The mission of Asatru’s clergy, called Goðar, is to rally the Men and Women of our Folk, the Sons and Daughters of Europe in Midgard, to come together for our common spirituality and purpose. We do so in a manner that is confident and noble.

Goðar of the Asatru Folk Assembly are the religious leaders of our Folk. The position of Gothi or Gythia is one of leadership and service to our church. They inherently bear many responsibilities, such as leading marriage ceremonies, funerary rites, naming ceremonies, land takings, coming of age rites, and other rituals for our community.  Goðar also organize Asatru Folk Assembly and community events, assist with the formation of new kindreds, provide counseling services, and educate those not familiar with our tradition. Goðar often engage in many other forms of public service that are generally expected of the Clergy in this day and age. This is not an easy responsibility, but it is an honorable path. As Ordained Clergy, all Asatru Folk Assembly Goðar carry weight in most states and regions, have legal rights, and legal recognition for ceremonies performed and services rendered to their community due to the direct support and association with the AFA, which is a religious, non-profit organization.

Each of our Goðar is contributing member of society and maintains a professional and well-composed demeanor at all times.

For years, many of our folk have watched as the public school system has continued to decline. Activist teachers, common core, CRT, and a myriad of other issues have driven the parents of our folk to look elsewhere to provide for the education of Aryan kids. But what were the options? An expensive private school, which is often Christian-based, or homeschool. Many parents have chosen the homeschool option, but are intimidated by the complex regulations, and the idea of teaching, with no idea where to start. The AFA recognized this vital need and created the AFA Ásatrú Academy.

The AFA Academy is a comprehensive homeschool program, grounded in our faith, and built on AFA culture and values. When you enroll your children in the AFA Academy, it’s so much more than just homeschooling! We will guide you through your state’s regulations and reporting requirements and assist you every step of the way. We will provide lessons, lesson plans, material, and assist with grading and teaching. While ultimately you, the parents, are responsible for presenting the material, every effort will be made to help you with this. The AFA Academy will provide transcripts, progress monitoring, live video sessions for lessons and storytimes for younger children, and eventually an official AFA Academy high school diploma.