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Also, FWIW, Bishop Gregory noted good parish growth in other, non-traditional (for Carpatho-Rusyns) places, like Florida. So I wouldn't say the Carpatho-Rusyn tradition is doomed. I think it does need to break out of an ethnic mold, as with many Orthodox groups here, and some are taking that need seriously. I'd also like to see Carpatho-Rusyns "evangelize" the rest of the American Orthodox with some of their wonderful, unique traditions- particularly prostopinije. I think it's an ideal system of chant (versus Byzantine, Znamenny, or modern Russian choral stuff) for getting congregations involved while maintaining a high standard of beauty and possibilities for professional musicianship. I would especially like to see OCA parishes start giving more respect to their Carpatho-Rusyn roots and start using prostopinije more earnestly (as opposed to a handful of token CR settings here and there.)

I can only speak for myself and my family. The RDL was the final straw (amongst many other issues) which led me to the Holy Orthodox Church. It was intolerable for me and my wife...especially the gender neutral language.

Also, I have experienced Byzantine chant, Znamenny, and Russian choral....I like them all better than Prostopinije. Znamenny is my favorite. But that is just my opinion.

I'm sure you had bigger underlying motivations for coming over to Orthodoxy.

Prostopinije has grown on me- the more I explore it, the more i love it.