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schedule of Events

47th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress

Schedule of Events

June 30-July 4, 2024
Sheraton San Diego, San Diego, CA
In Christ, We Are One!

 

Saturday, June 29, 2024

 

12:00 PM
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10:00 PM
Set-up Exhibit Hall/Exhibitors Move-in

Sunday, June 30, 2024

8:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Exhibitor move in continued
8:00 AM
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9:30 AM
Orthros
9:30 AM
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12:00 PM
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
1:00 PM
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7:00 PM
Clergy Laity Congress Registration
4:00 PM
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4:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Opening Ceremony
4:30 PM
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9:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
National Sisterhood of Presvyteres (NSP) Board Meeting

Monday, July 1, 2024

8:00 AM
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9:00 AM
Orthros
9:00 AM
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5:00 PM
Clergy-Laity Congress Registration
9:00 AM
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5:00 PM
Clergy Benefits Office
9:00 AM
-
5:00 PM
Health Care Screenings by Ygeia Nutrition
9:00 AM
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9:00 PM
Congress Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Joint Clergy-Laity Congress and National Philoptochos Convention Official Opening
1:00 PM
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5:00 PM
National Sisterhood of Presvyteres Meeting
1:30 PM
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3:30 PM
Youth and Young Adults Committee Meeting
1:30 PM
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3:30 PM
Stewardship: Launch of the Parish Planned Giving Initiative
1:30 PM
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3:30 PM
Technology Committee Meeting
3:30 PM
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5:30 PM
Greek Education Committee Meeting
3:30 PM
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5:30 PM
Marriage & Family Committee Meeting
3:30 PM
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5:30 PM
Communications Committee Meeting
3:30 PM
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5:30 PM
Religious Education Committee Meeting
3:30 PM
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5:30 PM
Joint Benefits Committee Meeting
4:45 PM
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5:45 PM
Hellenic College Holy Cross Reception
6:00 PM
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10:00 PM
Moonlight on the USS Midway Welcome Dinner
10:00 PM
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2:00 AM
Holy Vigil in honor of the Deposition of the Precious Robe of the Theotokos in Vlachernae

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Workshop – Securing our Parish Communities: Physical Security and Cyber Safety
9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Workshop – Creating a Singing Parish: Congregations and Beyond
9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Workshop – Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine's Impact and Ministries
9:00 AM
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10:30 AM
Ministry Panel #1 – Equipping our Parishes to Reclaim the Great Commission
9:00 AM
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1:00 PM
Finance Committee Meeting
9:00 AM
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5:00 PM
Monastic Synaxis
9:00 AM
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5:00 PM
Clergy-Laity Congress Registration
9:00 AM
-
5:00 PM
Clergy Benefits Office
9:00 AM
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5:00 PM
Health Care Screenings by Ygeia Nutrition
9:00 AM
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5:00 PM
National Sisterhood of Presvyteres Meeting
9:00 AM
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9:00 PM
Congress Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Military Chaplains Meeting
10:30 AM
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11:30 AM
Workshop – Who is the Psaltis?
10:30 AM
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11:30 AM
Workshop – Ecumenical Families: A Pastoral, Theological and Canonical Approach
11:00 AM
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12:30 PM
Ministry Panel #2 - Artificial Intelligence, Personhood, and Theosis
12:00 PM
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2:00 PM
Institutional Chaplains Meeting
1:00 PM
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2:30 PM
Ministry Panel #3 – Women In Orthodoxy: Past, Present and Future
1:00 PM
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4:00 PM
Chancellors Meeting
1:00 PM
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4:00 PM
Retired Clergy Association - General Assembly
1:30 PM
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3:30 PM
Administration Committee Meeting
2:00 PM
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3:00 PM
Workshop – The Saint Anastasia Fellowship – Addictions Ministry and Support Group
2:00 PM
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3:00 PM
Workshop – How to Get Started in Prison Ministry with Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry
3:00 PM
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4:30 PM
Ministry Panel #4 – Engaging the Youth in the Body of Christ
3:00 PM
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5:00 PM
Panel Discussion on the 50th Anniversary of the Cypriot Invasion
3:30 PM
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4:30 PM
Workshop – The Assembly of Bishops’ Mental Health Ministries
3:30 PM
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4:30 PM
Workshop – Inter-Parish Associations – A Futuristic Vision
4:00 PM
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5:00 PM
Youth Safety Workshop
5:00 PM
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6:00 PM
Vespers
6:00 PM
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9:00 PM
Clergy Family Dinner

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

7:00 AM
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8:00 AM
Orthros
8:00 AM
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10:30 AM
Divine Liturgy
10:30 AM
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5:00 PM
Health Care Screenings by Ygeia Nutrition
10:30 AM
-
9:00 PM
Congress Exhibit Hall Open
10:30 AM
-
5:00 PM
Clergy-Laity Congress Registration
10:30 AM
-
5:00 PM
Clergy Benefits Office
10:30 AM
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11:15 AM
National Sisterhood of Presvyteres
11:00 AM
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12:30 PM
Ministry Panel #5 – Orthodoxy in America: The Role of the Assembly of Bishops
11:00 AM
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4:00 PM
The Making of a Prayer Shawl
11:00 AM
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5:00 PM
American Red Cross Blood Drive
12:00 PM
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1:00 PM
Workshop – HCHC Outbound: Nurturing Orthodox Christians through Accessible Education, Publications, and Spiritual Formation
1:00 PM
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2:00 PM
Workshop – Orthodox Christian Unity: Witnessing Christ in the World
1:00 PM
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2:30 PM
Ministry Panel #6 - Fully Human: Toward Full Participation of People with Disabilities in the Orthodox Church
1:30 PM
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2:30 PM
Workshop – A Proactive Lifespan Development Model for Clergy Health and Well-Being
1:30 PM
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2:30 PM
Workshop - Live Launch! MIND. BODY. SOUL. sessions
2:30 PM
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5:30 PM
PLENARY SESSION #1
5:30 PM
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6:30 PM
Vespers
6:30 PM
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7:30 PM
Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Reception
7:30 PM
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9:00 PM
Cyprus - Land of Embrace Concert

Thursday, July 4, 2024

7:00 AM
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8:00 AM
Orthros
8:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Clergy Breakfast with Archbishop Elpidophoros and the Holy Eparchial Synod
9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Workshop – Creating Vibrant Family Ministries
9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Workshop – Connect, Learn, and Go Forth with Internet Ministries
9:00 AM
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10:30 AM
Ministry Panel #7- Developing Effective and Christ-Centered Parish Leadership Across Ministry Leaders, Parish Council, and Clergy
9:00 AM
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3:00 PM
Be the Match
9:00 AM
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5:00 PM
Clergy-Laity Congress Registration
9:00 AM
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5:00 PM
Clergy Benefits Office
9:00 AM
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5:00 PM
Congress Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 AM
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5:00 PM
Health Care Screenings by Ygeia Nutrition
10:30 AM
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11:30 AM
Workshop – Preserving Greek Heritage: The Role of the Greek Education Department in Fostering Cultural Identity and Community Cohesion
10:30 AM
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11:30 AM
Workshop – Establishing and Growing Marriage Ministry in Your Parish
10:30 AM
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12:30 PM
Workshop – Clergy Burnout: A Personal Journey - Clergy and Presvyteres Workshop
11:00 AM
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12:30 PM
Ministry Panel #8 – Youth and Young Adults in the Church
1:30 PM
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5:00 PM
PLENARY SESSION #2
6:15 PM
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7:00 PM
Cocktail Hour
7:00 PM
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10:00 PM
Grand Banquet & Fourth of July Fireworks

Join us in San Diego!

Join us for the 47th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress this June 30-July 4, 2024 as "we gather to discuss how to strengthen and grow our parishes and ministries."

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

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