Are there any Orthodox churches in the Pittsburgh area without pews?

Traditionally, I understand Orthodox churches have fewer rows of pews (or no pews) compared to Western churches; however, every Orthodox church I’ve visited in Pittsburgh has a full complement of pews in the Western style. Are there any that have the more traditional, limited pew arrangement?

http://orthodoxyinamerica.org/lr_v10/locator.php

try ROCOR or Serbian

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March 10 2010 10:41 am | Uncategorized

5 Responses to “Are there any Orthodox churches in the Pittsburgh area without pews?”

  1. Solstice Boy on 10 Mar 2010 at 4:04 pm #

    You prefer to stand?
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  2. goodluckwithhat on 10 Mar 2010 at 4:33 pm #

    From what I understand, Orthodox services are conducted while the congregation stands for the entire thing, so I’d figure they’d have less. Maybe it’s for people who are sick or something and can’t stand.
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  3. Aurora Ryynänen on 10 Mar 2010 at 5:05 pm #

    Try looking for a ROCOR (Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia) church.

    Many Orthodox churches have pews because some of them used to be Protestant/Catholic churches. OCA (Orthodox Church of America) tend to have pews.
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  4. pudlasz on 10 Mar 2010 at 5:39 pm #

    http://orthodoxyinamerica.org/lr_v10/locator.php

    try ROCOR or Serbian
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  5. Anthony on 10 Mar 2010 at 6:08 pm #

    I know there is one in Ligonier I have been to. It was an Antiochian Orthodox Church. Try an Antiochian one. They usually dont have pews. But I prefer my Greek Church with pews
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