Order of St. Ignatius
The Order of St. Ignatius is a movement of individuals who, motivated by faith and love, openly pledge a specific financial commitment to support the Antiochian Archdiocese. This financial commitment goes above and beyond the normal level of parish membership, and is not meant to replace, but to supercede parish level giving. The funds from the Order are channeled directly into archdiocesan educational, charitable, and outreach programs. Since its start in 1976, the Order of St. Ignatius has distributed over $20 million and now distributes $1.4 million annually: 38% of the archdiocesan annual budget.
Our members have had the joy of witnessing many lives touched through programs such as Project Mexico and the Antiochian Village Camp, to name just two of the many ministries the Order supports each year. See more featured current projects to the right, and click here for a complete list of projects the Order has supported since its inception.
Membership in the order is open to all people over the age of eighteen who identify themselves with the Orthodox Church and its faith. Our members are men and women, young people and old, working in every type of profession. There are different levels of membership which vary according to the financial commitment. Visitors to this web page will find information on how to become a member, the different levels of membership available, and frank discussion of what the Order of St. Ignatius is all about. Currently we have over 3000 active members, including 314 Life Members.
Latest from the Order of St. Ignatius:
New Members Inducted in Langely, BC
Imad Shami (sponsor), Rima Shami, Ghassan Kebaien (new member), Fr. Michel Boghos, Bishop JOSEPH, Antoine Hindeleh (new member), Anton Bishouty (sponsor), Bill TsoukalasOn October 25, 2009, Bishop JOSEPH inducted three new members into The Order of St. Ignatius at Holy Nativity Mission in Langley, British Colombia.
Antiochian Village Camp Thanks Order for Support
In their Autumn newsletter, the Antiochian Village Camp shares this appreciation:
"The Order of St Ignatius in 2009 donated $175,000 for camp scholarships to our eight Antiochian Archdiocese camping programs. We would like to thank the members of the Order for their generosity, especially the $100,000 of scholarship funding that was assigned to campers at the Antiochian Village."
Order of St. Ignatius Governing Council Meets in Houston
New Knight of The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch, Eddie Foteh.The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch gathered in Houston, Texas for our Fall Governing Council Meeting on October 16, 2009. Our meeting was held in conjunction with a banquet hosted by St. George Church, Houston in honor of His Eminence, Metropolitan PHILIP in order to raise funds for the newly established Convent of St. Thekla. The funds will be used to build a permanent structure for the convent at the Antiochian Village. Mother Alexandra, the Acting Abbess for the convent was present during the weekend gathering.
Metropolitan PHILIP Inducts Five New Members to the Order
On October 18, 2009, His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP Inducted five new members into the Order of St. Ignatius at St. George Church in Houston, Texas:
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Two Members Inducted in Torrance, California
On Sunday, October 11, 2009, two new members were inducted into the Order of St. Ignatius at St. Matthew Church in Torrance, California.
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American Arabic Benevolent Association Acknowledges Grant from The Order at Recent Event
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AABA President, Olivia A. Waishek announcing receipt of a $10,000 grant for the project from The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch. |
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North American Vice Chair, Mary Winstanley O’Connor, along with the members and guests of the American Arabic Benevolent Association, danced the Dubki at a fundraiser for Cheriton Heights, a senior housing project in W. Roxbury, Massachusetts. |
