Greek Orthodox Youth of America
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The Greek Orthodox Youth of America, or GOYA, is a national youth program of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
, headquartered in Garrison, New York
. Its main activities are fellowship, service, and social activities.
The orientation and implementation of the program reflects the Orthodox Christian Faith, Tradition and Life. Its mission is to minister to youth workers, young people and their families, enabling them to fully experience the Orthodox Faith, and to live a vital Orthodox Christian life.
GOYA is open to junior high and high school grade Orthodox Christian teenagers. Teenagers should be in seventh through twelfth grades to participate.
The mission and goal of GOYA ministry is to lead young people into experiencing the Holy Orthodox Faith.
Members of GOYA are colloquially known as "Goyans".
Goyans compete in sports such as basketball, soccer, Greek dance, and in some districts an annual Olympics, with sports such as Swimming, Softball, Volleyball, Track and Field, Basketball, Tennis, Soccer, etc.
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, headquartered in New York City, is an eparchy of the Church of Constantinople. Its current primate is Archbishop Demetrios of America.-About the Archdiocese:...
, headquartered in Garrison, New York
Garrison, New York
Garrison is a hamlet in Putnam County, New York, United States. It is part of the town of Philipstown and is on the east side of the Hudson River, across from the United States Military Academy at West Point...
. Its main activities are fellowship, service, and social activities.
The orientation and implementation of the program reflects the Orthodox Christian Faith, Tradition and Life. Its mission is to minister to youth workers, young people and their families, enabling them to fully experience the Orthodox Faith, and to live a vital Orthodox Christian life.
GOYA is open to junior high and high school grade Orthodox Christian teenagers. Teenagers should be in seventh through twelfth grades to participate.
The mission and goal of GOYA ministry is to lead young people into experiencing the Holy Orthodox Faith.
Members of GOYA are colloquially known as "Goyans".
Goyans compete in sports such as basketball, soccer, Greek dance, and in some districts an annual Olympics, with sports such as Swimming, Softball, Volleyball, Track and Field, Basketball, Tennis, Soccer, etc.