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'''St. Andrew House Center for Orthodox Christian Studies''' is a Pan-Orthodox institution dedicated to Orthodox unity. It offers Orthodox Christians in the Detroit area "a place where they can gather to learn about their faith, share information with other [[Image:Front_w_Drive_Closeupparish]]es and to further witness the [[Gospel]] of Jesus Christ.jpg|thumb|medium|right|" St. Andrew Houseis located on Detroit's west side. [[Nathaniel (Popp) of Detroit|Archbishop Nathaniel]]of the [[Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America (OCA)|Romanian Orthodox Episcopate]] ([[OCA]]) is the founder and president. He has said: "We are united by our faith, and we should be united in our efforts to live that faith...This Center is the first in the United States to serve all the canonical [[jurisdiction]]s of the Orthodox Church."

StThe Center is governed by a cross jurisdictional board of directors who come from various parishes across the city. Andrew House The Council of Christian Orthodox Churches, a 40 year old Inter-Orthodox [[clergy]] and [[laity|lay]] group, has been a source of constant support for the Center for and contributed some of the initial capital to purchase the building. The COCC is one of a number of groups who maintain offices in the building. Other groups include [[Orthodox Christian Women of Metropolitan Detroit]] (OCW), [[Orthodox Christian Studies Laity]] (OCL), and Psalm Music Ministry. The Center is a Pan Orthodox institution dedicated also home to St. [[Raphael of Brooklyn]] (OCA) mission parish, and the [[Holy Ascension Romanian Orthodox UnityMonastery (Detroit, Michigan)|Monastery of the Holy Ascension]].

==Background==Orthodox Christians in Metropolitan Detroit now have a place where they can gather The mission of the Center is to learn about their faith, share information with other support local parishes through education and to further witness outreach efforts while fostering unity among the Gospel of Jesus Christfaithful. St. Andrew House - Center for Orthodox Christian Studies, located on Detroit’s west side, looks to be a shining beacon of faith and unity for the tens of thousands of Orthodox faithful in Southeastern is an independent Michigannonprofit institution. "We are united by our faith, and we should be united in our efforts In addition to live that faith," says His Eminence Archbishop NATHANIEL of DetroitNathaniel, board members include: Warren David and George Metry ([[AOCA|Antiochian Orthodox]]), Steve Lionas ([[GOARCH|Greek Orthodox]]), president and founder of StDean Calvert and Myke Jacobs (OCA). Andrew House. "This Center is The board also includes the first in current president of the United States to serve all the canonical jurisdictions Council of the Christian Orthodox ChurchChurches (COCC) of Detroit."

The Center is governed by a cross jurisdictional board of directors who come from various parishes across the citySt. The Council of Christian Orthodox Churches, a 40 year old Inter-Orthodox clergy and lay group, has been a source of constant support for Andrew House formerly was home to the Center, and contributed some Passionist Fathers of the initial capital to purchase the buildingSt. The COCC is one Paul of a number of groups Cross, who maintain offices lived in the facility for more than 60 years. Now the building. Other groups include Orthodox Christian Women of serves Metropolitan Detroit (OCW), 's Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL), faithful as a retreat and Psalm Music Ministry. The Center is also home to St. Raphael of Brooklyn (OCA) mission parish, and the Monastery of the Holy Ascensionconference center.

The mission of the Center St. Andrew House's calling is to support local parishes through education serve the whole Church, and outreach efforts while fostering unity among the it has in its membership faithfuland clergy of almost every jurisdiction in Metropolitan Detroit. St. Andrew House is an independent Michigan nonprofit institution. In addition designed to His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel, board members include: Warren David support area parishes and George Metry (Antiochian Orthodox), Steve Lionas (Greek Orthodox), and Dean Calvert to serve as a place where these local communities can come together in unity and Myke Jacobs (OCA). The board also includes the current president of the Council of Christian Orthodox Churches (COCC) of Detroitfaith.

St. Andrew House formerly was home Many parishes have already made use of the Center's facilities to the Passionist Fathers of St. Paul of Crosshost youth retreats, who lived in the facility for more than 60 years. Now the building serves Metropolitan Detroit’s Orthodox faithful as a retreat liturgical music seminars and conference centermeetings.

StThe Center will have an educational focus. Andrew House’s calling is to serve Speakers' series and seminars are planned for the whole Churchfuture. The Center also has a 7,500 square-foot [[chapel]], and has in its membership faithful and clergy of almost every jurisdiction in Metropolitan Detroit. St. Andrew House which is designed to support area parishes and to serve offered as a place where these local communities can come together in unity and faithresource for area [[parish]]es.

Already many parishes have made use of the Center’s facilities to host youth retreats, liturgical music seminars and meetings==External link==*[http://www.standrewhouse.com Official site]

Speaker’s Series and seminars are just a part of what’s in St. Andrew Center’s future. Because Orthodox life is a liturgical life, the center’s 7,500 square-foot chapel will be a major resource for area parishes. As part of St. Andrew House’s name implies, a good number of its programs and activities will involve education. St. Andrew House board of directors is identifying strategic goals and key activities. ==Contact Information==St. Andrew House - Center for Orthodox Christian Studies23300 Davison AvenueDetroit, Michigan 48223Tel (313) 533 3953 Fax (313) 533 3529Email[[Category: dcalvert @compus erve.comOrganizations]]