Statement issued by the Holy Synod of Bishops

The members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America issued the following statement on July 31, 2007.

“The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America met in executive session [on July 31, 2007], during which it heard the judgment of the spiritual court called to hear the accusations against Protopresbyter Robert Kondratick, made on behalf of the Metropolitan Council by Dr. Faith Skordinski. The judgment of the court was presented by His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel of Detroit, presiding hierarch, who read the proceedings to the members of the Holy Synod. Notification of the judgment will be made in due course.”

The Holy Synod will conclude its deliberations on Wednesday, August 1, 2007.