The Oriental Orthodox Order in the West is an order of sages, women and men devoted to the path of wisdom and the spiritual transformation of humanity.

Recognizing its ancient roots in the early Christianity of the East, the mission of the Oriental Orthodox Order in the West is to manifest the inner wisdom tradition of the Christian faith in its fullness, and to gather into communities of support those individuals who are making their journey into the experience of mystical Christianity.

The Oriental Orthodox Order in the West has come into existence in the 21st century from a movement of Christianity that began in its first century. The form of Christianity which emerged in the Middle East and traveled east into Asia, provides the foundations for the Order which offers itself to contemporary men and women in the West today as a path of Spirit sensitive to our current age. Typically, association with the Order will come from those who have already established a relationship with various groups across North America studying the Wisdom tradition or who have participated in a Wisdom School.

The process of entering the Order begins with this question, “Is it essential or even important that I become a member of this Order?” If after reading Introducing the Oriental Orthodox Order in the West you have a strong interest in the Order and its purpose, and you can answer “yes” to the first question and most of the Entering The Order questions, participation in the Order may be an important step for you.