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Source: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Job Title: Director of Training and Development Location: Remote position with occasional travel Department: Youth & Young Adult Ministries Reports to: Chairman of Youth & Young Adult Ministries Position Overview: The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America is seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Director of Training and Development within the Department of Youth & Young Adult Ministries (YYA). This role is dedicated to strengthening the department’s ministry across the Archdiocese by coordinating workflows, fostering collaboration, and designing meaningful training and development opportunities for clergy, lay leaders, and volunteers serving youth and young adults.…
Source: Orthodox Observer Yesterday afternoon, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew once again visited St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church & National Shrine, where he offered an audience and blessing to young adults as part of the 2025 Archdiocesan District Young Adult League (YAL) Conference. The Ecumenical Patriarch gave the youth encouragement and guidance, expressing that “It is still possible to … stand with integrity as a spiritual path.” “You are much more than the future of our Church,” he stressed, “you are also the now.” His All-Holiness also offered an impromptu address in Greek, visibly moved to tears and telling the…
Source: Orthodox Times On December 26, 2024, Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw and All Poland met with the newly elected Central Board of the Orthodox Youth Brotherhood in Poland. Prior to the meeting, members of the Board began their term with a prayer service at the academic chapel dedicated to Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Warsaw. The service was conducted by the spiritual advisor of the Central Board, Archpriest Paweł Szwed. During the meeting, the youth introduced themselves to His Eminence, presented their action plan for the coming year, and received valuable advice regarding the Brotherhood’s current affairs and its proper…
Source: Suprasl Press Releases: World Day of Orthodox Youth and Orthodox Youth Environmental Leadership Program
Source: Orthodox Youth Ministries (OYM) Washington, D.C., January 2023 — Orthodox Youth & Young Adult Ministries (OYM), created by the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, has appointed Ken Liu as its first Executive Director. For over two decades, Ken has been an attorney with the law firm of Gammon & Grange, PC serving churches, Christian ministries, and other nonprofits, including numerous Orthodox organizations. Prior to joining OYM, Ken was also Director of the Christian Legal Society’s national Christian Legal Aid program. He was a founding member of the Orthodox Christian Attorney Network and serves as a consultant to the Assembly of Orthodox Bishops’ Legal Affairs Committee. He…
Source: Y2AM – Be the Bee Orthodox Youth and Young Adult Ministry (OYM) of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA funded a series of three videos (2 of 3 appear below) to help create a bridge/hand-off between Y2AM and OYM.
Source: Suprasl 2022 Suprasl, Poland – Over 90 youth and youth workers from 22 countries participated in “Suprasl 2022: A World Gathering of Orthodox Youth,” an international gathering held at the Orthodox Academy at the Annunciation Monastery here, 18-24 July 2022. Attendees explored the theme “Go and Bear Fruit,” based on John 15:16, learning how as young people, they have a vital role in creating opportunities for unity within the global Orthodox Church. “It was inspiring to hear participants share their wishes and dreams for the growth of more pan-Orthodox youth cooperation,” said Archdeacon Joseph Matusiak of the Polish Orthodox Church. “Suprasl 2022 was…
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…
Source: Suprasl 2022 “Go and bear fruit” John 15:16 Supraśl 2022 is a one week gathering of Orthodox youth from around the world coming together to experience the unity and universality of our Holy Orthodox Faith, to be inspired by engaging leaders, stimulating discussion, and tangible ways to continue bearing fruit together, and throughout the world. “What are we, the Orthodox, going to do to avoid our sickness, namely, our indifference to one another? “In 1949, the Greek theologian Nikos Nissiotis asked this question as Orthodox faithful around the world experienced life after World War II. This question remains relevant…
Source: Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA REGISTER HERE or CLICK ON THE POSTER TO REGISTER Recent Press Releases from the new Youth and Young Adult Agency of the Assembly of Bishops December 15, 2021 December 20, 2021 January 11, 2022