named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Audio Sermon Archive
Produces and shares recorded sermons by Metropolitan Demetrius and other clergy on theological topics, spiritual life, and Orthodox tradition.
Feast Day and Liturgical Observances
Conducts annual feast-day celebrations, including hierarchical Divine Liturgy, vespers, and special services honoring Saint John of San Francisco.
Monastic Pilgrimage and Veneration
Hosts pilgrims who visit to venerate relics of Saint John Maximovitch and other saints, participate in services, and experience monastic life.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Regular Religious Worship Services 1 activity
- Conducts daily and feast-day liturgical servicesConducts a full cycle of daily liturgical services including Midnight Office, Matins, Divine Liturgy, Hours, Vespers, and Compline; holds special feast-day observances with hierarchical liturgies, processions, memorial services, and veneration rites as part of regular monastic worship.
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Religious Media Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Provides religious education and spiritual resourcesProvides access to audio and video resources, including live streams of religious services, sermons by Metropolitan Demetrius, monastic chanting, and spiritual teachings on Orthodox Christian practices, watchfulness, purity of heart, and trials, to support and explain the unchanging Christian Faith and teachings of the Holy Fathers.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Hosts veneration of holy relics and iconsHosts veneration of holy relics and icons in the reliquary chapel according to prescribed religious rites, including relics of Saint John Maximovitch and other saints.
- Requires guest participation in monastic lifeRequires guests to attend religious services, communal meals (Trapeza), and daily monastic chores as part of their stay at the monastery.
- Supports Orthodox Christian monastic lifeAdvances Orthodox Christian ministries with a focus on supporting the holy monastic life at St. John's Monastery, including the preservation of relics and vestments of Saint John Maximovitch and the gathering of the brotherhood after relocation from Holy Ascension Monastery in Bearsville.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.61M
Contributions & grants$1.60M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$6660%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$562K
Program expenses22%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$125K
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$5.67M
Cash$805K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$5.67M
Liquid reserves17.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +40.0%
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- Bishop Auxentios Partner — Delivers sermons hosted by the monastery.
- Bishop Benedict Partner — Delivers sermons hosted by the monastery.
- Bishop Maximus of Pelagonia Partner — Delivers sermons hosted by the monastery.
- Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians (GOC) of America Network — Affiliated with the Orthodox Tradition site, which provides live streaming and religious teachings.
- Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians in America (GOC) Network — Monastery is affiliated with and provides information about the Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians in America (GOC).
- Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians in Greece Government — Part of the canonical Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians in Greece.
- Father Joachim Partner — Delivers sermons hosted by the monastery.
- Father Theologos Partner — Delivers sermons hosted by the monastery.
- Fr. Sergius Partner — Designated by the Abbot to enforce visitor rules and serve as guest-master.
- Genuine Orthodox Christians in America Government — Under the jurisdiction of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Genuine Orthodox Christians in America.
- Holy Ascension Monastery Partner — Former monastery in Bearsville, NY from which the brotherhood migrated due to space and infrastructure limitations.
- Holy Mountain of Athos Network — Monastic brotherhood maintains spiritual and traditional ties to the monastic community of Mount Athos.
- Metropolitan Demetrius Partner — Religious leader who celebrated the feast of the Holy Great-Martyr Demetrius at the monastery.
- Metropolitan Demetrius Partner — Religious leader who delivered a sermon at the monastery.
- Metropolitan Demetrius of America Partner — Delivered a sermon at the monastery on the veneration of saints.
- Metropolitan Demetrius of America Partner — Delivers sermons and religious teachings hosted by the monastery.
- Metropolitan Demetrius of America Partner — Religious leader who delivered a sermon at the monastery.
- Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos Partner — Dependency of Saint John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery located in Preston Hollow, New York.
- Saint Ignatius the God-bearer Hermitage Partner — Dependency of Saint John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery located in Guatemala.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Athonite Monasticism as Spiritual Pathwaymethodology: Athonite_monasticismBy adhering to the tradition of Athonite monasticism—emphasizing repentance, ascetic discipline, and communal spiritual life—we produce spiritual illumination and union with God (theosis), because this structured, rule-guided life is believed to purify the soul and align it with divine will.
- Communal Labor as Spiritual Participationmethodology: communal_labor_as_spiritual_practiceBy integrating guest labor into monastic routines, we deepen spiritual engagement and foster communal responsibility, because physical work within the monastic context is viewed as a form of ascetic practice and participation in shared holiness.
- Discernment Through Sacred Tradition and Divine Willmethodology: discernment_through_prayer_and_lot-drawingBy using prayer and lot-drawing to make decisions such as selecting a patron saint, we align institutional choices with divine will, because this method reflects ancient church tradition and embodies trust in God's guidance over human preference.
- Holiness-Centered Discipline in Sacred Spacemethodology: holiness-centered_disciplineBy enforcing rules on modest dress, silence, and reverent behavior in sacred spaces, we cultivate spiritual discipline and communal holiness, because maintaining an environment of reverence supports individual and collective focus on divine presence and repentance.
- Integrated Liturgical Observance for Spiritual Continuitymethodology: integrated-liturgical-observanceBy structuring spiritual life around processions, memorial practices, communal meals, and continuous liturgical services, we sustain spiritual continuity and communal identity, because embedding ritual into daily rhythms reinforces remembrance, unity, and ongoing participation in sacred time.