|
|
Article: Momentum builds to unify Orthodox church But opponents say merger is unnecessary
- Article from:
- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- October 23, 2001
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright 2001 Chicago Sun-Times. (Hide copyright information)
|
A plan to create a unified Orthodox church, encompassing more than
a dozen Old World ethnic Orthodox church bodies in the United States,
got a boost with the announcement over the weekend that the nation's
largest Orthodox lay organization plans to raise $1 million to win
support for the merger.
There are now seven Orthodox jurisdictions in the United States:
Greek, Romanian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Antiochian, Serbian and
Russian, each with its own church hierarchy.
The Orthodox Christian Laity organization, with headquarters in
Chicago, wants to change that. Fighting long odds and a history of
opposition to the notion, it's seeking to create a single Orthodox
church in North America.
The ...