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| Volume 6 Number 18 - Tuesday, May 4th, 2004 |
A Publication of the ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN LAITY |
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OCMC Spring Board Meeting - A Milestone for ManyThe Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC), St. Augustine, FL - The Spring 2004 OCMC Board of Trustees Meeting held April 27 to 29, 2004 at St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Boca Raton, FL was a milestone for many. For some it was the beginning of a new era and for others it marked the end of a chapter in their lives. A new era began for a slate of officers who were elected during this meeting for a three-year term. The new officers are Mr. Clifford Argue, President, Fr. Chad Hatfield, Vice-President, Fr. Raymond Velencia, Treasurer and Fr. George Liacopulos, Secretary. A chapter ended for Ms. Teresa Polychronis when, after 30 years of service on the OCMC Board, she retired. After being made an honorary member for life, she was visibly moved by the tribute when she was presented with a plaque and a “Go to All Nations” icon by Fr. Alexander Veronis, President Emeritus. Mrs. Catherine Lingas also retired after 18 years of dedicated service and many years on the Executive Committee as Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee. A liturgical service to commission three people as OCMC Missionaries followed the Divine Liturgy celebrated on the last day of the meeting. John Burnett will begin full-time mission service in Uganda later this year and Driko and Christine Pappas will depart for service in Albania by summer 2004. They are three of 11 people who are currently preparing to serve as OCMC Missionaries in Uganda, Hong Kong, Albania, India and Guatemala. Long-time OCMC Missionaries in Romania, Craig and Victoria Goodwin gave a presentation about the mission work they have been doing in Romania over the last seven years, including opening the St. Pantelimon Medical Clinic and a home for abandoned infants called the Protection of the Theotokos Family Center. Another significant presentation was given by Dr. Elizabeth Prodomou on the Status of the Orthodox Church as it relates to American Society. A highlight of the event was the "Bringing the Light of Christ to All Nations" banquet in which over 200 people attended from many local Orthodox churches. It was a time for those attending to deepen their understanding of the need and impact of Orthodox missions. Fr. Peter Gillquist, OCMC Board Member, renowned author and speaker, as well as the Director of the Department of Missions & Evangelism of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, was the keynote speaker.
The OCMC Board of
Trustees includes clergy and lay men and women
representing all SCOBA jurisdictions. Twice a year
they meet in different parts of the country to
review the progress of the Mission Center’s
programs as they seek to respond to Christ’s
command in Matthew 28:19: “Go therefore and
make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in
the name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I
have commanded you.” |
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