Sunday, September 13, 2009

The Road to Unity - Orthodox Christianity in America




DATE: October 29-31, 2009

LOCATION: Antiochian Village, Ligonier, PA

American Orthodox Christianity is already unified in doctrine and fellowship but we are not unified as jurisdictions. Orthodox Christianity can flourish in America and our Orthodox faith can give much to our nation in return. The timing of the OCL Fall Meeting is between the pre-conciliar meetings taking place in Europe. The June Meeting established a process for unity in America. The Patriarchs bless the establishment of Episcopal Assemblies to begin to define a structure of a unified, self-governed church. Clergy and Laity are urged to participate and provided input. Let us reason together at the OCL Fall Meeting to promote unity in America.

The Road to Unity is blessed by Met. Philip, Met. Jonah, and Met. Christopher. Keynote will be delivered by Met. Jonah. Other hierarchs attending include Abp. Nathaniel of Detroit and Bp. Thomas of Charleston, and the list is growing.

Topics: Orthodox Unity at Work and In Service; Unity at Many Levels; An Accountable Unified Orthodox Church of Tomorrow; Orthodoxy and American Culture; Youth; Orthodox Communication; The Great and Holy Council.

Keynote Speaker: His Beatitude Jonah, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, Locum Tenens of the Diocese of the South; Archbishop Nathaniel of Detroit; and Bishop Thomas of Charleston. John Couretas, Fr. Hans Jacobse, Nicholas Katich, John Maddex, Fr. Justin Mathews, Peter Marudas, George Michalopoulos, Mother Sarah Elizabeth Oftedel, Fr. Antonio Perdoma have committed to offer their insight on specific panel topics.

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