Contact: Advisors: Allison Sarris and Kyriaki Colon
Telephone: 330-454-7278 Ext. 410
Information
The Junior Orthodox Youth (JOY) is our youth group for children in 1st thru 5th grades. JOY is designed to help young people learn more about their Orthodox faith, get to know their church friends better and grow together in positive ways. And the children do this while having a fun time! JOY meetings are held monthly during the school year. The JOY meetings include learning activities and games, crafts, snacks and discussion time with Father Nick.
The Junior Orthodox Youth, or JOY, is the ministry to 1st through 5th grade children of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Since JOY is a ministry, the orientation and implementation of the program should reflect the Orthodox Christian Faith, Tradition and Life.
The mission and goal of the JOY ministry is to lead our young people into experiencing the Holy Orthodox Faith. By developing a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and becoming active sacramental members of the living church, our young people will be equipped with tools necessary to assist them in their journey toward salvation. By laying a foundation of faith at this age, the young people will have something that will guide and strengthen them as they progress into junior high and high school.