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: September 13 -

Meeting/Cookout in Malvern, Ohio

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)

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 Night at Cleveland Indians - Sept. 10, 2010

IOCC Fashion Show - October 23, 2010 - St. Michael's Woodside

19th Annual IOCC Banquet: - May 23, 2011- St. Michael’s Woodside

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)

July 23 Meeting

$St. Nicholas Uganda Children\'s Fund$

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.

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

April 2010 - Zoe for Life board meets with Bishop Daniel