BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS]

Applications for the 2026 Winter Teen Retreat of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania will close on Friday, January 16, 2026.

The Diocese will once again gather at Refreshing Mountain Retreat Center in Stevens, PA, from Friday, January 30 through Sunday, February 1, 2026. The retreat offers teens a meaningful mid-winter opportunity for fellowship, prayer, and spiritual renewal.

The Diocese provides a full waiver for Teens in good standing with their local parish within the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania. Applicants should select the item labeled “Teen in the Diocese.” Teens from outside the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania of the Orthodox Church in America should select the default item. A fee of $200 per Teen will be charged once the application is approved.

Submitting an application does not complete registration. All applications must be reviewed, required paperwork approved, and a confirmation issued before registration is finalized.

The Diocese is also accepting applications for counselors, including recent graduates who wish to serve as counselors-in-training.

Teen applications may be submitted at:
youth.doepa.org/youth-application

Counselor applications may be submitted at:
youth.doepa.org/counselor-application

For additional information, news, and updates regarding Youth Ministry in the Diocese, please visit youth.doepa.org.

All interested participants are encouraged to apply before the Friday, January 16 deadline.

Issued by the Diocesan Media Office