The Annual Ancient Christianity Conference hosted by the Brotherhood of St. Moses the Black is scheduled to take place May 14th-16th, Anniston, Alabama. The theme of the conference this year is Jesus Christ, the Great Physician. The conference features prayer, spiritual music, Divine Liturgy, and fellowship, with a focus on Orthodox spiritual life.
“Jesus Christ, the Great Physician“
Speakers: His Beatitude Met Jonah, Abbot Gerasim of Platina and Deacon Nathaniel Johnson of Felton, CA, Fr. Moses Berry, Fr. Jerome Sanderson, Fr. Paisius Altschul, and Mother Katherine Weston.
Registration fee is $40 – Scholarships are available. Registration does not include housing.
(Housing/stipend/travel is provided for speakers/chanters.)
Accomodations should be made at The Victoria Ann 1604 Quintard Avenue Anniston, AL 36207
256 236 0503
Transportation to Anniston is mainly by car, bus or train. There is only a private airport. The closest municipal airport is Birmingham or Atlanta.
There is a limousine service from Atlanta ($30).
Tentative schedule:
St Luke Orthodox Church 1425 Woodstock Avenue P. O Box 1887 Anniston, AL 36207
Friday, May 14, 2010
11 am – Biblical Plant Tour – Dr. Carla Thomas
2 pm – Registration
2 pm – Fr. Moses
3 pm – Mother Katherine
4 pm – Fr. Jerome - Desert Father Focus on St Moses and St Serapion
5 pm – Vespers
6 pm – Dinner
7 pm – Fr. Paisius
8 pm – Breakout session
9 pm – Prayers, led by Mother Pachomia/Mothers
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Matins – 6:30 am
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy – 8 am
Brunch – 10 am
Bookstores – 10 am
Brotherhood St Moses the Black meeting – 10 am
1 pm – Seminarian Hour with students from St. Vladimir’s, St. Tikhon, St. Herman and Holy Cross
2 pm – His Beatitude Metropolitan JONAH
3 pm - Abbot Gerasim
4 pm – Rev. Deacon Nathaniel Johnson
5 pm – Vespers
6 pm – Supper
7 pm – Fr. Moses
9 pm - Compline
Sunday, May 16, 2010
8 am – Matins
10 am – Divine Liturgy, St Luke Orthodox Church, Anniston, AL, Fr. Basil Henry
12 Noon – Lunch
2 pm – Conclusion/Adjournment