What actually happens at a Tuesday evening gathering?

Students attend Divine Liturgy in the Chapel of St. Demetrios, then gather for supper and socializing with other members of the community.

Is this only for Greek Orthodox students?

No. The fellowship is inter-Orthodox, drawing students from Albanian, Antiochian, Bulgarian, Carpatho-Russian, Greek, OCA, Romanian, Serbian, and Ukrainian backgrounds.

At the Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute, located at 2309 Hearst Avenue in Berkeley, just across from UC Berkeley's campus.

Is OCF open to Graduate Theological Union students as well?

Yes. The campus ministry program serves Orthodox students at both UC Berkeley and the Graduate Theological Union.

Orthodox Christian Fellowship at Berkeley

By Religion

Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) at Berkeley is hosted by the Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute, which serves as a 'home away from home' for Orthodox students at UC Berkeley and the Graduate Theological Union. On Tuesday evenings, members attend Divine Liturgy in the on-site Chapel of St. Demetrios, share supper together, and socialize. The fellowship draws students from across Orthodox traditions, including Greek, Antiochian, Serbian, Romanian, and other backgrounds.

Weekly meeting

Events They Host

St. Demetrios Day Lecture

Annual lecture by a noted scholar held around the feast day of St. Demetrios (October 26). Past speakers have included Rev. Stanley Harakas, Dr. Peter Bouteneff, Rev. Luke Veronis, and Jim Forest.

Paul Manolis Distinguished Lecture Series

Brings prominent Orthodox scholars from around the world to the Berkeley community. Past speakers include Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos, Bishop Kallistos Ware, and Jaroslav Pelikan.

Summer Institute

An intensive program of courses and lectures offered in June, with a different focus each year. Instructors and participants come from across the United States.

Member Experiences

Tuesday Evening Liturgy and Supper

Weekly gathering on Tuesday evenings: Divine Liturgy in the Chapel of St. Demetrios, followed by supper and socializing.

His Eminence's Nameday Celebration

Divine Liturgy in the PAOI chapel attended by UC Berkeley and GTU students, followed by a special dinner with sharing of backgrounds and perspectives.