The Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) is an independently organized movement of Orthodox Christian laity and clergy who are "involved with Orthodox Renewal in the Americas." Today, the Orthodox Church shows signs of a growing complexity of problems and concerns that include internal stresses and external attacks of a secular society.

The laity comprises all lay persons collectively. This means any person who is not a member of the clergy or of any monastic order. In the Orthodox Church, the laity are the people of God and are responsible for preserving the integrity of the faith as much as the bishops.

Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) is a national, voluntary, movement dedicated to syndiaconia (co-ministry) of clergy and laity who are concerned with spiritual renewal, accountability, and transparency in Church governance.