Special notice concerning on-line purchases, donations

SYOSSET, NY [OCA Communications] — To ensure continued secure connections and user-friendly features for on-line charitable support of the Orthodox Church in America and purchases made through the Orthodox Christian Publication Center [OCPC], the existing system on the OCA web site at http://www.oca.org is being upgraded.

Among the new options slated to go on-line in mid-January 2006 will be a more secure connection with a higher level of encription for all on-line transactions, new shopping features with confirmation tracking numbers for OCPC, and the addition of the Discover credit card as options for making purchases through OCPC and contributions to the Fellowship of Orthodox Stewards and the annual Mission, Seminary, and Charity appeals.

“The addition of these features will allow us to continue offering the quality customer service that people have come to expect when supporting the work of the Church,” said Mr. Frank Tkacz, OCPC manager. “During this period of upgrading the software and secure connections, we may have temporary interruptions of service. To make sure that every transaction is recognized in the system, anyone who has recently placed an order should contact OCPC at 216-351-1838 or via e-mail at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to confirm that your order has been received and is being processed for shipment.”

Similarly, those who recently have made an on-line contributions to the Fellowship of Orthodox Stewards or Mission, Seminary, or Charity appeals should contact the Office of Special Appeals at 516-922-0550, ext. 128, or via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to confirm receipt and processing of your financial gift.

The Orthodox Christian Publications Center [OCPC] was established in 1989 by His Beatitude, Metropolitan Theodosius, retired OCA Primate. It serves as the central distribution and sales center for publications produced by the Orthodox Church in America’s central administration and Church ministry departments, offices, boards, and commissions. For more information and to shop at OCPC, visit https://secure.oca.org/ocpc/scripts/prodList.asp