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HERITAGE

GCU Represented at Byzantine Assembly 2025

I had the honor of attending the Byz- to God. It was refreshing to see all of
antine Assembly in Whiting, IN from the many friendships there and how
July 16 to July 19 and never had a many new ones were developed. Fa-
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warmer welcome. ther Cyril and his team did an amaz-
On my first day GCU Spiritual Advi- ing job putting together this Byzan-
sor Father Val Michlik introduced me tine Assembly, with great speakers,
to so many amazing people. One of an opportunity to share ideas, and
which was Archbishop Michel Jalakh most importantly ask questions.
out of Rome, who shared with me Nicole Gailey of the GCU staff joined
how important family and faith is in me the last two days. We had a GCU
today’s busy world. table with information on our com-
I started my second day by partic- pany, products and services. There
ipating in my first Byzantine Divine we visited with GCU members and
Liturgy, which was truly music to my non-members, where we answered
ears. I had never heard such lovely questions about our history and how
music in prayer, and it was my first we help families with our many great
time singing the Our Father. insurance and retirement products.
For the remaining days, I witnessed I left the meeting thankful for the of passionate, sincere and enlight-
many great speakers and discussions experience I was given to support ened individuals.
on how to bring more people closer and be a part of such a fine assembly John Luksa | National Sales Director

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