This summer’s Clergy-Laity Congress will offer attendees the opportunity to engage in a variety of impactful initiatives designed to make a positive difference in the lives of others. First among these is a blood drive in collaboration with the American Red Cross. Roll up your sleeve and donate! You will play an important role in supplying blood for transfusions and ensuring that patients receive the care they need. You could save a life!

Clergy, delegates and all visitors are encouraged to schedule their appointments in advance by visiting http://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results...

“Donating blood is a sacred duty. It is a duty of love and self-sacrifice in favor of our fellow human beings who are suffering,” stated His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco has encouraged the Congress to provide outreach opportunities, stating, “These Outreach ministries are tangible ways we can put our faith into action and show the boundless nature of Christ’s love and the eagerness of the Orthodox Church to serve all those in need and be present and relevant in the communities in which we live and work.”

The Clergy-Laity Congress will take place in San Diego from June 30-Juy 4, 2024. For more information and to register for the Congress, please visit www.clergylaity.org.

Photos: St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church South Bend, Indiana