Premiering January 30th
John Maddex and Fr. Tom Soroka take a deep dive into this topic with The Orthodox Deaconess: Examining the Call for Restoration.
The story of the Orthodox Deaconess is largely unknown today. When did they exist, and what was their function? In recent decades, there has been a call for the restoration of the female diaconate, and it is causing no small debate between Orthodox proponents and opponents.
This full-length audio documentary will feature scholarly experts on both sides of the issue and reflect upon the views shared and what we can conclude about the Church’s wisdom on this today 
We invite you to participate in the LIVE show by commenting on the livestreams and calling in with your comments, opinions, and feedback. Panelists will include:
Metropolitan Saba of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
Mother Christophora
Frederica Mathewes-Green
Fr. Stephen De Young
Dr. John Panagiotou
Dr. Mary Ford
Dr. Edith M. Humphrey
Dr. Valerie Karras
Dr. Jeannie Constantinou
Dr. Carrie Frederick Frost
Dr Helen Theodoropoulos
Dr. Jim Skedros
Fr. Lucas Christensen
Dr. Sarah Byrne-Martelli
Fr. Joseph Lucas
Listen LIVE on January 30th to this special edition of Ancient Faith Today with Fr. Tom Soroka at 9pm ET/8pm CT. After the live broadcast, the documentary and interviews will be available on our website!
Edith M. Humphrey 