Ministries
Campus Ministry (Orthodox Christian Fellowship)
Fosters the spiritual development of students and witnesses Christ to the campus.
Tuesdays on campus (212 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center) for dinner and discussion, and third Sundays for a home-cooked dinner (Parish Hall), 6pm.
Contact: Dn. Alexander Cadman
Choir
Sings the responses for liturgical services held throughout the year. Open to all members of the parish, including catechumens, ages 7th grade and up.
Hospitality Ministries
Includes Greeters and Coffee Hour before and after every Sunday Divine Liturgy.
Contact: Melody Thompson and Ellen George
Liturgical Ministries
Includes Altar Servers (for boys ages 8 and up), Altar Society (decorates the church and icons
for Feast Days), and Cantors (chants parts of each service). Meeting times and locations vary.
Contact: Dn. Alexander Cadman
Matthew 25
Ministers to the hungry, naked, homeless, and imprisoned in accordance with the teachings of
St. Matthew (chapter 25, verses 31-46).
Events occur during Lent, September (back-to-school),
Thanksgiving, and Christmas, with additional service projects throughout the year.
Contact: Richard Nakles
Men’s Fellowship
Meets monthly for breakfast and spiritual reflection.
Third Saturdays, 9am; Parish Hall.
Contact: Fr. John Reeves
Newcomers’ Ministry (Orthodoxy 101, Newcomers’ Nights)
Bimonthly classes (child care provided) for inquirers to Orthodoxy and biannual socials to welcome newcomers to parish life.
First and third Thursdays, 7pm; Parish Hall.
Contact: Fr. John Reeves
Raising Orthodox Christian Kids (R.O.C.K.)
Weekly play group for children and companionship for parents and caregivers.
Thursdays (May through October), 10am-12pm; locations vary.
Contact: Dee Patel
Snyder County Outreach (Chapel of the Holy Spirit)
Provides liturgical, logistical, and spiritual guidance to the newly-formed Orthodox community in Snyder County.
Sundays, 10am, and third Mondays, 6:30pm; 350 Old Orchard Road in Beavertown.
Contact: Fr. Basil Biberdorf
Sunday School
Comprehensive Christian Education for ages 3 through high school.
Sundays, 9am (September through May); Parish Hall.
Contact: Dn. Mark Oleynik
Tender Loving Care (TLC)
Offers care and help (monetary donations, meal preparation, visitation, etc.) to those in need.
Contact: Leslyn Radomsky
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Enriching and fun weeklong summer program for all children ages 4-14.
Contact: Dn. Mark Oleynik
Young Adult Ministry (Graduates and Professionals, Young Adult Socials)
Supportive gatherings of graduate students and recent college graduates for fellowship, prayer, and discussion.
Second and fourth Mondays, 7:30pm; Panera Bread, 148 S. Allen St., State College.
Contact: Dn. Alexander Cadman
Youth Ministry (Orthodox Youth Association)
Monthly activities and biannual service projects to build strong Christian relationships among middle- and high school-aged youth.
Second Sundays, 6pm; locations vary.
Contact: Dn. Alexander Cadman