ABOUT SPARROW'S OAK
Growing Young Hearts in Faith, Fellowship, andFun
Founded by the Korkatzis Family, Sparrow’s Oak brings Orthodox youth together through Christ-centered camps and study programs that inspire faith, friendship, and growth.
Sparrow’s Oak is a non-profit 501C3 Charitable organization. Started by the Korkatzis Family on January 18, 2022. Alongside wonderful parish partnerships and a dynamic, outgoing board, we run licensed Summer Camps. This Orthodox Christian ministry will also create materials, study guides, resources, and courses for youth bible study.
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OUR VALUES
Our Mission, Partnerships, and Leadership
Sparrow’s Oak hosts Orthodox youth day camps that inspire faith, friendship, and growth in a safe, Christ-centered environment.
Mission
Sparrow’s Oak has a mission with a clear goal to lead today’s Youth to the love of Christ in the Orthodox Tradition through Day Camps. Taking a Pan-Orthodox inclusive approach.
Parish Partnerships
We partner with parishes and use their grounds to facilitate a summer day camp experience for children in our orthodox community ages 5-15. The goal is to cultivate a nurturing, safe environment for children to grow socially, emotionally, and spiritually as they develop new relationships. As kids take part in clean, wholesome fellowship with exciting events. We guide them toward developing good character and recognizing their value in the family, community, and world from a biblical perspective.
Leadership
The Executive Director, Sandy Korkatzis, has over twenty-three years of experience in the recreation field and served as a Co-Sunday School Director and Sunday School teacher for many years.
Priorities
Safety is our number one priority. We align our policies and procedures with the Policies for the Safety of Youth and Children from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. Our Second priority is Truth. The curriculum we use is directly from the Orthodox Religious Education Curriculum.
OUR BOARD MEMBERS
Meet our Sparrow's Oak Board of Directors
Sandy Korkatzis
President
Kristina Lambros
Secretary
Yianni Lambros
Treasurer
Panayiotis Korkatzis
Members at Large
Mark Nitis
Members at LargeBecome Part of the Sparrow’s Oak Staff
Do you love working with children in a summer camp environment? Join the Team! This is a great chance to make an impact on our youth. We are looking for fun and outgoing Orthodox Christians that are dedicated and committed to making a difference.
MAKE A DONATION
Support Sparrow’s Oak as we guide youth to Christ through our faith-filled day camp ministries. Your support helps us create a safe, joyful space where children grow in faith, friendship, and character. Through fun activities and spiritual learning, we plant seeds that inspire a lifelong love for Christ and the Orthodox tradition.
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