Fellowship of St. John the Divine
Recently, the Fellowship has been instrumental in:
· Helping establish mission churches in our region
· Planning our annual Parish Life Conferences and Delegate’s Meetings
· Handling the Creative Festivals, Oratorical, and Catechism Bowl programs
· Supporting high school students through the Metropolitan Antony Bashir Memorial Scholarships
The Fellowship has been ministering to our Diocese ever since it was established as Senior SOYO many years ago. Shortly after our ancestors came to these blessed shores and established churches in the Midwest, Senior SOYO’s sought to identify needs of churches, and work to help address those needs – just like the Fellowship’s mission today. They helped establish choirs, Church Schools, and other vital ministries which have, through the Grace of God, flourished into Archdiocesan Departments! Please visit our Legacy Page to learn about the rich history of the Fellowship of St. John the Divine, and the building block of our organization, Senior SOYO.
Please join us in our continuing effort to develop relevant ministries within our parishes, working in concert with our clergy to establish new ideas to continue our relationship with God and his Church. Some of our goals include:
· Developing a Young Adult ministry that will help bridge the gap between Teen SOYO and the Fellowship, including keeping in contact with OCF – the official Orthodox College Ministry Program
· Continuing our work with Missions and the $250,000 mission endowment fund
· Spotlighting local parish ministries and sharing those ideas with other parishes
· Developing a Footlamps Ministry where relevant biblical topics will be presented to local parishes
If you would like to join one of our current ministry teams, please contact our Officers. If you have any ideas you’d like to share or would like more information about our group, please feel free to contact me directly. In the meantime, enjoy YOUR website and learn about all the great things the Fellowship of St. John the Divine is doing for this God-protected Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest !
In His Service,
Joe Zogaib
