New York, New York – On Friday, April 25, 2025, the Bishops of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches (SCOOCh) convened with their counterparts in the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States for a private meeting at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine. […]
Orange, NJ – On December 21, 2024 His Eminence Archbishop Petros – Archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Archdiocese of New York & Its Surrounding Regions and Member of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches (SCOOCh) – ordained a new priest to assist V. Rev. Fr. Melake Ganet […]
Old Tappan, NJ – On December 4, 2024 a memorial service was convened at the headquarters of the Malankara Archdiocese of the Syriac Orthodox Church in honor of the Catholicos of India, His Beatitude Aboon Mor Basilios Thomas I, who passed away at the age of 95 on October 31, […]
Old Tappan, NJ – On Saturday, October 19, 2024, the Bishops of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches (SCOOCh) convened for their annual concelebration of the Divine Liturgy. This year’s service was hosted by the Malankara Archdiocese of the Syriac Orthodox Church in their beautiful new cathedral and archdiocesan […]
Since making our first official declaration signed by the bishops of each jurisdiction back in 2009, the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches has encouraged individual parishes to reach out to us for guidance and support in creating opportunities that bring our faithful and communities together. We are pleased […]