FOCA Virtual St. Andrew's Day Celebration
/Join us for The Akathist to St. Andrew the Apostle the First Called, Hosted by St. Nicholas Church, Mogadore, Ohio on Monday, November 30, 2020 on YouTube.
Read MoreJoin us for The Akathist to St. Andrew the Apostle the First Called, Hosted by St. Nicholas Church, Mogadore, Ohio on Monday, November 30, 2020 on YouTube.
Read MoreIn place of the 2020 FOCA Virtual Caucus, please see the video message from President Allison Steffaro on the “State of the Fellowship”
Read MoreThe Executive Board of the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America has made the difficult decision to officially cancel plans to hold the 94th National Convention in Minneapolis, MN which was originally scheduled to take place from July 24 – July 27, 2020.
Read MoreThe Novogodny Ball is back for its 83rd year, hosted by St. Stephen's OCF, Chapter #82 of the FOCA. Please come and support this amazing event, when we bring in the new year! Don't miss out on the amazing Kauriga Orchestra which will be the entertainment for this celebration.
Read MoreWith faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we share news of the repose of Seminary Alumnus Peter Melnik, 88, of Wilmington, DE. Peter passed away peacefully in his home May 12 with his wife, Elizabeth, by his side following a lengthy illness.
Read MoreSt. Tabitha’s House is a Christian orphanage under the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria started in the Kibera Slums of Kenya. They currently house 26 children, providing food, shelter academic and spiritual education and so much more. St. Tabith’s House was founded by Fr. Agapios Lipesa and his wife Papadia Dorah.
Read MoreThe 93rd Annual Convention of the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America [FOCA] will be held at the Hyatt Regency Columbus in downtown Columbus Ohio from Friday, August 30th to Monday, September 2nd, 2019.
Read Morehe St. Andrew Appeal is the main stewardship effort of the FOCA’s network of chapters and individuals throughout America. It is a unified approach to funding the many needs of the Church; allowing individuals to donate funds within the structure and security of one large organization.
Read MoreDepart October 20, 2019 From Barcelona, Spain Aboard Royal Caribbean’s “Brilliance of the Seas”
Read MoreWhat an inspiring 99th national convention of our Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America! We celebrated Faith, Family and Fellowship over the extended last weekend of July 2026 at Archangel Michael Orthodox Church and its Woodside Event Center in Broadview Heights, Ohio, suburban Cleveland.
Having completed the fast and celebration of Ss. Peter and Paul, we come today to the Synaxis of the 12 Apostles of Christ. These twelve men chose to be gathered together to listen to the words of Christ and go do His work. None of their paths were easy in teaching the works of Christ and spreading His Gospel. It did not deter them from moving forward with their mission.
As we prepare to gather in Cleveland for the 99th FOCA National Convention, July 24–27, 2026 in Broadview Heights, OH, we wanted to share a few final details and reminders as plans come together.
We are grateful for the enthusiasm we’ve already heard and are looking forward to a joyful weekend of faith, fellowship, and community under the theme One Faith • One Fellowship.
Join Us in Cleveland as We Celebrate 99 Years of Fellowship
As FOCA approaches its 100th anniversary, Cleveland is honored to host the final convention before this historic milestone.
Nearly a century ago, our beloved Archangel Michael pastor of 37 years, the Rt. Rev. Fr. Vladimir Prislopsky of blessed memory, together with several colleagues, founded the Federated Russian Orthodox Clubs (FROC) - today known as the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America (FOCA). With remarkable vision, he recognized the need for a strong lay organization to promote Orthodoxy, unite Orthodox Christians across parishes, and reflect the full breadth of Orthodoxy in America.
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