OFJ was born out of a desire to expand our awareness of the Presence of God within and to live from that Inner Divinity.

Are you interested in becoming part of a like-minded spiritual community sharing this Divine Journey?

You have found, in OFJ, a contemporary, inner-faith spiritual community whose apostolic ministry is to live the teachings of Christ and to assist and support others who seek to re-awaken and live from their Inner Divinity.

Are you feeling called into ministry and seeking ordination?

OFJ was chartered in Austin, Texas, and our lineage follows the Apostolic Line of Succession of Christ under the jurisdiction of the Free Apostolic Communion. Our Founding Bishop is Lee Allen Petersen of Weatherford, Texas.

The Art of Piero Della Francesca

Born in San Sepolcro in Tuscany in the early 13th century, Piero Della Francesca was one of the great artists of the early Italian Renaissance. He was known for his deep interest in theoretical study of perspective and geometry and his contemplative approach to his paintings.

His painting of “The Resurrection” shows us a very strong and conquering, Risen Christ…a perspective that stands out among his contemporaries.
We chose Della Francesca’s art based on his interpretation of the Christ who transcended death and is alive within our hearts today…a departure from the crucifix images…and a contemporary view of OFJ.

We feel this art bridges the gap between the historical view of Christ and the contemporary view of the Presence of Christ for all.

Della Francesca also painted many of the frescos in the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, and painted himself into The Resurrection scene. He is the man sleeping in the brown garb.
Piero Della Francesca died in San Sepolcro on the very day that Christopher Columbus made his first landfall in the Americas in 1492.