by alex-focus | Mar 13, 2020 | 40 days with FOCUS
Fr John A. Jillions When I was 17 or so I was in a car being driven by a Protestant high-school friend who already knew he wanted to be a pastor. I wasn’t inclined that way at all, though I did like going to my Orthodox church, singing in the choir and...
by alex-focus | Mar 5, 2020 | 40 days with FOCUS
This Lent on our blog we are highlighting the voices of our clergy! Each author of this year’s “40 Days with FOCUS” blog series have first-hand experience praying, giving, and serving with FOCUS. We are so thankful to be a part of the greater...
by alex-focus | Feb 21, 2020 | Blog
This past year, 6,620 volunteers shared 649,946 moments of service with neighbors in need. Thanks to everyone who offered healthy food, career guidance, clean clothing, compassionate understanding, and secure shelter. In each moment of service, we are fulfilling our...
by alex-focus | Feb 12, 2020 | Blog
PITTSBURGH, PA, FEBRUARY 2020 — FOCUS North America appoints Kenneth Kidd as the Executive Director. Kidd has served as the Development Director for FOCUS North America for over two years, and has been leading FOCUS in the role of Interim Executive Director for...
by alex-focus | Feb 7, 2020 | Blog
FOCUS North America’s Interim Executive Director, Kenneth Kidd, and Fr. Paul Abernathy, Executive Director of the newly created Neighborhood Resilience Project, discuss the Orthodox impact in Urban Neighborhoods with Fr. Tom Soroka in a recent episode of Ancient...