Welcome to the Orthodox Christian Studies Center
Dear Friends of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center,
Through lectures, scholarly publications, and student initiatives such as the Orthodox Christian Fellowship and the Orthodox Christian studies minor, we promote serious scholarship and lifelong learning. The center’s work paints a broad picture of Orthodoxy’s history, religious traditions, and geographical, geopolitical, and cultural reach.
Two pillars of the center’s scholarship are the Journal of Orthodox Christian Studies and the Public Orthodoxy online editorial forum, which is read worldwide. Our lively panels, conferences, and seminars—such as the Patterson Triannual Conference and our annual Orthodoxy in America lecture—place us at the center of New York City’s thriving intellectual community.
We encourage you to learn more about us by exploring our website, signing up for our Public Orthodoxy editorial forum, watching our past lectures on our YouTube channel, and joining us for upcoming events.
Thank you for your interest and support.
Warmest regards,
Aristotle "Telly" Papanikolaou and George E. Demacopoulos
Co-Directors, Orthodox Christian Studies Center
“We started off with high expectations about the Center, but they’ve really exceeded our hopes and accomplished so much in this first decade. This has been an exciting project for us to watch grow and come to where it is today. We think the future for the Center is tremendous, and we’re excited for what’s to come.”
- Solon and Marianna Patterson, Advisory Council members and longtime benefactors of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center