Join Orthodox Young Adults from across the West Coast for a Lenten Retreat at Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center the weekend of Friday, March 17 – Sunday, March 19, 2023. Young Adults ages 18 – 39 from all Orthodox traditions are welcome to attend! We will spend time having discussions and fellowship at the Ranch, as well as visit and help the Sisters at the Monastery of the Theotokos the Life-Giving Spring with a work project and other engaging activities throughout the weekend.

The retreat theme will be “By the Power of Your Cross” with guest speaker Eva Konstantakos, the new Director of the Archdiocese Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministries. During the course of the Lenten Fast, and throughout the year in our daily lives, our spiritual strength can be diminished by the countless challenges, temptations, and frustrations we encounter. This year's Young Adult Lenten Retreat Weekend will focus on how the Precious and Life-Giving Cross is our source of power as we make our journey along the path to salvation.

Online registration is now open and there are three different options from which to select:

  • $150 for a Dorm Room (cabins with multiple bunk beds)
  • $190 for Double Occupancy Lodge Room (hotel style room with two queen beds)
  • $260 for Single Occupancy Lodge Room (hotel style room)

For more information and to register, please visit our website.

Profile Eva Konstantakos

Eva Konstantakos

Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese

Eva was appointed as the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in November 2023. Prior to joining the Archdiocese, Eva served as the Y2AM Director for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit since 2003, during which time she participated in and contributed to a number of parish, Metropolis, Archdiocesan, and Pan-Orthodox youth and young adult ministries and initiatives. These included parish youth and young adult ministry development, campus /college ministry, summer camps, youth worker training, youth safety, and curriculum development.

Eva holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Ball State University (2001) and a Masters of Theological Studies from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (2003). She is originally from Anderson, Indiana, and currently resides in Windsor, Ontario with her husband Sarantos Panagiotes.