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New ministry article highlights “parish to parish” ministry
Finished dropped ceiling with Fr. Thomas Moore and crew.In an article titled “Parish to Parish: Mission and Ministry in the Diocese of the South,” Archpriest William Mills, Rector of the Nativity of...
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Workshops announced for annual youth/camp workers’ conference
The Orthodox Church in America’s Department of Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry will host the annual Pan-Orthodox Youth and Camp Workers’ Conference at Saint Seraphim Cathedral here January...
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Metropolitan Tikhon meets with OCCIF President
Mr. Della Monica reviews OCCIF’s program with Metropolitan Tikhon.His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon met with John Della Monica, President of the Orthodox Church Capital Improvement Fund [OCCIF] at the...
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Judge E. R. Lanier named OCA General Counsel
The Chancery of the Orthodox Church in America announced recently that Judge E. R. Lanier of Monticello, GA has been appointed General Counsel of the Church. Judge Lanier, who assumed his duties on...
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St. Vladimir’s Seminary elects three new trustees
At their meeting held November 12–13, 2015, the members of the Board of Trustees of Saint Vladimir’s Seminary here elected three new members, including His Grace, Bishop David of the Coptic Orthodox...
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End-of-the-year giving opportunities: Join the Stewards of the OCA now!
In 2013, the “Stewards of the Orthodox Church in America” was initiated. Since that time, some 300 individuals and parishes have responded positively by joining the Stewards. “With the end of 2015...
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2016 OCA Desk Calendar now available
The Orthodox Church in America’s 2016 Desk Calendar is now available. Complimentary copies will be sent to all priests and deacons—assigned and attached—together with the Nativity Message of His...
View ArticleMetropolitan Tikhon’s Nativity Message released
The Archpastoral Nativity Message of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, to the clergy and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America was released on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. The complete text...
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Metropolitan Tikhon attends Georgetown gathering for peace
His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, was among the representatives of the Christian, Islamic, Jewish and Sikh traditions who gathered at Georgetown University here on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 for an...
View ArticlePension Board continues Parsonage Designation Declaration for retired clergy
Members of the Orthodox Church in America’s Pension Board held their quarterly meeting at the Chancery here on Tuesday, December 14, 2015. In addition to routine business, the Board approved...
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Planting Grant Missions: Growing physically and spiritually in Wasilla, AK
Fr. Mikel and mission faithful in new church.Conventional wisdom cautions against a “we’ll build it and they’ll come” attitude when planting new parishes. But that’s exactly what happened in the case...
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Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis to deliver 33rd Fr. Schmemann Lecture January 31
The 33rd Annual Father Alexander Schmemann Memorial Lecture, “Toward the Holy and Great Council: Retrieving a Culture of Conciliarity and Consensus,” will be presented by Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis,...
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Christian Education focus of OCEC workshop at St. Tikhon’s Seminary
Seminarians and their spouses recently participated in a full-day Christian Education workshop at Saint Tikhon’s Seminary here. Sponsored by the Orthodox Christian Education Commission [OCEC], the...
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Translations of Metropolitan Tikhon’s Nativity Message now available
Translations of the 2015 Nativity Message of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, are now available in PDF format on the Orthodox Church in America web site. Translations are available in the following...
View ArticleChancery hours announced
In observance of the Great Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, the Chancery of the Orthodox Church in America will be closed on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December...
View ArticleSt. Gregory Thaumatourgos: Discourse On the Nativity of Christ
Brethren, we behold now a great and wondrous mystery. Shepherds with cries of joy come forth as messengers to the sons of mankind, not on their hilly pastures with their flocks conversing and not in...
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Assembly of Bishops issues Nativity Message
The Nativity Message of the Chairman of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, was...
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FOCA delivers St. Nicholas Day gifts to seminaries
Chuck Costello, Michael Steffaro, and Steve Dranow presents gifts to Fr. Chad Hatfield, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Chancellor.Under the leadership of Vice President Allison Steffaro, the Fellowship of...
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January OCAreview digest now available for downloading, distribution
The January 2016 edition of “OCAreview: The Orthodox Church in America’s Monthly Hard-Copy Digest” is now available in color and black and white PDF formats for downloading and local distribution. With...
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Minneapolis Cathedral site of June 2016 International Music Symposium
The International Society for Orthodox Church Music [ISOCM] will host a pan-Orthodox Music Symposium at Saint Mary’s Cathedral here from Wednesday, June 22 through Sunday, June 26, 2016. The event...
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