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The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Department of Conventions and Conference Planning (DCCP) oversees the planning, location, and execution of all Biennial Archdiocese Conventions and all annual Diocesan Parish Life Conferences (PLC).

Biennial Archdiocese Convention is held in odd-numbered years during the last full week in July, Sunday to Sunday. Hosting an Archdiocese Convention is over a six-year process. To begin the process, the host parish must submit a bid form.

Annual Diocesan Parish Life Conference (PLC) is held each year between May & July. Each diocese has a PLC Coordinator to aid the hosting parish in planning & executing the PLC.

All Parish Life Conferences and Archdiocesan Conventions are required to use the Antiochian Events Registration System. The DCCP requires all Parish Life Conferences and Archdiocesan Conventions to charge a processing fee to all teens, adults, and clergy who do not purchase any event ticket(s) to offset administrative expenses. It is the policy of the DCCP that no event ticket has a price less than the price of the processing fee; see Policies and Requirements for more information.

Potential host parishes should not contact hotels until they contact the DCCP Co-chairs. No contract or any form of commitment can be made without the guidance and approval of the DCCP.

Please visit the Resources page for more information on the DCCP

2026 Conference Schedule

  • Wichita and Mid-America

    St. John Chrysostom (Lakewood, CO)

    June 9th - June 13th

  • Miami and the Southeast

    St. Nicholas Church (Springdale, AR)

    June 10th - June 13th

  • Toledo and the Midwest

    St. Matthew Church (N. Royalaton, OH)

    June 17th - June 21st

  • Worcester and New England

    St. George Church (Lowell, MA)

    June 20th

  • Los Angeles and the West

    St. George Church (San Diego, CA)

    July 1st - July 5th

  • New York, Charleston & Mid-Atlantic

    St. Patrick Church (Bealeton, VA)

    July 1st - July 4th

  • Ottawa, Eastern Canada and Upstate New York

    St. George Church (Montréal, Québec)

    July 2nd - July 5th

  • 2027 Archdiocese Convention

    St. Andrew Church (Riverside, CA)

    July 20th - July 27th, 2027

2027 Archdiocese Convention: Anaheim, CA

Hosted by: St. Andrew Orthodox Church (Riverside, CA)

Dates: July 19th - 25th, 2027

More information coming soon! For event updates, click HERE.

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