2026 National Biennial Convention
Rise and Build
Women Leading, Inspiring, and Impacting the World
We invite all sisters and friends from across the nation to join us in the heart of Cleveland for a transformative convention dedicated to our mission of philanthropy and faith.
June 29 – July 2
2026 · Four days
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Budgets · Resolutions · Reports
Hotel Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
About the Convention
Welcome to the event
Join us in faith, fellowship, and service as we rise, build, and continue the vital work of Philoptochos in the world.
This year’s convention will be more than a gathering. It will be a time to conduct the important work of our organization, strengthen our sisterhood, and renew our commitment to the sacred mission of Philoptochos. In Cleveland, members from across the country will come together to share ideas, build connections, and grow in purpose.
The 2026 Convention will focus on equipping members and chapters with practical tools, fresh insights, and renewed inspiration to help Philoptochos flourish in every community we serve. Attendees will leave empowered with strategies to strengthen their chapters, expand outreach, and deepen Philoptochos’ local impact.
Videos & Presentations
Convention Media
Video summaries and presentation decks shared during the 2026 Convention.
2025 Audit Summary
A concise overview of the 2025 audit prepared by Sax Advisory Group. The presentation highlights the audit process and key financial information shared during the 2026 National Biennial Convention.
OCPM Prison Ministry
A short, moving video shared by Niko Petrogeorge for the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) presentation: an incarcerated father records himself reading Goodnight Moon to his child, a reminder of the quiet, lasting bonds prison ministry helps sustain.
FOCUS Cleveland
A look at volunteers serving alongside St. Herman’s House of Hospitality in Cleveland. Through meals, hygiene kits, and fellowship, volunteers from local parishes, schools, and community groups share how service meets practical needs and strengthens the whole community
Philoptochos Witness
A presentation shared by the Grand Archimandrite Iakovos, reflecting on the witness and legacy of Philoptochos. It offers a thoughtful perspective on faith, service, and the organization’s enduring mission.
Rise Against Hunger
How a meal packaging event turns rice, soy, vegetables, and vitamins into meals for communities facing hunger — and how your chapter can host one.
The Prosphoro: Bread Offered, Bread Transformed
A Eucharistic vision for the age of Artificial Intelligence: like the prosphoro, AI is human work waiting to be formed — and offered to God.
Mission in South America
A journey through Orthodox mission across 8 countries, 25 parishes, and 100,000 faithful in South America.
Prison Ministry
Holy Trinity, New Rochelle shares its ministry to women in three New York correctional facilities through monthly reflections and care drives.
FOCUS Cleveland: Love Made Visible
How St. Herman House serves Cleveland’s homeless and poor: shelter, 60,000 meals a year, clothing, and case management.
Hitchcock Center for Women
A Cleveland center helping women overcome addiction — the only one in Northeast Ohio where children can live with their mothers on campus.
Athens Summit on AI Ethics
Moments from the Athens Summit on AI Ethics 2026, part of the American Security Foundation’s Moral Compass initiative.
Official documents
Convention documents & archive
All official documents from the 2026 Biennial Convention.