Tea Time at the Seminary

Details: Created on Thursday, 30 June 2022 18:53

This is the first episode of our brand new talk show, entitled, “Tea Time at the Seminary.” Join us as we hear the stories of Orthodox Christians from different backgrounds while they happily drink their favorite cup of tea!

In this episode, Jeffrey Chen, who recently finished his first year studying at the Seminary, tells us his experiences converting to Orthodoxy and discovering what it means to be an Orthodox Christian in America.

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