Staten Island, NY: The Registration kick-off for the Family and Youth Conference (FYC) of the Northeast American Diocese of the Malankara Church has begun on Sunday, February 12 at St. George Malankara Orthodox Church located at 28 Sunset Ave, Staten Island, NY, 10314
A team representing the Family and Youth Conference visited the parish on February 12. The team included Shaji Varghese (Managing Committee Member), Philipose Philip (former Church Managing Committee Member & Council Member), Bijo Thomas (Diocesan Council Member), Shawn Abraham (Registration Committee & Diocesan Assembly Member), and Saji M. Pothen (Finance Manager). The leaders gave the details about the speakers and events planned for the Conference. Philipose Philip spoke about his previous experience attending Family conference and implored parishioners to register before the upcoming deadline. The FYC team was joined by Mr. Korah K. Korah, former Managing Committee member and one of the grand sponsors for this year’s conference.
The Conference team invited the parishioners to the Conference which is being held from July 12 to 15, 2023 at the Holy Transfiguration Retreat Center (HTRC) of the Northeast American Diocese. His Grace Dr. Abraham Mar Stephanos, the Metropolitan of the Diocese of Europe and Africa will be the key-note speaker. Rev. Fr. Matt Alexander, the Youth Minister of the Diocese of the Southwest America will lead the sessions for the youth. The theme for the conference this year is “I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh” from Joel 2:28.
Very Rev. Paulose Adai Chor Episcopos (Vicar), Abraham Eapen (Secretary) and Babu Daniel (Treasurer) welcomed the FYC team to the Church and encouraged the parishioners to attend the four-day conference. The Treasurer on behalf of the parish handed over the donation from the church towards the souvenir.
Korah K Korah (Former Managing Committee Member and Current Malankara Association Member), Dr. Alexander Mathew, Varughese Mathew and Reji Varghese pledged their support as Grand Sponsors.
Several members including John Mathew, Tom Mathew, Jose K. Joy, Charly Thykudam, and Idicula Chacko offered their support with advertisements or compliments to the Souvenir.
The Conference Team thanked the Vicar, office bearers and parishioners for their warm welcome, sincere prayers and support for the Conference.
For more information, please contact Rev. Fr. Sunny Joseph, Conference Director (Tel.: 718.608.5583) or Mr. Cheriyan Perumal, Conference Secretary (Tel.: 516.439.9087)