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    The Role of the Laity in the American Church

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    By admin on February 23, 2012 OCL Forums
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    God works with and through people. As the body of Christ, the members of the Church (clergy and laity) are called to work together in synergy with the head who is Jesus Christ and with each other. The Orthodox Church is based on a conciliar form of governance.

    In the current atmosphere of working toward jurisdictional unity in North America and other regions of the world, what is the role of the laity?

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