Christ is in our midst!
He is and ever shall be!
Part of the reason for the diaspora is the reestablishment of local churches which have lapsed for nigh a millenium, if not longer. Our Orthodox people in diaspora represent a number of ethnicities and ways of being Orthodox which must needs be best blended to form a particular local character. Our lives in the Holy Spirit will further reinforce our local distinctiveness. Hence, when we conceive of local churches, we look toward a common ground and common resources for worship, instruction, administration, etc. We also need decorum, for the Church of Christ is not an elk's club. Therefore, liturgical language must be dignified, not pedestrian, not dummed down, not simplistic. It is realized that sometimes Orthodox concepts cannot be adequately expressed in translation...in such instances a lexicon of loan words should be established. Now, ethnic congregations will continue to exist and they are also important to pastor. Other congregations may prefer foreign liturgical languages, only if that language be instructed to their congregations so that they can at least marginally participate with understanding in the worship. Therefore, I think that for English speaking countries, Elizabethan English is most appropriate, expressing a dignified and elevated worship. Likewise, in other countries, dignified local languages should be used. An occasional "Kyrie Eleison" is not inappropriate, but incorporation of foreign liturgical languages, including Greek, should use prayers which are generally understood and the incorpoartion not cause scandal nor distraction. In the Russian church, it has become the practice to reserve use of certain Greek prayers and hymns to hierarchical services...I personally think that mixtures or exclusive useages of foreign liturgical languages would be best rthus eserved or at least for great feasts/celebrations. In consideration of ethnic congregations or monasteries which are living the language of worship, foreign liturgical languages can be appropriate. As a general rule, however, the diaspora is called to evangelization and should do it in local dignified languages...
In the LOVE of Christ,
Rostislav Mikhailovich Malleev-Pokrovsky
I didn't vote, because I say yes and no to both options.