Christ is in our Midst!
ABOUT THE DIOCESE OF THE WEST
The Diocese of the West, which has 59 parishes and 8 monastic communities, has been at the forefront of Orthodox activity in this country, beginning with the arrival of missionaries from the Church of Russia in the nineteenth century.
RETIREMENT OF HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP BENJAMIN
Tickets are available for special events celebrating our Archbishop's devoted service as the ruling Bishop of our Diocese and his upcoming retirement.
ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA
The Mission of the Orthodox Church in America, the local autocephalous Orthodox Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment of Christ to “Go into all the world and make disciples of all Nations.
Latest News in the Diocese
Diocesan Council Issues Letter to Diocese on Nomination of Next Bishop
San Francisco, CA — The following letter was sent by US Mail to rectors in the Diocese of the West on May 1, 2025:
May-01-2025
Banquet Tickets Available for August Consecration
San Francisco, CA — His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, has blessed the Diocese of the West to prepare for the Consecr
May-01-2025
