Jurisdictions, Vicariates and Ministries
Every member jurisdiction of the Synod holds to and accepts without reservation:
- The teachings of our lord Jesus Christ, his apostles and the Seven Ecumenical Councils.
- The prophetic and apostolic scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as well as the Seven Ecumenical Councils as the Canon and standard, according to which all teaching and practice should be estimated and judged.
- The three creeds as the unanimous, universal Christian faith and confession of the Eastern Orthodox Church, namely the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed and the Athanasian Creed.
- True Orthodox canonicity.
- The teachings of our lord Jesus Christ, his apostles and the Seven Ecumenical Councils.
- The prophetic and apostolic scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as well as the Seven Ecumenical Councils as the Canon and standard, according to which all teaching and practice should be estimated and judged.
- The three creeds as the unanimous, universal Christian faith and confession of the Eastern Orthodox Church, namely the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed and the Athanasian Creed.
- True Orthodox canonicity.
Jurisdictions
![]() Rt. Rev. Nicholas Marius (Sidau) Bishop of the Nebraska Ukrainian Orthodox Exarchate Synod Vice Chair Jurisdiction: Nebraska Ukrainian Orthodox Exarchate |
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Rt. Rev. Vladyka Theóphilus
Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro
Jurisdiction: Russian Orthodox Catholic Church
Byzantine Exarchate of Brazil and South America

Most Rev. Nagui Youssef (Zayat)
Metropolitan Archbishop Primate in Brazil
Jurisdiction: Orthodox Eparchy of Rio de Janeiro
![]() Most Rev. Filippo (Ortenzi) Archbishop of Rome Rt. Rev. Antonio (Berardo) Bishop of Syracuse Jurisdiction: Italian Orthodox Church |

Rt. Rev. Nektarios (Brow)
Bishop of Riverton
Synod Secretary
Jurisdiction: Orthodox Diocese Of Wyoming
Bishop of Riverton
Synod Secretary
Jurisdiction: Orthodox Diocese Of Wyoming
Vicariates & Monastic Communities
St. Nicholas Skete - A Franciscan Orthodox Hermitage
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The Order Of St. Benedict - Orthodox Oblate Chapter Of Our Lady Of Sorrows
Hamilton, NJ
Sr. Mary Joseph (Lavdas), Obl.OSM
Currently 4 professed Oblates, 2 Novices and 3 Postulants
Hamilton, NJ
Sr. Mary Joseph (Lavdas), Obl.OSM
Currently 4 professed Oblates, 2 Novices and 3 Postulants
The Order of St. Michael
A Chivalric Order for anyone holding to the noble Christian tenets in support of the church |
Special Ministries:
The Universal Accrediting Commission
Evaluating equivalency and credentials for individuals and schools in the field of religion and theology since 1992 |
Synod Consistory:
Synod Chair: Metropolitan Mar Melchizedek
Synod Vice Chair: Bishop Nicholas Marius
Synod Secretary: Bishop Nektarios
Synod Vice Chair: Bishop Nicholas Marius
Synod Secretary: Bishop Nektarios