Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc has been appointed Dean of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, effective January 1, 2024. His appointment follows an external international search coupled with a decanal nomination by the Faculty of Holy Cross. Fr. Pentiuc joined the Holy Cross faculty in 1998, became tenured Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages in 2009, and since 2018 has been Archbishop Demetrios Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins.

We give thanks to our God, glorified in the Holy Trinity, Who has blessed us with the opportunity to hold our second thelogical consultation at the Moscow Theological Academy between representatives of the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Russian Orthodox Church. As per the agreements reached in Lievelde, the Netherlands, we carried our theological consultations in order to mutually clarify the theological views of our Сhurches.

ACTS Theological School proudly participated in a groundbreaking international symposium co-hosted by The Institute for the Study of Eastern Christianity and The Catholic University of America, marking a significant milestone in uncovering the liturgical practices of Alexandria, Egypt.

ACTS celebrated its first-ever Alumni Breakfast, uniting clergy and lay graduates in a heartwarming event that celebrated both the school's achievements and the continued dedication of its alumni at its new campus in Newport Beach.

By the Grace of God, and blessed with the presence of HH Pope Tawadros II, HE Metropolitan Serapion, HG Bishop Kyrillos, along with HE Metropolitan Daniel, HG Bishop Mikhail, and other distinguished clergy, the first Global Hymns Conference was held from June 26 to July 5, 2023 in Cairo. This conference culminated with the graduation of three cantors from the Diocese of Los Angeles, and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the St. Didymos Institute for Cantors and St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School (ACTS).

 ACTS held its 7th annual commencement ceremony to honor the graduating class of 2023. The ceremony took place on May 6, 2023, at 12:30pm at its new campus in Newport Beach.

His Grace Bishop Kyrillos Co-Chairs the 19th Meeting of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox in Egypt Wadi al-Natrun, Egypt

Newport Beach, January 22, 2023 - St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School (ACTS) celebrated the grand opening of its new school campus in Newport Beach, California.

On Saturday November 5, 2022 His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, the Bishop of Los Angeles and Metropolitan of Southern California and Hawaii and the President of the St. Cyril and St. Athanasius Theological School, was presented with the degree of Doctor of Human Letters by the Catholic University of America.

Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, Archbishop Demetrios Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, has published a new book, The Oxford Handbook of the Bible in Orthodox Christianity (Oxford University Press, 2022).

The eighteenth meeting of the International Joint Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches took place in Rome from June 20-24, 2022 and was hosted by the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity.

The Institue of Coptic Studies and ACTS sign an MOU formalizing the future collaboration between the two institutions

Presented for the first time in English, these texts provide valuable points of comparison to other liturgical commentaries produced elsewhere in the medieval Christian world.

The Christian Education Silver Jubilee Gala Event will be held on January 9, 2022, to honor 25 years of Christian Education in the Diocese of Los Angeles under the auspices of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos.

The entire ACTS Team and the children of the Diocese proclaim, "Axios, Father Arsenius!"

Registration is now available for our Spring 2021 course offerings, highlights include courses on Coptic Iconography, Liturgical Studies, and Psychology. Now may be the perfect time to embark on your theological journey.

Ashraf’s work has been exhibited worldwide. Over sixty churches around the world have been decorated with icons and murals created by him, including the churches in our Diocese of Los Angeles such as St. Marina in Irvine, St. Maurice in Pomona, St. Athanasius at the valley.