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Orthodox Church in America Seeks Applicants for General Counsel Position

By Webmaster on June 30, 2023 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] The Orthodox Church in America has announced that it is seeking qualified candidates for the position of General Counsel. As the main source of legal advice and counsel, the General Counsel will serve the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, the Holy Synod of Bishops, and the other Officers of the OCA. The General Counsel’s responsibilities encompass various legal areas such as First Amendment law, employment law, immigration law, tax law, non-profit law, and civil litigation. Although not expected to represent the OCA in civil litigation, the General Counsel will assist in…

OCA Departments Release “Essential Orthodox Christian Beliefs” (REVISED)

Source: Orthodox Church in America SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] The 16-chapter “Essential Orthodox Christian Beliefs: A Manual for Adult Instruction,” is now available for free download. A cooperative effort of the Departments of the Orthodox Church in America, the groundbreaking work is an offering to the Church to assist clergy and parishes in their work of instructing inquirers and the faithful in the truths of the Orthodox Christian Faith. This work is not meant to replace time-trusted books and publications which have taught generations but to…

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Presides at 119th Annual Memorial Day Pilgrimage

By Webmaster on May 31, 2023 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America SOUTH CANAAN, PA [OCA] The 119th Annual Pilgrimage to Saint Tikhon’s Monastery was held from May 26 to May 29, 2023. His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon presided at the pilgrimage which commenced on Friday, with a welcome of the myrrh-streaming Hawaiian Iveron Icon of the Mother of God, which was greeted at the monastery archway. The icon was then carried in procession to the monastery church, where a Service of Thanksgiving was celebrated in its honor. The day continued with Vespers and Matins, followed by a communal meal for the pilgrims. Later that evening, His Beatitude attended the commencement activities…

His Eminence Archbishop Daniel Receives New Parish Into the Diocese of the Midwest (OCA)

By Webmaster on May 19, 2023 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America MCHENERY, IL [Diocese of the Midwest] On April 23, 2023, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel, Archbishop of Chicago and the Diocese of the Midwest made his first archpastoral visit to Sant Nicholas of Myra parish, McHenry, IL, which was recently received and erected as a parish in the diocese, focusing on outreach to Ukrainian Orthodox Christians in the area. During his visit, His Eminence presided at the celebration of the hierarchical Divine Liturgy. Concelebrating with His Eminence were Archpriest Volodymyr Kovalchuk, on loan to the OCA from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), Archpriest Tarasiy Maxim, Priest…

Registration Opens for 10th Parish Development Forum in Parma OH – July 13-15, 2023

By Webmaster on April 21, 2023 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America PARMA, OH [OCA] Registration is now open for the 2023 Parish Development Forum, to be held from 1:00 PM EDT on Thursday July 13 to noon on Saturday July 15. Host site for the Forum is Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Parma OH. The Forum is co-sponsored by the Orthodox Church in America’s Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania, the Diocese of the Midwest and the Bulgarian Diocese. “This is the tenth consecutive Parish Development Forum, and we are happy to return to an in-person format after conducting the Forum online for the past three years,” said Joseph Kormos, Forum co-chairperson and Parish Development Ministry Leader…

ARCHPASTORAL LETTER FOR THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD 2022 – Archbishop Michael

By Webmaster on December 24, 2022 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories, Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Diocese of New York and New Jersey (OCA) Prot. No. 01-006/2022 The Feast of the Nativity Beloved Members of our Diocesan Family: Christ is Born! – Let us glorify Him! “And the Lord said, ‘For I tell you many prophets and kings desired to see what you see and hear what you hear, but they did not see it or hear it’.” (Gospel of Luke 10:24) For centuries on end, patriarchs and…

The Exhibition of the Metropolitan Museum/Repository of the Orthodox Church in America well received at the 20th AAC

By Webmaster on July 30, 2022 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: The Orthodox Church in America BALTIMORE, MD [OCA] Hundreds of delegates and visitors attending the 20th All-American Council held at the Hilton Inner Harbor Hotel in Baltimore, MD, were able to experience many of the Sacred Treasures of the Orthodox Church in America, housed at Saint Tikhon’s Monastery, South Canaan, PA. Presented by the Curator, Archpriest John J. Perich, The Exhibition featured numerous sacred and ecclesiastical items from over 225 years of the Church in North America, emphasizing the AAC theme, “Becoming Vessels of Grace”. Featured in conjunction with this Council Exhibition was a new online publication of the Department of…

Youth Presentation at the 20th All-American Council

By Webmaster on July 22, 2022 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America On July 22, 2022 during the fifth Plenary Session of the 20th All-American Council, in Baltimore, MD the youth of the AAC made a special presentation to the Holy Synod of Bishops and council delegates. The presentation began with the youth processing to the front of the council area while singing the Troparion of the Cross, “O Lord, save Thy people”. Father Benjamin Tucci, the youth program director for the AAC, thanked the Holy Synod and wider Orthodox Church in America for its support of the youth and being attentive to their needs. He further thanked all the many staff…

Orthodox Church in America: a Decade of Changes in Parishes, Membership and Worship Attendance

By Webmaster on July 18, 2022 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News

Source: Orthodox Reality The report, “Orthodox Church in America: a Decade of Changes in Parishes, Membership and Worship Attendance” is now available. The data were obtained by the US Religion Census directly from the OCA parishes. The report can be downloaded here: https://orthodoxreality.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Report-OCA-From2010To2020rev1.pdf The Census has revealed that from 2010-2020 Orthodox Church in America experienced a decline in membership by 12%. But these changes were different in different dioceses. Three OCA dioceses have grown in members, while nine have declined. Census data show that OCA dioceses vary greatly in the percentage of parishioners who attend church regularly. The Archdiocese of…

OCA Holy Synod elects His Grace Bishop Daniel as Bishop of Chicago and the Midwest

By Webmaster on July 18, 2022 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America On Monday, July 18, a few hours before the opening of the 20th All-American Council, the Diocese of the Midwest convened a special assembly, under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, to consider an episcopal nomination following the falling asleep of Archbishop Paul of blessed memory. The Diocesan assembly nominated His Grace Bishop Daniel of Santa Rosa who has been serving as Locum Tenens of the Diocese over the last few months. Later that day, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, meeting in a Special Summer 2022 Session under the presidency of Metropolitan Tikhon, canonically elected Bishop Daniel, formerly Bishop…

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon issues statement on tragic school shooting in Texas

By Webmaster on May 25, 2022 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America Yesterday, we witnessed, once again, another instance of terrible and absurd evil perpetrated against the most vulnerable of God’s beloved people: our children. We are filled with sadness and grief at the death of the many children, teachers, as well as those wounded in this tragic shooting at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. I exhort all the monastics, clergy, and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America to keep all those affected by this horrible event in their fervent prayers invoking our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ to grant comfort and peace…

Archbishop Nathaniel with Metropolitan Tikhon

St. Vladimir’s Seminary Grants Doctor Honoris Causa to Archbishop Nathaniel (Popp)

By Webmaster on May 15, 2022 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Orthodox Christian Laity Advisory Board Member and Spiritual Advisor, His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel, is honored with the bestowal of Doctor Honoris Causa by St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Yonkers, New York, on May 14, 2022. CLICK HERE OR ON THE PHOTO ABOVE TO VIEW THE PRESENTATION

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