The 2015 Small Parish Forum was held June 18-20, 2015 at St Nicholas Orthodox Church in Weirton WV.
Fifty-six attendees representing six OCA Dioceses, other Orthodox jurisidictions and the Byzantine Catholic Eparchies of Parma and Pittsburgh participated in spirited sessions discussing revitalization success stories, worship, sharing your faith, charitable outreach -- all tailored to the unique issues of small parishes.
Session Downloads
Thursday June 18
Parish Profile -- Fr. Marc Vranes
Approaching Change -- Fr. Tom Soroka
ChangeWorkshop (Part 1 6/18 & Part 2 6/20) Joe Kormos
Friday June 19
Worship and Liturgical music - David Drillock
Sharing Your Faith -- Fr. Stephen Frase
Building Leaders, Surviving Conflict and Motivating Laity -- AnnMarie Mecera
Saturday June 20
Fostering Generosity and Practical Financial Stewardship - Joseph Kormos