ASSEMBLY OF CANONICAL ORTHODOX BISHOPS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America is one of thirteen bishop's assemblies that have been established in different geographical regions throughout the world. It is made up of all the active, canonical Orthodox bishops of the U.S.A., of every jurisdiction.
The purpose of the Assembly of Bishops of the United States of America is to preserve and contribute to the unity of the Orthodox Church by helping to further her spiritual, theological, ecclesiological, canonical, educational, missionary and philanthropic aims. To accomplish this, the Assembly has as its goals: i) the promotion and accomplishment of Church unity in the United States ii) the strengthening of the common pastoral ministry to all the Orthodox faithful of the region; and iii) a common witness by the Church to all those outside her. In addition, the Assembly has as an express goal iv) the organization of the Church in the United States in accordance with the ecclesiological and the canonical tradition of the Orthodox Church.
JURISDICTIONS
The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America www.antiochian.org
The Diocese of Wichita & Mid-America / St. Raphael Clergy Brotherhood www.dowama.org
The Greek Archdiocese of America www.goarch.org
The Orthodox Church in America www.oca.org
Russian Orthodox Churches of the Moscow Patriarchate in the U.S.A. www.mospatusa.com
The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russian (ROCOR) www.synod.com
MONASTERIES (selected)
Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery www.holyarchangels.com
St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Monastery www.saintparaskevi.com
St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox www.stanthonysmonastery.org