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The '''Genuine Orthodox Church of America''' (GOCA) is an independent [[Old Calendarists|Old Calendarist]] [[jurisdiction]] based in Buena Vista, Colorado which sees itself as the only legitimate Orthodox church in America. They are in Communion with the Synod of Archbishop Makarios of Athens, who heads the true Orthodox Church of Greece. This can be seen by their links page on their website. It is not in [[full communion|communion]] with any other mainstream Orthodox body, but it does maintain communion with the [[Genuine Orthodox Church of Greece (Lamian Synod)|Genuine Orthodox Church of Greece]], headed by Abp. Makarios of Athens. It The GOAC is headed by Abp. [[Gregory (George) of Denver]].

It The GOAC was formed out of a group originally under the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]], which later joined one of the Greek Old Calendarist jurisdictions (1995), followed by the [[Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church]] (ROAC) (2000), and is now independent following the ROAC's deposition and excommunication of Abp. Gregory (2004).<ref name="ROAC1"> [http://www.roacusa.org/Protocol48.htm ROAC: Protocol № 48 July 2/15, 2004], accessed 28 July 2007</ref><ref name="ROAC2">[http://www.roacusa.org/Ukaz130.htm ROAC: Ukaz № 130]</ref> With its history of being a part of various jurisdictions, the Genuine Orthodox Church of America tends to be in a constant state of hostility toward its former affiliations.