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Winter Summit 2025

The MGOCSM of the Northeast American Diocese will be hosting its annual Winter Summit from January 8th to 11th, 2025 at our Holy Transfiguration Retreat Center. The Reverend Father Shawn Thomas will be the main speaker and present on the theme 'Wrestling with God' based on Genesis 32:38.

The Winter Summit is an annual winter conference geared specifically towards the college and university students of our Diocese. Participants are able to also see how major dogmas and theological foundations are found in Holy Scripture itself.

This year's main speaker, Father Shawn Thomas is a graduate of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY. In 2016, he graduated from St. Vladimir’s Seminary with a Master of Divinity, with a Master of Theology in 2017. Currently, Achen serves as the Assistant Vicar of St. Thomas Orthodox Church of Detroit, Michigan.  

Our youth, especially our college students are encouraged to participate in this conference so they may benefit from this conference. Click here to register:  bit.ly/winsum2025

Click here to read the Kalpana from the Diocesan Metropolitan.  For any details or questions about this conference please email WinterSummit@mgocsmne.org

 

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