Historically, the Church's ability to transform society has depended not upon a power of management over society or political brokerage of its own interests, but rather upon a willingness to exercise its freedom to redeem and re-create a fallen world.  This the Church has done in its worship, with the strength of internal discipline and by building from within its unique polity more just and compassionate forms of human relations and services.

Vigen Guroian, Incarnate Love: Essays in Orthodox Ethics

Order of Worship, March 4 2007

Redeemer Presbyterian Church of New Orleans