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The aim and purpose of the Holy Orthodox Metropolis of Portland and the West is to live and to proclaim the pure and undefiled Orthodox Christian Faith and Tradition in conformity with the doctrine, canons, worship, discipline, moral principles, usages, and customs of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
The work and ministry of our Church consists of sanctifying its members through worship and the Holy Mysteries; instructing and guiding the faithful in the path to salvation; proclaiming the Gospel of Christ our Saviour; incorporating new members into the Body of Christ through instruction and Holy Baptism; and carrying on appropriate philanthropic activities, including, but not limited to, publishing Orthodox Christian missionary materials, and providing assistance to missions and individuals in need.
It is the object of our Church to assist our faithful to attain Christian enlightenment and eternal salvation by means of the Holy Mysteries, the Church's integrity, discipline and faith, and a life of holiness, prayer, and repentence.