by Deb Colitas | Apr 15, 2026 | Clergy Wives Support, News & Announcements, Retreats & Events
By Matushka Deborah Belonick On Saturday, March 28, 2026, the Orthodox Church in America’s Office of Pastoral Life, through its Clergy Wives Ministry, hosted an online Lenten retreat for widows of reposed clergy. The Very Rev. Dr. Steven Voytovich presented on the...
by Deb Colitas | Apr 3, 2026 | Clergy Wives Support, News & Announcements, Retreats & Events
by Archpriest Nicholas Solak Clergy wives across the Orthodox Church of America are deeply woven into the fabric of parish life. They participate in the liturgical rhythm of the Church, remain closely connected to the daily realities of their communities, and quietly...
by Deb Colitas | Mar 6, 2026 | Financial Health Initiative, News & Announcements
To the clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America, beloved children in the Lord: Glory to Jesus Christ! During the sacred season of Great Lent, the Church calls us to sobriety and renewed stewardship. Through fasting, prayer, and almsgiving, we...
by Deb Colitas | Feb 10, 2026 | Clergy Wives Support
The 2026 Pastoral Conference of the Diocese of the South marked an important milestone with the introduction of a dedicated clergy wives track, the Matushki Meet-Up. Held alongside the annual diocesan gathering for clergy, the Matushki Meet-Up brought together twenty...
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...
