JOSEPH KORMOS
Forum co-chair 513 518 5878 joekormos1@gmail.com
or Cathy Vrugitz;cathyv@columbus.rr.com
6822 Broadview Rd, Parma, Ohio 44134
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All attendees are responsible for their own hotel reservations.
Hotel headquarters is:
Extended Stay America Premier Suites Cleveland/Independence
6025 Jefferson Drive, Independence OH 44131
Phone number: (216) 328-1060
All attendees are responsible for their own hotel reservations.
1:00 PM EDT Thursday July 13 2023 thru Noon July 15
For Orthodox clergy and laity the Parish Development Forum is a conference which provides an opportunity for discussion of timely topics and discovery of practices used by healthy, vibrant Orthodox parishes.
Co-sponsored by the Western Pennsylvania, Midwest, and the Bulgarian Dioceses of the Orthodox Church in America, the 2023 Forum will be a 2-1/2 day in-person only conference held at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Parma, Ohio 44134.
Theme: Our Parish and the Future
At the tenth Forum attendees will face forward -- actively considering what it will take to build a brighter parish future. Attendees will collaborate on The 2030 Project -- a set of structured, facilitated discussions designed to share experiences and identify the key behaviors, skills and "new muscles" parishes will need to thrive amidst future societal, cultural, demographic and technological trends. In depth discussions will include:
Space is Limited
To maintain an intimate setting for thoughtful exchange among attendees the 2023 Forum attendance will be limited to 100 persons. There will be no live streamnig of the Forum sessions.
Sponsoring Diocese Attendees
Attendees from sponsoring OCA Dioceses (Western PA, Midwest and Bulgarian Dioceses) will be eligible for a refund of the equivalent of an early bird registration fee ($75) after Forum attendance.
Cancellation
Cancellations received before July 7 will be eligible for a $75 refund. No refunds offered after July 7.