In August 2025 Charlie Kirk talked to Fr. John Strickland, an Orthodox priest, about Orthodox Christianity and the reasons why so many American Christians are embracing the Orthodox Christian faith.
Thousands of American Christians are converting to the Orthodox Christian faith. However, most American Catholics and Protestants know little about the Orthodox faith or the Orthodox Church. In this interview, Charlie Kirk and Fr. John Strickland discuss what the Orthodox believe, what sets them apart from other denominations, and what has it attracting so many converts. Charlie spoke to Fr. John for more than hour to learn the ins and outs of this ancient form of Christianity that is brand new to most of America. Fr. John is also a convert to the Orthodox Christian faith and is now a priest in the Orthodox Church.
Full Interview – Podcast (audio only)
Three (3) Video Clips
Only three video clips of this interview are available online. Direct links and embedded video clips are provided below. (I was unable to find a video of the full interview.)
Inside Orthodox Christianity: Father John Strickland Explains Faith, History & Why It’s Growing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lik5JfePdEE
Inside the Orthodox Church: No Bands, No Coffee Bars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q040dp_WSFI
Scripture, Tradition, and Mary: Father John Strickland on Orthodox Beliefs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft86wzGPdM4
Inside Orthodox Christianity: Father John Strickland Explains Faith, History & Why It’s Growing
Inside the Orthodox Church: No Bands, No Coffee Bars
Scripture, Tradition, and Mary: Father John Strickland on Orthodox Beliefs
