Preaching Goes Viral

The Pandemic and American Orthodox Christian Parishes

M1: Fundraising and financial resources of an organization

The challenges brought by the pandemic shacked up all aspects of the local parish life: their liturgical and sacramental lives, finances, ministries, personal circumstances and needs of parishioners, the ways of communication among parishioners, and between parishioners and clergy. As many new pressing issues emerged, the “job description,” work load and priorities of the parish priests have changed as well. Besides worship services, which tasks today take today most of the clergy attention? The questionnaire offered clergy the list of eight work areas and asked to choose their current top three priorities.

2022-12-16

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Alexei Krindatch