ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (OCF) 50 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA 02445 Phone: (800) 919-1623
Email: info@ocf.net • Website: www.ocf.net The Most Rev. Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver Liaison to the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America NORTH AMERICAN OFFICE STAFF: Jennifer Nahas, Executive Director John Mahfouz, Director of National Programs Elizabeth Straghalis, Director of Financial Services Nick Lionas, Manager of Operations Christina Andresen, Manager of Chapter Development Arianna Ranahosseini, Media Intern
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Committee: Rev. Fr. Mark Leondis, Chairman Rev. Dn. Paul Zaharas, Vice Chairman, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Representative Patrick R. Crosson, Treasurer Natalie Kapeluck-Nixon, Secretary, SAB Advisor, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA Representative
Jurisdictional Representatives: V. Rev. Fr. Stevan Bauman, Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of America TBA, Orthodox Church in America Rev. Fr. Alexander Micich, Serbian Orthodox Church in America Rev. Fr. Peter Preble, Romanian Orthodox V. Rev. Fr. Anthony Yagze, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Rev. Fr. Miles Zdinak, Carpatho-Russian Diocese Elected Board:
Program Coordinators:
Julia Barabas, College Conference West Christopher Kanelos, College Conference South Tanya Schillawski, College Conference East Ivan Plis, Real Break Natasha Leva, Headliner Nick Anest, Website/Podcast Asimi Boutzoukas, Praxis
Regional Representatives:
Alexios Anest, Midwest Valerie Blomberg, Mountain Miryam Burshan, Northeast Stephanie Colello, Northeast Basil Dixon, Mid-Atlantic Rebecca Dixon, Canada Arianna Gazis, South Katerina Rallis, Great Lakes Nikolai Turner, Southeast Julia Barabas, West Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) is the official collegiate campus ministry program under the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America. Our mission is to support fellowships on college campuses, whose members experience and witness to the Orthodox Christian Church through community life, prayer, service to others and study of the Faith. Our headquarters is located in Brookline, Mass. and supports more than 300 local university chapters across North America. In addition, we provide a variety of thoughtful and innovative programming, including regional training, annual conferences, and domestic and international service learning programs.
Bill Birchfield North American Programs include: Nick Furris College Conference – with more than 350 students attendJames P. Gianakis ing annually, College Conference takes place during winter V. Rev. Fr. Peter Gillquist break in four locations across the United States. Mickey Hodges Real Break – an alternative-spring-break service-learning Noah Papas program which sends over 100 students annually to locations Paul Sagotis across the globe. V. Rev. Fr. Michael Nasser, OCF North American Chaplain OCF Day of Prayer – students participate in 24 hours of
REGIONAL CHAPLAINS
continuous prayer beginning on the first day of Great Lent.
STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD
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Rev. Fr. Michael Ellis, Great Lakes Chaplain Witness – a student review/newsletter published quarterly on a variety of topics from an Orthodox viewpoint. Rev. Fr. Nicholas Hadzellis, South Chaplain Rev. Fr. Peter Paproski, Northeast Chaplain OCF Headliner – an online newsletter produced by students Rev. Fr. Steven Soot, West Chaplain and sent out to thousands of students and OCF supporters monthly. Rev. Fr. Don Shadid, Mid-Atlantic Chaplain College Student Sunday - the third Sunday in September Rev. Fr. Martin Kraus, New York/New Jersey Chaplain each year is designated as “OCF College Student Sunday” to Chris Xanthos, Mountain Coordinator raise awareness of our college students. Christopher Hansard, Southeast Coordinator OCF.net – a resource for students, parents, clergy and supZena Debs, SAB Chairman