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Denominational Profile
The American Exarchate of the True (Old Calendar) Orthodox Church of Greece adheres to the tenets of the Eastern Orthodox Church, which considers itself the legitimate heir of the historical Apostolic Church. The first Old Calendarist communities in the United States were formed in the 1930s. The Exarchate under Metropolitan Cyprian was established in 1986.
Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 21 | 14 | 4,532 |
| 1987 | 10 | 6 | 1,500 |
| 1989 | 13 | 7 | 1,100 |
| 1990 | 12 | 8 | 1,300 |
| 1991 | 12 | 8 | 900 |
| 1992 | 23 | 7 | 1,000 |
| 1993 | 19 | 9 | 1,095 |
| 1999 | 19 | 9 | 1,095 |
Source
Data were taken from the National Council of Churches' Historic Archive CD and recent editions of the Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches. Denomination descriptions provided by Dr. J. Gordon Melton, Director, Institute for the Study of American Religion (ISAR). [More information on data sources]
