Committee for Youth

Description

The Committee for Youth is charged with i) identifying and cataloging all jurisdictional youth programs (camps, age specific groups, etc.); ii) identifying and cataloging all joint youth programs (e.g. OCF); and iii) developing models for coordinating youth-oriented activities and programs that both minimize duplication and maximize the participation of young people in the life of the Church.

Membership

Bp. Thomas (AOCA) - Chairman
Met. Alexios (GOA)
Bp. Irineu (OCA)

Committee Liaison

Hierodeacon Benedict

Consultants

Fr. Joseph Purpura - Facilitator
Dn. Mark O'Dell - Secretary
Fr. Angelo Artemas
Fr. Athanasios Haros
Fr. Bratislav Krsic
Fr. Michael Nasser
Fr. Nicolae Clempus
Fr. Michael Shanbour
Fr. Andrei Sommer
Fr. Anthony Yazge
Protodeacon Joseph Matusiak
Fr. Jason Roll
Andrew Boyd
Katrina Bitar
Gerry Clonaris
Eva Kokinos
Presbytera Marilisse Mars
Natalie Kapeluck Nixon
Presbytera Kathleen Purpura
Thomas Rosco
Marek Simon
Bryan Smith
George Boulukos
Michael Pacurar

Terms of Reference

What is to be accomplished

Produce a list of all Orthodox youth and college-age programs (diocesan and national) in the United States, with reference to their program descriptions
Define characteristics to describe and compare the different programs (camps, retreats, youth groups, college groups, mission outreach, church schools and educational materials, etc.)
Produce and document a comparison of the youth and college-age programs with respect to the above pre-defined comparative characteristics
Develop models for coordinating among programs that fall within the same pre-defined comparative characteristics
Consider models for possible amalgamation of redundant programs to minimize duplication

How it is to be accomplished

Determine at the outset, and update regularly, the timetable for accomplishment of the Committee's objectives
Contact individuals within the jurisdictions responsible for youth and college-age programs as also well-known national programs (e.g. OCF) and request pertinent information
Construct a matrix of comparative characteristics for youth and college-age programs
Complete the matrix, and catalog and compare the programs and their purposes, content and activities
Review and confirm the matrix with the jurisdictions and national programs to ensure agreement upon the results
Publish the results for the Assembly and Church at large

With whom it is to be accomplished

The responsible parties for youth and college-age programs within each jurisdiction
The responsible parties for national programs

News and Events

Assembly Committee Fosters Relationships, Unity of Purpose on Youth Programs

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
New relationships and unity among Orthodox Christian youth workers are the result of diligent efforts by the Committee for Youth, one of the very active committees of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America. read more »

Youth Committee 2012 Annual Report

Monday, February 04, 2013
The 2012 annual report of the Committee for Youth is now available online. read more »

Annual Reports from Committees for Youth, Financial Affairs

Friday, March 09, 2012
Annual reports are available online from the Committee for Youth and the Committee for Financial Affairs. read more »

Semi-Annual Committee for Youth Meeting January 2012

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The Committee for Youth of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America held its semi-annual meeting on January 24th and 25th, 2012. The meeting convened at the Antiochian Village Heritage and Learning Center, Bolivar, PA, in conjunction with the Committee for Youth read more »

January 2012 Orthodox Christian Youth Worker Conference

Wednesday, November 16, 2011
This historic gathering will be held Wednesday January 25 to Saturday January 28, 2012 at the Antiochian Village Conference Center in Bolivar, Pennsylvania, and will be hosted by the Departments of Youth Ministry and of Camping of the Antiochian Archdiocese. read more »

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