Holy Synod, Metropolitan Council meet Oct. 16-18, 2007
The Holy Synod of Bishops and Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America are holding their fall meetings, Tuesday, October 16 to Thursday, October 18, 2007. Both bodies will meet separately on Tuesday. On Wednesday they will meet for a joint session, and the Holy Synod’s meetings will close on Thursday.
On Tuesday, the Holy Synod of Bishops will hear the appeal of former Chancellor, Robert S. Kondratick, who, upon the recommendation of a Church Spiritual Court held earlier, was deposed of all sacred functions of the Holy Priesthood.
On Tuesday the Metropolitan Council will discuss plans for the upcoming All American Council in 2008. They will also set the OCA’s 2008 operating budget, among other items.
A key item at the joint Holy Synod/Metropolitan Council meeting on Wednesday will be a discussion about the progress and remaining work of the Special Investigative Committee appointed to examine financial mismanagement at the Chancery.
Sessions will begin on Tuesday, with an early-morning Divine Liturgy.