In Christ, We are one! 

Featured Speakers

This year's Clergy Laity Congress features impactful ministry panels and workshops designed to equip delegates with the tools, resources, and inspiration needed to strengthen parishes and foster thriving communities. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue, gaining valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance their local ministries. The Congress aims to empower participants with a renewed sense of purpose and vision, ensuring the ongoing growth and vitality of their parishes and the broader Orthodox Christian community. Throughout the week, there are a wide number of topics being addressed in both Ministry Panels and Workshops.

Claire Koen

Claire Koen

Claire Koen

Biography

Claire Koen is a Doctoral Candidate at Fordham University, and an NEH Dissertation Fellow at the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham. She is completing her dissertation on the intersection of color symbolism and demonologies in Late Antiquity, as observed in the writings of the desert fathers. She also serves as a communications researcher for the GOA communications team. 

47th Biennial
Clergy-Laity Congress
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America