Please meet at street level on 45th Street between 7th and 8th avenue to catch a bus to the Cathedral. Transportation will also be available for the return.

Note: Buses are departing on Monday, July 4 between 7 am - 10 am for the Consecration of St. Nicholas. Please meet at street level on 45th Street between 7th and 8th avenue to catch a bus to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine. Transportation will be available for the return to the Marriott.

Keynote Address of Archbishop Elpidophoros, greetings of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Ecumenical Patriarchate representatives

Enjoy a night out on the town to celebrate the 4th of July. Visit macys.com/social/fireworks for information about the Macy's Fireworks Show

The Assembly of Bishops and its ever expanding agencies were created to serve the faithful of the Orthodox presence in the United States. Over the past several years, the agencies of the Assembly have confronted head on natural disasters, a worldwide pandemic and even an invasion of one Orthodox country into another. Learn how the Assembly and its agencies, both established and new, are meeting the need, and how to get involved.

As Christianity faces unprecedented challenges and a constantly decreasing population, how technology is applied to the parish life should take a holistic approach. During the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020 and the ensuing pandemic, parishes have come up creative and tech-based ideas as to how to continue ministry, raise funds, and keep community. Expanding past the idea of just having a parish Facebook page, the conversation will look at some of the ideas that are currently being used in parishes throughout the country and discuss a unified approach of applying technology to the life of the church in the 21st century.

Note: For transportation, go to 45th between 7th & 8th are where all buses pick up and drop off

The family is at the core of our parishes. In this discussion, learn about the tools that the Archdiocese and the Metropolises provide to minister to the entire family, and how singular ministries can be merged or combined in order to cover the life of a faithful parishioner from cradle to grave.

From Byzantium to America featuring the Archdiocesan School of Byzantine Music & the National Forum of Church Musicians

Note: For transportation, go to 45th between 7th & 8th are where all buses pick up and drop off

Grand Banquet featuring Live Music and Entertainment by Despina Vandi