His Grace Bishop Alexei Elevated to the Dignity of Archbishop
187 hours ago
The Holy Synod meeting today under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, unanimously decided to elevate His Grace Bishop Alexei of Sitka and Alaska to the dignity of archbishop. May God grant His Eminenc...

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Sends Letter of Congratulations to His Emin...
224 hours ago
On March 17, 2025, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon sent a letter of Congratulations to His Eminence Metropolitan John, newly elected as Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania. Your Eminence, dear brother and concelebrant in the Lord’s M...

Clergy Wives to Host Zoom Retreat
344 hours ago
The Office of Pastoral Life would like to invite all the clergy widows for our upcoming retreat on Saturday, March 15, from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The guest speaker is Archpriest Steven Voytovich, and the theme of the talk will be “Confe...

Pastoral Changes for November and December 2024 released
464 hours ago
The November and December 2024 “Pastoral Changes” — the official announcements of ordinations, assignments, releases, and related matters affecting the clergy of the Orthodox Church in America, as issued by the Office of the Chancellor, Archpriest...

Regular Spring 2025 Session of the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Churc...
497 hours ago
The Regular Spring 2025 Session of the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America convened via teleconference on Tuesday, February 25, and Thursday, February 27, under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon. The Council c...

Delegation of the Orthodox Church in America Completes International Visits
589 hours ago
In the second half of February, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon appointed a delegation to visit three Orthodox autocephalous Churches. These visits—to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, and the Serbian Orthodox Church—we...

Strengthening Our Clergy: The Office of Pastoral Life’s Commitment to Support...
623 hours ago
OPL Leaders Gather at The Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration The well-being of our clergy is essential to the health of the Church. Strong, supported clergy lead vibrant, thriving parishes, creating communities where faith can flourish. Th...

Archpastoral Message of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon for the Beginning o...
645 hours ago
To the clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America, beloved children in the Lord, Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever! We read in the life of St. Euthymius the Great that, in the time of the great Palestinian monastic fath...

SVOTS Appoints Dr Ionuț-Alexandru Tudorie as New President
682 hours ago
St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Ionuț-Alexandru Tudorie as President for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030.  ...

St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Semin...