Conferences

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Youth Conference 2023 Photos 04 November 2023
Hierarchical Concelebrations, Synodal Meeting, and Clergy Conference 01 November 2023
2022 Youth and Family Conference 25 October 2022
Family and Youth Conference Will Proceed Despite Hurricane Ian 30 September 2022
Family and Youth Conference 2021 19 October 2021
Updated Schedule for the Youth and Family Conference 2019 26 September 2019
St. Xenia Camp 2019 07 September 2019
Updated Youth and Family Conference Flyer 2019 01 September 2019
The Meeting of the Holy Synod 2019 09 July 2019
Last Weekend: Informal Youth Gathering 09 June 2019
Saint Xenia Camp 2019 10 May 2019
2019 Family and Youth Conference Information and Ticket Link 02 May 2019
St Herman's Youth Conference 2017 02 December 2017
2017 Youth & Family Conference 28 October 2017
Visit of Metropolitan Photios of Demetrias to the US 2017 06 July 2017
Clergy Conference 2017 06 July 2017
Meeting of the Eparchial Synod, June 2017 01 July 2017
Report of the Clergy Synaxis 2016 07 July 2016
Inter-Orthodox Consultation of the Genuine Orthodox Christians in View of the So-Called Great Synod of the Ecumenists 17 June 2016
The Inter-Orthodox Consultation of Genuine Orthodox Christians in Light of the So-Called Great Council of the Ecumenists 27 May 2016
Youth & Family Conference 2014 14 October 2014
Clergy Synaxis: Diocese of Boston 06 November 2013
Clergy Synaxis 2013 01 July 2013
Orthodox Conference Held in Toronto 15 November 2011
A Meeting of the Clergy on the East Coast 19 August 2011
Fall 2010 Session of the Metropolitan Council 14 December 2010
2010 Youth Conference: One Priest’s Perspective 01 November 2010
2009 Conference: Letter from the Executive Secretary of the MC 16 October 2009
2009 Joint Conference a Success 12 October 2009
Letter from the Executive Secretary of the Metropolitan Council 14 February 2008
Two Important Conferences Held 06 November 2007
Inaugural Metropolitan Council Meeting 30 June 2007
First National Metropolis Youth Association Conference 06 June 2005
Orthodox Awareness

A Brief History

In the early 20th century, the idea of promoting the union of Churches (Orthodox and heterodox) began to gain ground among circles in the Eastern Orthodox Church by establishing a "Communion of Churches" modeled on the League of Nations.

The Patriarchal Encyclical of 1920 foresaw a series of steps toward the “union of the Churches,” of which the first was the change of the calendar for the simultaneous celebration of feast days by all the “Churches.” The content of the encyclical was kept secret from the faithful and only after a few years became known. Read more...

Missions

Saint Matthew the Evangelist, Jonesboro, Arkansas

Jonesboro is a town located near the Eastern border of Arkansas, with a population of approximately 60,000. From a human standpoint, it’s not the most likely candidate for a traditional Orthodox mission, but for an Orthodox Christian who orders his priorities around Christ and His Church, it makes perfect sense. Read more...

Youth

2023 Youth Conference

Please join us for the 2023 youth conference in Chicago, IL! To learn more, visit the home page or visit the conference website.

Ask A Priest

Forty Day Memorial Service

Q. Can you please explain the significance of the forty day memorial service? An Evangelical family asked one of our relatives that question. We said that it’s best to ask a clergy member. Thank you in advance for your response. (We will forward it to them as soon as possible).
-P. & M. G. Read more...