On Palm Sunday 2004, we welcomed Glenn (Symeon) Eckman, newly baptized and chrismated, fully into our Parish Family.

This was our first adult baptism!

Father Gregory prepares to anoint him.

Orthodoxs believe in a full immersion baptism, both for children and adults.

His Kum (godfather/sponsor) is Reader Basil Athas (at left).

Father Gregory annoints Symeon in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

May God grant him many many years!

Chloe, Sophia, Zorina, Anna, Kaitlyn and Mary watch from the side.