Clergy-Laity Congress 2022 To Convene in New York City
NEW YORK – The 46th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will convene from July 3-7, 2022 in New York City with the theme “Legacy, Renewal, Unity” in commemoration of the Centennial of the Archdiocese in America. The National Young Adult League (YAL) will host its National Conference immediately preceding the Congress, while the National Ladies Philoptochos Society Biennial Convention will take place concurrently.
Archbishop Elpidophoros to honor predecessors at Clergy-Laity Congress
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America will welcome his two living predecessors, their Eminences Archbishops Formerly of America, Spyridon and Demetrios, and recognize each of them as “Centennial Honorees” at the Clergy-Laity Congress Opening Ceremonies in New York City on July 4, 2022. Both Former Archbishops graciously accepted the invitation of Archbishop Elpidophoros to attend and participate in both the historic Consecration of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine, as well as in the Clergy-Laity Congress.
46th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress 2022 Schedule
The Clergy-Laity Congress Committee, under the direction of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros and Co-Chaired by Chrysanthy Demos and Nick Karacostas, continues its preparation of this summer’s Centennial Congress. While preparing this historic Centennial Congress, His Eminence’s theme of “Legacy, Renewal, Unity” has been built into all parts of the program.
More Than 1,200 Delegates and Observers Participate in Virtual 45th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress
The theme of the Congress, “…the greatest of these is love” exemplified the words and the spirit of the apresenters as the Covid-19 pandemic forced the Congress to be held “virtually.”
HAH Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Greets the 45th Clergy-Laity Congress – Keynote of Archbishop Elpidophoros
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent virtual greetings to the 45th Clergy Laity Congress, as it commenced its work for the first time in a virtual setting.
Updated Program: 45th Biennial Virtual Clergy-Laity Congress
Updated Program For 45th Clergy Laity Congress 2020
45th Biennial Virtual Clergy-Laity Congress Agenda
The 45th Biennial Virtual Clergy-Laity Congress will be held on September 9 & 10 beginning at 12:00 p.m. EST. Parishes that have not already responded are kindly asked to name their delegates to the Congress by visiting https://j.mp/parish2020.
A Positive First Day: The 44th Clergy Laity Congress Off to a good start
The 44th Biennial Clergy Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America began with the Keynote Address of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, Monday morning July 2, 2018.
Message of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the Opening of the 44th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress
Your Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, exarch of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, our dear brother and concelebrant in the Holy Spirit, Your Eminences and Graces brethren metropolitans and bishops, reverend clergy, honorable parish and community representatives, esteemed Archons of the Mother Church, representatives of major institutions of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and all participants comprising this 44th Clergy-Laity Congress:
Grace be unto you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, and the sanctification of the All-Holy Spirit, together with our loving Patriarchal blessing and prayer.
Keynote Address of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios At the 44th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress
“All Things Are Possible to the One Who Believes in Christ”
The 44th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress begins in Boston with Divine Liturgy
The 44th Biennial Clergy Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America began today with a Hierarchical Concelebration of the Divine Liturgy in Boston’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation.
The 44th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress will be held in Boston, July 1 to 5, 2018
The 44th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will take place July 1 to 5, 2018, in Boston, Massachusetts, hosted by the Holy Metropolis of Boston and His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston.
Archiepiscopal Encyclical Announcing the 44th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress
With joy in our hearts as we anticipate the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, I join with the beloved and respected Hierarchs of the Holy Eparchial Synod and the members of the Archdiocesan Council in announcing that our 44th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress and the national meeting of the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society will convene July 1 to 5, 2018, in Boston, Massachusetts.
