YCC 2025

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Tentative Schedule

Keynote Speakers

Paul & Cindy Karos

Paul and Cindy Karos, a true "pan-Orthodox couple," have been involved in ministry efforts in the Greek and Antiochian Archdiocese on a local, regional and national level, including conducting Orthodox retreats and workshops around the country.  Paul, a retired Wall Street executive, is an Orthodox lay ministry leader who offers parish retreats, coaching and counseling, as well as premarital counseling.  He earned his Master’s of Applied Orthodox Theology from the University of Balamand. Cindy, a past youth director in the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese, has actively led family and youth ministry efforts throughout her life, such as St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Family Camp in Minnesota for 20 years.  Currently, she is the Vice Chair of the Antiochian Midwest Diocesan Council and the Board Chair of Faithtree Resources, a non-profit Orthodox ministry specializing in Orthodox group studies.  Paul and Cindy live in Minnesota and have three adult children.

Click the names below to learn more about our other speakers for our 2025 Conference!

Gregory Abdalah

Gregory Abdalah

Christy Buck

Alexis Pappas