BE STILL
An Orthodox Gathering of Joy, Purpose, and Prayer.
OYP CON is the annual Pan-Orthodox gathering of Orthodox Young Professionals from across Great Britain and Ireland — a space set apart for prayer, fellowship, reflection, and joy. Rooted in the sacramental life of the Church, this weekend brings together people from different backgrounds who seek to live faithfully and deeply in the world.
Each year, we gather in a place of natural beauty and spiritual richness to explore a central theme, share in worship and learning, and reconnect with God and one another. Whether you are returning or attending for the first time, you are warmly welcome.
THIS YEAR’S THEME: “Be Still”
Be still, and know that I am God.
Psalm 45:10
In a world of constant noise and motion, the Church calls us to rediscover stillness as trust in God.
Through prayer, silence, and the wisdom of the Fathers, we learn to quiet the heart and let His grace act within us.
This conference invites Orthodox young professionals to seek inner stability in Christ while living faithfully in the midst of work, family, and daily responsibilities.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
We are honoured to welcome a small number of deeply rooted and prayerful speakers, each bringing their own lived wisdom, Orthodox insight, and pastoral care.
Speakers
Archimandrite
Philip
Archimandrite Philip Hall is the
Parish Priest of All Saints of Lincolnshire Orthodox Parish, Lincoln & the Protosyngellos to HE SILOUAN, Metropolitan Archbishop of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of the British Isles and Ireland
Mother Superior
Helen
Mother Superior Helen is the Abbess of the Annunciation of the Holy Theotokos Convent, Oxfordshire, under Church Abroad’s Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe (ROCOR)
Shamas Alexandros
& Shamase Dana
Shamas (i.e. Deacon) Alexandros Deeb, and his wife, Shemese Dana Shuhaibar are servers at Antiochian Orthodox Church in the UAE