The Annual Coptic Clergy Seminar was held at the Virgin Mary Spiritual Vineyard in Boston from August 2 – 4, 2010 under the leadership and presence of H. H. Pope Shenouda III and the participation of eighteen honoured bishops and approximately 250 reverend priests. This seminar has become an annual tradition in the Church where clergy members meet from across North America with our beloved father H.H. Pope Shenouda III to receive spiritual guidance and discuss a variety of subjects including pastoral care, youth ministry, subjects related to the spirituality of the priests, and much more. This year, one of the important subjects discussed in the seminar was “Evangelism in North America” where H.G. Bishop Suriel presented a scholarly paper on the history of evangelism in the Coptic Church and encouraged churches to participate in this essential ministry. Following H.G. Bishop Suriel’s presentation, His Holiness called upon Fr. Pishoy Salama to share his experience in the establishment of St. Maurice & St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church in Toronto. We are thankful that the presentation received the blessing of His Holiness and the encouragement of the honoured bishops and reverend fathers who were in attendance. May our Lord bless the evangelism ministry of our mother Church all over the world and give health and strength to our beloved father H.H. Pope Shenouda III to lead many more clergy seminars.
Read Fr. Pishoy’s speech at the clergy seminar