Crossroad (educational program)
CrossRoad is a 10-day summer institute for Orthodox Christian high school juniors and seniors of all jurisdictions that takes place every summer on the campus of Hellenic College/Holy Cross in Brookline, Massachusetts. Students from the United States and Canada are invited to take part in this summer vocations exploration program, designed to help them discern their life callings and match their God-given gifts with the needs of the world.
Details
Since its inception in 2004, CrossRoad combines Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology resources through faculty instruction and participation, a graduate student staff, the campus which overlooks Boston, and the city of Boston itself. Students participate in daily classes with Orthodox faculty and attend Vespers each evening at parishes in the Boston area.
One of many programs sponsored by the Office of Vocation and Ministry (OVM), CrossRoad is funded by a grant from the Lilly Endowment and through the philanthropy of several donors. Applications May Be downloaded from the CrossRoad website, or received by mail by calling the office at 617-850-1309. The OVM has produced a DVD featuring the CrossRoad experience which has been sent to each parish and is available on the CrossRoad website. Applicants must currently be in their junior or senior year of high school. Scholarships are available currently for all participants.