by Deb Colitas | Jan 27, 2026 | OPL Newsletters
Renewing the Heart of Ministry – Facing the Challenges & Opportunities Ahead The pastoral landscape clergy families navigate is both familiar and demanding. Many priests and clergy wives carry significant responsibility quietly—serving faithfully, responding...
by Deb Colitas | May 25, 2025 | Synaxis
SPRINGFIELD, Va. [OCA] — The Orthodox Church in America’s Office of Pastoral Life (OPL) announces that Archpriest Alexander Garklavs will deliver the keynote presentation at the June 2025 Synaxis Clergy online conference. The event will take place Tuesday, June 17,...
by Deb Colitas | May 5, 2025 | Financial Health Initiative
SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] — On May 5, 2025, the Office of Pastoral Life (OPL) of the Orthodox Church in America officially launched the first cohort of its Financial Health Initiative (FHI), a program designed to support the financial well-being of parish priests and...
