Orthodox Christian Laity

Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) is a national, voluntary, movement dedicated to syndiaconia (co-ministry) of clergy and laity who are concerned with spiritual renewal, accountability, and transparency in Church governance. OCL advocates the establishment of an administratively and canonically unified, self-governing Orthodox Church in North America.

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Established in 1987, the organization's patron saints are Ss. Photini the Samaritan woman and Symeon the New Theologian. Bill Souvall is president.

Publications

• The Forum
• The American Church and the Ecumenical Patriarchate
• www.orthodoxnews.com

See also

• Autocephaly
• Autonomy

Source

• Orthodox Christian Laity: Questions and Answers

External links

• Orthodox Christian Laity (official site)
• DePaul University Archives: Orthodox Christian Laity Records (PDF)
• "U.S. Orthodox on quest for autonomy" by John Dart. Christian Century news article, July 17, 2002.
• "The Greek Orthodox Church Is Not For Sale" by Archimandrite Nektarios Serfes