Organizations

There are four main "volunteer" organizations within the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America. These include the Fellowship of St. John the Divine, the Antiochian Women, Teen SOYO, and the Order of St. Ignatius. Ask your priest about how to participate in the activities of each of these worthy organizations!

The Fellowship of St. John the Divine

The Fellowship of St. John the Divine is made up of volunteers from parishes and missions within the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America. Officers are elected at the Parish Life Conference. Coordinators are selected to conduct the various programs sponsored by the Fellowship.

The Antiochian Women

The Antiochian Women of the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America is a service organization open to women from Antiochian missions and parishes.

Teen SOYO

Most missions and parishes have a group of teens that belong (or should belong) to "Teen SOYO." Ask your priest about your local chapter.

The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch

Visit the Order's website (www.antiochian.org/order) to learn more about how the Order of St. Ignatius financially supports the Archdiocese and its programs.

Fellowship of St. John the Divine

The Fellowship of St. John the Divine is made up of volunteers from parishes and missions. Officers are elected at the Parish LIfe Conference. Coordinators are selected to conduct the various programs sponsored by the Fellowship, including the Creative Festivals, Food for Hungry People, and the Bishop BASIL Endowment.

Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America Fall Gathering Retreat: October 19 thru 21, 2007

Fall Gathering Retreat
October 19 thru 21, 2007
St Elijah Orthodox Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Officers and Coordinators

Officers


Spiritual Advisor

Rev. Paul Hodge
1505 Avenue G
Kearney, NE 68847
(W) 308-243-6969
frph@msn.com

President

Judy Stanley
(H) 316-943-8216
jstanleyfacs@yahoo.com

Vice President

Kathy Jacobs
(H) 712-551-1254
Kathy@acsnet.com

Treasurer

Subdeacon Raphael (Ralph) Nava
(H) 505-982-9634
ralphnava@aol.com

Recording Secretary

Helen Norton
(H) 281-353-4956
hnorton1@houston.rr.com

Corresponding Secretary

Gina Stater
(H) 316-687-2159
guba@stgeorgecathedral.net


2005-06 Coordinators


2006 Conference Chair

Laila Ferris
El Paso, Texas
(H) 915-565-1088
(W) 915-496-8180
lferris130@yahoo.com

Conference Liaison

Linda Courey
(H) 712-252-5308
courey! @cableone.net

Art

Bishop BASIL Endowment

Harvey Homsey
(H) 405-722-9680
Harvey.homsey@expresspersonnel.com

Camp St. Raphael Council Chair

Gayle Malone
(H) 316-634-2450
dgimmalone@cox.net

Catechism Bowl

Christian Education

Billie Oldziey
(H) 512-459-6264
vas@austin.rr.com

Christian Education – Western Rite

Sandy Mitchell
(H) 817-920-9697
mmathmom@yahoo.com 

Credentials

George Abercia
(H) 713-723-3332
(W) 713-665-2530
GTAbercia@ev1.net 

Food for Hungry People

Ethel Agerson
(H) 712-276-1150
eage1225@earthlink.net

Humanitarian Aid Chairman

V. Rev. Seraphim Gisetti
303-463-1864
sgisetti@msn.com 

Humanitarian Aid Member

K. James Kallail
316-788-6286
kkallail@cox.net

Missions

V. Rev. Thomas Begley
712-258-7166
ftbegley@aol.com 

Missions Assistant

Rev. John Salem
713-665-5252
frsalem@swbell.net

Newsletter and Directory

Rachel Farha
316-304-1498
rachel.farha@shscom.com
Adriene Geist
316-682-2627
adriene.geist@shscom.com

Oratorical

Photography

Poetry

Sacred Music

Chris Farha
(H) 316-682-0011
chrisfarha@cox.net

St. Philip’s Prayer Discipline

V. Rev. James Kenna
Austin, Texas
512-301-2216 
jdkenna@worldnet.att.net

Web

Dr. Jeffrey Paine
Austin, Texas
512-691-9516
painej@mail.utexas.edu 

Workshop Chairman

V. Rev. John Morris
(H) 281-265-5898
jcmorris@worldnet.att.net

Writing