Metropolitan Tikhon opens Fall Session of the Metropolitan Council

mc

His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon opened the Fall Session of the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy in the Chancery’s Saint Sergius of Radonezh Chapel on Wednesday morning, September 19, 2018.  The session will conclude on Friday, September 21.

At the opening plenary session, Metropolitan Tikhon will address the Council members, focusing specifically on his Of What Life Do We Speak?  Four Pillars For The Fulfillment Of The Apostolic Work Of The Church, which made its debut at the 19th All-American Council [AAC] in July 2018, and on impending changes in the Chancery administration and departmental ministries.  He will also present an initial plan for the position of Youth Director, as presented at the 19th AAC.  [See related story.]

According to Archpriest Eric G. Tosi, OCA Secretary, other agenda items include

Metropolitan Council members will be among those present for the celebration of the patronal feast day of Saint Sergius of Radonezh Chapel on Saturday, September 22.

A photo gallery can be viewed on the OCA website and Facebook page.