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Metropolitan Council Meets for its Regular Fall 2026 Session

The Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America convened its regular fall session in Springfield, VA, from October 14–15, 2026, with additional gatherings at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Washington, DC. The council reviewed prior minutes, heard the Metropolitan’s report, and discussed growth, mission, and the acquisition of a new property for the Chancery.

The Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America met for its Regular Fall 2026 Session from October 14–15 in Springfield, VA, under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon . Meetings were held at the Hotel Belvoir, with the Council also gathering at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Washington, DC, for the celebration of the Divine Liturgy.

His Beatitude opened the Council session on Wednesday, October 14, with a Molieben. After the call to order, agenda review, and roll call, the Council approved the minutes of the Regular Spring 2026 Session and special sessions held earlier in the year. The Council then heard the report of the Metropolitan.

In his report, His Beatitude welcomed newer diocesan representatives to the Metropolitan Council and remembered clergy, monastics, and faithful who had fallen asleep in the Lord since the Council last gathered. He then reflected on what he described as an overarching season of growth and expansion in the life of the Orthodox Church in America, highlighting the Church’s work in mission planting, liturgical music, youth ministry, and the support of clergy and their families. He also reflected on the opportunities and challenges experienced throughout the dioceses of the Orthodox Church in America in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

His Beatitude devoted particular attention to the recently acquired property in Washington, DC , which will serve as the permanent residence of the Metropolitan and the new home of the Chancery Offices. He expressed gratitude to the ever-memorable servants of God Joseph and Theresa Domanick, whose generosity made the acquisition possible, and described the new property as a significant step toward integrating the Chancery more fully within the Archdiocese of Washington and establishing a permanent home for the central administration of the Church near the Primatial Cathedral.

Looking to the broader mission of the Church, His Beatitude reflected on the responsibility entrusted to the Orthodox Church in America as a local autocephalous Church and on the importance of maintaining communion and working toward greater Orthodox unity on this continent. He concluded by reminding the Council that the growth presently being witnessed in the Church is God’s gift and that every program, institution, and initiative must remain grounded in Jesus Christ and serve the unity of His Church.

Following His Beatitude’s report, Archpriest Alessandro Margheritino, Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America, offered his report to the Council. In his report, Fr. Alessandro reflected on the ongoing work of the Chancery and the opportunities presented by the continued growth of the Orthodox Church in America. He highlighted several important initiatives, including the expansion of missionary support. Fr. Alessandro devoted particular attention to the relocation of the Chancery, including the anticipated sale of the former Chancery property on Long Island and the recent acquisition of the new Metropolitan’s residence and Chancery in Washington, DC. He emphasized the significance of this transition, which brings the residence of the Primate, the central administration of the Church, and Saint Nicholas Cathedral into close proximity, strengthening their connection and providing new opportunities for the Church’s mission and ministry.

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