Assembly of Churches
The Odesa People’s Church belongs to the religious centre “Assembly of Churches”; its bishop is Denys Serdychenko.
About us
A team that stays
Volunteer chaplains of the Odesa People’s Church
01 · Who we are
Ministers of the Odesa People’s Church
We are ministers of the Odesa People’s Church, which belongs to the religious centre “Assembly of Churches”, headed by bishop Denys Serdychenko. Our team is based in Odesa, yet we carry out chaplaincy ministry across Ukraine, especially in the regions affected by the war.
We are volunteer chaplains and serve within the interdenominational NGO “Christian Rescue Service”, which brings together about 2,000 chaplains, chaplain assistants and volunteers in different regions of Ukraine.
The chaplaincy ministry of the Odesa People’s Church is carried out in cooperation with the Christian Rescue Service. Our team has about 40 chaplains, chaplain assistants, volunteers and specialists in various fields who serve soldiers, veterans, their families and civilians every day.
02 · Scale
Our team and partners
~40 chaplains, chaplain assistants, volunteers and specialists in the Odesa People’s Church team
~2000 chaplains and volunteers in the Christian Rescue Service across Ukraine
4 areas of ministry: the front line, hospitals, veterans and military families
03 · How it works
A church, an organisation, memoranda
Chaplaincy is not a series of one-off trips but a system of agreements, partnerships and constant presence.
Christian Rescue Service
The interdenominational NGO within which we serve on every sector of the front.
Official memoranda
Cooperation with military formations, in particular the 30th Marine Corps and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
True chaplaincy is not only help at a moment of crisis, but constant presence beside a person. About us
04 · Next
Four areas of one road
On the front line, in hospital, during rehabilitation, in support of the family and on the way back to a full life.
05 · Contacts
Get in touch
Write to us if you need support, want to join the ministry, offer help or discuss a partnership.
Roman Medianyk
Chaplaincy ministry coordinator
- +38 (096) 131-98-52
- romedja@gmail.com
- Viber · Telegram · WhatsApp · Signal — at the same number
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