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Did you know that in addition to their own missions, the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) also funds grants and projects around the world? Learn more about OCMC at OCMC.org Santhe Loizos has been the Projects and Grants manager for the Orthodox Christian mission Center (OCMC) for about a year Read more…
In honor of its tenth anniversary, the St. Phoebe Center for the Deaconess is holding an in-person symposium November 10-12 at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology/Hellenic College in Brookline, MA. The mission of the St. Phoebe Center is to educate and prayerfully advocate for the revival of the Read more…
Beginning October 9th, join Fr. Nebojsa Pantic from Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monday nights for an overall look at the liturgical services as well as prayer services most often used in the life of the Church. Join live on Zoom, 6:15pm Pacific Time, 9:15pm Eastern. We will begin Read more…
On October 28th of this year, The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco will celebrate over 100 years of ministry on the west coast with a magnificent black-tie Gala. The Gala honors the Metropolis’ fourteen ministries, the extraordinary leadership of the Hierarchs who have served the Metropolis over the past Read more…
Fr. Chris Metropulos joins Fr. Alexander Leong and Dr. Jeff and Mrs. Andrea Yepez from the Maui Mission Parish of the GOARCH to learn about the impact of the recent fires on Maui and the ongoing recovery effort. We discussed the importance of centering an ecological mindset and listening to Read more…
In this Episode of The Black American Orthodox Experience, Fr. Samuel and Photios Woolbright discuss their shared past in pentecostalism, the Black charismatic church in America, connecting with Black clergy and reclaiming full Christian inheritance in the Orthodox Church. The Black American Orthodox Experience is a program focused on Orthodox Read more…
In Orthodox Christianity, the five senses are seen as gifts from God, through which we can experience and understand the world around us. These senses are celebrated and celebrated through various sacraments, including baptism, chrismation, and Holy Communion. Today, the significance of the five senses in Orthodox Christianity remains relevant Read more…
In this video series, Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis shares short reflections inspired by his latest book: The Heart of Encouragement: 176 Reflections to Build You Up and Empower You to Build Up Others. As Christians, we reflect the spirit of Christ’s belief in our personal worth. Yet, believing in ourselves can Read more…
In this episode of The Black American Orthodox Experience, Fr. Samuel Davis speaks with Abbess Fr. Dn. John Gresham about his conversion to the Orthodox Church from a Baptist background and the importance of understanding both Black Church history in America and the historical contributions of Black and African individuals Read more…
The Saint Vladimir’s Summer Music Institute is this June 21-24 with in person and virtual options. The focus of this year’s Institute is on the living practice of creative music-making and composition within the Orthodox liturgical tradition in North America. USE CODE “OCN” FOR A 20% DISCOUNT ON ALL REGISTRATION Read more…
Shannon Todd has been serving as an OCMC Missionary near Tijuana, Mexico, in partnership with Project Mexico & Saint Innocent Orphanage for the past three years. She is honored to work within the tutoring and youth ministry programs there and to serve the local developing Eucharistic community, drawing on her Read more…
In this episode of The Black American Orthodox Experience, Fr. Chrysostom Onyekakeyah speaks with Abbess Katherine Weston (Mother Katherine) about her experience as the only Black Abbess in the Eastern Orthodox Church in America, her musical compositions which blend musical traditions from the Black American Church with the Orthodox Liturgy, Read more…