On May 4, 2018, His Grace Zachariah Mar Nicholovos, Metropolitan of the Northeast American Diocese, released the 2018 Orthodox Vacation Bible School (OVBS) materials at Diocesan Headquarters in Muttontown, New York, by giving the first set of books to Rev. Fr. John Thomas, Vicar of St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Jackson Heights, New York. The theme for OVBS 2018 is “God molds us” based on Isaiah 64:8.
All OVBS books, Songs and T-shirts, were developed specifically for the Northeast American Diocese. Music for the OVBS songs was orchestrated by Mr. Joseph Pappan and sung by talented children from across the Diocese. These materials will be used by OVBS units in both the Northeast American Diocese and Diocese of South-West America.
On Saturday, May 12, 2018, a Training Camp will be held at St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Linden, NJ (45 East Elm Street, Linden, NJ, 07036) from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm for all OVBS teachers and volunteers, to introduce all books and songs to teachers from across the Northeast American Diocese.
Dr. Mini George, OVBS Director, and Mrs. Chinnu Varghese, OVBS Secretary, together with a dedicated Committee which consisted of 18 Committee members including Clergy, are working prayerfully and diligently for the success of OVBS 2018. For additional information, please contact:
Dr. Mini George – minigeorge_03@yahoo.com
Mrs. Chinnu Varghese – chinnuvarghese@gmail.com

Diocesan Metropolitan H.G. Zachariah Mar Nicholovos and Rev.Fr. John Thomas with Mr. Mathew Varghese and OVBS Committee members Mr.George M.Geevarghese, Dr. Mini George(OVBS Director), Mrs. Chinnu Varghese (OVBS Secretary), Miss. Sneha Abraham and Mrs. Solly Abraham during OVBS Books Releasing Ceremony.