It is the autocephalous church in North America whose roots lie in the Russian Orthodox mission to Alaska that began in 1794.
The Orthodox Church in America received its tomos of autocephaly from the Russian Orthodox Church in 1970, a status not recognized by all Orthodox churches. It is led by the Metropolitan of All America and Canada and includes dioceses across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Sources
Primary
- Tomos of Autocephaly granted to the Orthodox Church in America by the Russian Orthodox Church (1970)
Secondary
- Constance Tarasar, Orthodox America, 1794-1976: Development of the Orthodox Church in America (1975)