+ An Ancient Christian Church

The Coptic Orthodox Church is one of the oldest denominations of the Christian Churches dating back to 42 A.D. after having been founded by Saint Mark the Apostle, in the vast territory of Ancient Egypt. The words "Egyptian" and "Coptic" comes from Greek word Αἴγυπτος (Phonetically pronounced as Aigyptos). Which was in turn derived from the Ancient Egyptian (Hieroglyphics) language word "Hikaptah", one of the myriad of names for the first capital of Primordial Egypt, Memphis. Thus giving us the words Egyptian and Coptic. As a Coptic Orthodox Church, the community continues to preserve an almost 2000 year old tradition. Whilst staying true, unaltered, and perpetual to the traditions of Early Christianity, Apostolic Doctrines, and Patterns of Worship.

+ Trinitarian.

The Coptic Orthodox Church believes in the Holy Trinity: The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit (being one God); and that our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, the true Son of God, became incarnate, was born of the Virgin Saint Mary, died for us on the Cross that He may grant us Salvation, rose on the third day that He may grant us everlasting life with Him, and ascended to heaven after forty days, sending the Holy Spirit to His disciples as He promised them, on the day of Pentecost.

+ Apostolic.

The Coptic Orthodox Church was founded by Saint Mark the Apostle and Evangelist who preached to the Egyptians around 42 A.D.

+ Scriptural (Biblical).

The main point of reference is the Holy Scripture, as depicted in literal translations such as the Septuagint (The Orthodox Study Bible), King James Version (KJV), and New King James Version (NJKV).

+ Traditional.

One of the pillars of The Coptic Orthodox Churches' faith is the teachings of the early Church Fathers as well as the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed as a statement of Her Faith.

+ Creed of Faith

We believe in one God, God the Father the Pantocrator who created heaven and earth, and all things seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-Begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages; Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten not created, of one essence with the Father, by whom all things were made; Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became Man. And He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, suffered and was buried. And on the third day, He rose from the dead, according to the scriptures, ascended to the heavens; He sits at the right hand of his Father, and He is coming again in His glory to judge the living and the dead, Whose kingdom shall have no end.

Yes, we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giver, Who proceeds from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets.

And in one holy, catholic, and apostolic church. We confess one baptism for the remission of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the coming age. Amen.

+ Sacramental.

The Coptic Orthodox Church has seven holy mysteries (sacraments): Baptism, Chrismation, Unction of the Sick, Repentence and Confession, Communion (the Eucharist), Matrimony, and Priesthood.

+ Conservative.

The Coptic Orthodox Church does not change the basic matters of Faith, Dogma or Tradition to suit current trends (this does not mean however that matters such as language and day-to day practices are not changed to suit conditions of ministry and the needs of the congregation). Holding on to such matters of Faith and practice has not been an easy task, as the Coptic Church has always lived persecution of one form or another since its establishment in the first century.