The Rev. Daniel Hackney, a self-professed “ecumenical mutt,” has found a home in the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church. Father Daniel, 45, grew up in a Baptist family, was active in the evangelical Jesus movement, attended Assembly of God and Roman Catholic universities, and served as a pastor in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod for 10 years. […]
Another Anglican’s Journey to Orthodoxy
by Cecilia Dickson My first encounter with Christianity came at a very early age. I was very damaged at birth and not expected to live, so was given emergency Baptism. My earliest recollection is of the (CofE) parish Sunday school. I remember having little stools to sit on and of the walls being covered with […]
Why Would a Southern Baptist Minister Become an Orthodox Priest? Part 2
by Fr. John Maxwell (Part Two) (Part 1 of Fr. John’s article was published in the October 1997 issue of the Dawn. Both it and the following were originally published in the SS. George & Alexandra’s monthly newsletter, “The Mustard Seed”, which is used successfully as an outreach tool by this mission. In fact, we […]
Why Would a Southern Baptist Minister Become an Orthodox Priest? Part 1
by Fr. John Maxwell (Part One) I was raised in a middle income family in Southern California. My father John was a hard working and well educated man. He was successful in a broad range of occupations, and this makes him a fascinating man with keen insight into people. He instilled in my brother and […]
My Story & Journey to Orthodoxy
From the blogsite Semantron – Journey of an Eastern Orthodox Christian. I was born and raised a Southern Baptist for the first part of my life. I went to church every Sunday, attended youth group on Wednesday night, etc. I wouldn’t say I was particularly devout at such a young age, it was just what […]
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