Christian Education and Parish Administration
(catechist & pomichnik/administratora radi)
Work* and Study Apprenticeships
& Internships
*SS, SSI, SSDI, VA, VAD & recipients may fund dorm space, qualifying for fewer work hours.
Classes in English & Spanish;
Tutorial in English, Spanish, Ukrainian & Belarusan.
Unencumbered individuals; ages 18-81.
Non-discrimination policy:
We do not discriminate. The following are non-issues: language, culture, race, national origin or
status, health, disability (certain limitations apply as buildings are old and often rehearsals, classes and events are on
second floor), academic (ability to read and write in one’s own language is a pre-requisite), work, recovery, offender
history (with certain rare limitations), life style (apart from continuing alcoholism or drug use).
In the Eastern Orthodox Tradition, ordination to the Offices of Cantor, Sub-deacon, Deacon and Priest are
reserved to men). Women may combine the study of Choir Singer and Cantor and with a few additional hours of
conducting study may receive a CHOIR MASTER’s CERTIFICATE, Women who are engaged or married to
candidates for Cantor, Sub-deacon, Deacon and Priest may monitor classes, seminars and rehearsals at no cost
if they are donating 15 hours a week of volunteer time to the Seminary.
STUDY: Learn to convey the ancient, authentic, unchanging teachings of the One, Holy Universal,
Apostolic, Right-Worshipping, Right-Believing Church of Christ of the Byzantine East to the pluralistic,
democratic, materialistic and independence loving 21st century populous; Learn to speak in a positive way
on the topic of comparative religion and to engender commitment to the teachings of Christ while
combatting fanaticism and exceptionalism; Learn to “read” icons; also study about legal necessities of our
age including incorporation, applying for tax exempt status and how to properly and ethically raise money
at the parish level. For musically advanced students may with permission of the faculty undertake these
studies simultaneously with Church Singer Studies.
WORK: Morning and Evening Services sung with incense are sung in the Monastery Chapel; Assist and
additional 15 hours weekly with the preparing of meals, the maintenance of the facilities and help in the
offices.
BENEFITS: Air-conditioned private (one person) dorm room with shared bath, meals on fast days, after
Saturday Vigil, Sunday Liturgy & Great Feast Day Services; small cash stipend, cell phone reimbursement
to motivated or exceptional students including those with bi-lingual competence. Certificates issued to
sponsoring or endorsing jurisdiction if applicable. Placement assistance is available upon completion, but
not guaranteed.
Visit us on the web at uaoc-ou.org
Questions: Fr. Rector (713) 645-3300 call only between 10am-11am & 1pm-2pm Tues-Fri
For Audition Appointment: send resume with clear picture and contact numbers to:
Christian Education and Parish Administration Program
Institute for Eastern Orthodox Studies,(est 1983)
at Monastery Four Evangelists (est.1975)
Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church-Outside Ukraina,
and St. Afanasij Belarusan Skete, BAOC
3011 ROE DR,
HOUSTON, TX 77087-2409 USA.
