Clergy of the GOCTX

The clergy of the Genuine Orthodox Church of Texas are dedicated servants of Christ, committed to preserving the sacred traditions of the Orthodox faith. Under the leadership of Metropolitan Ioann, our clergy uphold the teachings of the Holy Apostles, ensuring that the Church remains steadfast in its mission. Each clergyman is ordained through apostolic succession, carrying forward the sacred responsibility of shepherding the faithful, administering the sacraments, and safeguarding the purity of Orthodox doctrine.

Apostolic succession is the unbroken lineage of bishops tracing back to the Holy Apostles themselves. This sacred continuity ensures that the teachings of Christ remain unchanged, passed down through generations of faithful clergy. The Genuine Orthodox Church of Texas holds fast to this tradition, recognizing apostolic succession as the foundation of ecclesiastical authority and doctrinal integrity. Through this sacred lineage, the Church maintains its connection to the early Christian Church, preserving the faith as it was originally established.

Our apostolic succession stems from the True Orthodox movement and older Orthodox sects, which has remained committed to the original teachings and practices of the Orthodox Church. The True Orthodox movement emerged as a response to modern deviations, ensuring that Orthodox Christianity remains unaltered by external influences. By maintaining this lineage, the Genuine Orthodox Church of Texas stands as a beacon of unwavering faith, preserving the sacred traditions that have been handed down through the centuries. The True Orthodox movement's apostolic succession is then traced to the Russian Church Abroad (ROCOR), the Covenantal Orthodox Church (disbanded Jerusalemite Orthodox group), the Old Believers (Traditionalists) and the Greek Orthodox Zealots (Old Calendarists).

Note: The Metropolitans are not above bishops but are a council that has more responsibilites and is first among equals.

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