Mission
The organization’s purpose is to be the premier online platform promising access to the fullest life through a timeless faith.
Ruling year
2004
Managing Director
Mrs. Eleni Alexiou
Main address
PO Box 9658
Washington, DC 20016 USA
EIN
65-1105070
NTEE code
Religious Radio (X84)
Christian (X20)
Religious Television (X82)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
There are over 7 billion inhabitants on the earth and over 3 billion individuals have access to the Internet. OCN offers the opportunity for faithful and seekers to learn about the Mother Church. Our purpose is also to allow people of like mind to gather together on social media to discuss aspects of faith and life. Currently there is no such entity which such a wide reach with a variety of experts in Orthodox Christianity. With over 300 million Orthodox Christian, the OCN offers a unique opportunity to address this issue.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Come Receive the Light
Come Receive the Light was the first OCN program, and it remains the network’s flagship. Hosted by OCN’s Founding Father and former President of Hellenic College Holy Cross School of Theology, Rev. Dr. Christopher T. Metropulos, the program tackles a variety of topics and perspectives on Orthodox and secular life, featuring interviews with guests from every jurisdiction and all walks of life. Come Receive the Light is best known and loved for its accessible, conversational style and inspiring outlook.
The Rudder
The Rudder is a 24/7 Internet Radio station providing Orthodox sacred music to reach people throughout the world and in all walks of life, Orthodox and non-Orthodox, clergy and laity, with the beautiful and transforming music of Orthodox worship. The Rudder is powered by the Orthodox Christian Network, an affiliate agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America.
Live Worship
Orthodox churches offering meaningful services. Are you looking for Orthodox LIVE Services Weekly? Here are Orthodox services live. Live streaming of Pan-Orthodox services including Divine Liturgy, Vespers, Salutations, Bible Study, Sermons and More.
Video Programming
The Orthodox Christian Network brings you video programming: Every Sunday morning, you can WORSHIP a LIVE BROADCAST of the Divine Liturgy from AROUND the WORLD, Priest recordings from churches across the World, INTERACTIVE videos about the faith, and NEWS REPORTS including with stories and issues of interest to Orthodox Christians around the world.
The Children's Word
The Children’s Word is a weekly Sunday bulletin for Orthodox Christian young people. Each issue includes a message on the Sunday Gospel lesson and on one of the saints for the week. You’ll also find a coloring page and other activities. It is designed for an 8.5 x 14 page, and it can be downloaded and printed.
Let's Talk Live
A weekly conversation that began during the Coronavirus Pandemic to deal with listeners concerns about being isolated and what resources the Church has to assist them and their families during these pressing times.
MyOCN Community
A gathering of Orthodox Christians worldwide who share similar concerns and desires to strengthen their faith. In addition it is also a community for those seeking to learn more about the ancient Christian faith to come to find answers to their basic questions.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of Facebook followers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of website pageviews
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To establish a premier media organization that can share the timeless faith of Christ with the world. As Churches are emptying of the faithful we have to ask ourselves why we are not relevant to their needs and also find out how we can do a better job utilizing all effective means of communication to offer the faith to inspire the next generation of faithful.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We are incorporating the best minds in the field of the production of relevant uplifting content, social media utilization for sharing content, not for profit fundraising. The Orthodox Christian Network provides opportunities to listen, watch and connect in ways that encourage the growth of the Orthodox Faith and Community. Our radio shows provide a variety of topics and perspectives on Orthodox and secular life as well as Orthodox News and Liturgical Music. Our Live Streaming worship and classes allow our community to share in services with other members of the Orthodox Faith worldwide and grow in their knowledge of Orthodoxy. Our Blog's mission is to support the well-being of our readers by providing well-written, positive, and thought-provoking Orthodox content and fostering discussion of its application to life. Our OCN social media platforms allow our followers to pray, celebrate, learn and connect with the World Wide Orthodox community. We are meeting with public relations, business scorecard, and technological experts in the field today to see who we can best deliver the faith to the average parishioners and those who are seeking a deeper understanding of the faith using contemporary means to do so.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
OCN has created space for professional staff, a think tank to develop what content we want to create, how to do so and what talent to use. Our Board of Directors and staff are constantly meeting to see where opportunities for growth can emerge.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
As we celebrate the 25 year anniversary of our founding we are pleased to have become a hub for Orthodoxy Christians and those that may have fallen away from Christ with content that is relevant to their lives. We have made significant progress in creating partnerships and developing new programs for today’s modern world.
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Operations
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ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK INC
Board of directorsas of 02/28/2023
Frank Tsamoutales
Garry Paxinos
Tina Serbanos
Andreas Alexandrou
Maria Marshall
Kostas Splagounias
Frank Tsamoutales
Hank Hanegraaff
John Ioannou
Charles T. Lelon
Fr. Bassam Nassif
Yelena Popovic
Gregory Saad
Fr. Vasile Tudora
Christos P. Tsavoussis
John Anthony Zeitvas
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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