Christian Orthodox Thyateira Youth
A Place for All Youth. A Place in Christ.
Christian Orthodox Thyateira Youth (COTY) is the official youth ministry of the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain, for ages 16-35.
COTY aims to help young adults grow in faith by coordinating events and initiatives that educate, inspire, and unite. We strive to create communities where youth can journey together in the faith through friendship, learning, and engaging together in service. Our mission is to invigorate the youth, to deepen our relationship with Christ, and to participate in the wider community.
Building Communities
We organise regular social events around the country that bridge parish communities and unite us in faith.
Enter into a fellowship of like-minded youth to meet friends and share meaningful experiences.
Search the events calendar for upcoming events near you.
Educating and Inspiring
We seek to build a common foundation of knowledge about the Faith.
Our discussion events with clergy, scholars, and other esteemed guests translate central Orthodox teachings into topics and language that today’s youth can relate to.
Read about this year’s theme of Faith in Modern Life and the talks associated with it.
Celebrating Together
Join big celebrations on the important dates of the calendar.
From our Christmas Party to our Pentecost Picnic, when we celebrate together, we are united in Christ — on Christmas, He is Born for all of us! On Pentecost, He is Among all of us!
See more photos from our annual gatherings.
Our Regional Hubs
We aim to reach and link all youth around the United Kingdom. COTY coordinators will lead events in central locations accessible to youth from multiple regional parishes. We call each regional presence a Hub. So far, we are busy establishing COTY Hubs in:
London Metropolitan Area (London)
West Midlands (Birmingham)
West England-Wales (Bristol)
North England (Newcastle)
Northwest England (Manchester-Liverpool-Leeds)
Scotland (Edinburgh)
Check back soon for more details and to find your regional coordinators.
Join us
Follow us on social media. Join us at our events. Reach out to us with any questions.
