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At the upcoming 21st All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in America, to be held in Phoenix, AZ, July 14–18, 2025, delegates will be asked to elect individuals to fill critical leadership roles on the Metropolitan Council and the Pension Board.
The following positions will be open for election:
Metropolitan Council
3 Clergy Members
3 Lay Members
2 Alternates (1 Clergy, 1 Lay)
Pension Board
2 Clergy Members
2 Lay Members
2 Alternates (1 Clergy, 1 Lay)
accepted when submitted with the completed nomination form (attached), which includes a brief biographical and professional summary of the nominee, and the episcopal blessing. Self-nominations are welcome, but verbal or written consent from each nominee must be received before their name will be added to the slate of candidates.
Statutory Guidelines:
As per Article III, Section 4(g) of the OCA Statute, members of the Metropolitan Council must be elected from among the registered delegates of the All-American Council. However, Section 4(h) does not require the same for nominees to the Pension Board; as such, they are not required to be delegates present at the Council sessions.
The elections for both bodies will take place during Plenary Session V on Thursday, July 17.
All who are considering nomination are strongly encouraged to review the Statute of the Orthodox Church in America, especially Articles III and V, to understand the terms, duties, and expectations of these important offices. Prospective candidates are also encouraged to speak with current members of the Metropolitan Council and Pension Board to gain a better understanding of the nature of the work involved.
Nominations and questions may be submitted to: nominations.21aac@oca.org
The members of the Nominating Committee are:
Priest David Bozeman, Diocese of the South, CHAIR
Priest Andrew Nelko, Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania
Ray Steeb, Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania
Lori Kochan, Diocese of the Midwest
David Lane, Diocese of the West
Kevin Fritts, Archdiocese of Washington
