Othodox? Or if anyone knows of other Orthodox churches in the area that would be helpful also. Thanks everybody.

Thanks, God Bless

[Rilian]

They probably are, you would have to give us the specific church names. Just for reference, here are the OCA (http://oca.org/DIRlists.parish.state.asp?location=WI&SID=9&CLASS=P&TYPE=STATE&x=27&y=8) and Antiochian (http://www.antiochian.org/parishsearch?parishname=&citymetro=&zone=64&diocese=&region=&clergy=&Submit=Find) churches in the state of Wisconsin. You might want to check them out as well.

I only say that because they are more likely to have liturgies completely in English.

[Theophorus]

Here is a nice Orthodox Church near you in Racine.
http://kimissis.org/

It is of the Greek persuasion.

[Konstantinos]

Valid?? Well If you want to see a Byzantine Liturgy in Greek you should go there. Sometimes they will have a Greek and English service right after another. If you Want a Russo-Byzantine Liturgy then no they are not "Valid" for that. Konstantinos.

[Matrona]

Hi everyone,

I've been thinking about checking out an Orhtodox church in my area (Milwaukee, WI, USA) and there are two Greek Orthodox churches the area. I was wondering are they valid Eastern Othodox? Or if anyone knows of other Orthodox churches in the area that would be helpful also. Thanks everybody.

Thanks, God Bless

I think I found the two churches you're talking about--Annunciation and Ss Constantine and Helen, right? Those are both fine. With the different Orthodox churches (Antiochian, Greek, Russian) it's all the same church, same beliefs, and same liturgy. :)

You might find Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church an interesting place to visit, because their building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright! (I actually had a test on art history yesterday and wrote about that parish for extra credit.)

Definitely try to go to an Orthodox service sometime this coming week because it is our Holy Week, and the services will be very beautiful.

[Orthosdoxa]

Konstantinos, I think he was referring to the fact that there are "fake" Orthodox churches around - claiming to be Orthodox, but aren't.

How about this one, Erik? http://oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-MW-MKESCM

The Greek ones would be fine, too - I'm just concerned that the service might be heavily in Greek.

Let us know how it goes! :wave:

[Julio]

I've been thinking about checking out an Orhtodox church in my area (Milwaukee, WI, USA) and there are two Greek Orthodox churches the area. I was wondering are they valid Eastern Othodox? Or if anyone knows of other Orthodox churches in the area that would be helpful also. Thanks everybody.

Hi!

My very personal recommendation is that you try to attend Holy Trinity Church, which is a parish of the Russian Church Abroad. The priest there, Father John Shaw, is a convert himself, quite a scholar, an a priest for a good many years. He's also very accessible, and he'd welcome an e-mail from you anytime! The Services at this parish are celebrated quite beautifully, and Father John is simply a unending well of knowledge, at whose feet one would do well to sit.

The contact information is as follows:

Holy Trinity Church
1136 W. Madison St.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 383-1477

Father John's e-mail address is: vrevjrs@execjpc.com (vrevjrs@execjpc.com).

I hope this is helpful!

[Orthosdoxa]

Erik, at least you can't say you're lacking for choices! :D

[Erik3]

Thanks to everyone for responding, I really appreciate the help. I'll keep you posted on how it goes.

Thanks, God Bless

[Julio]

Thanks to everyone for responding, I really appreciate the help. I'll keep you posted on how it goes.

Yes, please do!

[MariaRegina]

Do you have any churches from the Patriarchate of Jerusalem near you?

This is their website (it's outdated already as phone numbers and churches have changed - it's growing in size and spreading):

http://www.jerusalempatriarchate.com/

[Julio]

Do you have any churches from the Patriarchate of Jerusalem near you?

Nope, none in Milwaukee -- or in the Midwest, for that matter! :D