St Agape Orthodox Church

Metropolitan +Archbishop Cyril-Mark was elected to lead this community the Ancient Orthodox Catholic Church (AOCC).  This community is the descendant of  "ECOCW"  which is the blood descendent of the American Orthodox Catholic Church chartered in 1927 by Metropolitan Platon and later led by Aftimios Ofiesh of Brooklyn, New York  and eventually recognized as the Holy Eastern Orthodox Catholic and Apostolic Church in North America.

PRESS RELEASE BELOW:

ANCIENT ORTHODOX CATHOLIC CHURCH ( AOCC)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE:  June 15, 2020

AXIOS AXIOS  AXIOS

AOCC ELECTS A NEW  Metropolitan+Archbishop Cyril-Mark

SUBJECT:  Special AOCC Synod Meeting Agenda

REFERENCE:  SPECIAL  CECOCW SYNOD MEETING  2/19/2020

ATTENDENCE:+Archbishop Mar Dawad,+Archbishop Gregory,+Archbishop Cyril-Mark,+Bishop Anthony,+Bishop John-Mark

OLD BUSINESS:

A Special Meeting of the CECOCW Holy Synod met on 2/19/2020 wherein the Metropolitan Scholarios retirement was announced  2/14/2020 and was made +Metropolitan Emeritus in same meeting. In referenced meeting the name “ CECOCW” was changed to Ancient Orthodox Catholic Church (AOCC).  Which is now the  descendant of the “CECOCW’ which is the direct blood descendant of the American Orthodox Catholic Church chartered in 1927 by Metropolitan  Platon and later led by Aftimios Ofiesh of Brooklyn, New York and eventually recognized as the  Holy Eastern Orthodox Catholic and Apostolic Church in North America.  The Vicar General was directed to convene the Election of the New Metropolitan.

NEW BUSINESS:

+Archbishop Mar Dawad Vicar General convened the Election of the New Metropolitan:

1. The  Synod meeting begin with traditional Orthodox Evening Prayer and the Scriptures for the Day.
2. +Mar Dawad outlined the purpose of the Synod and ask for nominations for the Metropolitan of the AOCC/OCOC.  +Gregory nominated +Archbishop Cyril-Mark to be the Metropolitan of the AOCC/OCOC, there were no other nominations and the vicar General gathered consensus.  + Archbishop Mar Dawad ascertained the readiness of  + Archbishop Cyril-Mark to accomplish all the work and responsibilities of the Metropolitan, + Cyril-Mark answered in the affirmative and it was unanimous.  +Cyril-Mark was elected Metropolitan of the AOCC/OCOC.  Axios, Axios, Axios.

Bishop Anthony Webster, St Agape Orthodox Church, Tallahassee, Fl had the honor of performing the Baptism of his Daughter; Toni Webster.  The Ancient Orthodox Catholic Church (AOCC); AND St George Archdiocese all welcome Toni.  Bishop Anthony also performed a "Home Blessing".  Bishop Anthony was accompanied by Sub Deacon Anthony N. Webster and Episcopa Joyce Webster.  Metropolitan Cyril Mark, AOCC, welcomed Toni during a joint virtual liturgy service .

This picture captures the true feeling of Welcome and "Come, See and Taste", when you visit this warm and spirit filled Parish.

This photo displays some of the ancient furniture that the St Agape Church possess.  The two "Throne Chairs" are more than a 100 years old.

Bishop John Mark and Episcopa Gloria at the St George Diocese Convocation , January 10 - 13, 2019

The St George Diocese held the Diocese Convocation in Washington D.C. , January 10 - 13, 2019.  The Annual Domestic Worship Council will convene in Toronto, Canada in August.

St George Archdiocese, located in Washington D.C.  Archbishop Cyril Mark is the Rector

Metropolitan Archbishop Cyril ; in the center is the leader of the Ancient Orthodox Catholic Church (AOCC), St George Diocese; Washington D.C.; Bishop Anthony; Tallahassee, Fl and Bishop John, Rocky Mont, North Carolina.

Chaplain Dar of the Big Bend Hospice was a guest speaker at the St George Diocese  Annual Council Meeting held at St Agape Orthodox Church here in Tallahassee, Florida.

This picture was taken at St Agape Orthodox Church, Tallahassee, Fl during the St George Diocese Annual Council.

This picture is taken at St Agape Orthodox Church,  Tallahassee, Fl.

Picture was taken at St Agape Orthodox Church, Tallahassee, Fl,  pastor Bishop Anthony Webster