Fr. Josiah Trenham, the founder and director of Patristic Nectar Publications

Robert Snyder, the Diocesan Coordinator for Toledo and the Midwest of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese, and Dr. Anton Vrame, the Director of the Department of Religious Education for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese

Michelle Moujaes, Executive Director of Faithtree, a ministry of St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Church in Van Nuys, California, and Fr. Timothy Baclig, Priest at St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Church

Gerry Clonaris, the Adult Religious Education Ministry Chairman at St. Nektarios Orthodox Church in Charlotte, North Carolina

Fr. Stephen Freeman, Priest at St. Anne Orthodox Church in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

This year’s conference offered courses that emphasized the importance of theological and spiritual training for adults. Keynote speakers included Kevin Allen, Fr. Timothy Baclig, and Michelle Moujaes. Held at Antiochian Village in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, from November 5-8. Kevin Allen, the adult education coordinator at Saint Barnabas Antiochian Orthodox Church, Costa Mesa, California

Dr. Harry Boosalis, Professor of Dogmatic Theology at St. Tikhon's Seminary

Dr. Harry Boosalis, Professor of Dogmatic Theology at St. Tikhon's Seminary

Mother Christophora, Abbess of the Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

Dr. Kyriacos Markides, a professor of Sociology at the University of Maine and the author of The Mountain of Silence

Fr. David Hester, priest at St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Fr. David Hester, priest at St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Dr. Harry Boosalis, Professor of Dogmatic Theology at St. Tikhon's Seminary

This year’s conference offered courses on acquiring the proper tools to achieve our greatest potential as Christians: communion with God. Keynote speakers included Dan Christopulos and Dr. Kyriacos Markides. Held at Antiochian Village in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, from October 30 through November 2. Dan Christopulos, the U.S. Country Representative for International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC)

Sandra Anderson

Fr. Stephen Freeman

Kevin Allen

Dr. Stefanie Yazge

Alexei Krindatch

Joseph Kormos