January 2012 Orthodox Christian Youth Worker Conference

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.

Orthodox-Catholic Dialogue Meets, Issues Statement on Plight of Christians in the Middle East

The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation held its 81st meeting at St Paul?s College in Washington October 27-28. ... During this meeting the members heard reports about major events in the lives of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches and issued a brief statement, "On the Plight of Churches in the Middle East."

Interview with Archbishop Antony of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA

The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Archbishop Antony of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA offers his reflections on the Assembly.

Interview with Bishop Melchisedek of the Orthodox Church in America

The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Bishop Melchisedek of the Orthodox Church in America offers his reflections on the Assembly.

Assembly Forms Legal Entity

The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America has created a legal entity with the filing of its Articles of Incorporation in Washington, D.C. This action follows the second annual meeting of the Assembly of Bishops held May 25-27 in Chicago, Illinois.

Interview with Bishop Jerome of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Bishop Jerome of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia offers his reflections on the Assembly.

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Online Directory of Assembly Bishops

Please visit the Bishops' Directory, which has now been updated to include photos of all of the bishops in the United States. To see a larger version of the photo of any bishop, just click on the photo. To learn something about a bishop, please clink on the "Biography" link (where available).

Interview with Bishop Longin of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America

The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Bishop Longin of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America offers his reflections on the Assembly.

Interview with Bishop Benjamin of the Orthodox Church in America

The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Bishop Benjamin of the Orthodox Church in America offers his reflections on the Assembly.

A New Member of the Assembly

With the blessing of His Holiness Maxim of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Bulgarian Patriarchate and according to the decision of the Holy Synod, Bishop Daniil (Trendafilov Nikolov) of Dragovitsa has arrived in New York City to take up the position of Vicar to Metropolitan Joseph of the Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia. His Grace was born on March 2nd, 1972.

Interview with Metropolitan Hilarion of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Metropolitan Hilarion of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia offers his reflections on the Assembly.

Updates Regarding Archbishop Dmitri and Metropolitan Maximos

The Most Reverend Dmitri, retired Archbishop of Dallas and the Diocese of the South (OCA), reposed at his home on Sunday, August 28th at the age of 87. May his memory be eternal! The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, at its meeting on August 29th/30th, accepted the resignation of The Most Reverend Maximos, 76, from his position as Metropolitan of Pittsburgh (GOA). Eis polla eti, despota!

Conversations with our Bishops

"Conversations With Our Bishops" is a series of audio interviews of the Assembly's fifty-three member hierarchs by Archpriest Josiah Trenham (pro

2011 Addresses of Assembly Officers Available Online

The official addresses of Assembly of Bishops Chairman Archbishop Demetrios, Vice-Chairman Metropolitan Philip and Vice-Chairman Archbishop Justinian, delivered at the May 2011 gathering of the Assembly, are now available online.

Address of Archbishop Justinian at the 2011 Assembly of Bishops

I am glad to welcome the fruitful work of the Assembly for the time elapsed since its first plenary meeting in May 2010. First of all, I would like to admit that we came to deep understanding among the leadership, and I can attest to the spirit of brotherly love among us from the experience of my meetings and maintaining mutual contact with the Chairman of the Assembly, Archbishop Demetrios and Co-Vice Chairman, Metropolitan Philip. In turn, this cannot but have a positive impact on the interaction of the coworkers and assistants. In fact, I have to note the excellent work of the Secretariat of the Assembly, headed by Bishop Basil.

Address of Metropolitan Philip at the 2011 Assembly of Bishops

I greet you all in the name of the risen Lord. We are still basking in the light of the glorious Resurrection, but ten days from now, next week, we will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord. And somehow ? when we stop chanting, "Christ is risen from the dead," somehow I feel lonely, because this is the most joyful season of the year. Ten days later, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Pentecost, and we read in the Book of Acts that while the disciples were gathered in a hall in Jerusalem, the Holy Spirit descended on them like a mighty wind and filled them and filled the house where they were gathered, and that was the beginning of the Church and her mission to the world.

Address of Archbishop Demetrios at the 2011 Assembly of Bishops

Today, which is one year and one day after our inaugural Assembly in New York City, we convene in the great American City of Chicago, at the hub of one of the world?s busiest airports. It is not without significance that we have traveled many miles to be with one another, in a spirit of fraternity, peace, fellowship and above all Christian love. As Chairman of this Assembly I am grateful for your prayerful and irenic presence, and I am hopeful that we will be able to move our nascent body forward with positive steps that will lead to tangible results for all the Orthodox.

Atlas of American Orthodox Christian Churches

The Atlas provides a "snapshot" of the Orthodox Christian Churches in the United States. It is addressed for the wide - Orthodox and non-Orthodox, academic and non-academic - audiences. Simultaneously, this book is an atlas, a reference book and a thematic monograph. It is an atlas because it contains numerous maps to show the historical development and present territorial patterns of Orthodox Church life in America. It is a reference book because it furnishes comprehensive information and statistical data on all American Orthodox Christian Churches. It is a thematic monograph because the essays in this book tell the story of the Orthodox Christian past and present in the United States.

Changes and Additions to the Website

The Terms of Reference for each of the Assembly's thirteen committees are now posted on the website. These documents outline the specific goals of each committee, and the means to achieve those goals; they are meant to be a guiding document for the committee members. Listed along with them are the committee descriptions, committee membership, and its recommended consultants.