Welcome to the Young Adults Community at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral!
Our Young Adults Community is a vibrant gathering of individuals navigating the journey of faith and life together. Through engaging discussions, inspiring events, and meaningful connections, we seek to support your involvement and growth in our parish.
Telos Project
The Telos Project helps parishes reimagine young adult ministry in a way that invites young adults to become engaged, energetic, and effective leaders in your community. The young adults of our parish community are working with the Telos Project in continuing to bring vibrant young adult ministry to our community.
Bible Studies
Mondays
5pm - Fr. Michael Kon
(on Zoom)
Mondays
6pm - Fr. Nicholas Palis (Zoom & in-person)
Mission Statement:
"Reading the Scriptures is a great means of security against sinning." - St. John Chrysostom
YoPro
(18-30)
Social & service based events throughout the year.
Mission Statement:
To strengthen the relationship of Orthodox Christian Young Adults with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Ultimately encouraging them to become active sacramental participants in the life of the Body of Christ, through interaction with our clergy and also providing the social environment for friendships to develop.
Catechism & Marriage Prep
Zoom and in-person classes with Father Alexandros Petrides
Mission Statement:
Classes for those seeking to enter the Orthodox church or getting married, but open to anyone!
Contact Person:
Father Alexandros Petrides
fralexandros@stnicholas.org
Orthodox Christian Fellowship - OCF
Lehigh OCF – Open to all regional colleges & universities!
Meetings are Thursdays, 7pm at Lehigh University’s Dialogue Center
Mission Statement:
Orthodox Christian Fellowship is the pan-Orthodox College Ministry of the Assembly of Bishops. Fr Alexandros Petrides is the chaplain for the Lehigh University OCF, but local clergy rotate leading meetings.
Ionian Village
College freshman to 24 years old
IV Next is for participants who have completed one year (Freshman Year) at college or vocational school and up to 24 years old and runs each summer. Ionian Village is the international camping ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America with campgrounds located in Peloponnesus, Greece. The mission of Ionian Village is to enrich the lives of its participants by bringing campers and staff into close contact with their Orthodox faith and Hellenic heritage by providing the opportunity for young people of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to foster a life-long appreciation and love of Greece, Orthodoxy, and Hellenism.
Contact Person:
Marina Floratos
Ionian Village Office New York, NY
212-570-3536
ionianvillage@goarch.org