Source: Orthodox Christian Laity This video presentation produced on the occasion of Orthodox Christian Laity’s 20th Anniversary includes: 1) A New Era Begins – The story of the historic Ligonier Conference on Unity 2) Welcome Home – The story of the Evangelical Orthodox Church
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Check your email to confirm your email address immediately after you sign the Declaration to complete the verification process. You will receive an email from Civist (info@civist.com) with the subject line: “Petition: Please confirm your signature” Otherwise, your signature will not be recorded. Thank you! CLICK HERE to view all signatures to date (updated daily) https://widget.civist.cloud/?api_url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.civist.cloud%2Ft%2F4a938619-ef43-4fa4-934c-71395afaaed1%2F#/RW1iZWRkaW5nOmMzODIyMTJiLWM0YjMtNDkyYi05YzIxLTY0ZGE2MTM3NDc4YQ== https://widget.civist.cloud/?api_url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.civist.cloud%2Ft%2F4a938619-ef43-4fa4-934c-71395afaaed1%2F#/RW1iZWRkaW5nOjJhNDNlMTBjLWNmNjItNDVhZi04MGUzLWJhYmRkOTQ0ZGFhZg== CLICK HERE to view all signatures to date (updated daily) View the Declaration’s inaugural publication in the July 5, 2022 editions of The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times Over 460 Signatures to Date – Be One of Them! See the live count…
Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) begins its 38th year as an independent movement, a catalyst, working in synergy with the hierarchy and clergy to develop a canonical self-governing church governed by a synod of all the canonical bishops of all jurisdictions presiding in the United States, which elects its head. OCL supports the work of the Assembly of Bishops, established in 2008, which has a similar goal. OCL believes that the clergy and laity must work synergistically with the hierarchy in church governance. Many incredibly gifted hierarchs, clergy, and wives of clergy support the OCL movement. Some serve and continue to…
Source: Orthodox Christian Laity Videos courtesy of William Caras, OCL Vice-President Inter-Parish Associations (IPA) Presentation and Q & A Rev. Fr. Nicholas Anton, Director of Operations of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA, and Spyridoula Fotinis, Director of the Inter-Parish Associations (IPA) Project of the Assembly of Bishops, present the IPA program and its progress since its inception. A short question and answer session follows (question posed by Fr. Nicholas Greanias) before the Panel Discussion (a separate video) with panelists Metropolitan Nicholas (Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit), Archbishop Nathaniel (Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America), and Fr. Nicholas…
Source: Orthodox Christian Laity About OCL Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) is an independent, national, Pan-Orthodox, 501(c)3 non-profit, educational association, incorporated in the State of Illinois on March 17, 1988, to advance the renewal of the Orthodox Christian Church in the United States by advocating that the laity remain part of the conciliar governance process which provides balance to the hierarchy and clergy, all working together in governance, spiritual and other matters to ensure accountability and transparency in the affairs of the Church. OCL is committed to the establishment of an administratively and canonically unified, self-governing Orthodox Church in the United…
CLICK HERE to view and download the PDF of the above flier. If you are not able to attend in person, register to participate live via ZOOM at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtcuurqzstG9fHQtDDpwqZwG28ptvgb30d After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. OCL ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Registration and continental breakfast 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.: Archbishop Nathaniel will open the Meeting with a prayer. An OCL Board member will introduce Fr. Nick Anton. 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Fr. Anton will deliver his address on the theme: Inter-Parish Associations and Dialogue Across Orthodox…
Source: Orthodox Christian Laity OCL ANNOUCES NEW EXCITING MARKETING MISSION Mosaic of Orthodox Christianity in America OCL is developing a strategic marketing plan with an exciting campaign to mobilize our Orthodox Christian laity community in the United States of America. We believe this can be a powerful way to create positive change and greater unity. WHY?…..To Help Us to Connect and Spread Orthodoxy To make OCL the inspired forward-looking leader of Orthodox Christians in America to provide a common vehicle for the need to belong, regardless of ethnicity or cultural differences. OCL wants to advance and promote a feeling among…
Source: N.H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home (August 11, 1938 – June 6, 2024) George Demetrios Karcazes fell asleep in the Lord on June 6, 2024, in the presence of his wife and children, and surrounded by their love, devotion, admiration, and their great comfort in knowing that their husband and father had lived a life of consequence, courage, and commitment to his ideals. George’s life was marked with the achievements of a clear-eyed idealist, in his roles as a longtime Chicago attorney, bank builder, community and church leader, and indefatigable volunteer for a host of endeavors in which he…
Source: Cosmos Philly Originally published on November 9, 2023 North Wildwood, NJ – In a heartfelt celebration, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in North Wildwood, New Jersey, paid tribute to the remarkable quarter-century ministry of Father Steven Vlahos on Saturday, November 4. The occasion, set against the backdrop of the St. Demetrios feast day dinner dance, was marked by a myriad of festivities, including the dedication of a portrait of Father Steven in recognition of his unwavering commitment. The event, attended by parishioners and community members alike, was a testament to the parish’s love and appreciation for Father Steven. The…
Source: Orthodox Christian Laity The founding mother of Orthodox Christian Laity, Mary (Dallianis) Koulogeorge, fell asleep in the Lord on December 21, 2023. Her funeral prayers will be offered on January 2, 2024, at her home parish of Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Glenview, Illinois, where she and her late husband were benefactors and members. She was predeceased by her husband Jim of blessed memory in 2015. In 1987, Mary and Jim opened their Northbrook home and hosted the organizational meeting for what would become Orthodox Christian Laity. They gathered lifetime friends and neighbors who were devout Orthodox Christians…
Source: Orthodox Christian Laity May the Good Lord bless you abundantly with Health, Happiness, Joy, and Prosperity, immersing ourselves in His Love and Wisdom during this blessed Nativity Season and the coming New Year. We pray that He will bless OCL and our efforts to restore proper order to His Church in America and across the world. May He enlighten His Hierarchy, Clergy, and Laity to be diligent, obedient, and united in pursuing the fulfillment of His will. I thank you all for your continued interest and support of OCL and its most worthy mission. For the past 36 years,…