SCOOCH News

SCOOCH announcements, news and ministry information.


Ethiopian and Coptic Orthodox Bishops Convene to Discuss Ministry in Bermuda & the Caribbean Islands

On Thursday, June 6, 2024, His Grace Bishop Karas, member of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches (SCOOCh) and Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Pennsylvania and Its Affiliated Regions, met with His Eminence Archbishop Thaddaeus, Archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Archdiocese of the Caribbean and […]


Bishops of the Standing Conference Visit the Antiochian Village Conference & Retreat Center

Bolivar, PA – On September 9th, 10th, and 11th 2024, the bishops of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches (SCOOCh) accepted the invitation of His Eminence Metropolitan Saba, Metropolitan of Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America, to visit the Antiochian Village Conference and Retreat Center. In attendance were SCOOCh […]


SCOOCh Bishops Convene for Summer Meeting

Fair Lawn, NJ – On Monday, August 5, 2024, the Bishops of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches (SCOOCh) convened for their summer meeting. Present at the meeting – which was open only to the hierarchs and not to their appointed delegates, who participate along with the bishops in […]