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Archons Establish New Engagement Committee: Women In Orthodoxy

Source: Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis, National Commander of the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, has established a new Archon Engagement Committee: Women In Orthodoxy. This much-needed new committee is designed to foster the full inclusion of women in the life of the Church. Dr. Limberakis explained: “At this point in the life of our Church and Omogeneia, it is imperative that we support the greater participation of women in the life of the Church. The WORD was established by our Lord and Savior and evangelized by the Four Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, but the…

FEMALE DIACONATE IN THE ORIENTAL CHURCHES IN THE PAST AND TODAY

By Webmaster on January 4, 2022 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News, Uncategorized

Source: Academia by Christine Chaillot The topic of deaconesses and female diaconate is being debated today in different Churches, Protestant, Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches. It is a reflection based on the fact that deaconesses are mentioned in the New Testament and in other documents of the Early Church. Today the topic of deaconesses is also studied, discussed and experienced in the Eastern Orthodox of Byzantine tradition which accepted the Council of Chalcedon in 451 and the Oriental Orthodox Churches which include the Coptic Church in Egypt, the Ethiopian Church, the Armenian Church (with two catholicoses with seats in Etchmiadzin…

History and Future of the Female Diaconate – A Paper Prepared for Archbishop Spyridon

By Webmaster on October 16, 2021 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News

Source: Orthodox Christian Laity April 11, 1997 During the December 2, 1996, Orthodox Christian Laity Executive Board Meeting with His Eminence Archbishop Spyridon, Timi Loomos Freshman was asked by His Eminence to prepare a paper on the Female Diaconate so that he could further study the issue. Mrs. Freshman has been in touch with Valerie Karras, Demetra Jacquet and Dr. Ellen Gvosdev as well as a network of faithful Orthodox Christian women in the Los Angeles area. Together they compiled research and articles on the subject. Mrs. Freshman coordinated and wrote this short paper on the topic. It is presented…

The Female Diaconate in a Time of Pandemic (Zoom Webinar on May 3)

By Webmaster on April 29, 2020 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News

Source: St. Phoebe Center Webinar: “The Female Diaconate in a Time of Pandemic” Sunday, May 3 7 – 8 pm Eastern Daylight Time REGISTER HERE On Sunday, May 3, the Church reads from Acts 6:1-7 in which the apostles appoint others to help with ministry in the early Christian Church. This has traditionally marked the beginning of the office of the deacon. On this day, the Church also reads an account of the Myrrh-Bearing Women who, when they go to anoint Christ’s body, are told of His Resurrection and instructed to tell the disciples, beginning the Christian witness to the…

Archon George E. Demacopoulos, Ph.D., was moderator for the Archon Symposium which included experts (left to right) Carrie Frederick Frost, Ph.D., Kyra P. Limberakis, M.T.S., Teva Regule, Ph.D. and Rev. John Chryssavgis, Ph.D. who participated via video conference.

Archon Symposium focuses on ‘Reviving the Female Diaconate in the Orthodox Church: Has the Time Come?’

By Webmaster on May 10, 2019 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Originally published on April 15, 2019 With the blessings of His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey, an Archon symposium was held at the St. Sophia, Sts. Faith, Hope and Agape Greek Orthodox Church in Jeffersonville, PA on Saturday, March 30, 2019, focusing on the historical, canonical and ecclesiastical status of the female diaconate, including a fresh look at the role of deacons in the Orthodox Church and an examination of whether the Church will lose young women if questions around the female diaconate are not addressed. Regional Commander Dr. Cary J. Limberakis, who…

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