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Atlanta, GA: Voices of Participants of the Pastoral Conference
October 28, 2009
On the last day of the pastoral conference, diocesan media office correspondent Reader Gregory Levitsky spoke with some of the participants of the pastoral conference. Participants were ask one question: What did this pastoral conference mean for you?" We offer their answers below.

Atlanta: His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Optina Elders
October 23, 2009 - 9:00 PM
Friday, October 23, the day of the memory of the Holy Elders of Optina, marked the third and final day of the Eastern American Diocesan pastoral conference. At 8:30 AM, the vicar bishops, clergy, and worshipers greeted their First Hierarch, the Very Most Reverende Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York. 

 

Atlanta: The First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad served the All-Night Vigil on the feast of the Optina Elders
October 23, 2009 - 8:15 PM
On Thursday, October 22, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, served the All-Night Vigil on the feast of the holy venerable Elders of Optina. His Eminence was co-served by Their Graces, Bishop George of Mayfield and Bishop Jerome of Manhattan, as well as those priests and deacons attending the conference. 

 

Atlanta: Photo-Report of the second day of the conference
Oct. 23, 2009 - 3:00 PM
The second day of the pastoral conference was held in Red Top Mountain State Park. Priest John Moses held a panel discussion with the clergy about missionary efforts in the diocese, and Archpriest Anastasy Yatrelis held a discussion with the matushkas about different spiritual topics. 

 

Atlanta: Diocesan Secretary Archpriest Serge Lukianov delivered the State of the Diocese Address
October 23, 2009 - 12:50 PM
The second day of the pastoral conference was dedicated to missionary efforts and addressing the current state of affairs in the diocese. After the conclusion of the media office presentation, diocesan secretary Archpriest Serge Lukianov delivered the State of the Diocese address.

 

Atlanta: Second Day of the Conference took place on Red Top Mountain
Oct. 22, 2009 - 4:30 PM
On the second day of the conference, delegates departed for the wonderful Red Top Mountain State Park, where the pastoral conference's work continued. The delegates once again split into two groups: Priest John Moses led a discussion with the clergy on missionary efforts in the diocese, and Archpriest Anastasy Yatrelis led a discussion with the matushkas on a variety of spiritual topics. 

 

Atlanta: First Day of Work at the Pastoral Conference Concluded
October 21,2009 11:50 PM
For the second half of the first day of the pastoral conference, the delegates were split into two groups: the matuskas stayed to join a discussion with Metropolitan Hilarion and Archpriest Yaroslav Belikow, on the role and service of matushkas in the Orthodox Church. Archpriest Serge Lukianov led a discussion with the clergy, on the topic of practical liturgical methods. 

 

Atlanta: Presentations by Mr. Matthew Gallatin and Mitred Archpriest Victor Potapov
October 21, 2009 - 5:00 PM
On the first day of the diocesan pastoral conference, renowned speaker and philosophy professor Matthew Gallatin gave a speech entitled, “Crown them with Glory and Honor: the one Witness and Ministry of the Priestly Couple.” We offer our visitors an audio recording of Mr. Gallatin’s speech.

 

Atlanta: An Icon with the Relics of all of the Holy Optina Elders Presides over the Pastoral Conference
October 21, 2009 - 3:30 PM
A unique icon of the Venerable Elders of Optina, carved entirely out of wood and with the relics of all 14 Optina Elders, is presiding over the pastoral conference. The icon usually resides in St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC and, with the blessing of the rector, Mitred Archpriest Victor Potapov, was brought to the pastoral conference. This is due to the fact that the last day of the conference happens to be the day of Venerable Optina Elders.  

 

Atlanta: The Official Opening of the Pastoral Conference of the Eastern American Diocese
October 21, 2009 - 12:30 PM
On Wednesday, October 21, the delegates to the pastoral conference gathered at the Church of St. Mary of Egypt for the official opening of the conference. At 9:30 AM, diocesan secretary served a moleben before the beginning of any good work, so as to call down the grace of the Holy Spirit on our Archpastors and the conference delegates. After the moleben, parish rector, Mitred Archpriest John Townsend, greeted His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion.  

 

Atlanta, GA: The First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad and Delegates of the Pastoral Conference Arrived in Atlanta
October 21, 2009 - 8:00 AM
On Tuesday, October 20, His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, arrived in Atlanta, GA to lead the pastoral conference of clergy of the Eastern American Diocese and their spouses.