Orthodox Cleveland - Ministries

Greater Cleveland Council of Orthodox Clergy (GCCOC)

Greater Cleveland Council of Orthodox Clergy - The clergy of canonical Orthodox jurisdictions meet monthly to support one another and the ministries of all the Cleveland parishes. Projects include the "Pan-Orthodox" services such as the Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers (the first Sunday of Great Lent), lectures, the orthodoxcleveland.us web site and the Nativity concert. (Fr. Stephen Callos, President)

Meeting Schedule: Feb. 1 - St. Demetrios, Center Ridge Rd. April 12 - St. George, W. 14th May 4 - St. Mary, Warren Rd. June 8 - St. Vladimir, State Rd.

Eastern Orthodox Women's Guild - The EOWG is a Pan Orthodox women's group that meets on a monthly basis to support fellowship and philanthropy among the faithful. (President: Josephine Vuich) (President's Letter)

Meetings 2009-10

Sept. 14 - 7:00 PM - St. Demetrios, 22909 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River

Oct. 12 - 7:00 PM - St. Michael, 5025 East Mill Road, Broadview Heights

Nov. 9 - 7:00 PM - St. Paul, 4548 Wallings Road, North Royalton

Feb. 1 - Interfaith Luncheon TBA: time & location

May 29 - 12:30 PM - 7th Annual Pan-Orthodox Picnic Luncheon - St. Michael's Shanty, 5025 East Mill Road, Broadview Heights

June 12 - 11:30 AM - Memorial for departed members - St. John the Theologian Monastery, 5862 Allyn Road, Hiram; 12:30 PM - Pot Luck Luncheon & Election of Officers, followed by program, "The New Face of Russia"

International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC)

International Orthodox Christian Charities - The Cleveland chapter of the IOCC raises funds and awareness of this Orthodox relief angency. Its annual events include an annual banquet in May, a fashion show in the fall, and a night at the Cleveland Indians (left: James P. Basilion, Ph.D., Cleveland chapter chairman).

IOCC Annual Banquet - Monday, April 26, 2010 - St. Sava, Wallings Road

St. Herman's House of Hospitality - St. Herman's Monastery provides shelter to homeless men and meals to the hungry. It is belongs to the Ukrainian diocese.

St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Monastery - St. Mary is a monastery of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh providing charitable services to the poor in the greater Cleveland area.

For more information about these two ministries, see Monasteries page.

Orthodox Christian Fellowship - The OCF is a ministry to support area college students in their faith. Chapters are being organized at Baldwin Wallace College, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University and John Carroll University. (left: Milan & Mira Damljanovic, Co-ordinators)

March 13 Meeting

March 20 Concert

$St. Nicholas Uganda Children\'s Fund$

The St. Nicholas Uganda Children’s Fund assists orphans and other vulnerable children with education, nutrition, and health care. We also provide extended support to child-headed households and families headed by a single HIV-positive parent.

www.ugandachildrensfund.org

Young Orthodox Christian American Mission Adventures (YOCAMA)

YOCAMA (Young Orthodox Christian American Mission Adventures) is a non-profit organization. With the blessing of his Eminence Metropolitan Maximos, YOCAMA’s mission is to provide our youth with a Christ Centered Missionary Experience serving people living on Native American Reservations. (Description of 2009 mission trips) (Registration Forms)

Zoe for Life: Ministry to Women in Crisis Pregnancy

Zoe for Life - Zoe is an organization dedicated to helping women in crisis pregancies. (flyer) (right: Paula Kappos, President) www.zoeforlifeonline.org