| Orthodox Church in America Publishes Service in Thanksgiving to Almighty God on the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America - 06/28/26 SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] - The Orthodox Church in America has published a new Service of Thanksgiving to Almighty God on the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America in response to the Holy Synod of Bishops’ Statement on the Occasion of the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America, issued during the Holy Synod’s Spring 2026 Session. |
| Annual St. Tikhon’s Summer Camp Sock Competition Returns for 2026 - 06/23/26 SOUTH CANAAN, PA [DOEPA] - The Annual St. Tikhon’s Summer Camp Sock Competition will return for 2026, continuing one of the camp’s most lighthearted and anticipated traditions. |
| OCA Clergy Invited to 2026 Office of Pastoral Life Pastoral Retreat - 06/19/26 SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] - Clergy of the Orthodox Church in America are invited to register for the 2026 Office of Pastoral Life Pastoral Retreat, which will take place September 29–October 2, 2026, at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake Retreat Center in Mundelein, IL. |
| Registration Still Open for First OCA-Wide Clergy Wives Retreat - 06/17/26 SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] - Registration is still open for the 2026 OCA-Wide Clergy Wives Retreat, hosted by the Office of Pastoral Life of the Orthodox Church in America. |
| Kitchen Volunteers Needed for St. Tikhon's Summer Camp 2026 - 06/15/26 BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - The Youth Department of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania is seeking volunteers to assist the kitchen staff during St. Tikhon's Summer Camp 2026 from June 29 through July 3, 2026. |
| Holy Trinity Church Announces 50th Parish Anniversary and 30th Anniversary of Church Consecration - 06/12/26 STROUDSBURG, PA [DOEPA] - On Saturday, November 14, 2026, Holy Trinity Church in Stroudsburg, PA, will joyfully celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the parish and the 30th Anniversary of the Consecration of its church building. |
| Diocesan Media Office Invites Submission of Pentecost 2026 Photos - 05/31/26 BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - The Diocesan Media Office of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania invites parishes to submit Holy Pentecost photos by Friday, June 5, 2026, for an upcoming diocesan feature highlighting the life of the Church across the Diocese. |
| Registration Opens for 2026 Parish Development Forum to be Held in Palos Hills IL, July 9-11, 2026 - 05/15/26 CHICAGO, IL [OCA] - The Diocese of the Midwest announced today that registration is now open for the 2026 Parish Development Forum |
| Grants Available to Further the Mission of Orthodoxy - 05/14/26 SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] - The Elsie Skvir Ganister Foundation Fund provides financial assistance for organizations and parishes with innovative approaches to advancing the mission of Orthodoxy in the United States. |
| Registration Now Open for First OCA-Wide Clergy Wives Retreat - 05/05/26 SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] - Registration is now open for the 2026 OCA-Wide Clergy Wives Retreat, hosted by the Office of Pastoral Life of the Orthodox Church in America. |
| The Holy Synod of Bishops Announces the Upcoming Retirement of His Eminence Archbishop Alexander from the Diocese of the South - 04/29/26 SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] - The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, meeting in its regular Spring 2026 Session under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, announces that it has accepted the request of His Eminence Archbishop Alexander to retire from his responsibilities as Archbishop of Dallas and the South. |
| Diocesan Chancery Office Releases New Talent Survey - 04/29/26 BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - The Diocesan Chancery of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania located in Bath, PA, has released a new Talent Survey, inviting clergy and faithful throughout the Diocese to offer their gifts in service to the Church. |
| UPDATED: Parishes and Faithful Encouraged to Help Feed St. Tikhon’s Summer Camp - 04/28/26 BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - As preparations continue for St. Tikhon’s Summer Camp, the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania is inviting the faithful to support this important ministry through both financial contributions and parish meal donations. |
| Second Edition of Parish Book of Needs (Trebnik) Released with Expanded Liturgical Resources and Improved Design - 04/23/26 WRIGHTSTOWN, PA [DOEPA] - A newly updated liturgical resource is now available to Orthodox clergy, offering practical guidance for a wide range of pastoral needs encountered in parish life. |
