Committee for Youth

Description

The Committee for Youth is charged with i) identifying and cataloging all jurisdictional youth programs (camps, age specific groups, etc.); ii) identifying and cataloging all joint youth programs (e.g. OCF); and iii) developing models for coordinating youth-oriented activities and programs that both minimize duplication and maximize the participation of young people in the life of the Church.

Membership

Bp. Thomas (AOCA) - Chairman
Met. Alexios (GOA) 
Bp. Irineu (OCA)

Committee Liaison

Constantin Ursache

Consultants

Fr. Joseph Purpura - Facilitator
Dn. Mark O''Dell - Secretary
Fr. Angelo Artemis
Fr. Athanasios Haros
Fr. Bratislav Krsic
Fr. Michael Nasser
Fr. Nicolae Clempus
Fr. Michael Shanbour
Fr. Andrei Sommer
Fr. Anthony Yazge
Protodeacon Joseph Matusiak
Luke Seraphim Beechman
Katrina Bitar
Gerry Clonaris
Eva Kokinos
Presbytera Marilisse Mars
Natalie Kapeluck Nixon
Presbytera Kathleen Purpura
Thomas Rosco
Marek Simon
Bryan Smith
Fr. Evagoras Constantinides 

Terms of Reference

What is to be accomplished

• Produce a list of all Orthodox youth and college-age programs (diocesan and national) in the United States, with reference to their program descriptions
• Define characteristics to describe and compare the different programs (camps, retreats, youth groups, college groups, mission outreach, church schools and educational materials, etc.)
• Produce and document a comparison of the youth and college-age programs with respect to the above pre-defined comparative characteristics
• Develop models for coordinating among programs that fall within the same pre-defined comparative characteristics
• Consider models for possible amalgamation of redundant programs to minimize duplication

How it is to be accomplished

• Determine at the outset, and update regularly, the timetable for accomplishment of the Committee’s objectives
• Contact individuals within the jurisdictions responsible for youth and college-age programs as also well-known national programs (e.g. OCF) and request pertinent information
• Construct a matrix of comparative characteristics for youth and college-age programs
• Complete the matrix, and catalog and compare the programs and their purposes, content and activities
• Review and confirm the matrix with the jurisdictions and national programs to ensure agreement upon the results
• Publish the results for the Assembly and Church at large

With whom it is to be accomplished

• The responsible parties for youth and college-age programs within each jurisdiction
• The responsible parties for national programs

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