“Greek Orthodox Christian Church - Birmingham, Alabama”

Photography Credits: Beth Hontzas - Music: Presbytera Katerina Makiej






Sunday Sermon

Slaves of Righteousness
July 21, 2024

- Fr. Gregory Edwards, Ph.D -


In today’s sermon, Fr. Gregory focuses on the Epistle reading from Romans, in which St. Paul contrasts slaves to sin and slaves of God (or slaves of righteousness). Fr. Gregory addresses three aspects of being slaves of God.

First is obedience. As slaves of God, it is important to be obedient to what is right and good, leading to sanctification, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Second, we must sacrifice our self-interest, putting the needs of others before our own. Third is salvation. We are dependent on God for our salvation just as a slave is dependent on the mercy of his master.

Fr. Gregory encourages us to choose to be slaves of God, the most merciful and good master of all.



The Rev. Fr. Gregory Edwards, Ph.D., was raised in Virginia and eastern Pennsylvania, and became a member of the Orthodox Church while studying for his Bachelor's degree ...[more]
“Greek Orthodox Christian Church - Birmingham, Alabama”

Photography Credits: Beth Hontzas - Music: Presbytera Katerina Makiej

Sunday Morning Divine Liturgy - 9:30

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The Rev. Fr. Gregory Edwards, Ph.D., was raised in Virginia and eastern Pennsylvania, and became a member of the Orthodox Church while studying for his Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies at Brown University. After completing a Master's Degree in the New Testament and early Christianity at Florida State University, he conducted doctoral studies in Greece at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, graduating summa cum laude in 2012. Ordained in 2007, he served parishes in Thessaloniki and Volos for 9 years. He and his wife Presvytera Pelagia lived in Greece from 2006-2016, where their four children were born. He has served as Assistant Professor of Missiology at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary in New York since 2014. Before coming to Birmingham in March 2019, Fr. Gregory served St. George Greek Orthodox Church in New Port Richey, FL from 2016-2019.