Ancient Faith Radio interviews George Matsoukas, Executive Director of Orthodox Christian Laity

September 26, 2009 by Fr. Johannes Jacobse ·

Bobby Maddex interviews George Matsoukas, Executive Director of Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL), about the upcoming OCL conference titled “The Road to Unity: From Vision to Action—Orthodox Christianity in America.” The conference will take place from October 28th to the 31st at the Antiochian Village, and it will be broadcast on Ancient Faith Radio.

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