Holy Trinity Orthodox Church (Ashburn VA; formerly Reston VA) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Fr. Paul N. Harrilchak (Rector)

Founded Ashburn/Reston area parish; founded as mission in 1990s

Denomination Eastern Orthodox

Service Times Divine Liturgy Sunday mornings; Saturday Great Vespers — see website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website holytrinity-oca.org

Pastor Credentials OCA ordained priest

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Orthodox Trinitarian; affirms Apostles/Nicene Creed (Eastern form, without filioque).

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Scripture + Holy Tradition co-authoritative; Seven Ecumenical Councils authoritative.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Standard parish men's fellowship.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Eastern Orthodox soteriology is theosis (deification) with synergism — humans cooperate with divine grace. Not Protestant sola fide; no Reformation justification-by-faith-alone framework.

WARNING!

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Male-only priests; Theotokos (Mother of God) and icon veneration.

Male-only priesthood; Theotokos and icon veneration per Eastern Orthodox tradition.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Apostolic succession; bishop-priest-deacon structure with synodical oversight.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Homilies tied to liturgical cycle — not expository in Protestant sense.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Active OCA parish in growing Northern Virginia corridor.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

OCA is English-language American Orthodox jurisdiction; less ethnic-ghetto than Greek/Russian.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

OCA affiliation confirmed via domain (holytrinity-oca.org) and site branding. Liturgical cycle (Divine Liturgy, Great Vespers, seasonal fasts/feasts, sacramental 'mysteries') all confirmed — classic Eastern Orthodox distinctives. RED overall rating on sola fide grounds retained.

Strong

Assessment

Holy Trinity Reston is an English-language OCA parish serving the Reston/Ashburn Northern Virginia corridor under Fr. Paul Harrilchak. OCA (Orthodox Church in America) is the most Americanized Orthodox jurisdiction and conducts services in English. Eastern Orthodox red-flag on soteriology: theosis/synergism, not Protestant sola fide; Scripture + Holy Tradition co-authoritative; icon and Theotokos veneration. Full apostolic succession and Nicene Trinitarian orthodoxy preserved.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

[2026-05-16 location update: OCA parish moved from Reston to Ashburn VA. Slug retained for URL stability; address + name updated.]

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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