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December 30, 2020

St. Tikhon's Seminarians Thank You Video

December 30, 2020/ Phil Tesar

The Seminarians from St. Tikhon’s have a special message for the members of the FOCA. These families received gift cards through the FOCA Annual St. Nicholas Wish List Program.

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December 30, 2020/ Phil Tesar/
November 09, 2020

FOCA Virtual St. Andrew's Day Celebration

November 09, 2020/ Phil Tesar

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.

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November 09, 2020/ Phil Tesar/
July 14, 2020

Virtual Caucus Cancelled - State of the Fellowship Video Posted

July 14, 2020/ Phil Tesar

In place of the 2020 FOCA Virtual Caucus, please see the video message from President Allison Steffaro on the “State of the Fellowship”

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July 14, 2020/ Phil Tesar/
June 03, 2020

94TH FOCA National Convention Cancelled

June 03, 2020/ Phil Tesar

The 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.

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June 03, 2020/ Phil Tesar/
December 24, 2019

83rd Novogodny Ball to be held on Sunday, January 19, 2020

December 24, 2019/ Phil Tesar

The 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.

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December 24, 2019/ Phil Tesar/
September 07, 2019

FOCA Leadership Conference - Thy Will Be Done

September 07, 2019/ Phil Tesar

DUE TO A LACK OF REGISTRATIONS, WE HAVE MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO CANCEL THE CONFERENCE.

Those who have already registered will be receiving a full refund in the coming weeks.

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September 07, 2019/ Phil Tesar/
May 16, 2019

Memory Eternal: Peter Melnik, 15th FOCA National President

May 16, 2019/ Phil Tesar

With 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.

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May 16, 2019/ Phil Tesar/
March 18, 2019

St. Tabitha’s House Orphanage - Kisumu, Kenya

March 18, 2019/ Phil Tesar

St. 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.

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March 18, 2019/ Phil Tesar/
March 11, 2019

Columbus, OH site of FOCA’s 93rd National Convention

March 11, 2019/ Phil Tesar

The 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.

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March 11, 2019/ Phil Tesar/
November 11, 2018

St. Andrew Appeal

November 11, 2018/ Phil Tesar

he 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.

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November 11, 2018/ Phil Tesar/
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