Mission
The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch (The Order) is an organization of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, with the objective of financially supporting the departments, programs, and charitable works of the Antiochian Archdiocese, the Patriarchate of Antioch, and the Orthodox Christian faith. The Order assists the Archdiocese in its continued effort to reach out to all in need and bring to them the message of the Gospel.
Members of The Order are clergy and lay individuals who make a lifetime annual financial commitment. All members pledge to work together in harmony to promote the spiritual and financial well-being of the Antiochian Archdiocese and the Orthodox Christian faith.
Local Members
Our Parish Members
- Jeane Plastino-Wood
- Kh. Malvi
- Tabitha Townsend
- Allyson Gross
- David and Lisa Gencarella
- Jenny and Jeff Tecca
- Jan Truenbach
Membership Information
For more information on the Order and how to join, contact Jeane Wood.
You can also learn more about membership, current projects, and grant applications on the Order’s website.
Projects of The Order
The Order supports departments, programs, and charitable works across the Archdiocese and beyond. Selected projects include:
- Antiochian Village Museum
- Teen SOYO Special Olympics
- Antiochian Archdiocese Camp Scholarships
- Department of Christian Education Fund
- Youth Ministry Fund
- Mission and Evangelism
- Antiochian House of Studies
- Antiochian Heritage Foundation
- Internet Ministry
- College Conference
- Balamand Theological Academy
- Project Mexico
- IOCC
- SOYO Leadership Training
- Youth Worker Training
- Toledo Chancery
- Syrian Relief
- Sacred Music Institute
- Christ the Savior Academy (Wichita, KS)
- Faithtree (Van Nuys, CA)
For the current project list and grant applications, visit orderofstignatius.org.