I Converted to Eastern Orthodoxy... Here's Why

After nearly 26 years in Protestantism, I made a decision I never expected to make — I converted to Eastern Orthodoxy. And after being about 7ish months into my Catechesis I felt like it was time to make this video. In this video, I walk through you my journey. From growing up Southern Baptist in the Bible Belt, to wrestling with authority, Sola Scriptura, church history, and ultimately finding a home in Holy Orthodoxy. If you’ve ever questioned Protestantism, wrestled with authority, felt uneasy about modern Christianity, or wondered why people convert to Orthodoxy, this video is for you. Topics include: Why Sola Scriptura ultimately collapsed for me Why I seriously considered Catholicism — and why I didn’t become Catholic How epistemology played a major role in my conversion The importance of liturgy, community, and tangible faith Icon veneration, the Eucharist, baptismal regeneration, theosis, Mary, and the saints Why Orthodoxy offers coherence, continuity, and lived Christianity This is my story Big shout out to all of the people who played a part in this: ‪@OrthodoxEthos‬ ‪@PatristicNectarFilms‬ ‪@JayDyer‬ ‪@PatristicFaith‬ ‪@Alex_Ortodoxie‬ ‪@RealBenMichael‬ ‪@ubipetrus3882‬ ‪@CleavetoAntiquity‬ (You converted after I did but still wanna show love) ⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 – I’m no longer Protestant 01:09 – How this journey actually began 02:01 – Growing up Southern Baptist 02:32 – Liberalism, dispensationalism, and questioning Protestantism 03:29 – Reading the Church Fathers 04:09 – “You didn’t give historic Protestantism a chance” 05:00 – Anglicanism and the LCMS 06:53 – The epistemological collapse of Sola Scriptura 08:02 – Why I didn’t choose Oriental Orthodoxy 08:41 – Entering Catholicism — Vatican II & the papacy 11:57 – Operation Gladio and geopolitics 13:30 – Why Orthodoxy felt real 14:01 – Liturgy, fasting, and communal faith 17:03 – The arguments that convinced me 17:18 – Icon veneration 19:31 – The Eucharist & baptismal regeneration 21:18 – One true Church & visible boundaries 25:05 – Theosis vs. Sola Fide 27:18 – Mary and the Theotokos 28:50 – Intercession of the saints 31:00 – Final thoughts & gratitude