I'm not the greatest on theology doctrine, so I'm not sure about Orthodox. But the stress on Faith, Correct understanding of it can't be understated.
I studied under him for 38 years , but never saw him in person. I did visit so calf in 05 and got to attend Melissa Scotts services for about a year. Got to see the collection. I wasn't accepted there, they wanted me to have a tithing number and make my tithes seen by the staff. So because i always mailed mine in anonymously, they wouldn't accept me. I could go to the services, but i asked to be involved in some part of the ministry and never got a call back in 14 months of going there.
So i was never able to share the experience i had in 87 with them. I have so much respect for their teaching, a hold nothing against how i was treated.
The highest form of Gods nature flowing through us is "giving in secret." I just couldn't accept the fact they monitor the giving.
Do you live close to LA. crossnote?