Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA

What Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA does

The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA is a 501(c)(3) religious nonprofit headquartered at 8 East 79th Street, New York, NY, with approximately five staff and a Treasurer mailing address in Bronxville, NY. Its mission is to preserve and contribute to the unity of the Orthodox Church in the United States by coordinating among the canonical Orthodox jurisdictions — including the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, Orthodox Church in America, Ukrainian, Serbian, Romanian, Bulgarian, and Georgian jurisdictions — on spiritual, theological, ecclesiological, canonical, educational, missionary, and philanthropic matters. Governance is vested in an Executive Committee chaired by Archbishop Elpidophoros, with Vice-Chairman Metropolitan Joseph, Treasurer Archbishop Michael, and Secretary Metropolitan Gregory.

The Assembly's core outputs are coordinating in nature rather than product-based. Its offerings include centralized directories of jurisdictions, bishops, parishes, monasteries, military chaplains, theological schools, and camp programs; ministry programs such as Peace of Mind (mental health training for clergy), the Homelessness Guidebook, and resources for Orthodox military personnel including the Orthodox Military New Testament and Psalms; the Koinonia: Life in Christ mobile app on iOS and Android; and inter-parish associations, ecumenical dialogues, and research publications including the 2021 Mental Health Needs Assessment Report drawn from over 1,600 responses. The underlying technology is a content website hosted with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese's Department of Internet Ministries plus a mobile app — no proprietary AI, API, or platform technology is disclosed.

The Assembly generates no commercial revenue; its funding comes from tax-deductible donations processed via the Zeffy platform and checks mailed to the Treasurer. Services, directories, and publications are provided free to Orthodox parishes and faithful. Strategic partners include IOCC, FOCUS North America, Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, OYDNA, and Y2AM, which together form the wider Orthodox ministry ecosystem the Assembly convenes rather than operates.

Name

Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA

Legal name

Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America

Website

https://assemblyofbishops.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that coordinates all canonical Orthodox bishops and jurisdictions in the United States, providing directories, pastoral resources, and ministries including mental health training and inter-parish associations to Orthodox parishes and faithful.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Coordination

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Orthodox Christian unity
• Ecclesiastical coordination services
• Religious nonprofit ministry
• Orthodox clergy resources
• Pan-Orthodox governance

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Assembly accepts online donations through the Zeffy platform and checks payable to Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, mailed to the Treasurer. It is a registered non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with tax-deductible donations.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA is a pan-Orthodox coordinating body that brings together all canonical Orthodox bishops in the United States across multiple jurisdictions (Greek, Antiochian, Russian, Serbian, Romanian, Ukrainian, OCA, Bulgarian, Georgian, and others) to preserve and advance the unity of the Orthodox Church. It delivers directories of jurisdictions, bishops, parishes, monastic communities, mental health professionals, and military chaplains; runs ministries including mental health training (Peace of Mind), youth programs, ecumenical dialogues, and humanitarian referrals; and publishes resources such as the Homelessness Guidebook, military liturgical texts, and research reports on Orthodox Christianity in America.

Product overview

The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA is a religious non-profit organization focused on preserving and contributing to the unity of the Orthodox Church. Its primary offerings include a mobile application (Koinonia: Life in Christ), mental health training programs (Peace of Mind), resource publications such as the Homelessness Guidebook and Mental Health Needs Assessment Report, religious texts for military personnel, and various directories covering jurisdictions, bishops, parishes, and other Orthodox institutions. The organization functions as a coordinating body for Orthodox Christian bishops in the United States rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peace of Mind: Training program equipping clergy and ministry leaders with tools for enhancing Orthodox Christian pastoral care through mental illness understanding
• Assembly of Bishops Mobile App
• Homelessness Guidebook

Products and services

• Assembly of Bishops Mobile App (Koinonia: Life in Christ) A mobile application that enables the Assembly to communicate with and hear from Orthodox Christian faithful. Available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
• Peace of Mind Training Program A training program that equips Orthodox clergy and ministry leaders with tools for enhancing pastoral care through a basic understanding of mental illness and mental health.
• Homelessness Guidebook A guidebook offered to Orthodox parishes on homelessness and ministering to those who are homeless.
• 2021 Mental Health Needs Assessment Report A self-report survey for clergy and laity conducted between April to August 2021 to identify the mental health needs of Orthodox Christians, collecting over 1600 responses representing a majority of Orthodox Christian jurisdictions in the US.
• Orthodox Military New Testament and Psalms (Military Edition) Military Edition of the New Testament and Psalms made available for Orthodox Christians in military service, including practical liturgical texts and variable portions of the Divine Liturgy.
• Daily Prayers for Military Personnel Prayer resources including Daily Prayers Upon Rising from Sleep, Daily Morning Prayer, Daily Prayers at the Table, Daily Evening Prayer, and Prayers in Preparation for Holy Communion, intended for Orthodox military personnel.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC)coreOthersIOCC is listed as an Orthodox Christian humanitarian organization partner that the Assembly directs followers to for COVID-19 relief and humanitarian aid. IOCC provides resources and support during crises.
• FOCUS North AmericacoreOthersFOCUS North America is listed as an Orthodox Christian humanitarian organization partner engaged in hunger and poverty relief. The Assembly connects followers with FOCUS services.
• Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos SocietysupportingOthersPhiloptochos is listed as an Orthodox Christian humanitarian organization partner focused on charitable work and social services.
• Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF)coreOthersOCF is the official collegiate campus ministry program of the Assembly. AoB, OCF, and FOCUS meet together to coordinate youth and young adult ministry efforts. OCF provides Real_break ministry to college students.
• Orthodox Youth Directors in North America (OYDNA)supportingOthersNetwork of Orthodox youth directors providing resources for working with youth, including during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Youth and Young Adult Ministry (Y2AM)supportingOthersY2AM provides youth and young adult ministry resources and virtual experiences including Y2AM at Home for at-home engagement.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America: Another canonical jurisdiction represented on the Assembly's Executive Committee (Metropolitan Joseph serves as Vice-Chairman). Directly comparable as a peer Orthodox ecclesiastical governing body operating ministries, publications, and parish coordination in the US.
• Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA): The historical predecessor organization that coordinated canonical Orthodox bishops across multiple jurisdictions in the Americas. Most directly comparable in mission to the Assembly of Bishops, which effectively superseded its functions; relevant as the most immediate peer and as a benchmark for organizational continuity.
• Orthodox Church in America (OCA): A canonical Orthodox jurisdiction represented on the Assembly's Executive Committee (the OCA's Metropolitan Tikhon sits as a member). Comparable in offering governance, ministries, and resources for its parishes and faithful, and overlapping in constituency with the Assembly.
• Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: One of the Assembly's largest member jurisdictions, itself a coordinating body for Greek Orthodox bishops, parishes, and faithful across the US. Highly comparable in mission (ecclesiastical coordination, ministries, publications, digital outreach via goarch.org) and is the organization that hosts the Assembly's website infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): The national governance body for Catholic bishops in the United States, performing analogous functions (national-level coordination, public policy statements, ministry programs) but on a vastly larger scale and budget. A useful benchmark for what a mature US episcopal coordinating body looks like.
• National Association of Evangelicals: A US-based umbrella organization coordinating evangelical denominations and churches, providing shared services, advocacy, and resources. Analogous in role to the Assembly within a different Christian tradition, though operating at a much larger scale.
• World Council of Churches: A global ecumenical body of Christian churches. While broader in scope, it is functionally analogous to the Assembly's ecumenical-dialogue role, convening diverse Christian bodies for cooperation, dialogue, and shared initiatives.
• Episcopal Church (Office of the Presiding Bishop): The national governance structure for the US Episcopal Church, comparable as another US-based Christian coordinating body that links dioceses, supports shared ministries, and engages in ecumenical dialogue at the national level.
• National Council of Churches: A US ecumenical umbrella organization coordinating multiple Christian communions, comparable in its convening and dialogue function across denominations. Not jurisdictionally identical, but the closest analogue for cross-denominational Christian coordination in the US.

Regional players

• Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Central America: A regional counterpart of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA, organized for the same purpose — coordinating canonical Orthodox bishops — but covering Central America rather than the United States. Highly comparable in structure and mission, differing primarily by geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/assemblyofbishops

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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