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Assembly of Bishops to Host 13th Annual Meeting (AoB XIII) in Atlanta, Georgia from September 28-October 1, 2024

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Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America The Assembly of Bishops invites you to join them in Atlanta, Georgia from September 28-October 1, 2024, for the 13th annual Assembly of Bishops Meeting (AoB XIII). This special weekend will be filled with prayer, fellowship, and cultural performances showcasing the rich heritage of the Orthodox Christian faith. Vespers & Reception | September 28 at 6:00 p.m. St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church 2045 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 Liturgy & Reception | September 29 at 8:00 a.m. Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation 2500 Clairmont Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329 Cultural Performances…

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The Executive Committee of the Assembly of Orthodox Bishops USA

AOB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRAYS FOR PEACE IN THE WORLD

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Source: Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA NEW JERSEY – The Assembly of Bishops Executive Committee was held at the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America on June 4, 2024. The meeting began with a financial report followed by the approval of new board members for Orthodox Christian Prison Ministries (“OCPM”), Orthodox Christian Fellowship (“OCF”), and Orthodox Volunteer Corps (“OVC”). The Executive Committee then agreed to designate Sunday of Orthodoxy as “Assembly of Bishops Sunday” in order to celebrate the good work of the Assembly with Orthodox Christians nationwide. Each year there will be a Pan-Orthodox encyclical…

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Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops Quarterly Update (October-December 2023)

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Source: Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA Director’s Update Dear Friends, The final three months of 2023 have been exciting! On Giving Tuesday, we received over $1,700 for our Accessibility Ministries and about $1,500 for operating expenses. Additionally, the Inter-Parih Association Program received a major grant. We are so grateful for the continued support for our important Ministries. Our Mental Health Ministries continued training Clergy and Lay Leaders through Peace of Mind. We also finalized content drafting for the Living Well Book series, which is expected to be published in Q3 2024. The Liturgy Committee is working on an…

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ASSEMBLY OF BISHOPS SENDS OBSERVERS TO THE USCCB GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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Source: Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, for the third time in the history of Catholic-Orthodox relations in the U.S., the General Assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops extended an invitation to the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA (AoB) to send a delegation to participate as observers. Metropolitan Methodios, chair of the AoB Ecumenical Committee, together with Archbishop Daniel & Bishop John, members of the Joint Committee of Orthodox and Roman Catholic Bishops, represented the Assembly of Bishops at the meeting as a sign of ecumenical commitment to…

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ASSEMBLY OF BISHOPS ON THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS ARTICLE (SEPTEMBER 14, 2023)

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Source: Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA On September 14th, Foreign Affairs, the influential magazine of the Council on Foreign Relations, published an article entitled, “Putin’s Useful Priests.” The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America hereby expresses its objection and concern with the inaccurate manner with which Orthodox Christians in the United States are stereotyped by the authors. First, the article contains significant factual errors that are surprising for the renowned Foreign Affairs and disrespectful to a vital Christian community whose roots in America date over three centuries. Orthodox Christians in America – representing a plethora…

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THE STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION AWARDS $200,000 GRANT TO THE ASSEMBLY OF BISHOPS FOR ITS GROUNDBREAKING MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRIES

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Source: Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA NEW YORK – The Stavros Niarchos Foundation awarded the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America a 3-year, $200,000 grant to support its mental health ministries. During the process, it was noted that the Assembly of Bishops training program, Peace of Mind, is a groundbreaking effort to bridge the gap between faith and mental health. The program is groundbreaking insofar as it applies an evidenced-based program to train clergy and lay leadership in a way that honors the traditions and practices of the Orthodox Christian faith. In…

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Let’s Start 2022 by Focusing on Progress

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In the second week of 2022, Orthodox Christian Laity’s Board met to review the past year and begin planning an agenda for the new year. During a discussion about Orthodox administrative unity in America and the general feeling of frustration with progress in that direction, one Board Member (Dr. Gayle Woloschak) drew our attention to the fact that the Assembly of Bishops USA has taken steps in the right direction through its establishment of fourteen committees, six agencies and commissions, and six affiliate ministries and associations (read about these initiatives here and here). She reminded us that the process of…

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Join Us for OVC’s Virtual Kickoff Event on the Evening of November 9th at 8pm

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Source: Orthodox Volunteer Corps Come learn how the newest Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States agency will prepare Orthodox young adults for a lifetime of service within and beyond the parish. Be a part of this historical moment in American Orthodoxy by pre-registering today! https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M4wTlaikRy22XF6WY6Tz1g

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