St. Moses the Black Brotherhood conference held

(OCA) - Clergy and faithful from around the country converged at St. Luke's Orthodox Mission in Anniston, Alabama from Friday, May 14 through Sunday, May 16 to form the 17th Annual Ancient Christianity and Afro-American Conference, sponsored by the St. Moses the Black Brotherhood.

The conference, which was attended by numerous clergy and faithful who traveled from either coast of the United States, spanned three days and included many church services and lectures. Notable lecturers included His Beatitude, Metropolitan JONAH; Priest Moses Berry, President of the St. Moses the Black Brotherhood and rector of Theotokos "Unexpected Joy" Mission in Ash Grove, MO; Dr Carla Thomas of Thomas Properties, LLC; Nun Katherine, superior of the St. Xenia Metochion, Indianapolis, IN; Priest Paisius Altschul, Executive Director of Reconciliation Services and rector of St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church, Kansas City, MO; and author, iconographer and rector Fr. Jerome Sanderson.

His Beatitude, Metropolitan JONAH celebrated the Hierachical Divine Liturgy on Saturday, May 15. Concelebrating with His Beatitude were more than a dozen clergy from across the United States, representing the Greek, Bulgarian, Antiochian, Moscow Patriarchate and Serbian jurisdictions in addition to OCA clergy including St Luke's Rector Priest Basil Henry and Dean of the Southeastern Deanery of the Diocese of the South Archpriest Peter Smith.

On Sunday, May 16 His Beatitude celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the occasion of the feast remembering the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. Joining His Beatitude were clergy from neighboring jurisdictions and nearby parishes.

The St. Moses the Black Brotherhood holds chapters in Detroit, MI and Anniston, AL. More information can be found at http://www.mosestheblack.org/.

Location: St. Luke Orthodox Mission, Anniston, Alabama