16th All American Council of the Orthodox Church in America

Metropolitan Jonah - Closing Banquet Speech

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Ancient Faith Radio) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:40:43 +0000

Closing banquet speech by His Beatitude, Met. Jonah.

Plenary VII

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Ancient Faith Radio) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:21:38 +0000

In this session reports included the results of the voting on members for the Metropolitan Council and Pension Board. Also reports from the Planning Committee, Pension Board, External Relations, and Prison Ministry.

Plenary VI - Continued: Other Resolutions

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:11:29 +0000

In the second half of the morning plenary session, other resolutions were presented and voted upon.

Plenary VI - Assessment Resolution

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Ancient Faith Radio) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:07:47 +0000

In this first half of Pleanary VI, the amended resolution on the per capita assessment was presented and debated following by the vote.

Plenary IV - Department Reports - Audit, Metropolitan Council, and Resolutions

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:32:49 +0000

This recording contains the Audit, Metropolitan Council, and the continuing Resolutions report including the discussion surrounding the Central Church Administration Assessments. The vote on that resolution comes on Thursday morning.

Plenary IV - Department Reports - Finance and Budget

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:28:35 +0000

We've divided the recordings from Plenary IV into 2 parts. This first part contains the reports on finance and budget.

Plenary III

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:23:49 +0000

Plenary III was actually a series of breakout sessions on the various goals of the Strategic Plan. The first goal was to Develop Christ-centered, Healthy and Growing Parishes. Delegates assigned to this goal were seated at tables in the Grand Ballroom to discuss each of the objectives. We recorded the summary remarks from the tables. You will need to follow the objectives of the Strategic Plan found in the attached file.

Plenary II - Strategic Planning

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Ancient Faith Radio) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:43:24 +0000

We have copied the Strategic Planning presentation out of the Plenary II session for listening on it's own.

Plenary II

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Ancient Faith Radio) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:49:52 +0000

Plenary II started with a reading from Galatians followed by a video reflection by Mat. Juliana Schmemann. The audio portion is heard in this episode. Then, the Chancellor's report was given by the former interim Chancellor Bishop Melchizedek and the new Chancellor Fr. John Jillions. This was followed by questions from the delegates primarily dealing with sexual misconduct and same sex attraction. The Secretary report was given by Fr. Eric Tosi. Fr. John Vitko reported on the Strategic Planning Committee followed by questions from the delegates. Next, Fr. Peter Batkis laid out the nomination procedures for the Metropolitan Council. Fr. John Erickson reported on the work of the Resolutions Committee with 3 resolutions brought before the body in this session.

Plenary 1 - Metropolitan Jonah Address

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Ancient Faith Radio) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:58:43 +0000

Metropolitan Jonah's address as a separate podcast.

Plenary I

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Ancient Faith Radio) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:55:34 +0000

The opening session of the 16th All American Council of the Orthodox Church in America including the welcome by the local Bishop and organizing committee, Metropolitan Jonah's address, and reflections from the Holy Synod by His Grace Bishop Tikhon, His Grace Bishop Benjamin, His Grace Bishop Mathias, His Grace Bishop Melchizedek, and His Grace Bishop Michael. This was followed by a time of questions from the delegation.

The Road to Seattle - Part 5: Fr. John Pierce

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:38:01 +0000

Are you wondering what awaits you in Seattle? Fr. John Pierce, a local coordinator from Tacoma, Washington, discusses some of the practical aspects of attending the All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in America.

The Road to Seattle: Part 4 - Fr. John Vitko

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:02:12 +0000

Our guest is Fr. John Vitko talking about the Strategic Plan of the OCA to be discussed at the All American Council.

The Road to Seattle: Part 3 - Fr. Eric Tosi

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:28:48 +0000

Fr. Eric Tosi is the General Secretary for the OCA and he tells about the planning and agenda of the upcoming AAC.

The Road to Seattle: Part 2 - Bishop Benjamin

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:20:04 +0000

The 16th All American Council of the OCA will be held in the Diocese of the West and His Grace, Bishop Benjamin is happy to invite the rest of the country to his Diocese this year.

The Road to Seattle - Part 1: Metropolitan Jonah

feeds@ancientfaith.com (Ancient Faith Radio) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:11:56 +0000

In this first of 5 weekly interviews leading up to the All American Council in Seattle, John Maddex talks with His Beatitude Metropolitan Jonah about an overview of the Council and what can be explected.