JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] --- His Grace, Bishop Gregory will be featured in a photo exhibit titled: Axios! The Ordination and Enthronement of an Orthodox Bishop which will take place from September 6 -27, 2014 at the Community Arts Center of Cambria County of Johnstown, PA. The exhibit features the photography of Nicholas Bocher Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [Diocesan Chancery] His Grace, Bishop Gregory, in an archpastoral letter to all Diocesan Clergy dated September 2, 2014, has designated Sunday September 14, 2014, as College Student Sunday. The purpose of this observance is to recognize our college students and bring awareness to Orthodox campus ministry that is taking place through the efforts of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF), an endorsed ministry of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [ National ACRY] With the Blessing of His Grace, Bishop Gregory, the officers of the National ACRY (American Carpatho Russian Youth) are pleased to announce that long-time ACRY member, Deacon Matthew Dutko, will be ordained to the Holy Priesthood by His Grace, Bishop Gregory at this coming weekend's Annual Senior and Junior ACRY Convention Liturgy, at Holy Ghost Orthodox Church in Phoenixville, PA. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA - The Diocesan Chancery wishes to announce that +Fr. Stephen Jula, former pastor of Christ the Saviour Church of North Royalton, OH, reposed in the Lord on August 13, 2014 at the age of 85. + Fr. Stephen Jula, will lie in repose on Sunday, August 17 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM in St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 22909 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River, Ohio 44116 Funeral Service for a priest will be led by Bishop Gregory and Diocesan Clergy at 7 PM. Funeral Divine Liturgy will be on Monday morning at 10:00 am at St. Demetrios Church. Read more...

The recent wave of violence against innocent families and children in Iraq has rendered the world shocked and horrified. We will not remain indifferent or silent before such irrational persecution, cultural intolerance and appalling loss of life, especially when it is caused by religious hatred and racial hostility. The targeting of tens of thousands of Christians (including Arameans, Chaldeans, and Assyrians) and other religious minorities (including Turkmens, Yazidis, and Kurds) can never be justified in the name of any religious creed or conviction.What we are witnessing before our eyes in Iraq Read more...