Has anyone converted to Eastern Orthodox Christan from another christian denomination?

Question

If so, which did you convert to, Russian, Greek or another. And what prompted you to do it. Are you satisfied with your spiritual growth in this church. Do others in the church seem to live a visibly fruitful life?

Answer 1

I converted to Orthodoxy from the Lutheran church.

I must point out that people do not convert to "Russian" or "Greek" Orthodoxy as if the two were opposed to each other. I myself have attended Russian, Serbian, Greek, and "OCA" parishes, though my usual home is the local Russian parish due to its deep piety and traditionalism as compared to the other local parishes which are a little bit more "loose".

I have met many people, from all of these parishes, who live life according to Orthodox teachings and show the fruits thereof.

I am, of course, rarely satisfied with my own spiritual growth. But this is very much my own fault and not the Church's, who always provides for me the means and ways of salvation if I am but willing to accept them and put them into use.

Answer 2

Greek, because I felt a spirituality in the church.
I was satisfied until they refused to marry me, because my spouse didn't belong to the church. When I asked if they would marry me the priest said yes, much later about a month before we were due to get married he said no. I used to regularly attend; I almost never go anymore. Actually I'd say I'm deist these days.
I'd even rather say I'm Jewish than Orthodox. I wound up getting married in a pagan ceremony and then had it registered in the municipal office.

Answer 3

Actually I had converted FROM russian ortodox to Islam.

I was not happy and satisfied at all, more over many questions came into my mind and I never had proper answer. I have read plenty of books about ortodox chirstianity, the more i red the more i was confused.

Practicing Ortodox as well was process full of questions and negative emotions...