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"We have concluded that when the principle of racial division (i.e. phyletism) is juxtaposed with the teaching of the Gospel and the constant practice of the Church, it is not only foreign to it, but also completely opposed, to it. We decree the following in the Holy Spirit: 1. We reject and condemn racial division, that is, racial differences, national quarrels and disagreements in the Church of Christ, as being contrary to the teaching of the Gospel and the holy canons of our blessed fathers, on which the holy Church is established and which adorn human society and lead it to Divine piety. 2. In accordance with the holy canons, we proclaim that those who accept such division according to races and who dare to base on it hitherto unheard-of racial assemblies are foreign to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church and are real schismatics." Constantinople...1872 * Pray and Work for Orthodox Unity in North America!!! * St. Andrew House announces Agreement to fund Orthodox Unity effort for years to come - see www.orthodoxdetroit.com * Welcome to the St. Andrew House Discussion Forum * Coming Soon - Orthodox Business Directory * Visit our Home Page at www.orthodoxdetroit.com

    First Regional Chapter of Brotherhood of St. Moses the Black formed in Metropolitan Detroit

    Posted by from Metro Detroit COCC (dcalvert) on 6/1/2007, 10:25 am

    Council of Orthodox Christian Churches of Metropolitan Detroit
    23300 West Davison Street
    Detroit, MI 48223-3031

    (Photo, icon and text version of news release are attached)

    FIRST REGIONAL CHAPTER OF
    BROTHERHOOD OF ST. MOSES THE BLACK
    FORMED IN METROPOLITAN DETROIT

    Bringing Orthodox Christianity to African Americans
    is mission of Brotherhood and Detroit chapter

    DETROIT - The first regional chapter of the Brotherhood of
    St. Moses the Black, a national organization of African-
    American Orthodox Christians, has been formed in
    metropolitan Detroit.

    Officers of the Metropolitan Detroit Chapter are Subdeacon
    Robert Mitchell of St. Raphael of Brooklyn Orthodox Church,
    Detroit, chairman; Sharon Gomulka of Holy Transfiguration
    Orthodox Church, Livonia, secretary; the Very Rev. Roman
    Star, priest at St. Innocent of Irkutsk Orthodox Church,
    Redford, spiritual advisor; and David Adrian of Holy
    Trinity Orthodox Church, Detroit, public relations advisor.

    The Brotherhood of St. Moses the Black is an Orthodox
    society whose mission is to bring the faith of Orthodox
    Christianity to African Americans and others of African
    descent. It was founded by the Rev. Moses Berry, priest at
    Theotokos "Unexpected Joy" Orthodox Mission and curator of
    the Ozarks Afro-American Heritage Museum, Ash Grove, Mo.
    It held its 13th annual conference in Detroit last year.

    In his report to the Brotherhood on the formation of the
    Detroit chapter, Subdeacon Mitchell wrote: "Our hearts are
    filled with joy and gladness as we thank our Holy Father
    Moses for his intercession. For the scripture says, 'The
    effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much .
    . . .' (James 5:16). Pray much for us as we start on this
    journey, that our efforts might be fruitful in this rich
    vineyard."

    Sponsor of the Metropolitan Detroit Chapter is the Council
    of Orthodox Christian Churches of Metropolitan Detroit, of
    which Fr. Star is president. The council is a 51-year-old
    clergy and lay association that represents various
    canonical Orthodox churches in metropolitan Detroit. It
    promotes inter-Orthodox cooperation, heightens the Orthodox
    community's awareness of its cultural heritage, and
    supports the Inter-Orthodox Choir and other Orthodox
    ministries and charities.

    For further information about the Brotherhood of St. Moses
    the Black and the Metropolitan Detroit Chapter, contact
    Subdeacon Mitchell at (313) 601-8499 or
    rmitc02@ameritech.net, or Gomulka at (248) 477-6411 or
    tgomulka@flash.net.
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    CONTACT:
    David Adrian
    Adrian & Associates, Inc.
    (248) 322-9226
    david.adrian@adrianassoc.com

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