LET'S HAVE FUN! We strive to provide a fun and safe environment where teenagers of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral can experience, live, and learn their Orthodox faith and culture. This is done so that as they grow and mature, both spiritually and physically, they will develop a commitment to God, the Greek Orthodox Faith, and the Greek Orthodox Church.

The first graduating class of the Rites of Commitment program with their mentors and Fr. Bill Tragus (top left) and Fr. John Bakas (top right) of St. Sophia Cathedral in Los Angeles, CA. April 9, 2006. — Photo by George Themelis.

MISSION AND GOAL OF GOYA MINISTRY
The mission and goal of GOYA ministry is to lead our young people into experiencing the Holy Orthodox Faith. By developing a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and becoming active sacramental members of the living Church, our young people will be equipped with tools necessary to assist them in their journey toward salvation.

WHO IT SERVES
The Greek Orthodox Youth of America, or GOYA, is the ministry to teenagers of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Since GOYA is ministry, the orientation and implementation of the program should reflect the Orthodox Christian Faith, Tradition and Life.

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