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July 16, 2024 Good afternoon, Yesterday, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America gave the invocation at the Republican National Convention. His Eminence's invocation at the Republican National Convention continues the long-standing, traditional invitation for the Archbishop of America to give an invocation at both Republican and Democratic party conventions prior to the presidential election. Archbishop [...]

Please post with this caption:  I was able to attend the final two days of this conference at our Seminary:  wonderful opportunity to see old friends, meet new colleagues, and participate in proceedings - prayer and worship, listening & responding to presentations, enjoying fellowship over shared meals and coffee breaks.  Special delight:  hearing from retired [...]

July 12, 2024 Good afternoon, In this edition of the Orthodox Observer, see His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America's visit to Camp St. Paul; a special submission from New Agriculture New Generation; and The Orthodox Observer Recommends, a new initiative of the GOARCH Communications Department. Kindly forward this email to family and friends so that [...]

DAILY CLERGY-LAITY CONGRESS NEWS July 3, 2024 Good morning, Join us for Divine Liturgy this morning in the Pacific Jewel Ballroom! The first ministry panel of our Clergy-Laity Congress was presented yesterday. The various presentations garnered fruitful discussion among participants. Clergy-Laity Congress attendees also had the opportunity to attend various workshops throughout the day. See [...]

July 5, 2024 Beloved Participants of the 47th Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: In the aftermath of our gathering as the Ecclesia of God, allow me to share some thoughts with you as a coda to our gathering, we came together from every corner of our Church in America, from the [...]

In This Newsletter The Ordination of Deaconess Angelic Molen The African Women’s Grant Write to Deaconess Angelic and Her Hierarchs Upcoming Events July 2: GOA Clergy-Laity Panel “Women in Orthodoxy: Past, Present, and Future Roles” July 9: Information Session on St. Phoebe Feast Day Service Event September 3: St. Phoebe’s Feast Day “The Need for [...]

 I attended the live, zoom event and was deeply impressed by the authenticity of Carrie’s first hand witness of a wonderful woman ordained as deacon in Africa, the sound reasoning of Carrie's approach to the restoration of women deacons, and the depth of Metropolitan Serafim, the ordaining bishop.  — Fr. Harry   In case you [...]