PRESS RELEASE: Fr. Anthony Perkins, Vocations Director of the UOC-USA, is the new webmaster of "Good Guys Wear Black", the premier website on Orthodox Christian Vocations Fr. John Peck, the creator of the "Good Guys Wear Black"(GGWB) website, recently turned the management of the site over to F … [Read more...]
An Introduction to Vocations: Every soldier is a rifleman…
An Introduction to Vocations, Part One;Every soldier is a rifleman; every clergyman is a Christianby Fr. Anthony PerkinsI have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me … [Read more...]
One of the Ways Priests are Healed
by Fr. Michael Butler On 15 November, the first day of the Nativity Fast, I concelebrated a service of Holy Unction. Every year several of the clergy in Cleveland get together for this service, which is particularly loved by Romanians, so we usually serve it at one of the local Romanian … [Read more...]
Orthodox Chaplain Runs Marathon In Cassock
File this under: Priests: Only Men Need Apply "I wanted to show that the Church always lived with its people and was present at all events: from public events to sports. That's why I took part in this marathon. I could see that the people liked it: whenever I was running, I was applauded more … [Read more...]
The Priesthood That Never Was
by Fr. Stephen Freeman A recent question concerning the “priesthood of all believers” has been an occasion for personal reflection. What is it about the priesthood of all believers that seems so important for Protestant thought? The idea is rooted in Scripture: You also, as living stones, are bei … [Read more...]
10 Reasons NOT To Enter Pastoral Ministry
by Jared Moore Certainly the blessings of ministry far outweigh the realities below, yet ministry is definitely not easy. That is why pastoral ministry must be a calling and not simply a "job". If you can't reconcile with these 10 difficult realities and challenges concerning pastoral ministry, … [Read more...]
Clergy Anger & the Urgency of a True Spiritual Life
by Thomas G. Bandy Thinking about ordained ministry? Think twice, act once. As I coach pastors, one of the most pervasive issues is clergy anger. Anger, of course, is just one half of the vicious cycle of anger-depression. Clergy are more likely to admit to depression, because admitting anger … [Read more...]
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