JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [IOCC] Each year, the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America designates the Sunday before U.S. Thanksgiving Day as “IOCC Sunday.” This year’s commemoration falls on Sunday, November 23. International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC), the official humanitarian aid agency of the Assembly of Bishops, is supported by generous donations from Orthodox Christians. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- With the blessing of His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, Christ the Saviour Cathedral is pleased to announce that it will host a three week Advent Lecture series. The lectures, which will be open to the public and will be live streamed via the internet, will take place on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm beginning December 2, 2014. They will be one hour in duration and will include a Q & A session. Read more...

BINGHAMTON, NY---The parish family of St. Michael’s Church will celebrate the Feast of the Holy Archangel Michael and mark a dual anniversary this weekend as they greet His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa for his first pastoral visit to the community. The parish, named in honor the Archangel Michael, was organized in 1904 Read more...

On Saturday, November 1, 2014 over 60 Camp Nazareth Alumni gathered together with His Grace Bishop Gregory at Camp Nazareth for an afternoon of learning, fellowship, socializing, story-sharing, prayer, worship of God and fun. It was the first event of its kind for Camp Nazareth alumni because it gathered together in one place alum from nearly every generation of campers, volunteers, chaplains and staff. The Camp is approaching its 40th Read more...

Diocesan Stewardship Commission met in Johnstown on September 30, 2014. The meeting was hosted by His Grace, Bishop Gregory and Father Frank P. Miloro, Diocesan Chancellor. Father Frederick Watson, Commission Chairman, noted in his opening comments that approximately one fourth of parishes have not yet appointed Stewardship Coordinators. Read more...