Saturday, October 19, 2024 - 9 am to 4 pm

St. George Romanian Orthodox Cathedral

18405 W 9 Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan

PRESENTERS:

His Eminence NATHANIEL, Archbishop of Detroit & The Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America (OCA)
Fr. Nicholas Anton, Director of Operations of the Assembly of Bishops USA

Mr. William Souvall, OCL Board President; Business Owner

The Orthodox Choir of Detroit under the direction of Matushka Victoria Kopistiansky will sing responses to the Great Vespers service at the closing of the conference.

TOPICS:

Inter-Parish Associations

Dialogue Across Orthodox Jurisdictions

* Join us for informative presentations and workshops. 

* Share your experiences, challenges and successes .

* Engage in conversations and discussions with fellow Orthodox Christians with the goal of renewed Orthodox community participation in the spirit of Christian fellowship and unity.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
OCL will present a short video highlighting Archbishop Nathaniel’s constant support and presence with OCL during nearly three decades, followed by a presentation expressing OCL’s gratitude.

MEALS AND VESPERS:
Continental Breakfast from 9:00-10:00 am
Lunch from 1:00-2:00 pm

Great Vespers at 3:30 pm

CONFERENCE HOTEL:

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Detroit - Dearborn

5801 Southfield Expressway, Detroit, MI 48228
313-336-3340

Click on the following link to make hotel reservations. Deadline - October 1, 2024: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/dttdbdt-ocl-3e249ac2-65db-43ef-afb9-3810695b51f5/

PROGRAM

  9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.:  Registration and continental breakfast

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.:  Archbishop Nathaniel will open the Meeting with a prayer.  An OCL Board member will introduce Fr. Nick Anton.

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.:  Fr. Anton will deliver his address on the theme: Inter-Parish Associations and Dialogue Across Orthodox Jurisdictions.

11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.:  Father Anton, Archbishop Nathaniel, and Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit will form a panel to discuss Fr. Anton's presentation and theme and take questions from the participants.

11:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.: - William Souvall will address the participants with regard to the issues to be discussed in the Workshops and the make-up of Workshops.

11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.:  The participants will break out into Workshops to discuss the issues outlined in William Souvall's address.

12:45 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.: FOCUS Detroit Presentation by Mr. Adam Murphy, Center Director
  1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.: Viewing of a short video highlighting Archbishop Nathaniel’s constant support and presence with OCL during nearly three decades.

  1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.:  Luncheon

  2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.:  Panel discussion with Father Anton and the panel to discuss the conclusions reached during the Workshops.

  3:30 p.m.:  Great Vesper service with responses by the Orthodox Choir of Detroit