Eastern Dioceses Ministry Council

05/27/2026

Beautiful! Register today for our Parish Life Conference in Warrenton, VA. https://www.antiochianevents.com/new-york
Hotel discounts end on 30 May!

05/01/2026

Check out all the great things happening for this year's parish life conference hosted by St. Patrick Orthodox Church in Warrenton, VA right nearby our nation's capital on its 250th anniversary. Register by 30 May for discounts on hotels.

03/26/2026

https://mailchi.mp/46d3192dc30a/register-2025-parish-life-convention-17997198

Our current anti-culture, marked by an epidemic of isolation, is answered at the Communion Table, where the presence of God becomes the basis for restored human fellowship. In the sacraments of the Church, God’s presence renews culture by reconstituting community, thus answering the fundamental hu...

02/21/2026

Mark your calendars today to join us for the 2026 Eastern Dioceses Parish Life Conference, July 1-4, hosted by St. Patrick Orthodox Church in Bealeton, VA.

Topic: The Culture of Community: Relearning Communion in an Age of Isolation
Keynote Speaker: Robin Phillips - Library Director and Professor of Theology at Washington Heritage University, and an Adjunct Professor of History at Laurel Ridge Community College.

Registration Information: Coming Soon!

02/14/2026

LAST CHANCE! REGISTER THIS WEEKEND for the Eastern Dioceses' Lenten Retreat with Fr. Michael Nasser at St. George Allentown, PA!

A registration fee of $20 will help to defer the cost of food and refreshments during the retreat.
Registration link: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/AntiochianOrthodoxChristian/EDMCRetreat2026.html

02/07/2026

The Eastern Dioceses Ministry Council is grateful to extend an invitation to attend a one‑day lenten retreat titled “Forks in the Road: Decision Points in Our Search for God.” This meaningful day of spiritual focus will be led by FrMichael Nasser and hosted by St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Allentown and the Eastern Dioceses Ministry Council. The teens will also have a concurrent winter retreat with speaker Fr. Luke Toumi.
📍 Location: St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, Allentown, PA
📅 Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
A registration fee of $20 will help to defer the cost of food and refreshments during the retreat.
Registration link: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/AntiochianOrthodoxChristian/EDMCRetreat2026.html
As we enter the Lenten season, this retreat offers a valuable opportunity for fellowship, reflection, and renewed commitment to our journey toward Christ. Please share our attached retreat flyer broadly and invite your parishioners and friends to take part in this enriching Lenten offering. We hope you join us!
Yours in Christ,
Eastern Dioceses Ministry Council