Charismatic Renewal The following year, the very first Orthodox Charismatic Conference was held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with about one hundred people in attendance. At that time there were estimated to be one thousand Orthodox charismatics scattered among two dozen prayer groups. Stephanou, Emmert, and a number of other clergy and laymen continued to work for renewal through the Logos Ministry for Orthodox Renewal. Because of his renewal leadership, criticism of the Orthodox hierarchy, and continued