June 17–19, 2011
The goals of this conference are:
- to explore and articulate the Christ-centered context out of which lay, and especially women’s ministries, are to be expressed
- to listen to women pursuing God-bearing vocations in Church, home, and society
- to help our Church and parishes foster women’s and lay vocations.
Participants are invited to arrive on Thursday June 16, 2011, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The program will begin promptly at 9 a.m. on Friday. We suggest that participants allocate three hours for travel to area airports for departure on Sunday, June 19.
Last updated: March 23, 2011. Times of chapel services have not yet been scheduled. Subject to change, so please check this web page for the latest revision.
Friday, June 17
- “Opening Address,” by Matushka Juliana Schmemann (via video)
- “Theotokos and Eve” by Dr. Kyriaki Karidoyanes Fitzgerald
- “Light from the Past on Vocations Today: Learning From the Women Saints,” Dr. Mary Ford
- “Orthodox Women: A Recent History,” by Ms. Eleana Silk
- “Vocations for Women,” two Panel Presentations
- “Male and Female Created He Them,” public lecture by The Very Rev. Dr. John Behr, Dean of St. Vladimir’s Seminary, 7:30 p.m. in the John G. Rangos Family Building, with reception to follow
Saturday, June 18
- “A Writer’s Vocation in the Orthodox Church,” by Frederica Mathewes-Green:
- “Examining Vocations,” workshops about ministry in International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC); Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC); St. Catherine’s Vision; and many other topical sessions, including: how science serves the Church; chaplaincy in prisons, hospitals, and other settings; and so forth.
Sunday, June 19
- Divine Liturgy in Three Hierarchs Chapel
- Afternoon: meeting of women alumnae of theological seminaries, to draw up recommendations regarding resources for women’s theological education and vocations
