The Orthodox Clergy Association of the Greater Toronto Area, established with the blessing of the Canadian Conference of Orthodox Bishops, is an independent, not-for-profit, voluntary organization of ordained clergy serving in canonical dioceses of the Eastern Orthodox Church and assigned to parishes and church institutions in Toronto, Ontario and surrounding regions.
The Association is established to:
- To unite and provide regular collegial opportunities for Eastern Orthodox clergy to come together to address areas of mutual interest and concern regarding the advancement of religion in the teaching and preaching of the religious tenets, doctrines, and observances associated with the Eastern Orthodox Christian faith.
- To support collaborative Eastern Orthodox Christian outreach and mission activities, religious programmes, music and educational initiatives throughout the greater Toronto area.
- To coordinate and host pan-Orthodox worship services conducted in accordance with the tenets and doctrines of the Eastern Orthodox Christian faith.
2018-2019 Executive Committee
Fr Bohdan Hladio, president
Fr Odisseys Drossos, treasurer
Fr Geoffrey Ready, secretary
Fr Vasile Aileni
Fr George Dahdouh
Fr Walter Makarenko
For more information, please contact clergyassociation@orthodoxchurchtoronto.ca