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2018 Schedule of Events (Archive)
44th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
All Things Are Possible to the One Who Believes in Christ
(Mark 9:23)
Boston Marriott Copley Place
Boston, MA
July 1 - July 5, 2018
* This schedule is subject to change
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Friday, June 29, 2018:
4:00 pm
-
6:00 pm
National Forum of Church Musicians Rehearsal
Cathedral
Saturday, June 30, 2018:
9:00 am
-
8:00 pm
National Philoptochos Office Open
Falmouth
12:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Congress Registration
Registration Desk A – 4th floor
12:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Philoptochos Registration
Registration Desk B – 4th floor
2:00 pm
-
4:30 pm
National Forum of Church Musicians Meeting
Harvard
Sunday, July 1, 2018:
7:30 am
-
10:00 am
Buses Depart from Marriott for Orthros & Divine Liturgy
Marriott Bus Departure Point
7:45 am
-
12:00 pm
Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Annunciation Cathedral
12:00 pm
-
1:00 pm
Coffee Fellowship
Annunciation Cathedral
12:00 pm
-
1:30 pm
Buses Depart for Hotel
Annunciation Cathedral
12:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Congress Registration
Registration Desk A – 4th floor
12:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Philoptochos Registration
Registration Desk B – 4th floor
1:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Congress Office
Orleans
1:00 pm
-
7:00 pm
Philoptochos Office
Falmouth
2:30 pm
-
3:30 pm
Philoptochos Delegate Orientation
Ballroom Salons A, B, C, D, E
3:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Official Opening Ribbon Cutting
Exhibit Hall
3:45 pm
-
9:00 pm
Congress Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
4:00 pm
-
6:00 pm
PHILOPTOCHOS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Ballroom Salons A, B, C, D, E
5:30 pm
-
7:30 pm
National Forum of Church Musicians Reception
St. Botolph
6:00 pm
-
7:30 pm
Philoptochos Break for Dinner
6:00 pm
-
7:30 pm
National Sisterhood of Presvyteres
Boylston
6:30 pm
-
10:00 pm
Chancellors’ Dinner Meeting
Nantucket
7:30 pm
-
9:00 pm
Philoptochos Bylaws/Resolutions and Budget Review
Ballroom Salons A, B, C, D, E
10:30 pm
-
11:15 pm
Compline Service
Congress Chapel – Arlington
MONDAY, JULY 2, 2018:
6:30 am
Divine Liturgy
Congress Chapel – Arlington
7:45 am
-
9:00 am
CONGRESS OPENING BREAKFAST
Ballroom Salons E, F, G, H, I, J, K
8:00 am
-
3:00 pm
Congress Registration
Registration Desk A – 4th floor
8:00 am
-
3:00 pm
Philoptochos Registration
Registration Desk B – 4th floor
8:30 am
-
5:30 pm
Congress Help Desk
Atrium Foyer
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Congress Office
Orleans
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Philoptochos Office
Falmouth
9:00 am
-
2:00 pm
Child Care – Children’s Program
Columbus I & II
9:00 am
-
9:00 pm
Congress Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
9:30 am
-
12:00 pm
CONGRESS OFFICIAL OPENING AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Ballroom Salons E, F, G, H, I, J, K
LUNCH ON OWN
12:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
National Sisterhood of Presvyteres
Boylston
1:00 pm
-
2:00 pm
Metropolis of San Francisco Delegate Meeting
Simmons
1:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Clergy Benefits Office
Provincetown
1:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
National Forum of Church Musicians
St. Botolph
2:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
CLC OPEN FORUM
Presentation and Discussion Concerning the Financial Status of the GOA
Presentation and Discussion Concerning the Financial Status of the GOA
Ballroom Salons F, G, H, I, J, K
3:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Congress Hospitality
Dartmouth & Exeter
3:00 pm
-
6:00 pm
Congress Banquet Ticket Exchange
Registration Desk A
5:00 pm
-
6:00 pm
Military Chaplains (Including Chaplains in Reserve)
Northeastern
5:00 pm
-
9:30 pm
PHILOPTOCHOS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Ballroom Salons A, B, C, D, E
DINNER ON OWN
8:00 pm
-
10:00 pm
CLC MINISTRY WORKSHOPS & COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Stewardship, Outreach & Evangelism (Simmons)
Youth & Young Adult Ministries (Yarmouth)
New Liturgical Music Resources for Parishes (St. Botolph)
Marriage & Family: Center for Family Care (Vineyard)
Orthodox Parish Software (Maine)
Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical & Interfaith Relations (Wellesley)
Stewardship, Outreach & Evangelism (Simmons)
Youth & Young Adult Ministries (Yarmouth)
New Liturgical Music Resources for Parishes (St. Botolph)
Marriage & Family: Center for Family Care (Vineyard)
Orthodox Parish Software (Maine)
Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical & Interfaith Relations (Wellesley)
10:30 pm
-
11:15 pm
Compline Service
Congress Chapel – Arlington
TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2018:
6:30 am
Divine Liturgy
Congress Chapel – Arlington
ALL DAY
NO CHILD CARE
7:30 am
-
9:00 am
APC/RCA National Clergy Breakfast
Honoring the 30th Anniversary of the Retired Clergy
Honoring the 30th Anniversary of the Retired Clergy
Salons F & G
7:45 am
-
8:15 am
Philoptochos to HCHC
Buses Depart
8:30 am
-
5:30 pm
Congress Help Desk
Atrium Foyer
9:00 am
-
10:00 am
Institutional Chaplains
(Including Chaplains serving fire, hospitals, prison)
(Including Chaplains serving fire, hospitals, prison)
Northeastern
9:00 am
-
11:00 am
National Sisterhood of Presvyteres
Boylston
9:00 am
-
9:00 pm
Congress Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Congress Office
Orleans
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
National Forum of Church Musicians Meeting
St. Botolph
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Clergy Benefits Office
Provincetown
9:00 am
-
11:30 am
Finance Committee Meeting
Salons F & G
10:00 am
-
12:00 pm
Retired Clergy Association (RCA) General Assembly
Boston University
10:00 am
-
2:00 pm
Congress Banquet Ticket Exchange
Registration Desk A
11:30 am
-
12:00 pm
CLC TO HELLENIC COLLEGE HOLY CROSS
Buses Depart
11:30 am
-
1:30 pm
LUNCH ON HCHC CAMPUS
• 11:30 am-12:30 pm - Wave One: Philoptochos
• 12:15 pm-1:30 pm - Wave Two: CLC
• 11:30 am-12:30 pm - Wave One: Philoptochos
• 12:15 pm-1:30 pm - Wave Two: CLC
Under the Tent
12:00 pm
-
1:00 pm
Philoptochos Return from HCHC to Hotel
Buses Depart
2:00 pm
-
3:00 pm
PHILOPTOCHOS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
• 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm Philoptochos Discussion Group A (Simmons)
• 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm Philoptochos Discussion Group B (Suffolk)
• 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm Philoptochos Discussion Group C (Wellesley)
• 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm Philoptochos Discussion Group A (Simmons)
• 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm Philoptochos Discussion Group B (Suffolk)
• 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm Philoptochos Discussion Group C (Wellesley)
Ballroom Salons A, B, C, D, E
4:15 pm
-
5:00 pm
CLC Return from HCHC to Hotel
Buses Depart
DINNER ON OWN
7:15 pm
-
8:00 pm
Cocktail Hors d’oeuvres Reception
Ballroom Foyer
10:30 pm
-
11:15 pm
Compline Service
Congress Chapel – Arlington
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2018:
6:30 am
Divine Liturgy
Congress Chapel – Arlington
7:30 am
-
10:30 am
Finance Committee Meeting
Salons A, B, C, D, E
8:00 am
-
10:15 am
Philoptochos Agape Breakfast
Ballroom Salons F & G
8:30 am
-
5:30 pm
Congress Help Desk
Atrium Foyer
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Congress Office
Orleans
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Philoptochos Office
Falmouth
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Clergy Benefits Office
Provincetown
9:00 am
-
2:00 pm
Child Care – Children’s Program
Columbus I & II
9:00 am
-
9:00 pm
Congress Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
9:00 am
-
12:00 pm
CLC MINISTRY WORKSHOPS & COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Sessions 1: 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Sessions 2: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Sessions 1 & 2: Stewardship, Outreach & Evangelism (Simmons)
Sessions 1 & 2: Youth & Young Adult Ministries (Yarmouth)
Sessions 1 & 2: Marriage & Family: Center for Family Care (Vineyard)
Sessions 1 & 2: Orthodox Parish Software (MIT)
Sessions 1 & 2: Religious Education (Wellesley)
Session 1: Greek Education (Hyannis)
Sessions 1 & 2: Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical & Interfaith Relations (Maine)
Sessions 1: 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Sessions 2: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Sessions 1 & 2: Stewardship, Outreach & Evangelism (Simmons)
Sessions 1 & 2: Youth & Young Adult Ministries (Yarmouth)
Sessions 1 & 2: Marriage & Family: Center for Family Care (Vineyard)
Sessions 1 & 2: Orthodox Parish Software (MIT)
Sessions 1 & 2: Religious Education (Wellesley)
Session 1: Greek Education (Hyannis)
Sessions 1 & 2: Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical & Interfaith Relations (Maine)
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
National Forum of Church Musicians
St. Botolph
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
National Sisterhood of Presvyteres
• 9:00 am - 10:30 am Clergy/Clergy Wives Workshop: "Renewing You" with Fr. Nicholas Louh and Dr. Roxanne Louh
• 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm NSP and Clergy Ice Cream Social
• 9:00 am - 10:30 am Clergy/Clergy Wives Workshop: "Renewing You" with Fr. Nicholas Louh and Dr. Roxanne Louh
• 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm NSP and Clergy Ice Cream Social
Boylston
9:30 am
-
11:00 am
National Forum of Church Musicians
Performance Warm-Up
Performance Warm-Up
St. Botolph
10:00 am
-
2:00 pm
Congress Banquet Ticket Exchange
Registration Desk A
11:00 am
-
7:00 pm
PHILOPTOCHOS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
• 1:45 pm-5:45 pm:
Philoptochos Break Out Session 1 (Regis)
Philoptochos Break Out Session 2 (Wellesley)
Philoptochos Break Out Session 3 (Maine)
Philoptochos Break Out Session 4 (Suffolk)
Philoptochos Break Out Session 5 (Simmons)
Philoptochos Break Out Session 6 (Vineyard)
Philoptochos Break Out Session 7 (Yarmouth)
Philoptochos Break Out Session 8 (Vermont)
• 1:45 pm-5:45 pm:
Philoptochos Break Out Session 1 (Regis)
Philoptochos Break Out Session 2 (Wellesley)
Philoptochos Break Out Session 3 (Maine)
Philoptochos Break Out Session 4 (Suffolk)
Philoptochos Break Out Session 5 (Simmons)
Philoptochos Break Out Session 6 (Vineyard)
Philoptochos Break Out Session 7 (Yarmouth)
Philoptochos Break Out Session 8 (Vermont)
Ballroom Salons A, B, C, D, E
12:00 pm
-
1:00 pm
DOXOLOGY Prayer Service – Fourth of July
Entire Congress and Philoptochos
Entire Congress and Philoptochos
Ballroom Salons F & G
LUNCH ON OWN
1:00 pm
-
4:00 pm
Administration Committee Meeting
Salons H, I, J, K
2:30 pm
-
3:00 pm
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Youth Protection Manual – Steven Christoforou
Youth Protection Manual – Steven Christoforou
Salons F & G
3:00 pm
-
5:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION
“Are We Doing Ministry Correctly: Reflections on the Direction of Our Work”
(Bezzerides, Christoforou, Goussetis, Papanikolaou, Vrame)
“Are We Doing Ministry Correctly: Reflections on the Direction of Our Work”
(Bezzerides, Christoforou, Goussetis, Papanikolaou, Vrame)
Salons F & G
3:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Congress Hospitality
Dartmouth & Exeter
3:00 pm
-
6:00 pm
Congress Banquet Ticket Exchange
Registration Desk A
4:00 pm
-
6:00 pm
Metropolis of Denver Delegate Meeting
Harvard
DINNER ON OWN
WEDNESDAY FREE NIGHT FOR DELEGATES
6:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
ARCHON RECEPTION
3rd Floor Atrium Lounge
10:30 pm
-
11:15 pm
Compline Service
Congress Chapel – Arlington
THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2018:
6:30 am
Divine Liturgy
Congress Chapel – Arlington
7:00 am
-
9:00 am
Philoptochos Hands On Workshop
3rd Floor Atrium Lounge
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
Congress Help Desk
Atrium Foyer
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Philoptochos General Assembly
Ballroom Salons A, B, C, D, E
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Congress Office
Orleans
9:00 am
-
1:00 pm
Clergy Benefits Office
Provincetown
9:00 am
-
2:00 pm
Child Care – Children’s Program
Columbus I & II
9:00 am
-
12:00 pm
National Forum of Church Musicians
St. Botolph
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Congress Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
9:00 am
-
5:00 pm
National Sisterhood of Presvyteres
Boylston
10:00 am
-
4:00 pm
PLENARY SESSION
• Presentation for Adoption of GOA 2019-2020 Budget
• Discussion on Proposed GOA Regulation Amendments
• All Other Committee Reports and CLC Business
• Presentation for Adoption of GOA 2019-2020 Budget
• Discussion on Proposed GOA Regulation Amendments
• All Other Committee Reports and CLC Business
Ballroom Salons F, G, H, I, J, K
12:00 pm
-
3:00 pm
Congress Hospitality
Dartmouth & Exeter
3:00 pm
-
4:00 pm
National Sisterhood of Presvyteres Board Meeting
Boylston
7:00 pm
-
10:00 pm
Grand Banquet Reception
GRAND BANQUET
GRAND BANQUET
Ballroom Foyer & Ballroom (All Salons)
10:30 pm
-
11:15 pm
Compline Service
Congress Chapel – Arlington
FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018:
8:00 am
-
2:00 pm
National Philoptochos Office Open
Move Out
11:00 am
-
12:00 pm
National Sisterhood of Presvyteres Board Meeting
Boylston