St. Tikhon’s Monastery recently invited Horyzon Pictures to come document and showcase the place of the monastery and the life of arts education they are offering in their music and iconography programs.  As the arts are a vital part of our Orthodox faith, the monastery offers one-of-a-kind residencies for Orthodox artists to deepen their life of faith while honing their artistic skills.  Orthodox musicians and artists have the opportunity to come to the monastery to live and study music and iconography taught by professional musicians and esteemed iconographers.  For more detai ..read more

The December 2023; January, February, March, April, May 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 Alexander Rentel — are now available. Download December 2023 Pastoral Changes Download January 2024 Pastoral Changes Download February 2024 Pastoral Changes Download March 2024 Pastoral Changes Download April 2024 Pastoral Changes Download May 2024 Pastoral Changes Listings in the “Pastoral Changes” appear after they ..read more

The 2024 Parish Development Forum recently welcomed clergy and laity attendees from multiple Orthodox jurisdictions and eight OCA Dioceses to explore the Forum theme of “Our Parish and the Future: Equipping to Serve Christ in a Secular World.” Host parish for the Forum was Archangel Michael Church in Broadview Heights, OH. The Forum was once again sponsored by the OCA’s Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania, the Diocese of the Midwest and the Bulgarian Diocese. Fr. Esteban Vazquez Archpriest Stephen Frase, Rector Saint Gregory of Nyssa Church in Columbus, OH clergy co-chair of the Forum, noted ..read more

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon celebrates his 58th birthday today. The Holy Synod of Bishops, Clergy, Monastics, and Faithful of the Orthodox Church in America wish His Beatitude many more blessed years! Eis polla eti, despota ..read more

Metropolitan Tikhon opens, addresses, 20th All-American Council The Orthodox Church in America is one year away from convening the 21st All-American Council, set to take place from July 14-18, 2025, in Phoenix, AZ. The theme of the 21st AAC is “Gathered Together By Christ.” Clergy and laity from across the Orthodox Church in America will meet at the Arizona Grand Resort, a premier destination in the American Southwest which offers ample meeting space and excellent amenities, including the largest water park in Arizona, multiple dining options, a golf course, spa, and athletic club. The visit o ..read more

(Front, left to right) Seminary Professor Dr John Barnet, Transition Committee Chairman Jeffrey Hoff, Academic Dean & Interim President/CEO Dr Ionuţ-Alexandru Tudorie, Board Executive Chairman Archim. Jeremy Davis, and CFO Andrew Schachtner convene in the seminary board room to meet with trustees (pictured on screen) through Zoom. St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) has entered a new phase of leadership, following this summer’s retirement of seminary president The Very Rev. Dr Chad Hatfield. The new leadership team is undertaking steps to ensure a smooth transition and rene ..read more

On Thursday, July 4, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon traveled to St. Tikhon’s Monastery and Seminary to visit St. Tikhon’s Camp of the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania. This year, the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania also welcomed approximately thirty campers from the Archdiocese of Washington. Upon arrival, His Beatitude was welcomed by His Eminence Archbishop Mark, Archbishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania, clergy, and camp director Mr. Dan Peck. His Beatitude spent the remainder of the day visiting with youth and speaking to classes. With the permission of Archimandrite Sergius ..read more

The St. Tikhon’s Music Program welcomes Fr. Caleb Lewis (DMus) as the new director of music, and Dr. Tabitha Lewis, both as faculty members for the 2024-2025 music residency year.  The St. Tikhon’s music program is continuing to offer specialized teaching and personalized mentoring of Orthodox musicians, and encourages musicians to submit an application to the program by August 15th, to begin studies this coming September.  Music students at St. Tikhon’s delve into learning and honing their skills in:  conducting, composing and arranging, liturgics, choral and vocal techniques ..read more

On June 25 - 26, 2024, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon presided at the celebration of the feast of the Wonderworking Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL. This year’s observance of the feast was of particular importance as 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the original Tikhvin Icon being returned from the Cathedral to Holy Dormition Monastery, Tikhvin, Russia. This feast was of importance to the Orthodox Church in America due to the relationship that the local church has with the icon and overseeing the transfer of the icon back to the Russian Orthodox C ..read more

On Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon celebrated services for the Great Feast of Pentecost at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Washington, DC. Concelebrating with His Beatitude were cathedral associate priests Archpriest George Kokhno and Archpriest Valery Shemchuk. The responses were sung by the cathedral choir under the direction of Mr. Kevin Basil Fritts. On the eve of the feast, His Beatitude presided at the Festal Vigil. On the morning of the feast, His Beatitude presided at the celebration of the hierarchical Divine Liturgy which was followed by the Vespe ..read more