The Orthodox Christian Deaf Association (OCDA) was formed with the blessing of Archbishop Alexander (Golitzin) of the Diocese of the South (OCA) in April 2020. It is an independent 501(c)(3) in Shreveport, LA. The purpose of this pan-Orthodox organization is to connect Orthodox deaf Christians of all jurisdictions together in order to foster fellowship, create useful resources, both educational and liturgical, plan special events, and to introduce the greater deaf community to the Orthodox faith. For this to happen, we also need hearing Orthodox Christians who are versed in ASL to join and assist us in developing the OCDA.