The purpose of the Assembly of Bishops of the United States of America is to preserve and contribute to the unity of the Orthodox Church.
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What is the Assembly of Bishops? What is the goal of the Assembly? What do the Bishops discuss? Learn all about the Assembly of Bishops at youtu.be/5nHZyErROiE
On this episode of Wisdom on Wheels, Metropolitan Gregory reflects on his journey from a cardiovascular researcher to hierarch, the calling he felt at 17 years old, and how God used every chapter of his life to prepare him for the priesthood.
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The Assembly of Bishops has approved two liturgical services: Prayers in the Instance of Stillbirth or Miscarriage and Prayers upon Internment for Stillborn or Miscarried Infants.
Download and share these liturgical services at assemblyofbishops.org/resour…
The Assembly of Bishops joins Orthodox Christians around the world in mourning the victims of Friday’s terrorist attack at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Hamoud, Jordan.
Read the letter from His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros at orthodoxobserver.org/archbis…
ALT “In a spirit of compassion and solidarity, we commit to continue to pray and work for peace in the world – a peace grounded in dialogue, mutual understanding, and coexistence. May their memory be eternal, sisters and brothers worthy of righteousness and everlasting memory!”
How to sign "Divine Liturgy” in American Sign Language (ASL). To watch the full playlist of videos, visit youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA seeks a dedicated Field Operations Manager to support the growth and vitality of the Inter-Parish Associations (IPA) ministry.
Apply now at buff.ly/hXj8PF6
Are you interested in learning more about the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) and how IPAs can partner? Join us for the October IPA Synergy Community Gathering online on October 29th at 7 PM ET.
Register here: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/x3dt…
Last week, the Northern New Jersey and the Manhattan Inter-Parish Associations tried something new - they joined forces and met online together!
Each IPA met in-person in local parishes in Northern NJ and in Manhattan, and held parts of their meetings together.
Happy Nameday, Metropolitan Gerasimos !
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ALT Happy Nameday Metropolitan Gerasimos with his official headshot.
Recently, the Assembly of Bishops co-sponsored an event on food insecurity, with the Neighborhood Resilience Project (NRP) and Bread for the World. The event was a follow-up to the Come to the Table event held last year in New York City.
How to sign "Lord Have Mercy” in American Sign Language (ASL). This is part of the Assembly of Bishops’ approved ASL Lexicon of Orthodox Christian Terminology.
Watch the full playlist of videos at bit.ly/orthodox-asl
In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, the Assembly of Bishops shares these two liturgical services – Prayers in the Instance of Stillbirth or Miscarriage and Prayers upon Internment for Stillborn or Miscarried Infants. These prayers were approved on Nov 7, 2025
Our hearts go out to all those who have experienced this immeasurable loss.
To download these prayers click on the link: buff.ly/vFkjdZp
Do you want to know more about the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) and how IPAs can partner? Join us for the October IPA Synergy Community Gathering online on October 29th at 7 PM ET.
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Join us this evening (October 29th) for an IPA Synergy Community Gathering online at 7 PM ET. This month we're featuring Orthodox Christian Mission Center. Join us to learn more!
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At this month's online IPA Community Gathering on October 29 at 7pm, come learn what OCMC is doing domestically and internationally to share the message of the Gospel, and how you, your parish, and your IPA can be part of it!
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Happy Nameday to Metropolitan Tikhon, who celebrated on October 9!
Learn more about His Eminence at oca.org/holy-synod/bishops/t…
We wish to extend Happy Nameday regards to the hierarchs who have recently celebrated their nameday:
Bishop Alexander – August 30
Bishop Irinej – September 5
Bishop John – September 26
Archbishop Michael – September 30
Bishop Thomas – October 6
May God grant them many years!
AoB XV Concludes; Hierarchs Approve Sign Language Lexicon and Continue Working on a Common Catechism
The AoB of the United States of America met in Pittsburgh, PA from October3-6, 2026, for the 15th convening since its formation.
Read the full release at assemblyofbishops.org
