Our goal is to actualize the Orthodox Christian life in the hearts, minds, and souls of college students by facilitating unified campus ministry efforts—reaching Orthodox college students on campuses throughout North America.
OCF does this by working continuously to improve in the areas of leadership training, high school to college transition, and college to parish transition through new and innovative programs as well as partnerships with other organizations in the Orthodox world.
These programs stand apart as premier fellowship, service, and educational opportunities available to any college student. Every year, Real Break, College Conference, and similar events are hosted to enrich the spiritual lives of students These programs stand apart as premier service and educational opportunities available to any college student.
Most importantly, OCF continues to provide a home for students on college campuses across the continent.
Our Why
Our Why
OCF offers college students rich community in Christ, inspiring a life-long love of God and neighbor.
Our Mission
OCF transforms the lives of college students by guiding them along the path to Jesus Christ through His Church, cultivating a campus community of worship, witness, service, fellowship, and education.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Our Vision
To be the loving presence of Christ and the Orthodox Christian Church on college campuses
To be an integral part of students’ spiritual formation by challenging them to explore the Faith
To inspire students to commit to living an Orthodox Christian way of life daily
Saint Katherine the Great
Our Patron Saint
In 2002, the OCF Student Advisory Board was challenged to find out who was to be the patron saint of our beloved OCF, to watch over the work of our ministry, as well as our beloved students. After much prayer, reflection and discussion, it was revealed to the SAB that OCF’s patron saint would be St. Katherine. The students were moved by prayer and discernment that she was the ideal role model for college-aged young adults. She herself was in her late-teens to early-twenties when she was martyred. She was highly educated and used her knowledge of the Orthodox Christian faith to defend the Orthodox faith, often to those who were much older and considered more educated than she. St. Katherine held firm to the truth of the Orthodox Church through the substance of her convictions. Her firm conviction in the faith, revealed by her words and deeds, converted many to the faith. Thus, it has been revealed that St.Katherine was to be the patron saint of OCF.
Our Staff
The OCF staff manages all OCF activities and works with the Student Leadership Board and the Board of Directors to ensure OCF runs smoothly.
Our Student Ministry Interns
Every year, OCF is led by a team of talented students who take intern positions in Orthodox campus ministry. The Student Ministry Interns work with staff and clergy volunteers to implement the programs of OCF, advise and inspire their peers on campuses, and develop new resources and programs for Orthodox college students.
The OCF Board of Directors
The OCF Board of Directors serves as the governing authority of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship. Its purpose, on behalf of Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States, is to administer OCF with an emphasis on biblically-based integrity and truthfulness, outward vision, strategic leadership, and conciliarity.
His Eminence Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa
Episcopal Overseer
Andrew Boyd
Chairman
Thomas Hodson
Vice Chairman
Eva Konstantakos
Secretary
Peter Kopcha
Treasurer
Steven Christoforou
Anna Daugherty
Joan Farha
Natalie Kapeluck-Nixon
Gabriel Kaim
Anthony Pomonis
Omar Rihani
Fr. Martin Watt
Fr. Miles Zdinak
