The Metropolis Missions & Evangelism Ministry was founded in 1991 by His Eminence Metropolitan Anthony, of blessed memory, and a group of dedicated lay leaders, whose vision was to plant parishes, share our faith, and grow Orthodoxy on the west coast.

Guided by the The Great Commission: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely Iam with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20), this ministry is focused on aiding and developing an Orthodox practice of evangelism and mission in our parishes and their parishioners. This is accomplished by:

• Educating our priests and parishes on the current reality of the American mission field
• Equipping our priests and parishes with resources for evangelism and catechism
• Engaging our priests and parishioners through workshops and conferences
• Mentoring and cultivating our current missions into self-sustaining parishes
• Strategically planting mission parishes throughout the Metropolis, and working with the Metropolitan to identify clergy to provide for their spiritual needs.