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IOCC youth leadership conference to open in Chicago ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL [IOCC] — International Orthodox Christian Charities is sponsoring its “Serv-X-treme” youth leadership conference at the Holiday Inn, 1000 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village, IL August 10-14, 2015. “Serv-X-treme is a Christ-centered service gathering designed to build youth leaders by developing and strengthening their …

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Khouria Frederica Mathewes-Green to speak at clergy wives’ retreat October 9-11 RIVES JUNCTION, MI [MW Diocese Communications] — Khouria Frederica Mathewes-Green will be the guest speaker at the 28th annual Midwest Clergy Wives’ Retreat at Holy Dormition Monastery here October 9-11, 2015. Khouria Frederica is a well known speaker and author of several books and …

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Bishop Paul reflects on the 18th All-American Council CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — In a reflection titled “My First All-American Council as a Bishop,” His Grace, Bishop Paul, reflected on his experience at the Church-wide gathering in Atlanta, GA July 20-24, 2015. Adding his “Amen” to those who responded to the “positive nature” of …

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UPDATED Chicago area youth invited to participate in dialogue with Assembly of Bishops September 15 CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — In conjunction with the sixth annual meeting of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America at the Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel here September 15-17, 2015, a pan-Orthodox youth …

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Clergy and their wives invited to participate in special August 7 webinar CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — A special invitation has been extended to all clergy and their wives of the Diocese of the Midwest to participate in a special webinar titled “Passion-Bearing Doesn’t Have to Ruin Your Health and Marriage” at 1:30 p.m. …

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Chicago-area faithful minister at Native American Indian Reservations PALOS HILLS, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — From July 10 through 17, 2015, Archpriest Andrew Harrison accompanied adult and youth parishioners from Saint Luke Church here Navajo Reservations in Gallup and Thoreau, NM, where they offered a variety of social support services and engaged in building projects. …

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July 2015 Diocesan Assembly minutes now available CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Minutes of the 54th Diocesan Assembly, held in Atlanta, GA on Monday, July 20, 2015, are now available on the Midwest Diocese’s web site, here.

AAC video highlights life of the Diocese of the Midwest ATLANTA, GA [MW Diocese Communicatons] — Prior to the 18th All-American Councils of the Orthodox Church in America, every diocese had been asked to produce a video highlighting its work and the ministries being pursued in their parishes. The Diocese of the Midwest’s video was …

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Chicago’s Holy Trinity Cathedral seeks vendors for Arts and Crafts Fair CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Calling all crafters!  Holy Trinity Cathedral here is seeking artisans, bakers and other vendors to participate in its annual Arts and Crafts Fair in the cathedral parking lot at 1121 North Leavitt Street on Saturday and Sunday, September …

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In Memoriam: Matushka Margaret Neff OVERLAND PARK, KS [MW Diocese Communications] — Matushka Margaret Neff, 73, wife of Deacon David Neff of Holy Trinity Church here, fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday, July 12, 2015. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, with a Memorial slated to be celebrated at 7:00 …

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