His Grace, Bishop MARK and clergy from around the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania gathered at St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Jermyn for a retreat on May 15, 2014.
Archpriest Leonid Kishkovsky, Director of External Affairs and Interchurch Relations of the Orthodox Church in America and Editor of The Orthodox Church publication, was the guest speaker. In addressing the topic, "What is our Identity?", Father Leonid spoke about how we are perceived by others and how we perceive ourselves, stating that we need to be aware of how the actions and statements of other Orthodox Churches impact people's perception of us. Approximately 25 participants were present at St. Michael's Center in Jermyn, Pennsylvania.