Mission Statement: The Eagle River Institute is hosted annually by the members of Saint John Cathedral to provide a forum for Orthodox scholars to address lay people on topics relevant to everyday, Christian life. The Institute also contributes to the greater, educational needs of the Church by publishing its lectures as podcasts.

The Institute began in 1995. It is held each summer August 1-5, and offers twelve hours of instruction in a variety of Orthodox topics, including Theology, History, Liturgy, Spirituality, and Scriptural Studies. In 2020, it began a cooperative effort with the International Orthodox Theological Association (IOTA) to develop catechetical resources.

Lodging: A limited number of guest rooms are available on the Cathedral grounds. Some lodging may also be available in the homes of parishioners. For more information please inquire by email, stjohnalaska@aol.com, or by phone at 907-696-2002.

Meals: Saint John’s parishioners will provide snacks during breaks and a hearty, fasting meal between sessions for all participants.

Childcare with planned activities will be provided during sessions for children ages one and older. A large lawn, playground, and woods all around provide older ones many places to play in the long daylight hours of the Alaska summer. Please pre-register by June 30 so we can know how many will want childcare.

Funded through Donations.

Eagle River Institute

of Orthodox Christian Studies · August 1-5, 2021

Podcasts

One of the primary goals of the Eagle River Institute is to make the lectures available to a larger audience as podcasts. Currently some of these can be found on the website of Ancient Faith Ministries under the title "Everyday Theology." We are also working on posting the audio lectures available on this site. We welcome your feedback as we continue this effort.

Introduction to the Eagle River Institute

In January 2019, Fr. Marc Dunaway and Benjamin Dunaway travelled to Iasi, Romania to participate in the inaugural conference of the International Orthodox Theological Association (IOTA). Fr. Marc and Benjamin addressed one of the workshops, giving an introduction to the Eagle River Institute.

Go to Everyday Theology on Ancient Faith

Saint John Orthodox Cathedral

Eagle River, Alaska

Antiochian Archdiocese

Eagle River Institute

of Orthodox Christian Studies · August 1-5, 2021

Podcasts

Introduction to the Eagle River Institute