Having converted from a small religious denomination, I have noticed a defensiveness regarding history and doctrine that sometimes forgets how ‘invisible’ such small groups are to the wider public – even to those with interests that would make them ‘more likely’ to have some familiarity. For instance, the average historian of religion in America may have heard of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), but they are unlikely to have at their fingertips much in the way of specifics regarding its history and its relations to the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, for instance. I think much the same can be said of American Orthodox history, in general, and that much more for the smaller, non-Greek, non-Russian jurisdictions. Ukrainian Orthodox ecclesiological history seems to be that much more complex.

Rather than armchair criticism, I would much rather have seen positive suggestions for further resources and corrections of the sources you utilized. I think you did a good job of positively responding to the undue criticism you received. I hope they offer more on Ukrainian Orthodox history in America.