Diocese of AK gets new website & date for diocesan assembly

(OCA) - The Diocese of Alaska of the Orthodox Church in America’s new web site made its debut recently, according to Archimandrite David [Mahaffey], Administrator.

The site also has a new address—www.doaoca.org.

“While some of its features are still being developed, the site has a new and updated Parish Directory with Google Maps and embedded videos of diocesan events,” said Father David. “The site’s development is being overseen by Father Innocent Dresdow in cooperation with Orthodox Web Solutions’ Father John Parsells and Father John Schroedel, who are improving the site’s overall look.”

In related news, the Alaskan Diocesan Assembly will be held October 18-20, 2013 in Anchorage.

On Friday, the clergy and matushki will gather with the Diocesan Administrator for dinner and a question and answer session with the clergy, followed by a tea with the matushki. Later that evening, the Diocesan Council will meet.

Saturday morning will open with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy, followed by dinner with His Eminence, Archbishop Benjamin, Locum Tenens of the Diocese of Alaska, and plenary sessions. Archbishop Benjamin will preside at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning.