This year we are excited to offer a "Day Pass" for those who would like to attend our conference but NOT stay at St. Stephen's. It includes all conference talks and events, as well as all meals. It does NOT include lodging. When you are registering for a Day Pass, be sure to add a ticket for each day you will be attending the conference. For example, if you would only like to attend on January 28 & 29th, please add two Day Pass tickets. If you have any questions about this years conference, please email orthodoxyouthdirectors@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Speaker Information
Keynote Speaker-Very Reverend Father Michael Nasser
He is excited to begin his next adventure in ministry as the Director of Spiritual Formation at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Prior to this he served as the Pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 2015. He began his ministry as Youth Director at St. George Orthodox Church in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, then served a short pastorate at St. George Orthodox Church in New Kensington, Pennsylvania before serving for 10 years as Camp Director of the Antiochian Village, while also partnering with others in the reestablishment of Orthodox Christian Fellowship. Following those assignments, he served as mission priest, first in Tijuana, Mexico for three years followed by five years as the first Pastor of Holy Apostles Orthodox Mission in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He has been married to Khouria Vicky since 1994, and they are blessed with three wonderful children: Maria, Joshua, and Elena. He studied at St. Vladimir’s Seminary for two years before finishing his M.Div. at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, in Brookline, MA, where he also received his Th.M. following studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Beverly, MA, in the fields of Missions and Youth Ministry. He enjoys kayaking and backpacking, and follows politics and current events to examine the integration of faith into everyday life.
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Eva Konstantakos
She serves as the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Y2 AM) for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and holds the distinction of being the first woman in this role – appointed by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros in 2022. With over 20 years of experience in youth and young adult ministries, including serving as Y 2 AM Director for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit (2003-2022), she actively contributes to various youth and young adult initiatives at the parish, Metropolis, Archdiocesan, and Pan-Orthodox levels. These included parish youth and young adult ministry development, campus/college ministry, summer camps, youth worker training, youth safety, and curriculum development. Eva also serves on the Executive Committee of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship Board of Directors. An alumna of Ball State University (BA in Communications) and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (M.T.S.), Eva is originally from Anderson, Indiana and currently resides in Windsor, Ontario (Canada) with her husband, Sarantos.
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Natalie Kapeluck-Nixon
Natalie has served as the Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA since 2000. Her role as National Youth Director also encompasses supervision and planning of the camping ministry programming. She obtained her B.A. in the arts from Point Park College in Pittsburgh, PA. Ms. Kapeluck-Nixon sits on the Board of Directors for Orthodox Christian Fellowship and currently serves as the Chairman of the Orthodox Youth Directors in North America.