The 2023 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival season has officially begun! And the Oratorical Festival Headquarters at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America out of the Department of Religious Education (DRE) wants to showcase Orthodox youth across the nation participating at all levels – from Parishes, Districts, and Metropolises to the Nationals. Let’s feature all youth participants who share the Orthodox faith.

 

The photos emailed to the Oratorical Festival Headquarters will be professionally designed and featured across numerous social media accounts, online newsletters, and the Orthodox Observer News by the Oratorical Festival team.

SEND PHOTOS TO: [email protected]

INCLUDE:

• Group photo [note: Landscape or Portrait photo style. NO panoramic photos since these will be designed for social media: 1080 x 1080 pixels = square size]

• Name of Parish

• City and State of Oratorical Festival

• Level: Parish, District, or Metropolis

• Date

• Number of Participants

• Social Media Handle for Tagging (so you can repost + share too!)

 

Now get your cameras ready, and let’s do this together!

 

The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival (Oratorical Festival) is a nationwide Department of Religious Education (DRE) ministry headquartered at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America that centers around faith, education, and fellowship. Orthodox youth participants present speeches discussing the Greek Orthodox faith and the Church through exploring and deepening their faith while honing their speech writing and public speaking skills. National finalists earn sizeable cash awards, and finalists at all three levels earn scholarships.

 

Have questions? Kindly contact:

St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival

Department of Religious Education (DRE)

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Email: [email protected]

Toll-free: 800-566-1088

Instagram & Facebook: @goarchORATORICAL