Welcome! We are delighted that you’ve taken the time to explore St. Ephraim Orthodox Mission. Your presence is a blessing to us. We are dedicated to sharing the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the greater Longview area and all of East Texas. May God’s mercy guide you on your spiritual journey.
St. Ephraim Orthodox Mission is a mission church of the Orthodox Church in America, under the Archpastoral direction of His Beatitude TIKHON, Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of all America and Canada, and His Eminence, ALEXANDER, Archbishop of Dallas and the Diocese of the South.
Rooted in the Nicene Creed, we confess the Orthodox Church as the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. Our mission is to graciously share the unchanging faith delivered to the saints.
We hold a profound hope that, if you are seeking Christ, you will encounter Him here. You are warmly invited to come and see, to join us in the journey of faith.
Our Ecclesiastical and Legal Status
Ecclesiastically, Saint Ephraim Orthodox Mission is a mission of the Diocese of the South of the Orthodox Church in America. Legally, as confirmed by this letter, Saint Ephraim Orthodox Mission is under the OCA 501 (c) 3 group exemption roster. Therefore, all donations made to our parish are tax-exempt. St Ephraim functions according to the DOS Parish Bylaws as adopted by the parish at its inception.
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