Attending the Chicago metro area Town Hall Meeting at Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Burr Ridge, IL, were His Eminence, Archbishop Job of Chicago and the Midwest and over 100 people including 18 clergy. OCA chancellor, Archpriest Alexander Garklavs, served as facilitator.
“O Heavenly King,” was sung by all.
Host pastor, Fr. Stephen Karaffa, greeted and [...]
Entries from July 2008
July 30, 2008
OCA “Town Hall” Meeting Notes: Burr Ridge, IL, July 24, 2008
July 25, 2008
OCA “Town Hall” Meeting Notes: Hartford, CT, July 23, 2008
The July 23, 2008, Town Hall Meeting at All Saints Orthodox Church, Hartford, CT, opened with “O Heavenly King.”
Meeting facilitator, OCA Secretary, Archpriest Eric Tosi, welcomed the participants and gave a background to the Town Hall Meeting process. He stressed that from the Town Hall meetings, the Preconciliar Commission is looking for concrete suggestions for [...]
July 25, 2008
OCA “Town Hall” Meeting Notes: Bethlehem, PA, July 19, 2008
The Town Hal Meeting at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Bethlehem, PA, began at 10:05 a.m. with the singing of “O Heavenly King”.
His Grace, Bishop Tikhon made brief introductory comments and welcomed everyone to Bethlehem parish. He explained that we are here to listen to people’s comments and to share ideas humbly and in love and [...]
July 22, 2008
OCA “Town Hall” Meeting Notes: Brooklyn, OH, July 17, 2008
The meeting opened with “O Heavenly King” and greetings from Archbishop JOB, welcoming everyone and Bishop NIKON as the chair of the Preconciliar Commission. Michelle Jannakos was introduced as the evening’s facilitator. There were approximately 140 people in attendance, coming mostly from the Cleveland area, but also representing Columbus, Akron/Canton, Lima, Western PA, SE Michigan.
The [...]
July 21, 2008
OCA Chancery addressing recent news reports concerning Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel
SYOSSET, NY [OCA Communications] — The Chancery of the Orthodox Church in America is currently working with All-American Council Manager, Archpriest Myron Manzuk, to follow up on media reports claiming that the Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel, site of the Church’s 15th All-American Council this November, is in a financial crisis.
In a recent communication from the Hilton [...]
July 21, 2008
15th All-American Council Registration Information
As you know, the Orthodox Church in America is preparing for the 15th All-American Council, to be held at the Hilton Pittsburgh Hotel on November 10 – 13, 2008. In preparation for this, the Preconciliar Commission, chaired by His Grace, Bishop NIKON, has been engaged in addressing the many different aspects that go into making [...]
July 17, 2008
OCA “Town Hall” Meeting Notes: St. Vladimir’s Seminary, July 12, 2008
The Town Hall Meeting at St. Vladimir’s Seminary, Crestwood, NY, was held Saturday, July 12, 2008, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
The meeting opened with the singing of “O Heavenly King.”
His Grace, Bishop Nikon of Boston, New England, and the Albanian Archdiocese attended the meeting. OCA Chancellor, Archpriest Alexander Garklavs served as facilitator. [...]
July 15, 2008
St. Vladimir’s Seminary hosts 6th Town Hall Meeting
CRESTWOOD, NY [OCA Communications] — St. Vladimir’s Seminary was host to the sixth Orthodox Church in America Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, July 12, 2008.
His Grace, Bishop Nikon of Boston, New England, and the Albanian Archdiocese attended the meeting with OCA Chancellor, Archpriest Alexander Garklavs, serving as facilitator. Also taking part in the meeting were [...]
July 8, 2008
St. Herman Sobor, Edmonton, hosts second Canadian OCA Town Hall Meeting
EDMONTON, AB [OCA Communications] — St. Herman Sobor, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, was the site of the fifth OCA Town Hall meeting in preparation for the Church’s 15th All-American Council in November of this year. The Edmonton Town Hall Meeting was the second one to be held in Canada.
Taking part in the meeting were His Eminence, [...]
July 8, 2008
Faithful gather in Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, DC, for Town Hall Meetings — next meeting Edmonton, July 3
SYOSSET, NY [OCA Communications] — OCA clergy and faithful gathered at the end of June 2008 for three more in a series of 15 Town Hall meetings that are taking place across the US and Canada.
The first of the meetings took place at Saint Seraphim Cathedral, Dallas, TX, on Tuesday, June 24, during the annual [...]
