Our catechumens are those committed to joining the Orthodox Church, who will be learning and attending services, becoming integrated into the community before formally being received into the Church by Holy Baptism and/or Chrismation.
Our Becoming Orthodox course is essential for catechumens, but is open to everyone. If you think you'd like to attend, please join us Fridays at 7:00 p.m. (see attached flyer for specific dates).
St. Nektarios
On our Christian Calling
“Christians, have we understood the great responsibility we have taken on before God, through Holy Baptism? Have we come to know that we must conduct ourselves as children of God? That we must align our will with the will of God? That we must remain free from sin? That we must love God with all our hearts, and always patiently await union with Him? Have we thought about the fact that our heart should be so filled with love that it should overflow to our neighbor? Do we sense that we must become holy and perfect, children of God and heirs of the Kingdom of Heaven? We must struggle for this, so that we may not be shown unworthy and rejected. Let none of us lose our boldness, nor neglect our duties, nor be afraid of the difficulties of spiritual struggle. For we have God as a helper, who strengthens us in the difficult path of virtue.”
Our parish is an Orthodox Christian community in the Metropolis of Atlanta, within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, an eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Our Archpastor is His Eminence Metropolitan ALEXIOS of Atlanta.
Our Mission
St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church is dedicated to the continuation of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ's ministry of salvation through the proclamation and teaching of the Gospel; through Baptism in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and through loving service to God and mankind.
Our Vision
The community will provide a loving, caring and welcoming environment where all belong and grow in the faith through worship, service, witness and fellowship.