Weekly myOCN Pew Pals

Each Sunday is a special chance for us to come together, pray, and learn about our Orthodox Christian Faith. We are excited to share with you our new weekly Children’s Newsletter, OCN Pew Pals. Sign up HERE to receive in your inbox. We pray that this weekly newsletter will provide Read more

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Let’s Learn! Disability in our Church

What do we fail to understand about the lived experienced of disabled Christians in our parishes? What changes can we make to include them fully in the life of the Church? Pres. Melanie DiStefano answers some key questions about disability access and what our Church is doing to become more Read more

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On Behalf of ALL — Disability and our Church

“When we treat people as if they are less than human because they don’t have typical abilities, we deny the Christ within them and we deny Christ within ourselves. It diminishes each of us…it diminishes our humanity.” Presvytera Melanie DiStefano and Rachael Giannis join Fr. Chris Metropulos to discuss existing Read more

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Sacred Activism—Bishop Demetrios Kantzavelos

“We’re reclaiming our social activism—our movement to pursue righteousness and justice.” In “Grace Unbound: The Sacred Activism of an Orthodox Bishop,” His Grace Bishop Demetrios shares a deeply personal and powerful story of ministry—one shaped by compassion, conviction, and a profound commitment to living out the Gospel. From walking alongside Read more

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Greeks for Good: Hurricane Helene and Beyond

Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic flooding, mudslides and damaged hundreds of homes. A storm like this has never been seen in northwest North Carolina. In the midst of a devastating disaster, something truly beautiful began to bloom. Allexia Brewer is a resident of Blowing Rock, NC, a local business owner and Read more

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