Orthodox Christian Bishop to Discuss Pastoral Care
St. Anthony Orthodox Church in Bergenfield, New Jersey will host Bishop John Abdallah – who shepherds the Antiochian Orthodox Diocese of New England – to speak about Pastoral Care in the Orthodox Church.
This is the third in a series of lectures hosted by The Father Joseph Allen Memorial Fund. The Fund honors St. Anthony’s beloved pastor of 53 years, who departed this life in 2020. Fr. Joseph Allen developed Pastoral Care as a discipline and department in the Antiochian Archdiocese. Bishop John will share his unique perspective as Fr. Joseph’s student, mentee, friend and successor as the leader of the Pastoral Care Department.
Bishop John holds a Doctor of Ministry degree in Pastoral Care from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, is a retired member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and taught Pastoral Counseling in the graduate program at the St. John of Damascus Institute at the Balamand in Lebanon. Prior to being elevated to the rank of bishop, he spent over 30 years serving as a priest and pastor in Western Pennsylvania. He also serves as the voice of the Antiochian Archdiocese as editor of The Word magazine.
The Father Joseph Allen Memorial Fund supports projects that reflect Fr. Joseph's ministry as pastor and educator and inspire Orthodox Christians and those interested in learning about Orthodoxy. The evening will also include unique displays from the history of St. Anthony as the first English-speaking, Pan-Orthodox Church in the Antiochian Archdiocese.
Vespers will be held at 6 pm, with a brief reception at 7pm and Bishop John speaking to follow. The $10 event ticket includes hors d’oeuvres and wine; dessert and coffee. Free childcare will be available for children ages 3 and up.
St. Anthony is located at 385 Ivy Lane in Bergenfield, New Jersey. For events details or to register, visit https://stanthonyorthodox.org/events/
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2598097-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2598097-2
