The Antiochian Women's organization was founded in 1973 to develop among women throughout the Antiochian Archdiocese in North America: (1) a deeper personal commitment to Christ, (2) Christian leadership as taught in the Holy Orthodox Church, (3) a deeper expression of God's love and service through works of Christian charity, and (4) a deeper sense of fellowship and understanding of the traditions of the Holy Orthodox Church.  Over the past thirty years, the Antiochian Women have raised and contributed over 2 million dollars to benefit various projects including supporting orphan adoption programs worldwide, the Married Seminarians Fund, the St George Hospital in Beirut, and the Antiochian Village project, just to name a few.