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To the clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America: In April 2003, the Holy Synod issued the Policies, Standards, and Procedures of the Orthodox Church in America on Sexual Misconduct (PSPs). A revised version of the PSPs was promulgated by the Holy Synod at its Fall…

On November 6-10, 2023 the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America met under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon for its Regular Fall 2023 Session at the historic Holy Trinity Cathedral in Chicago, IL. His Beatitude presented his report describing his…

The draft Minutes and Reports of the 2023 Fall Session of the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America are now available. The Fall Session was held via teleconference on September 28, 2023, and in person at the Hilton Springfield in Springfield, VA, on October 11-12, 2023.…

At its Regular Fall 2023 Session, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America met in Chicago, IL, under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon. At the meeting, the Holy Synod considered the decision of the Metropolitan Council regarding the OCA Pension Plan and…

To the clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America, beloved children in the Lord, and to people of good will throughout the wide world: Every human life is incalculably precious; each human person is a soul for whom Christ died. As violence sweeps the world and…

The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America has heard the petition of The Right Reverend ALEXEI, Bishop of Sitka and Alaska, expressed in his November 2, 2023 letter to His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, concerning the glorification of the Servant of God, the Righteous…

On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, meeting under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Chicago, IL, at its Regular Fall 2023 Session, canonically elected the Reverend Hieromonk Benedict…

Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) and Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (STOTS) have partnered together to create the new Certificate Program in Prison Ministry, the first program of its kind in the United States. The Certificate Program in Prison Ministry provides…

On Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon presided over the 60th Diocesan Assembly of the Diocese of New England, held at Holy Transfiguration Church in New Haven, CT. This was the sixth assembly His Beatitude has presided over in the diocese as its…

The clergy in the Orthodox Church in America have unique needs and demands borne from their calling. The OCA’s Office of Pastoral Life (OPL) strives to support clergy and their families so that they — in turn, may serve others. The Office of Pastoral Life’s current portfolio of…

Almost 120 bishops and priests from across the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) participated in the National Clergy Retreat from October 17-20, 2023, at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake Conference Center in Mundelein, Illinois. The retreat was sponsored by the OCA Office of Pastoral…

On October 11-12, 2023, the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America met in person to conclude its Regular Fall 2023 Session in Springfield, VA, under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon. The Fall Session began with a meeting via teleconference on September…

On October 11 and 12, the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America met in person, under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, to resume the Regular Fall 2023 Session, which began on September 28 via teleconference. Wednesday, October 11, was dedicated…

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon has designated November 5, 2023 as Steward Sunday for the Orthodox Church in America. This Sunday has been set aside to help support the work of the Orthodox Church in America through financial gifts. These donations support the many ministries,…

On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, Mother Christophora of the Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration, Ellwood City, PA, will present a Zoom retreat for widows of clergy titled, “Illness & Aging.” Mother Christophora is the third (and current) abbess of the monastery…

On Friday, October 6, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon traveled to Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Fort Wayne, IN to attend the 60th Annual Diocesan Conference of the Bulgarian Diocese at the invitation of His Eminence Archbishop Alexander. Upon arrival in Fort Wayne, His Beatitude…

You’re invited to the first webinar in Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary’s new Light of the World Webinar Series. This monthly webinar series will feature speakers from among Saint Vladimir’s Seminary faculty, alumni, and friends, speaking on a variety of topics while…

The Fall 2023 semester is well underway at Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Yonkers, NY, Saint Herman’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kodiak, AK, and Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, South Caanan, PA. St. Vladimir’s Seminary marked the beginning of the…

The 2024 Desk Calendar of the Orthodox Church in America is currently in print and is now available in PDF format (Single Page view; Double Page view). As usual, all priests and deacons who are assigned, attached, and retired, will receive a complimentary copy in the mail in the coming…

On Tuesday, September 26, the Preconciliar Commission met at the Chancery office in Springfield, VA, under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon. Members of the PCC include Archpriest Alexander Rentel, Chancellor, Archpriest Alessandro Margheritino, Secretary, Archpriest…