Yearbook 2009 - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

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2OO9
YEARBOOK
2OO9
YEARBOOK
GENERAL INFO
& CALENDAR
Holidays .................................................................... preface
Table of Contents .................................................................1
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew........................................2
Patriarch’s Message (English) ...............................................3
Archbishop Demetrios of America..........................................4
Archbishop’s Message (English) ............................................5
Patriarch’s Message (Greek) .................................................6
Archbishop’s Message (Greek) ..............................................7
Movable Ecclesiastical Dates ................................................8
Major Greek Orthodox Holy Days 2009 ..................................9
Ecclesiastical Calendar (Kanonion–English) ..........................10
Ecclesiastical Calendar (Kanonion–Greek) ............................11
2009 Monthly Calendar ......................................................12
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General Information & Calendar
HOLIDAYS
THE ARCHDIOCESE IS CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING RELIGIOUS AND SPECIAL HOLIDAYS:
January 1
January 6
January 19
February 16
March 25
April 17
April 19
April 20
May 25
May 28
September 7
September 14
October 12
November 26, 27
December 25
New Year’s Day
Epiphany
Martin Luther King Day
President’s Day
Annunciation
Holy Friday
Orthodox Pascha
Renewal Monday
Memorial Day
Ascension
Labor Day
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Columbus Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
The Yearbook of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is published by the Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese. The information contained in the Yearbook is for informational
purposes only. Certain individuals and institutions are presented for reference purposes
only and may not be under the supervision or jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. The Holy Archdiocese does not exercise any administrative oversight or assignment
authority over clergy that are not part of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
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© 2008 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. All Rights Reserved.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information & Calendar
Holidays....................................................................... preface
Table of Contents ...................................................................1
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew ..........................................2
Patriarch’s Message (English)..................................................3
Archbishop Demetrios of America ............................................4
Archbishop’s Message (English)...............................................5
Patriarch’s Message (Greek)....................................................6
Archbishop’s Message (Greek).................................................7
Movable Ecclesiastical Dates...................................................8
Major Greek Orthodox Holy Days 2009 ....................................9
Ecclesiastical Calendar (Kanonion–English) ............................10
Ecclesiastical Calendar (Kanonion–Greek) ..............................11
2009 Monthly Calendar.........................................................12
Archdiocesan Institutions/Related Agencies
& Organizations/SCOBA
Archdiocesan Institutions
Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity ............................127
Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology ....................128
Saint Basil Academy ...........................................................132
St. Michael’s Home.............................................................134
St. Photios National Shrine ..................................................135
Related Agencies and Organizations
Ecumenical Patriarchate Directory (Greek) ..............................37
Ecumenical Patriarchate Directory (English) ............................53
Directory of Autocephalous Churches.....................................64
The Orthodox Church in the World .........................................66
Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate ...............................136
Archdiocesan Presbyters Council .........................................142
Ladies Philoptochos Society ................................................143
Leadership 100 Endowment Fund ........................................146
Faith: An Endowment for Orthodoxy & Hellenism...................149
Hellenic Cultural Center ......................................................150
National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians ............151
National Sisterhood of Presvyteres .......................................152
Greek Orthodox Chaplains...................................................153
Retired Greek Orthodox Clergy of America............................156
Archdiocese of America
SCOBA/SCOBA Agencies
Archdiocese of America ........................................................69
Holy Eparchial Synod ............................................................70
Direct Archdiocesan District ..................................................72
Metropolis of Chicago ...........................................................74
Metropolis of Pittsburgh ........................................................76
Metropolis of Boston.............................................................78
Metropolis of Denver.............................................................80
Metropolis of Atlanta.............................................................82
Metropolis of Detroit .............................................................84
Metropolis of San Francisco ..................................................86
Metropolis of New Jersey......................................................88
Auxiliary Bishops/Former Archbishop/Retired Bishops.............90
SCOBA ..............................................................................157
Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting (EOCS) .................158
International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC)...................159
Orthodox Christian Education Commission (OCEC) ................160
Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) ....................................161
Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC)...........................162
Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) .......................................163
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) ...........................164
SCOBA Commissions ..........................................................165
Ecumenical Patriarchate
Departments — Ministries
Office of the Archbishop........................................................91
Office of the Chancellor ........................................................92
Office of Internal Assessment and Evaluation..........................93
Office of Administration.........................................................94
Archdiocesan Council ...........................................................95
Archdiocesan Advisory Committee on Science & Technology.....98
Archdiocesan Departments
Archives ..............................................................................99
Benefits .............................................................................100
Communications.................................................................101
GOTelecom ....................................................................102
Internet Ministries...........................................................103
Press Office, News and Media Relations .........................104
Orthodox Observer..........................................................105
Finance .............................................................................106
Greek Education .................................................................107
Archdiocesan Day Schools Directory ................................108
Information Technologies.....................................................110
Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations...............111
Marriage and Family – Center for Family Care .......................112
Outreach and Evangelism....................................................113
Parish Development............................................................114
Philanthropy.......................................................................115
Public Affairs......................................................................116
Registry .............................................................................117
Religious Education ...........................................................121
Stewardship and National Ministries Commitment.................123
Youth and Young Adult Ministries .........................................124
Camping Ministries .........................................................125
Ionian Village..................................................................126
US Orthodox Communities Under the
Stavropegial Monasteries and Churches ...............................167
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese .....................169
Albanian Orthodox Diocese..................................................175
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA .................................176
Directories
Parishes, Chapels and Missions...........................................177
Monastic Communities........................................................203
Priests ...............................................................................204
Priests on Medical Leave ....................................................228
Retired Priests....................................................................229
Priests with Lay Vocations ...................................................234
Vital Statistics ....................................................................235
Resources
Media/Print ........................................................................237
Radio and Television ...........................................................240
World Wide Web Sites.........................................................243
Federations/Organizations...................................................244
Byzantine, Classics/Modern Greek Studies Programs ............247
Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute .............................251
Project Mexico & St. Innocent Orthodox Orphanage...............251
Trinity Children & Family Services ........................................252
Social Services...................................................................252
Senior Residences ..............................................................253
Embassies & Consular Offices of Greece..............................254
Embassies & Consular Offices of Cyprus ..............................255
The Calendar of the Orthodox Church ..................................256
Pastoral Guidelines .............................................................257
Sexual Misconduct Policy Guidelines....................................262
Forms of Salutation ............................................................263
2009 and 2010 Calendars ..................................................264
Telephone Directory ........................................ inside back cover
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HIS ALL HOLINESS BARTHOLOMEW
Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch
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MESSAGE OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH
Your Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of America, most honorable Exarch of the Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans, beloved brother in the Holy Spirit and co-celebrant of our Modesty:
Grace be with Your Eminence and peace from God.
Moved by goodness, the eternal and philanthropic Lord, in seeking our continuous
communion with His uncreated glory, offers us this time of our earthly mortal sojourn,
which is known for its brevity and diminishing with each passing day, for us to realize the
futility of the biological lifecycle and the instability of all things human, so that we may
appropriately renew our being in order to become pleasing to God and decorated with
every virtue in the dawn of the eighth day of His immutable Kingdom.
Thus, the Ecumenical Patriarchate, our martyred Mother Church and we, personally,
fervently pray that all members of the Holy Archdiocese of America, under the God-loved
and inspired guidance of your beloved Eminence, remain steadfast and immovable on
the apostolic foundation of our most immaculate Orthodox Church, and will be worthy
to traverse through this new year of Christ’s love, in unshakeable health and strength,
adorning the new year with works of love and sanctification, which will honor yourselves,
our People, Orthodoxy and, more especially, the holiest Ecumenical Throne, for which
you always constitute a strengthening and supporting and a pride in Christ.
This citizenship in the Kingdom of God and the continuous participation in the uncreated
and ineffable goods of the immutable divine kingship, is obtained by the disconnection
of the mind and soul from the various idols of sin and by the faithful application of God’s
law within the Church; a law which in the course of the time of our life should become
a loving desire and a burning of the heart.
May the generous grace and blessing of our worshipped Triune God be with you most
beloved Eminence, with the most Reverend and the right Reverend brother Hierarchs
who are with you, with the holy clergy and your most beloved rational flock, with the most
loved and dedicated children in the Lord of our Modesty and of our Mother the Holy Great
Church of Christ.
October 28, 2008
BARTHOLOMEW
† Patriarch of Constantinople
beloved brother in Christ
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PHOTO: JOE McNALLY
HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS
Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America
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MESSAGE OF THE ARCHBISHOP
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
With thanks to God and with the blessings of our Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew,
we begin the New Year 2009. At this starting point we have in front of us the theme of
our last Clergy-Laity Congress still fresh in our hearts and minds. This theme, Gather
My People to My Home, provides us with important focus for our work as the Greek
Orthodox Church of America. Our continuing reflection upon this theme is allowing us
to better understand our own identity as Greek Orthodox Christians. It is also helping
us to familiarize ourselves with the varied backgrounds and complex life conditions of
people who are in need of the healing power and presence of Jesus Christ, Whose
Gospel He has commanded us to proclaim to people of all nations (Matthew 28:19).
Thus, the theme Gather My People to My Home calls us to look with sincerity inside
ourselves and at the same time to turn our heightened attention outwards to the
others with sensitivity to their needs. Our theme asks us to consider ways in which
we may enhance our ministries at both national and parish levels in order to embrace
more effectively those who are among the so-called “unchurched,” those who may
have never walked along any religious path, or who may have lost their way. It asks
us to beseech God for the wisdom to understand what caused some of our own
faithful to loosen or to lose their connection with the Church, so that we may be in a
better position to approach them lovingly and shelter them again under the roof and
the warmth of their spiritual home, our Church. Finally, our theme challenges us to
intensify our outreach and pastoral concern for others, especially some of our young
people, who have not been able to hear or appreciate the Gospel of Jesus Christ,
and who live in the midst of a society that offers a myriad of other, misleading or
antagonistic messages. This, my beloved Greek Orthodox faithful, stands as our
particular charge for this Year 2009, when it is sure that this charge stands for each
of us every day, in every year.
May the abundant blessings of God be with you and your families, and with all the
people of the earth, whom we are called to gather to His Home, throughout each
day of this Year 2009.
With paternal love in Christ,
† DEMETRIOS
Archbishop of America
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MOVABLE ECCLESIASTICAL DATES
This five-year chart has the dates of Feast Days and Fasting Days which are determined annually on
the basis of the date of Holy Pascha (Easter). This ecclesiastical cycle begins with the first day of the
Triodion and ends with the Sunday of All Saints, a total of eighteen weeks.
2009
2010
2011
2012(L)
2013
TRIODION BEGINS
February 8
January 24
February 13
February 5
February 24
1ST SATURDAY OF SOULS
February 21
February 6
February 26
February 18
March 9
MEAT FARE
February 22
February 7
February 27
February 19
March 10
2ND SATURDAY OF SOULS
February 28
February 13
March 5
February 25
March 16
LENT BEGINS
March 2
February 15
March 7
February 27
March 18
3RD SATURDAY OF SOULS
March 7
February 20
March 12
March 3
March 23
SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY
March 8
February 21
March 13
March 4
March 24
SATURDAY OF LAZARUS
April 11
March 27
April 16
April 7
April 27
PALM SUNDAY
April 12
March 28
April 17
April 8
April 28
HOLY(GOOD) FRIDAY
April 17
April 2
April 22
April 13
May 3
ORTHODOX PASCHA
April 19
April 4
April 24
April 15
May 5
WESTERN EASTER
April 12
April 4
April 24
April 8
March 31
ASCENSION
May 28
May 13
June 2
May 24
June 13
SATURDAY OF SOULS
June 6
May 22
June 11
June 2
June 22
PENTECOST
June 7
May 23
June 12
June 3
June 23
ALL SAINTS
June 14
May 30
June 19
June 10
June 30
FAST OF HOLY APOSTLES BEGINS
June 15
May 31
June 20
June 11
*see Note
FAST OF HOLY APOSTLES LASTS
14 days
29 days
9 Days
18 days
0 days
‘L’ indicates Leap Year
*Note: The Holy Apostles Fasting duration varies every year. It begins on Monday following Sunday of All Saints
and ends on June 29. Thus, it may last from zero (0) days, if Easter falls on May 3 or later – to twenty-nine (29)
days, if Easter falls on April 4 to May 2.
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MAJOR GREEK ORTHODOX HOLY DAYS 2009
January 1
The Circumcision of Jesus Christ;
St. Basil the Great
January 6
Epiphany Day: The Baptism of Jesus
Christ, Sanctification of the Waters
and Manifestation of the Holy Spirit
January 7
St. John the Baptist
January 17
St. Anthony the Great
January 30
The Three Hierarchs: St. Basil the
Great, St. Gregory the Theologian
and St. John Chrysostom
February 2
The Presentation of Jesus Christ
in the Temple
February 6
St. Photios the Great
February 10
St. Haralambos the Martyr
February 17
St. Theodore
February 21
Saturday of Souls
March 2
Paschal Lenten Period Begins
March 8
Sunday of Orthodoxy
(observed on the First Sunday of Lent)
March 25
June 29
SS. Peter and Paul
July 20
Prophet Elias
July 27
St. Panteleimon
August 6
Transfiguration of Jesus Christ
August 15
Dormition (Falling Asleep) of the
Blessed Virgin Mary (Theotokos)
August 29
Commemoration of the Beheading
of Saint John the Baptist
September 1
The Beginning of the
Ecclesiastical Year (Indiction)
September 8
The Nativity of the Theotokos
September 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross
The Annunciation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary (The Theotokos)
October 23
St. Iakovos (James)
October 26
St. Demetrios
November 1
SS. Cosmas and Damianos
November 8
The Archangels Michael and Gabriel
November 13 St. John Chrysostom
November 15 Nativity Lenten Period begins
April 12
Palm Sunday
November 21 The Entrance of the Blessed Virgin
Mary (Theotokos) into the Temple
April 13–19
Holy Week
November 25 St. Catherine
April 17
Holy (Good) Friday
April 19
HOLY PASCHA
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
November 30 St. Andrew the Apostle, Founder of the
Church of Constantinople
December 4
St. Barbara
April 23
St. George
December 5
St. Savas the Sanctified
May 21
SS. Constantine and Helen
December 6
St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra
May 28
The Ascension of Jesus Christ
December 12 St. Spyridon
June 7
Sunday of Pentecost
June 11
St. Bartholomew
December 25 CHRISTMAS DAY
The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
June 14
All Saints Sunday
December 27 St. Stephen the Protomartyr
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KANONION
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KANONION
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JANUARY 2009
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FEBRUARY 2009
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MARCH 2009
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APRIL 2009
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MAY 2009
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JUNE 2009
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JULY 2009
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AUGUST 2009
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SEPTEMBER 2009
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OCTOBER 2009
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NOVEMBER 2009
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DECEMBER 2009
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The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, 8-10 East 79th Street, New York City
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ECUMENICAL
PATRIARCHATE
Ecumenical Patriarchate Directory (Greek)............................37
Ecumenical Patriarchate Directory (English)..........................53
Directory of Autocephalous Churches...................................64
The Orthodox Church in the World.......................................66
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ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE DIRECTORY
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An Historic Meeting of the 14 Orthodox primates or their representatives took place on October 10 –12, 2008 at the Ecumenical Patriarchate. In
addition to the Heads of Churches, about 50 other bishops participated in the deliberations. This was the fifth time that such a Synaxis was held
at the initiative of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Held immediately following the Synaxis, the Pauline Symposium was organized to honor
St. Paul. The Symposium focused on aspects of the life, the apostolic activity and the teachings of the great Apostle and was combined with a
pilgrimage to places connected with the life and work of St. Paul including Ephesus, Antalya, Rhodes, Lindos and Kaloi Limenes in Crete.
ABOVE LEFT: His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Archbishop Demetrios of America, the Chairman of the Academic Committee
and the Moderator of the Symposium, and presenters of the Pauline Symposium at the Church of St. Titus in Herakleion, Crete. ABOVE RIGHT:
Symposium participants were able to listen to the lectures in Greek, Russian and English through the use of simultaneous translators.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presides at the Synaxis in the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George.
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A SIMPLIFIED DIRECTORY OF
Church
Jurisdiction
Founder
Date
of Constantinople
Turkey, Parts of Greece Mt. Athos,
St. Andrew the Apostle
Northern & Western Europe, North &
South America, Australia & New Zealand,
Southeast Asia, & the Diaspora
37 A.D.
Patriarchate of Alexandria
All Africa
St. Mark the Evangelist
62 A.D
Patriarchate of Antioch
Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran
St. Peter the Apostle,
34 A.D.
Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Palestine (Israel), Jordan,
Arabia & Mt. Sinai
St. James
the Adelphotheos
55 A.D.
Church of Russia
Former Soviet Union
Conversion and baptism
of Prince Vladimir of Kiev
and Russian people
988 A.D.
867-886 A.D.
Church of Serbia
Former Yugoslavia
SS. Cyril & Methodios
Church of Romania
Romania
Orthodoxy introduced in 1st Christian
centuries by missionaries to Roman
seaport colonies on the Black Sea.
Church of Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Baptism of Tsar Boris
by Patriarch Photius
Also
SS. Cyril & Methodios
864 A.D.
867-886 A.D.
Church of Georgia
Georgia (Iberia)
St. Andrew the Apostle
44 A.D.
Church of Cyprus
Cyprus
St. Barnabas the Apostle
46 A.D.
Church of Greece
Greece
St. Paul the Apostle
51 A.D.
Church of Poland
Poland
Orthodoxy introduced by
missionaries from Russia
during Middle Ages
Church of Albania
Albania
Dates back to
Apostolic Time (See Rom. 15-19)
Church of the
Czech Lands
and Slovakia
Czech Republic
and Slovakia
SS. Cyril and
Methodios
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867-886 A.D.
AUTOCEPHALOUS CHURCHES
Canonical
Status Present Head & Title
Episcopal Seat
451: Patriarchate
Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch,
Archbishop of Constantinople
and New Rome
Constantinople, Turkey
325: Patriarchate
Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch
of Alexandria and All Africa
Alexandria, Egypt
325: Patriarchate
Ignatius, Patriarch of Antioch, Syria,
Arabia, Kilikia, Iberia and All East
Damascus, Syria
451: Patriarchate
Theophilos II, Patriarch of Holy Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
All Palestine and Holy Zion
1037: Under Constantinople
1448: Autocephalous
1589: Patriarchate
† Alexy II, Patriarch of Moscow
and All Russia
(December 5, 2008)
Moscow, Russia
1219:
1346:
1832:
1879:
1920:
Pavle, Archbishop of Pec,
Metropolitan of Belgrade-Karlovci
and Patriarch of Serbia
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
1885: Autocephalous
1925: Patriarchate
Daniel, Archbishop of Bucharest,
Metropolitan of Ungro-Vlachia and
Patriarch of Romania
Bucharest, Romania
917:
1018:
1235:
1767:
1872:
1945:
1961:
Patriarchate (Tsar Simeon)
Under Constantinople
2nd Patriarchate
Schismatic (Until 1945)
Autocephalous
3rd Patriarchate
Maxim, Metropolitan of Sofia
and Patriarch of All Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria
325:
451:
1089:
1811:
1917:
Under Antioch
Autocephalous
Under Moscow
Autocephalous-Catholicate
Ilias II, Metropolitan of Mitshetis
and Tiflis, Catholicos-Patriarch
of All Iberia
Tiflis, Georgia
Chrysostomos II, Archbishop of
New Justinianoupolis and All Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus
1850: Autocephalous
Ieronymos II, Archbishop of Athens
and All Greece
Athens, Greece
1593: Under Moscow
1924: Autocephalous
Savvas, Archbishop of Varsovia
and Metropolitan of All Poland
Warsaw, Poland
1346: Under Serbia (Pec)
1937: Autocephalous
Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana
and All Albania
Tirana, Albania
1361:
1766:
1923:
1998:
Christopher, Archbishop
of the Czech Lands
and Slovakia
Prague, Czech Republic
Autonomous (St. Savas)
Patriarchate (of Pec)
Autonomous
Autocephalous
Patriarchate of Serbia
431: Autocephalous
Under Serbia (Pec)
Autonomous
Autocephalous
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THE ORTHODOX CHURCH IN THE WORLD
THE GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA
The Rev. Robert G. Stephanopoulos, Ph.D.
THE ORTHODOX CHURCH
The Orthodox Church today, numbering over 250
million worldwide, is a communion of self governing Churches, each administratively independent
of the other, but united by a common faith and
spirituality. Their underlying unity is based on identity of doctrines, sacramental life and worship,
which distinguishes Orthodox Christianity. All
Orthodox Churches are in communion with the
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople who is
acknowledged as primus inter pares, first among
equals. All are in full communion with one another.
The living tradition of the Church and the principles of love, concord and harmony are expressed
through the common mind of the universal episcopate as the occasion arises. In all other matters,
the internal life of each independent Church is
administered by the hierarchs of that particular
Church. Following the ancient principle of the one
people of God in each place and the universal
priesthood of all believers, the laity shares equally
in the responsibility for the preservation and propagation of the Christian faith and Church.
The Sacrament:
The Mystical Life of Orthodoxy
An Orthodox Christian, of whatever national origin,
may go to any Orthodox Church and receive the
sacraments: Baptism, Chrismation, Holy Communion, Confession, Unction, Matrimony and
Holy Orders. Our practice is to baptize infants as
full members of the Church, based on a closeknit Christian family and the importance of a
sponsor or Godparent in Christian upbringing.
Christian nurture is placed properly in the home
and in the teaching office of the Church.
Baptism: Water Baptism of adults and infants is
celebrated by three-fold immersion in the Name of
the Trinity. It is an initiation into the Church, forgiveness of sins and the beginning of the Christian
life. The Sacrament of Chrismation (Confirmation),
in conformity with the ancient practice, is performed immediately after baptism as a seal of the
gifts of the Holy Spirit given to the new Christian.
Holy Communion is received after baptism,
emphasizing the fullness of participation in the
sacramental life of the Church.
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Holy Eucharist/Communion: The Holy Eucharist,
known as the Divine Liturgy, is the chief worship
service and is celebrated on all Sundays and Holy
days during the liturgical year. Orthodoxy maintains a high sacramental view. The Sacraments
are visible signs of an invisible Divine Grace. The
elements of bread and wine in the Holy Eucharist
are the very Body and Blood of Jesus Christ
received for the remission of sins and life everlasting, after proper spiritual preparation and fasting.
Holy Unction: Holy Unction, the Sacrament of
the sick, is an anointing with oil and prayers for
those who need healing of body and soul and
spiritual support. However, it is not exclusively a
“last rite.”
Confession: Confession or the Sacrament of
Penance is necessary to the spiritual development, forgiveness and growth of a believer. This
is usually conducted privately, in the presence
and under the direction of a spiritual father and
confessor.
Marriage: Christian marriage is the Sacrament of
union of a man and woman for mutual complementarity and propagation of the race. The
crowning is a sign of witnessing to Christ and His
love for the Church. It must be performed by an
Orthodox priest on behalf of the community of faith.
Holy Orders: Holy Orders or Priesthood is a
special ministry of service in and for the Church.
The three major orders of clergy are deacon, presbyter and bishop. Bishops are consecrated by at
least three other Bishops. Orthodox priests are
often married men. Bishops are chosen from
among the monastic clergy who have taken the
vow of celibacy. The clergy are entrusted with
maintaining the unity of the Church teaching and
the sacraments.
Many other rites and blessings are expressions of
the one sacramental ministry of the Church. All of
these may be seen as gracious and spiritually
fruitful actions for the welfare of the faithful. There
are services for the dead, based on the understanding that the entire church, visible and
invisible, is one communion of faithful bound
together in love and prayer.
THE ORTHODOX CHURCH IN THE WORLD
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
of America
Before the establishment of an Archdiocese there
were numerous communities of Greek Orthodox
Christians. The first Greek Orthodox community in
the Americas was founded in New Orleans, LA
by a small colony of Greek merchants. History
also records that on June 26,1768 the first Greek
colonists landed at St. Augustine, FL, the oldest
city in America. The first permanent community
was founded in New York City in 1892, today’s
Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. The
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South
America was incorporated in 1921 and officially
recognized by the State of New York in 1922.
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is
under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and is composed of an
Archdiocesan District — New York and eight
Metropolises: New Jersey, Chicago, Atlanta,
Detroit, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Boston and
Denver. It is governed by the Archbishop and the
Eparchial Synod. The Synod is headed by the
Archbishop and comprised of the Metropolitans
who oversee their own Metropolises. The Synod
has all the authority and responsibility, which the
Church canons provide for a provincial synod.
There are over 560 parishes, over 840 priests
and approximately 1.5 million faithful in the Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The Archdiocese receives within its ranks and under its
spiritual aegis and pastoral care Orthodox Christians, who either as individuals or as organized
groups in Metropolises and Parishes have voluntarily come to it and which acknowledge the
ecclesiastical and canonical jurisdiction of the
Ecumenical Patriarchate.
CLERGY-LAITY CONGRESS
The Clergy-Laity Congress, the highest legislative
body of the Archdiocese, is convened biennially
and presided over by the Archbishop. It is concerned with all matters, other than doctrinal or
canonical, affecting the life, growth and unity of
the Church, the institutions, finances, administration, educational and philanthropic concerns.
The delegates to the Congress are pastors and
elected lay representatives.
THE ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL
The Archdiocesan Council is the deliberative
body of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, which
meets in the interim period between ClergyLaity Congresses.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew with the heads of the Autocephalous Orthodox Churches
and other participating hierarchs gather for a Synaxis at the Ecumenical Patriarchate (October 2008).
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At the personal invitation of Pope Benedict XVI, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew addressed the 12th Ordinary
Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in the Roman Catholic Church at the Vatican on October 18, 2008. This was the first
time ever that the Ecumenical Patriarch has addressed the gathering that meets approximately every two years.
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ARCHDIOCESE
OF AMERICA
Archdiocese of America ......................................................69
Holy Eparchial Synod..........................................................70
Direct Archdiocesan District ................................................72
Metropolis of Chicago.........................................................74
Metropolis of Pittsburgh......................................................76
Metropolis of Boston ..........................................................78
Metropolis of Denver ..........................................................80
Metropolis of Atlanta ..........................................................82
Metropolis of Detroit...........................................................84
Metropolis of San Francisco................................................86
Metropolis of New Jersey ...................................................88
Auxiliary Bishops/Former Archbishop/Retired Bishops...........90
2OO9 YEARBOOK
Archdiocese of America
PHOTO: JOE McNALLY
ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America
Exarch of Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Chairman of the Holy Eparchial Synod
Consecrated as Bishop September 17, 1967
Elevated to Metropolitan August 20, 1991
Enthroned as Archbishop of America
September 18, 1999
Nameday: October 26
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HOLY EPARCHIAL SYNOD
PRESIDENT
MEMBERS
His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos
of Chicago
His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos
of Pittsburgh
His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios
of Boston
His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah
of Denver
His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios
of Atlanta
His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas
of Detroit
His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos
of San Francisco
His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos
of New Jersey
The Holy Eparchial Synod in session at the Archdiocese (October 2008).
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HOLY EPARCHIAL SYNOD
10 East 79th Street • New York, NY 10075-0106 • Tel.: (212) 774-0542 • Fax: (646) 519-6514
OFFICE OF THE HOLY EPARCHIAL SYNOD
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, President
Very Rev. Sevastianos Skordallos, Chief Secretary
Christine Athanasopoulos, Administrative Assistant
Email: [email protected]
The Office of the Chief Secretary of the Holy Eparchial
Synod reflects the need for greater, more frequent and
more effective communication between the hierarchs
of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America who are
members of the Holy Eparchial Synod. The primary goal
of the Office is to provide timely execution of the
decisions taken by the Holy Eparchial Synod as well as
to aid the process of the work being accomplished by
the various Synodical Committees of the Archdiocese.
In addition, the Office is responsible for:
• Communicating information relevant to the work
of the Synod
• Issuing official communiques on behalf of the Synod
• Promulgating official encyclicals issued by the Synod
• Distributing Antimensia and Holy Chrism received
from the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
The Holy Eparchial Synod from left: Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, Metropolitan
Methodios of Boston, Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago, Archbishop Demetrios of America, Metropolitan Maximos of
Pittsburgh, Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver, Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit and Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey.
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DIRECT ARCHDIOCESAN DISTRICT
NEW YORK STATE
His Eminence
Archbishop Demetrios
of America
Presiding Hierarch
Direct Archdiocesan
District
Direct Archdiocesan District
10 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075-0106
Tel.: (212) 570-3500 • Fax: (212) 570-3569
Web: www.goarch.org
The Direct Archdiocesan District, based in New York City, is composed
of the parishes in the greater New York City area and northern
suburbs and upstate New York, all of Long Island, the western half of
Connecticut, Washington, DC, and the Bahamas. The District is under
the direct authority, supervision and pastoral care of the Archbishop, as
is also the Vicariate for Palestinian/Jordanian communities in the USA.
Chancellor:
Bishop Savas of Troas
[email protected]
Assistant Chancellor:
Rev. Fr. Michael T. Kontogiorgis
[email protected]
Archepiscopal Vicar
for the District:
Rev. Fr. Athanasios Demos
[email protected]
Registrar:
Rev. Fr. Michael T. Kontogiorgis
[email protected]
Office of Greek Education:
Maria Makedon, District Director
[email protected]
Youth Ministry:
Rev. Fr. Constantine Lazarakis
[email protected]
[email protected]
Council Vice President:
Stephen Cherpelis
Clergy Syndesmos:
Rev. Fr. Nicholas Anctil
[email protected]
Philoptochos:
Maria Skiadas
Presvyteres
Sisterhood:
Presvytera Paula Strouzas
[email protected]
Religious Education:
Rev. Fr. Nikiforos Fakinos
[email protected]
Church Music
Federation:
Anna Dounelis
[email protected]
Archon Commanders:
Region 1:
Peter J. Skeadas
NYC (Manhattan, Bronx) Westchester Cty. & Connecticut
Region 2:
Inspector John V. Kassimatis
NYC (Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island) & Long Island
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Manhattan
Holy Trinity
(Archdiocesan
Cathedral)
Annunciation
Sts. Anargyroi
St. Barbara
St. Eleftherios
St. George St. Demetrios
St. George
Tropeoforos
St. Gerasimos
St. Nicholas
St. Paul
(Archdiocesan
Chapel)
St. Spyridon
Southhampton
Wantagh
West Babylon
Westchester County
New Rochelle
Rye
Yonkers
Prophet Elias
Taxiarchai
(St. Michael’s
Home Chapel)
Upstate New York
Albany
Garrison
Kingston
Middletown
Newburgh
Poughkeepsie
Schenectady
Troy
Bronx
West Nyack
St. Petros the Apostle
Windham
Zoodohos Peghe
Brooklyn
Holy Cross
Kimissis Tis
Theotokou
Sts. Constantine
& Helen
Three Hierarchs
Staten Island
Holy TrinitySt. Nicholas
Queens
Astoria
St. Demetrios
Cathedral
St. Catherine St. George
Corona
Flushing
Jackson Heights
Jamaica
Whitestone
Long Island
Blue Point
Brookville
Greenlawn
Hempstead
Hicksville
Island Park
Merrick
Mattituck
Port Jefferson
Roslyn Heights
CONNECTICUT
Ansonia
Bridgeport
Bristol
Danbury
Hartford
New Britain
New Haven
Norwalk
Orange
Stamford
Annunciation
Archangels
Storrs (Chapel)
Waterbury
DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
Washington, DC
Saint Sophia
Sts. Constantine
& Helen
BAHAMAS
Nassau
MONASTIC
COMMUNITY
Roscoe, NY
Students from area parochial schools participated in the local Spelling Bee competition which was held at the Archdiocese headquarters in February 2008. The Spelling Bee is one of the many activities organized by the Department. Pictured with Archbishop
Demetrios of America and the contestants are Maria Makedon, Director, and principals and teachers in the District.
The Metropolitan Youth Choir of the Direct Archdiocesan District performed in Greece in the summer of 2008 for the philanthropic
cause of assisting children with cancer. The Choir continues to travel world wide performing for a wide variety of audiences.
A Religious Education Seminar was held October 4, 2008 at St. Demetrios Church in Merrick, NY, featuring Dr. Anton Vrame, Director
of the Department of Religious Education, as the Keynote Speaker. The Seminar addressed the question, “What Makes Us Orthodox?”
In addition to Archbishop Demetrios, clergy and religious education instructors from throughout the District participated.
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METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO
His Eminence
Metropolitan Iakovos
of Chicago
Nameday: October 23
Consecration: Dec 25, 1969
Enthronement: May 1, 1979
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago
40 E. Burton Place, Chicago, IL 60610-1697
Tel.: (312) 337-4130 • Fax: (312) 337-9391
Web: www.chicago.goarch.org
Chancellor:
Secretary to the
Spiritual Court:
Office Coordinator:
Registry:
Special Administrative
Assistant:
Clergy Syndesmos:
Youth Director:
Bishop’s Task Force
on AIDS:
Presvyteres Sisterhood:
Metropolis Council
Vice President:
Summer Camp FANARI:
Greek Education:
Orthodox Missions:
Parish Renewal,
Outreach & Evangelism:
Church Music Federation:
Regional Archon
Commander:
Philoptochos:
Radio Program:
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His Grace Bishop Demetrios
of Mokissos
Rev. Fr. Constantine Botsis
Evangeline (Lynn) Dallas
Dimitri C. Tobias
Rev. Fr. David Bissias
Rev. Fr. James Greanias
Chris Avramopoulos
Rev. Fr. William Chiganos
of Mokissos
Presvytera
Chrysanthie Bessinas
George Vourvoulias, Jr.
Rev. Fr. William Chiganos
Maria Hatzinakos-Litsas
Rev. Fr. James Dokos
Philip Anast
Denise M. Karras
Harold A. Peponis
Joanne Stavrakas
“The Hour of Hope”
The Annunciation
ILLINOIS
Chicago
Annunciation
(Cathedral)
Assumption
Holy Trinity
St. Andrew
St. Basil
St. Demetrios
St. George
Aurora
Champaign
Decatur
DeKalb
Des Plaines
East Moline
Elgin
Elmhurst
Glenview
Hegewisch
Joliet
Justice
Kankakee
Lincolnshire
Niles
Oak Lawn
Olympia Fields
Palatine
Palos Heights
Palos Hills
Peoria
Rockford
Rock Island
Springfield
Swansea
Westchester
INDIANA
Hammond
Merrillville
Schererville
South Bend
Valparaiso
IOWA
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Dubuque
Mason City
Sioux City
Waterloo
MINNESOTA
Duluth
Minneapolis
Rochester
St. Paul
MISSOURI
Columbia
St. Louis
Town & Country
WISCONSIN
Appleton
Fond du Lac
Madison
Milwaukee
Annunciation
SS. Constantine
and Helen
Racine
Sheboygan
MONASTIC
COMMUNITIES
Harvard, IL
Pleasant Prarie, WI
The faithful of the Metropolis of Chicago
give thanks to our Lord in 2009 for the
thirty year anniversary of archpastoral
ministry of our hierarch and spiritual father,
His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos, enthroned as Bishop of the then new Diocese
of Chicago on May 1, 1979. This followed an
exemplary record of service to our Holy
Archdiocese of America as a bishop of the
Church following his ordination forty years
ago as Bishop of Apameia on Christmas
Day, 1969, including his tenure as the
President of Hellenic College/Holy Cross
Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Coming
to Chicago in 1979, he has continued to
lead and inspire the faithful in establishing
new and unique ministries. Most recently,
His Eminence has led the faithful to the realization of a long-held dream: the establishment of the Saint Iakovos Retreat Center
for our many ministry programs and as
a permanent home for our camping ministry. For his many achievements and the
blessings conferred upon our Holy Church
through his service, we pray our Lord
and Master will grant His Eminence many
more years!
Personal invitation and photos from the Episcopal
Ordination (1969) and the Enthronement (1979)
of Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago.
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METROPOLIS OF PITTSBURGH
His Eminence
Metropolitan Maximos
of Pittsburgh
Nameday: January 21
Consecration: June 18, 1978
Enthronement: April 27, 1979
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh
5201 Ellsworth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Tel.: (412) 621-5529 • Fax: (412) 621-1522
Website: www.pittsburgh.goarch.org
Chancellor:
Archdeacon Ryan Gzikowski
Assistant to the Metropolitan /
Registrar /
The Illuminator :
Fr. Stylianos Muksuris
Youth Ministries
Coordinator:
Rhea Ballas
Administrative
Assistant:
Dennis Kusturiss, Jr.
Receptionist:
Presvytera Eileen Sedor
Religious Education: Phyllis Meshel Onest
Mount Tabor
Ministries:
Metropolis Council
Stewards of
St. Photios:
Metropolis Finance Committee
Metropolis
Philoptochos:
Helen (Pam) Lagios
Clergy Syndesmos: Fr. George L. Livanos
Presvyteres
Sisterhood:
Presvytera Becky Touloumes
Church Music
Federation:
Peter N. Vatsures
Youth Commission: Fr. Michael Kallaur
Greek Education:
Maria Stamoolis
Regional Archon
Commander:
Peter Clyde Papadakos
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St. Photios
PENNSYLVANIA
Aliquippa
Altoona
Ambridge
Bethlehem
Blandon
Camp Hill
Canonsburg
Clairton
East Pittsburgh
Easton
Erie
Farrell
Johnstown
Lancaster
McKeesport
Monessen
New Castle
New Kensington
Oakmont
Pittsburgh
Holy Cross
Holy Trinity
St. Nicholas
Cathedral
Reading
Scranton
Stroudsburg
Vandergrift
Wilkes-Barre
York
OHIO
Akron
Campbell
Canton
Holy Trinity
St. Haralambos
Cleveland
Annunciation
St. John of
Kronstand
Cleveland Heights
Columbus
Lorain
Mansfield
Martins Ferry
Massillon
North Royalton
Rocky River
Steubenville
Warren
Youngstown
St. John
St. Nicholas
WEST VIRGINIA
Charleston
Clarksburg
Huntington
Morgantown
Weirton
Wheeling
MONASTIC
COMMUNITIES
Perrysville, OH
Saxonburg, PA
Weatherly, PA
Cleveland, OH
SUMMER CAMP
PROGRAM
Butler, PA
Mercer, PA
The Metropolis of Pittsburgh is known for its
pioneering work in Youth Ministry. This
dynamic ministry will be enhanced by plans
to move the youth program to our own camp
and retreat facility. The Metropolis is moving
forward to develop and build a year-round
camp and retreat center on nearly 108 acres
of rolling farmland near Butler, Pennsylvania.
The Camp at Mount Tabor, the first phase of a
multi-phase building project under the auspice of Mount Tabor Ministries, will initially be
able to house 144 campers per week, with a
future phase designed to accommodate
nearly 100 more campers per week.
This vision is set to become a reality on 108 acres of land near the popular Moraine State Park and Lake
Arthur, near Butler, Pennsylvania. Mount Tabor Ministries will house The Camp at Mount Tabor, a Retreat Center,
and a Retirement Village. The land has been purchased, the master plan is ready, and the fund-raising is well
underway to complete the project.
The Metropolis of Pittsburgh is also known for its pioneering work and continuing support for monasticism. In the
early 1980s, the Metropolis purchased 33 acres of land in the Perrysville, Ohio area for the establishment of the
first monastic institution in the Archdiocese, St. Gregory Palamas men’s monastery. Subsequently, in the late
1980’s, the Metropolis established a women’s monastery on 55 acres of farmland near Saxonburg, Pennsylvania,
the Nativity of the Theotokos. In the early 1990s the Holy Protection monastery for women was created in Eastern
Pennsylvania. This beautiful monastery in the Pocono Mountains is thriving as are the other monasteries, providing traditional monastic services, witness, life and spirituality, and fine monastic handiwork.
Metropolitan Maximos continues to represent our Archdiocese by his participation in ecumenical affairs such as
theological dialogues with many Christian denominations. The Christian Associates of Southwestern Pennsylvania
and the Christian Leaders Fellowship, are two Pittsburgh-based ecumenical groups which bring together local
leaders of various churches to discuss religious and social issues.
The Illuminator is the official newspaper of the Metropolis of Pittsburgh, and serves over 13,000 households. This
quarterly periodical chronicles parish life and provides an opportunity to educate the faithful of the Metropolis.
Metropolitan
Maximos of
Pittsburgh with
youth from the
Metropolis.
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METROPOLIS OF BOSTON
His Eminence
Metropolitan Methodios
of Boston
Nameday: June 14
Consecration: July 18, 1982
St. Andrew
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston
162 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA 02445
Tel.: (617) 277-4742 • Fax: (617) 739-9229
Web: www.boston.goarch.org
Chancellor:
Rev. Fr. Theodore J. Barbas
Youth Director:
Dino Pappas
Administrative
Secretary:
Sophia Nibi
Camp and
Retreat Center:
Michael Sintros
Philoxenia House:
Sophia Nibi
Clergy Syndesmos:
Rev. Fr. Christopher Foustoukos
Religious Education: Rev. Fr. Andrew George
Metropolis Council
Vice President:
Angelo Stamoulis
Greek Education:
V. Rev. Dr. Cleopas Strongylis
Campus Ministry:
Dino Pappas
Church Music
Federation:
Heidi Mason
Regional Archon
Commander:
Gregory Demetrakas
Philoptochos:
Diane Miminos
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MASSACHUSETTS
Andover
Arlington
Boston
Annunciation
(Cathedral)
St. John
Braintree
Brockton
Cambridge
Chicopee Falls
Clinton
Cohasset
Dracut
East Longmeadow
Fall River
Fitchburg
Haverhill
Holyoke
Hyannis / Centerville
Ipswich
Lexington
Lynn
Lowell
Holy Trinity
St. George
Transfiguration
Mansfield
Marlboro
New Bedford
Newburyport
Peabody
Pittsfield
Roslindale
Somerville
Southbridge
Springfield
Watertown
Webster
Weston
Woburn
Worcester
CONNECTICUT
Danielson
Enfield
New London
Norwich
MAINE
Bangor
Biddeford
Lewiston
Portland
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Concord
Dover
Franklin
Keene
Laconia
Nashua
Manchester
Assumption
St. George
St. Nicholas
Newport
Portsmouth
Somersworth
RHODE ISLAND
Cranston
Newport
Pawtucket
VERMONT
Burlington
Rutland
During a meeting of the New England Federation of
Greek Orthodox Musicians in the Metropolis Center,
Metropolitan Methodios discussed the establishment
of a Metropolis Youth Choir which would attract
young people from the communities throughout
New England. Among those attending were Vicki
Pappas, Chairman of the National Forum of Greek
Orthodox Church Musicians, and Heidi Mason, the
President of the Metropolis Choir Federation.
Christopher Makrides of Portland, ME retrieved the Cross from the
lake at the St. Methodios Faith & Heritage Center in Contoocook, NH
during the 2008 Open House. Metropolitan Methodios presided at
the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the chapel of St. George. Hundreds
attended the event and observed the beginning of the construction
of a Retreat House on the shore of one of the lakes on the property.
Members of the Hellenic Women’s
Club of Boston, a group which
has supported the Philoxenia
House since its establishment
in 1986, met in a room in the
residence which they renovated
and, along with Metropolitan
Methodios, three young patients,
and the mother of two of the
boys admired the new décor
of the cheerful bedroom.
The New England Clergy
Brotherhood meets in the
Metropolis Center monthly,
enjoying dialoguing with
Metropolitan Methodios, listening to inspiring presentations,
and enjoying fellowship.
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METROPOLIS OF DENVER
His Eminence
Metropolitan Isaiah
of Denver
Nameday: May 9
Consecration: May 25,1986
Enthronement: Sept.10,1992
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver
4550 East Alameda Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80246-1208
Tel.: (303) 333-7794 • Fax: (303) 333-7796
Web: www.denver.goarch.org
Chancellor:
Rev. Protopresbyter Luke Uhl
[email protected]
Youth Director:
Rev. Deacon Paul Zaharas
[email protected]
Secretary:
Presvytera Ruth Uhl
[email protected]
Clergy Syndesmos: Rev. Lou Christopulos
[email protected]
Legal Counsel:
Mr. John Johns, Esq.
[email protected]
Religious Education: Ms. Irene Cassis
[email protected]
Greek Education:
Mr. Nicholas Ioannides
[email protected]
Metropolis Council: Dr. Lou Roussalis, Vice Chair
[email protected]
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Church Music
Federation:
Dr. James N. Maniatis
Logos Director:
Mr. Michael S. Johnson
[email protected]
Regional Archon
Commander:
Dr. Nicholas Mamalis
Metropolis
Philoptochos:
Mrs. Barbara Latsonas
Metropolis
Advocates 1000:
Mrs. Elaine Cladis
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
COLORADO
OKLAHOMA
Boulder
Oklahoma City
Colorado Springs
Tulsa
Craig
SOUTH DAKOTA
Denver
(Cathedral)
Sioux Falls
Hot Sulphur
Springs (Chapel) TEXAS
Grand Junction
Amarillo
Greenwood Village
Austin
Loveland
Corpus Christi
Pueblo
Dallas
El Paso
IDAHO
Euless
Fort Worth
Boise
Galveston
Pocatello
Houston:
KANSAS
Annunciation
Saint Basil
Overland Park
the Great
Wichita
Lubbock
LOUISIANA
Port Arthur
San Angelo
Shreveport
San Antonio
MISSOURI
Waco
Webster
Kansas City
Wichita Falls
MONTANA
UTAH
Great Falls
Missoula
Holladay
Ogden
NEBRASKA
Price
Salt Lake City
Bayard
Lincoln
WYOMING
Omaha
Saint John
Casper
Greater Omaha
Cheyenne
Worland (Chapel)
NEW MEXICO
Rock Springs
Albuquerque
MONASTIC
Santa Fe
COMMUNITIES
Kendalia, TX
Washington, TX
The Metropolis of Denver as a whole has experienced
healthy spiritual growth which is ultimately accomplished on an individual and personal level as each
person draws nearer to Christ through spiritual struggle.
Individual growth can be gauged through the activities
in which each person participates and which form the
life of the Metropolis.
Choir Federation
Icon of the Panagia,
Rescuer of the Perishing
Camp Emmanuel is convened each Summer to bring
together youth from throughout the Metropolis. The
seeds of our Orthodox faith, planted by parents and
parish priests, are cultivated during the camp session
as strong Christian friendships and relationships are
established and nurtured among the youth.
The Metropolis has been blessed with the receipt of a
large eighteenth-century icon of the Mother of God,
which has been placed in the Chapel at the Metropolis
Center. Oil continues to flow from the arm of the Panagia
and from the legs of Christ, and is especially abundant
during the seasons of the Feasts of the Lord and His
Holy Mother. Many people of all Orthodox jurisdictions
and backgrounds attend the weekly Paraklesis Service
to the Mother of God, and those in need receive anointing with the oil that comes from it.
Monasticism
The Metropolis Choir Federation holds an annual conference to encourage and develop Byzantine hymnology
in the parishes as well as the ongoing polyphonic choirs.
The conference features workshops for chanters.
Youth Summer Camp
Annual Basketball Tournament
The annual youth basketball tournament has proven
successful for both Christian fellowship and sportsmanship. This was attested to even by the referees
hired to assist at the games. Over one thousand
individuals, including over six hundred youth athletes,
annually attend and participate in these events.
Long regarded as the bulwark of our Orthodox faith,
a strong monastic presence is maintained in the
Metropolis by two monasteries. The monastery of
the Holy Archangels in Kendalia, Texas, remains the
second largest male monastic community in the
Archdiocese. The monastery of Saint Paraskeve
completed its new Katholikon, and remains a strong
community for women monastics.
Oratorical Festival
Inter-Orthodox Cooperation
Parochial schools at the three largest parishes —
Annunciation Orthodox School in Houston, Saint Sophia
School in Salt Lake City, and Holy Trinity Academy
in Dallas — enjoy steady enrollment and continue
to produce young scholars who are academically
and spiritually prepared for their secondary education
studies.
Hierarchs from the adjacent Orthodox dioceses in other
jurisdictions visited the Metropolis Center and held
fruitful discussions concerning inter-Orthodox cooperation. In the Summer the Center hosted the national
conference of the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministries
(OCPM) as well as a national meeting of the Orthodox
Christian Fellowship (OCF), both SCOBA-endorsed
organizations.
The Oratorical Festival for our young people, sponsored
by our Archdiocese, brings together participants from
the parishes throughout this region. The number of
participants and the spiritually insightful presentations
are an inspiration to all of those attending.
Parochial Schools
Advocates 1000
The Advocates 1000 program helps sustain operations
and programs of the Metropolis office. The increasing
number of individual and parish participants indicates
the growing support for the ongoing ministries of the
Metropolis in all areas.
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METROPOLIS OF ATLANTA
His Eminence
Metropolitan Alexios
of Atlanta
Nameday: March 17
Consecration: May 17, 1987
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta
2480 Clairmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329
Tel.: (404) 634-9345 • Fax: (404) 634-2471
Email: [email protected], Web: www.atlanta.goarch.org
Chancellor:
V. Rev. Fr. George J. Tsahakis
[email protected]
Ierokyrix:
V. Rev. Fr. Grigorios P. Tatsis
[email protected]
Executive Assistant:
Cynthia (Cindy) Stanton
[email protected]
Corresponding
Karen Powers
Secretary:
[email protected]
Treasurer:
Nick Katopodis
Finance/Registry Secretary/
Joanne Mertzanis
Assistant to Chancellor:
[email protected]
Youth, Education &
Michelle Cassimus
Hellenic Culture Coordinator:
[email protected]
Philoptochos:
Evan Scurtis
[email protected]
Clergy Laity Chairman:
Fr. James Rousakis
Metropolitan Council
George Matthews
Vice President:
[email protected]
Administration & Parish
Dr. Larry R. Gess
Development Chairman:
[email protected]
Finance Chairman:
Greg Cassimus
[email protected]
Margaret Sarafoglu
[email protected]
Clergy Syndesmos:
Rev. Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou
[email protected]
Archangel Michael Honors:
V. Rev. Fr. George Tsahakis
Metropolis Diakonia Deca:
Nick Catranis
Diakonia Center:
Rev. Fr. George Savas
[email protected]
Diakonia Publication
Karen Powers
Metropolitan Messenger:
[email protected]
Legal Advisor:
William Marianes
Outreach Mission/Family Diakonia: Fr. Paul C. Costopoulos
Web Master:
Les George
Radio Ministry:
Rev. Fr. Christopher T. Metropulos
[email protected]
Disaster Relief
Dee Nicolaou
Coordinator:
[email protected]
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Archangel Michael
ALABAMA
Tarpon Springs
Saint Nicholas
Birmingham
Saint Michael
Huntsville
(Chapel)
Montgomery
West Palm Beach
Mobile
Gulf Shores (Chapel)
Winter Haven
GEORGIA
Atlanta (Cathedral)
Athens
Augusta
Brunswick (Chapel)
Columbus
Cumming
Macon
Marietta
Peachtree City
Savannah
FLORIDA
Boca Raton
Clearwater
Daytona Beach
Destin (Chapel)
Ft. Lauderdale
Ft. Myers
Ft. Pierce
Ft. Walton Beach
Gainesville
Hernando County
(Mission)
Hollywood
Jacksonville
Key Largo (Chapel)
Lecanto
Melbourne
Miami
Saint Sophia
Saint Andrew
Naples
New Port Richey
North Miami
Orlando
Palm Harbor
Panama City
Pensacola
Port Charlotte
Sarasota
St. Augustine
St. Petersburg
Stuart
Tallahassee
Tampa
LOUISIANA
Baton Rouge (Chapel)
Monroe
New Orleans
MISSISSIPPI
Biloxi
Jackson
NORTH CAROLINA
Asheville
Burlington
Charlotte
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Saint Nektarios
Durham
Fayetteville
Greensboro
Greenville (Mission)
High Point
Lake Norman
Raleigh
Wilmington
Winston-Salem
SOUTH CAROLINA
Charleston
Columbia
Florence
Greenville (Cathedral)
Hilton Head
Myrtle Beach
Spartanburg
TENNESSEE
Bluff City
Knoxville
MONASTIC
COMMUNITIES
Abbeville, SC
Lawsonville, NC
Reddick, FL
Troy, NC
Willston, FL
HDF-Hellenic
Dance Festival 2008
Winston-Salem, NC
(top half of page)
❖
St. Stephen’s
Summer Camp 2008
(bottom half of page)
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METROPOLIS OF DETROIT
His Eminence
Metropolitan Nicholas
of Detroit
Nameday: December 6
Consecration: April 3,1999
Enthronement: April 18,1999
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit
2560 Crooks Road, Troy, MI 48084
Tel.: (248) 823-2400 • Fax: (248) 823-2401
Web: www.detroit.goarch.org
Chancellor:
Assistant to the
Metropolitan/Registrar:
Executive Administrative
Assistant:
Youth Director:
Metropolitan Council
Vice President:
Clergy Syndesmos:
Philoptochos:
Millennium Campaign/
Friends of Metropolis:
Hellenic Heritage:
Byzantine Music Director:
Metropolis Protopsaltis:
Metropolis Choir Director:
Regional Archon
Commander:
Rev. Fr. Dean Hountalas
Rev. Fr. Teodor Petrutiu
Harriet Stoukas
Eva Kokinos
Gus Stavropoulos
Rev. Aristotle Damaskos
Eleni Zaferes
Gus Stavropoulos
Rev. Fr. James Bogdan
George Reganis
Barbara Minton
Dr. George Bilalis
Dr. Panayiotis Mitsias
George S. Raptis
Mark Stavropoulos
MISSIONS
OCMC Representative:
IOCC Representative:
Ecumenical Liaison:
Michael Stavropoulos
Mark Stavropoulos
Rev. Fr. Nicholas Pathenos
REGIONAL LIAISON
Ohio Central:
Southern:
Upstate New York:
Sisterhood of Presvyteres:
Rev. Fr. William Cassis
Rev. Fr. Paul Christy
Rev. Tom Zaferes
Presvytera Anastasia Cassis
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The Annunciation
MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor
Battle Creek
(Chapel)
Bloomfield Hills
Detroit
St. Spyridon
(Chapel)
Annunciation
(Cathedral)
Farmington Hills
Flint
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Lansing
Lexington
(Chapel)
Marquette
Muskegon
New Buffalo
Plymouth Township
Saginaw
Sault Ste. Marie
Southgate
St. Clair Shores
Sterling Heights
Traverse City
(Mission)
Troy
Westland
KENTUCKY
Lexington
Louisville
ARKANSAS
Hot Springs
Little Rock
MONASTIC
COMMUNITIES
Smiths Creek, MI
INDIANA
Ft. Wayne
Indianapolis
NEW YORK
Binghamton
Buffalo
Elmira-Corning
Gloversville
Ithaca
Jamestown
Rochester
Annunciation
Holy Spirit
Syracuse
Vestal
Watertown
OHIO
Cincinnati
Dayton
Middletown
Springfield
Toledo
TENNESSEE
Chattanooga
Memphis
Nashville
Nashville (Mission)
Agape Service at Saints Constantine and Helen Church in
Westland, Michigan.
Metropolitan Nicholas with the 2008 St. Nicholas Summer Camp
Staff and Volunteers.
Campers at the Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp
(MDSC) with Metropolitan Nicholas.
Metropolitan Nicholas anointing the clergy during a clergy retreat.
On February 18, 2008, Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia
offered a Lenten reflection for the clergy and faithful of
the Metropolis of Detroit.
Metropolitan Nicholas with hierarchs, clergy and faithful at the
consecration of the Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago,
Illinois.
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METROPOLIS OF SAN FRANCISCO
His Eminence
Metropolitan Gerasimos
of San Francisco
Nameday: October 20
Consecration: February 9, 2002
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco
245 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel.: (415) 753-3075 • Fax: (415) 753-1165
Website: www.sanfran.goarch.org
METROPOLIS STAFF
Chancellor:
Rev. James T. Adams (Interim)
[email protected]
Director of Administration
Kristen Bruskas
and Development:
[email protected]
Assistant to the Metropolitan Presvytera Aliki Kyriacou
and Bookkeeper:
[email protected]
Director of Youth Ministries: Niko Bekris
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant:
Natalie Schrik
[email protected]
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
Metropolis Council
Vice President:
Christian Formation and
Theofanis Economidis
[email protected]
Parakseve Tibbs, Ph.D.
[email protected]
Kathy Meck
[email protected]
Clergy Syndesmos:
Rev. John Hondros
[email protected]
Commission for Orthodox
Catherine Lingas
Mission and Evangelism:
[email protected]
Eastern Orthodox Committee Nicholas Tarlson
on Scouting:
[email protected]
Folk Dance and Choral
Rev. Gary Kyriacou
Festival:
[email protected]
Greek Education and Culture: Dr. Peter Nanopoulos
[email protected]
Order of St. Andrew
the Apostle:
[email protected]
Philoptochos:
Valerie Roumeliotes
[email protected]
Presvyteres Sisterhood:
Presvytera Irene Supica
[email protected]
St. Nicholas Ranch and
Michael A. Pappas
Retreat Center:
[email protected]
Spiritual Renewal Ministries: Rev. Luke Palumbis
[email protected]
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CALIFORNIA
Anaheim
Bakersfield
Belmont
Camarillo
Cardiff by the Sea
Castro Valley
Concord
Covina
Downey
El Cajon
Elk Grove
Fresno
Irvine
Lancaster
Long Beach
Los Angeles
(Cathedral)
Modesto
Northridge
Novato
Oakland (Cathedral)
Palm Desert
Pasadena
Redding
Redondo Beach
Roseville
Sacramento
Salinas
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
Annunciation
Cathedral (Seat)
Holy Trinity
San Jose
St. Basil
St. Nicholas
San Luis Obispo
San Juan Capistrano
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz
Stockton
Temecula
Upland
Vallejo
ALASKA
Anchorage
ARIZONA
Chandler
Flagstaff
Peoria
Phoenix (Cathedral)
Prescott
Scottsdale
Sierra Vista
Tucson
HAWAII
Honolulu (Cathedral)
Maui
NEVADA
Ely
Las Vegas
McGill
Reno
OREGON
Eugene
Portland
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Salem
WASHINGTON
Bellingham
Pasco
Seattle
Assumption
St. Demetrios
Shoreline
Spokane
Tacoma
MONASTIC
COMMUNITIES
Florence, AZ
Dunlap, CA
Goldendale, WA
“SOWING THE SEEDS OF CHRIST”
MINISTRIES SERVE DIVERSE NEEDS OF METROPOLIS
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco serves thousands of faithful in a vast geographic area which requires that ministries,
programs and resources be offered in ways that are relevant to the faithful of the 21st century. This is accomplished through regional
activities, technology-driven resources, workshops and printed materials which are made available to our parishes and faithful to
bring them closer to the fullness of the Lord. The Metropolis of San Francisco is “Sowing the Seeds of Christ” by offering people
spiritual, educational, cultural and social programs which deepen the faith of our parishioners and provide nourishment to their
souls. Here is a small glimpse into some of the ministries offered by the Metropolis of San Francisco and their diverse offerings:
• Commission for Orthodox Mission and Evangelism –
educates and engages the faithful in evangelism and mission
to fulfill the Great Commission of Christ (Matthew 28:19 –
20); assist in the establishment and growth of mission parishes;
further the work of OCMC; and to enhance inter-jurisdictional
cooperation in the establishment of domestic mission parishes.
• Philoptochos – beyond their enormous philanthropic work, the
Metropolis of San Francisco Philoptochos offers five Kids ‘n’
Cancer camps, “Camp Agape”, which minister at no charge to
hundreds of children with cancer and their families.
They also administer the Bishop Anthony – Philoptochos
Seminarian/Student Aid Endowment Fund which provides
substantial financial assistance for young men and women from
the Metropolis of San Francisco pursuing higher education at
Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology.
Members of the Greek Orthodox Mission
in Flagstaff, Arizona celebrate with His Eminence
Metropolitan Gerasimos.
• Family Wellness – creates relevant programs for the
spiritual, emotional and psychological wellness through
programs like family and marriage enrichment, grief and
bereavement counseling, cancer support groups, senior
citizens’ ministries, mental health advocacy, and special
programs designed to strengthen the marriages, families
and ministries of our clergy.
• Youth – coordinates a wide array of interesting youth
activities including Lenten Retreats, Youth Rallies, Young
Adult Ski Weekends, Altar Boy Retreats, Sports
Tournaments, Scouting, Summer Camp, and the St.
John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival.
The Family Wellness Center is a place for
spiritual healing, refuge, and hope.
• Christian Formation and Religious Education – recognizes
that growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ must be a life-long process for both adults and
children. Provides resources for Sunday School teachers, online
training for adults, regional and Metropolis-wide workshops and
retreats.
• St. Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center – nestled in the
foothills of the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, the
Ranch hosts a variety of camps, retreats and conferences,
offering comfortable and well-maintained facilities in a beautiful
and tranquil mountain setting.
• Folk Dance and Choral Festival – the largest Greek dance
ministry in the Archdiocese with over 2,500 dancers and
attendees each year. FDF is a powerful youth ministry
incorporating faith, dance and fellowship, while instilling in our
youth the desire to preserve our culture and faith through dance
and music.
Metropolitan Gerasimos
with young folk dancers at FDF
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METROPOLIS OF NEW JERSEY
His Eminence
Metropolitan Evangelos
of New Jersey
Nameday: March 25
Consecration: May 10, 2003
St. John Chrysostom
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey
Comprised of parishes in the states of New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia and the Greater Philadelphia Area
215 East Grove Street • Westfield, NJ 07090-1656
Tel.: (908) 301-0500 • Fax: (908) 301-1397
Web: www.nj.goarch.org
Chancellor:
Vicar General:
Vicars:
Northern New Jersey:
Virginia:
Maryland:
N. Virginia:
Delaware Valley:
Chief Secretary:
Administrative Assistant:
Secretary/Registry:
Registry Archivist:
Youth & YAL Ministries:
Clergy Syndesmos:
Metropolitan Council:
Greek Education:
Communications:
Ecumenical Affairs:
Stewardship &
Total Commitment:
Philoptochos President:
Presvyteres Syndesmos:
Regional Archon
Commanders:
V. Rev. Archimandrite George Nikas
V. Rev. Archimandrite Gerasimos Rassias
Rev. Protopresbyter Demetrios Moulketis
Rev. Protopresbyter Nicholas Bacalis
Rev. Protopresbyter Kosmas Karavellas
Rev. Protopresbyter Constantine Pavlakos
Rev. Protopresbyter Emmanuel Pratsinakis
Rev. Deacon Panagiotis Hanley
Rev. Deacon Michael Diamond
Mrs. Maria Lekkas
Mrs. Maria Lekkas
Mr. George Tomczewski, Director
Rev. Protopresbyter Kosmas Karavellas,
Commissioner
Rev. Protopresbyter Louis Noplos
Mr. James Fountas, Vice President
Rev. Protopresbyter Anargyros Stavropoulos,
Chairman
Rev. Prof. Demetrios Constantelos, Advisor
Rev. Protopresbyter Emmanuel Pratsinakis,
Chairman
Rev. Deacon Panagiotis Hanley
Rev. Protopresbyter Emmanuel Pratsinakis
Mr. James Youlios
Mrs. Vasiliki Drogaris
Presvytera Pauline Pavlakos
Dr. Kyriakos Limberakis
Mr. Michael Parlamis
Mr. Andrew Manatos
Mr. Nicholas Gretakis
Church Music Federation: Mrs. Kathryn Athanasoulas
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NEW JERSEY
Asbury Park
Atlantic City
Cherry Hill
Clifton
Egg Harbor
Elizabeth
Fairview
Flemington
Holmdel
Jersey City
Evangelismos
St. Demetrios
North Wildwood
Orange
Paramus
Perth Amboy
Piscataway
Randolph
Tenafly
(Cathedral)
Toms River
Trenton
Union
Vineland
Westfield
Wyckoff
DELAWARE
Wilmington
MARYLAND
Annapolis
Baltimore
Annunciation
(Cathedral)
St. Demetrios
St. Nicholas
Bel Air
Bethesda
Frederick
Lanham
Ocean City
PENNSYLVANIA
Broomall
Elkins Park
Jeffersonville
Media
Philadelphia
St. George
(Cathedral)
Evangelismos
Upper Darby
VIRGINIA
Charlottesville
Danville
Falls Church
Fredericksburg
Hopewell
Loudoun County
Lynchburg
Newport News
Norfolk
(Cathedral)
Richmond
(Cathedral)
Roanoke
Virginia Beach
Williamsburg
Winchester
The year of 2008 was a period of continued growth and
development within the Holy Metropolis of New Jersey.
Since its inception in 1977, then a Diocese, being housed
at the Archdiocean Headquarters in New York City, the
Holy Metropolis of New Jersey has continued to grow and
thrive. The Metropolis offices would eventually move to
New Providence, NJ, from New York City, and would again
be relocated to Kenilworth, NJ. On September 26, 2007,
on the Feast of St. John the Theologian, the patron Saint
of the Cathedral, of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of
New Jersey; the new facility and building complex,
which would house the heart of the Metropolis, with the
prayerful and financial support of the Orthodox Faithful
of Greek Orthodox communities of the Metropolis, was
purchased. As a result, and for the first time, since the
inception and establishment of the Metropolis of New
Jersey (1977), the permanent headquarters, with the
prayerful and financial support of our Orthodox faithful
has been undergoing renovation.
In addition to the acquisition of the new Metropolis
headquarters, the Metropolis saw expansion of administrative staff as well, which assist Metropolitan
EVANGELOS in his Spiritual and Administrative responsibilities. His Eminence remarked, “As the faithful of
this Holy Metropolis continue working diligently spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Metropolis staff is
working just as diligently, to ensure that those who are
ministering to others, are being ministered to as well. By
expanding the staff at our Metropolis level we are able
to ensure all in the Holy Metropolis of New Jersey are
better served.”
The growth and prosperity experienced in the Diocese,
and later Metropolis, was accomplished not by one individual, or as the result of one vision. The growth and
prosperity were and continue to be, the work of the local
Church. Our Lord Jesus Christ provides to the faithful of
the Holy Metropolis of New Jersey (past, present, and
future) the Water of Life which ensures that the youthful
Metropolis of New Jersey will continue to flourish.
Moreover, the year 2008 reminded all in the blessed
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey that the work
our predecessors accomplished in cultivating the Lord’s
vineyard prepared the harvest for our present generation.
The work that is being done today will prepare the vineyard for generations to come and His Eminence has
noted,“It is the responsibility of all in the Holy Metropolis
of New Jersey to ensure that we as individuals, and as
members of the body of Christ, live a Godly life, the life
Christ has called us to live; an Orthodox Christian life. If
we live this life in Christ then we will see the Orthodox
faith spread throughout our Metropolis and across the
United States of America. Let us pray that as a result of
our faith, our prayer and devotion, and as a result of our
good works, both the churched and the unchurched will
see the light of Christ and all will become divine instruments of His Will, so that His gospel will become the Book
of Life for all. Then America will indeed have become
Orthodox. This is the goal of the Metropolis of New
Jersey; of our holy Archdiocese, of our Venerable
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, for us, for our
children and for the Glory of God!”
The Metropolis of New Jersey celebrated
the 61st Anniversary of the Holy Cross
Celebration with more than 3,000 faithful
from across the Metropolis gathering in
Asbury Park, NJ. Pictured with Metropolitan Evangelos are the Consul General
of Greece Agli Balta, Deputy Minister
of Foreign Affairs Ioannis Valinakis,
the Consul General of Cyprus Andreas
Panayiotou, and the cross retrievers,
Joseph Abadiotakis from St. George
Church in Asbury Park; Christina Kolovos
from Ascension Church in Fairview;
Demetra Michailides from St. George
Church in Trenton and Nicholas Hilaris
from St. John the Theologian Cathedral
in Tenafly.
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AUXILIARY BISHOPS
His Grace Bishop
Savas of Troas
Nameday: December 5th
His Grace Bishop
Andonios of Phasiane
Nameday: January 17th
FORMER
ARCHBISHOP
His Grace Bishop
Demetrios of Mokissos
Nameday: October 26th
RETIRED BISHOPS
His Eminence Metropolitan Spyridon
(Former Metropolitan of Chaldea, 8.19.99)
His Grace Bishop
Iakovos of Catania
Nameday: October 23rd
His Grace Bishop
John of Amorion
Nameday: May 8th
RETIRED BISHOPS
His Grace Bishop
Philotheos of Meloa
Nameday: January 29th
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His Grace Bishop
Anthimos of Olympos
Nameday: September 3rd
His Grace Bishop
Dimitrios of Xanthos
Nameday: October 26th
Departments— Ministries
Archdiocesan Departments
DEPARTMENTS –
MINISTRIES
Archives ............................................................................99
Benefits...........................................................................100
Communications ..............................................................101
GOTelecom ..................................................................102
Internet Ministries ........................................................103
Press Office, News and Media Relations .......................104
Orthodox Observer .......................................................105
Finance ...........................................................................106
Greek Education...............................................................107
Archdiocesan Day Schools Directory ..............................108
Information Technologies ..................................................110
Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations.............111
Marriage and Family–Center for Family Care ......................112
Outreach and Evangelism .................................................113
Parish Development .........................................................114
Philanthropy ....................................................................115
Public Affairs ...................................................................116
Registry...........................................................................117
Religious Education .........................................................121
Stewardship and National Ministries Commitment...............123
Youth and Young Adult Ministries.......................................124
Camping Ministries.......................................................125
Ionian Village ...............................................................126
2OO9 YEARBOOK
Office of the Archbishop .....................................................91
Office of the Chancellor ......................................................92
Office of Internal Assessment and Evaluation........................93
Office of Administration ......................................................94
Archdiocesan Council .........................................................95
Archdiocesan Advisory Committee on Science & Technology..98
OFFICE OF THE ARCHBISHOP
10 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075-0106 • Tel.: (212) 570-3511,12 • Fax: (212) 570-3592
Alice Keurian, Director
Rev. Archdeacon Panteleimon Papadopoulos, Deacon to the Archbishop
Rev. Deacon Nathanael Symeonides, Deacon to the Archbishop
Mary Douvres, Administrative Assistant
The primary charge of the Office of the Archbishop is to respond efficiently and properly to the
rigorous demands associated with the overall duties of the Archbishop.
Included in the multifaceted tasks of this Office is the daily, weekly, monthly and annual schedule of
His Eminence’s pastoral visitations, official and unofficial meetings with clergy and laity, public and official
appearances, audiences, conferences and travels, as well as initiation and coordination of meetings
and events involving the Archbishop with local, national and international civic, cultural, academic,
religious and political leadership. The Office also handles special events which require organization
and coordination on the archdiocesan, metropolis, parish and interreligious level.
In addition, this Office processes all forms of communication addressed to the Archbishop, and serves
as the Archbishop’s liaison with various departments within the Archdiocese, the institutions and the
governing bodies of the Church in America.
CORRESPONDENCE OFFICE
Nancy Savaides, Director
Maria Kassomenakis, Greek Correspondence/Translator
Cleo Kennedy, English Correspondence Assistant
This Office is responsible for all official correspondence in Greek and English of the Office of
the Archbishop. The Office assists His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios with the high volume of
correspondence addressed to him personally, ensuring that each piece of mail is forwarded properly
and receives an accurate and prompt reply. The Office facilitates special correspondence from His
Eminence to various groups, as well as to individuals. It also prepares for distribution in both languages
the official Encyclicals of the Archbishop that are disseminated on selected feast days, holidays,
and other special observances.
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OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR
10 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075-0106 • Tel.: (212) 570-3513 • Fax: (212) 774-0251
His Grace Bishop Savas of Troas, Chancellor of the Archdiocese
Rev. Fr. Michael T. Kontogiorgis, Assistant Chancellor
Athena Kotsinos, Administrative Assistant
The Office of the Chancellor is concerned with the wellbeing of the clergy, their ongoing assignments and
reassignments, their continuing education, and the benefits provided to them by the Church.
Clergy entering the Archdiocese through ordination by an
Archdiocesan hierarch or by incardination from other
Orthodox jurisdictions receive their first assignments
through the Chancellor's Office. All assignments within the
Direct Archdiocesan District are at present arranged
through this office as well. The Chancellor’s Office also
helps to coordinate the reassignment of clergy from
one Metropolis to another. The Chancellor is responsible
for the implementation of the Archdiocesan Clergy Sexual
Misconduct Policy.
His Grace Bishop Savas
New parishes that are being formed within the Archdiocese receive their canonical status through the Office of
the Chancellor. Matters pertaining to parish administration
are also reviewed and addressed by the Chancellor’s
Office. The Chancellor’s Office is also responsible for
maintaining an up-to-date database of clergy and
parishes throughout the Archdiocese.
The Chancellor’s Office also coordinates and administers
the Taylor Scholarship Fund, which provides monetary
grants to those pursuing advanced degrees in theological
studies, and the James J. Tembelis Scholarship Fund, as
well as the Gioles and Malta Scholarships.
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THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
AND EVALUATION
His Grace Bishop Savas of Troas, Chancellor of the Archdiocese
Rev. Fr. Michael T. Kontogiorgis, Assistant Chancellor
Eleni Zikopoulos, Administrative Assistant
The Office of Internal Assessment and Evaluation is charged with implementing the Sexual Misconduct Policy of the
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The Office coordinates the investigation of allegations against clergy of the
Archdiocese and conducts educational workshops for the clergy and laity of the Archdiocese.
The Clergy Sexual Misconduct Policy may be found on Page 263 and online at:
http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/documents/misconduct_policy.as
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OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION
8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075-0106 • Tel.: (212) 570-3566 Fax: (212) 774-0298
Jerry Dimitriou, Executive Director of Administration
Maria Andriotis,
Executive Administrative Assistant
Linda Petersen,
Human Resource Manager
The Office of Administration has the responsibility for the administrative, financial, legal and
development functions of the Archdiocese. In
implementing the Archdiocese’s mission, this
department, in cooperation with the Chancellor’s
Office, ensures that the Archdiocesan departments and institutions are meeting their objectives
and operate within the administrative and financial
guidelines set forth by the Archdiocese.
The department also manages human resources,
day-to-day operations and strategic planning
for the Archdiocesan headquarters in New York,
and works with the Metropolises to assist them
in their administrative needs.
Jerry Dimitriou
Additionally, in cooperation with the Chancellor
of the Archdiocese, the department acts as
the coordinator and liaison for the Clergy-Laity
Congress, the Archdiocesan Council and the
various Archdiocesan institutions.
Archdiocese Support Staff
Mrs. Eva Kafetzis, Reception
Ms. Michele Georgiou, Mailroom
Mr. Kyriacos Mytides, Kitchen
Mrs. Linda Garcia, Maintenance
Ms. Moshoula Stenos, Maintenance
Mr. Ricardo Miranda, Maintenance
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ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL
10 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075-0106 • Tel.: (212) 570-3511,12 • Fax: (212) 570-3592
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, Chairman
EPARCHIAL SYNOD OF METROPOLITANS
His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago
His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos of Pittsburgh
His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston
His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver
His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta
His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit
His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco
His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey
AUXILIARY BISHOPS
His Grace Bishop Savas of Troas
His Grace Bishop Andonios of Phasiane
His Grace Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos
V. Rev. Sevastianos Skordallos, Chief Secretary
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Michael Jaharis
Nicholas Bouras
Catherine Bouffides-Walsh
Vice Chairman
New York, NY
Treasurer
Summit, NJ
Secretary
Glastonbury, Ct
George Behrakis
Peter Kikis
Anthony Stefanis
Tewksbury, MA
New York, NY
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Elenie Huszagh
George Matthews
George Vourvoulias
Portland, OR
Alpharetta, GA
Park Ridge,IL
Emanuel G. Demos
General Counsel
New York, NY
ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL 2008–2010
Mark Adam
Leon Andris
Rev. Fr. Alkiviadis Calivas
Manchester, NH
Potomac, MD
Needham, MA
Rev. Fr. James Adams
Arthur Anton
Michael Cantonis
Chancellor
Metropolis of San Francisco
San Franscisco, CA
Boston, MA
Tarpon Springs, FL
Peter Arbes
Rev. Fr. William Cassis
Chatham, NJ
Cincinatti, OH
Clifford T. Argue
John Catsimatidis
Mercer Island, WA
New York, NY
Andrew Athens
of Mokissos
Maria Allwin
Greenwich, CT
Rev. Fr. Nick Anctil
New Rochelle, NY
Geroge Anderson
Nashville, TN
Chicago, IL
Rev. Fr. Theodore Barbas
Chancellor, Metropolis of Boston
Brookline, MA
Chancellor
Metropolis of Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Fred Chapekis
Northbrook, IL
Rev. Fr. George Chioros
President
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Alumni
Association
Newport News, VA
Rev. Fr. William Christ
Tulsa, OK
Gerald Clonaris
Charlotte, NC
Professor Helen
Hadjiyannakis-Bender
New York, NY
Rev. Fr. Jerry Hall
Akron, OH
Ron Harb
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Antoine Harovas
New York, NY
Polly Maouris Hillier
Chagrin Falls, OH
Director
St. Photios National Shrine
St. Augustine, FL
Thomas Dallas
Rev. Fr. Dean Hountoulas
Lincolnwood, IL
Chancellor
Metropolis of Detroit
Detroit, MI
Dr. John Collis
George Demos
New York, NY
Rev. Dr. Athanasios Demos
Archepiscopal Vicar
New York, NY
Milwaukee, MI
Nikitas Drakotos
President, St. Michael’s Home
Elaine Jaharis
Winnetka, IL
John John
Seatle, WA
William Kallinikos
Oceanside, NY
Dr. James Kallins
Downey, CA
Metropolis Council Vice President
Los Altos, CA
George Kaludis
Gust Feles
Niles, IL
Bloomfield Hills, MI
James Fountas
Metropolis of New Jersey
Scotch Plains, NJ
Teddy Germanakos
Flushing, NY
Dr. Steven Gounardes
Brooklyn, NY
Potomoc, MD
Thomas Kanelos
V. Rev. J. Gabriel Karambis
Houston, TX
Michael Kavourias
Manhasset, NY
Peter Kikis
President
Faith Endowment
New York, NY
Louis Kirkos
Ike Gulas
Grosse Pointe, MI
Supreme President AHEPA
Washington, DC
Rev. Fr. Michael Kontogiorgis
Rev. Archdeacon Ryan Gzikowski
Chancellor
Metropolis of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
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Assistant Chancellor
Archdiocesan District
New York, NY
Fr. Michael Kouremetis
Holladay, UT
Nikos Koutsomitis
President
Archdiocesan Cathedral
of the Holy Trinity
New York City, NY
Rev. Fr. Nicholas Kyritsis
Macomb, MI
The Honorable Paul Lillios
Northbrook, IL
Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis
National Commander
Order of St. Andrew
Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
Rydal, PA
Catherine Lingas
Portland, OR
Constantine Liollio
Houston, TX
Lindy Litrides
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Nicholas G. Loutsion
Canonsburgh, PA
Dr. Nicholas Madias
Boston, MA
Rev. Fr. Jon E. Magoulias
Modesto, CA
Alexander Maillis
Nassau, Bahamas
Andrew Manatos
Bethesda, MD
Tim Maniatis
Bethesda, MD
Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos
Dean
Archdiocesan Cathedral
of the Holy Trinity
New York, NY
William Marianes
Tucker, GA
George V. Matthews
Metropolis of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Rev. Fr. Chris T. Metropulos
Harry Plomarity
Rev. Fr. John Touloumes
Boca Raton, FL
Corpus Christi, TX
Bethel Park, PA
Phyllis Michaelides
Evelyn Tsiadis
Rev. Fr. Nicholas C. Triantafilou
Providence, RI
President, Saint Basil Academy
South Plainfield, NJ
President
Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek
Orthodox School of Theology
Brookline, MA
V. Rev. Constantine Moralis
Moorstown, NJ
Demitri Moschos
Worcester, MA
Harry Raptakis
Franklin Square, NY
Rev. Fr. James Rousakis
Bethesda, MD
Chairman
Archdiocese Benefits Committee
Clearwater, FL
Rev. Fr. James G. Moskovites
Dr. Louis Roussalis
James Moshovitis
New York, NY
Rev. Fr. George Nikas
Chancellor
Kenilworth, NJ
Presvytera Cynthia Paleologos
President
National Sisterhood of Presvyteres
Worcester, MA
Dr. Constantine Papadakis
Wayne, PA
Peter Papadakos
Mckeesport, PA
Dr. Greg Papadeas
Englewood, CO
Panikos Papanikolaou
Brooklyn, NY
Metropolis of Denver
Casper, WY
Rev. Fr. Mark Sietsema
Lansing, MI
Aphrodite Skeadas
Greenwich, CT
President
National Philoptochos Society
V. Rev. Fr. George J. Tsahakis
Chancellor
Atlanta, GA
Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis
Sacramento, CA
Rev. Fr. Steven P. Tsichlis
President
Archdiocesan Presbyters Council
Rancho San Margarita, CA
Savvas Tsivicos
Wayside, NJ
Rev. Fr. George D. Tsoukalas
North Billerica, MA
Peter Skeadas
George Tsunis
Greenwich, CT
Centerport, NY
Paul Sogotis
Rev. Fr. Luke Uhl
Burlinghame, CA
Chancellor
Denver, CO
Michael Sophocles
Weston, MA
Rev. Fr. Nicholas Soteropoulos
Peter Vlachos
New York, NY
Des Moines, IA
President,
Retired Greek Orthodox Clergy of America
Beechurst, NY
Christopher Pappas
Alex Spanos
George Vourvoulias
Hopkinton, MA
Stockton, CA
Gregory Pappas
Angelo Stamoulis
Chicago, IL
Metropolis of Boston
Holliston, MA
Park Ridge, IL
John Pappajohn
Peter J. Pappas
Dr. Theodore Vlahos
Safety Harbor, FL
Gus Vratsinas
Little Rock, AR
Syosset, NY
Dr. Vicki Pappas
National Chairperson
National Forum of Greek Orthodox
Church Musicians
Bloomington, IN
Professor Elias Patsavos
Cambridge, MA
Mark D. Stavropoulos
Steve Yeonas
Bloofeild Hills, MI
Chairman, L100
McLean, VA
Gus Stavropoulos
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Tom Zaferes
Bill G. Stotis
Houston, TX
Cincinnati, OH
John Zavitsanos
Chicago, IL
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ARCHDIOCESAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (AACST)
COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Dr. Achilles G. Adamantiades, [email protected]
Executive Secretary
Adj. Professor, George Washington Univ.
and World Bank (ret.)
Prof. Gayle Woloschak, [email protected]
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
Prof. Gregory Botsaris, [email protected]
Tufts University (emeritus)
Boston, MA
Dr. Nikolaos Paschalidis, [email protected]
Applied Physics Laboratory
The Johns Hopkins University
Laurel, Maryland
Prof. Philip Serafim, [email protected]
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Dr. Michael Papaioannou, [email protected]
International Monetary Fund
Washington D.C. area
Dr. Costas Efthymiou, [email protected]
St. Johns University (retired)
New York City
Mr. Paul Zamora, [email protected]
Archdiocesan Liaison
Archdiocesan Office – New York City
As scientific and technological changes occur in our societies
today at high speed and with penetrating power, our everyday
life is profoundly affected by them. Because such developments are novel and because they have the capacity to affect
fundamental questions, such as those related to the beginning
and end of life, human reproduction, the way we receive and
process information, the structure of the society, and our
present and future existence in the physical environment, critical legal, ethical and moral questions emerge that often puzzle
the common citizen as well as the societal leadership. Many
of these issues have become hot and contested questions on
the political arena but have also entered the consciousness of
religious leaders. Such issues are specifically concerned with
the possible impact these developments might have on theological teachings and moral positions and practices that have
been accepted and observed for centuries or even millennia.
Based on the above observations, a need was perceived for
the clergy and lay leadership to be better informed on scientific
and technological issues, and for the laity who are engaged in
science and technology to understand the broader implications
(ethical, sociological, and religious) of science and technology
and the concerns that are generated by rapid advances and
radical changes.
To address these needs among both clergy and laity, the Archdiocesan Advisory Committee on Science and Technology
(AACST) was formed in 2001 by a group of scientists, engineers, medical and legal professionals, as well as theologians,
under the guidance of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios,
and with the approval of the Holy Eparchial Synod and the
Archdiocesan Council. The membership of the Committee is
based on the following set of criteria: (i) wide professional
recognition and excellence in the respective fields of endeavor;
(ii) proven, active involvement in the life of the Church and a
substantive knowledge of Orthodox theology; and (iii) willingness to devote energy and time to the task. The Committee
membership is a “living” list and, therefore, continues to be
enriched with new members as more persons who fulfill these
criteria are nominated and appointed. The work of the Committee has been organized in three Subcommittees as follows:
1. Subcommittee on Bioethics and Medical Issues;
Coordinator: Prof. Gayle Woloschak.
2. Subcommittee on Energy, Environment, and Economics;
Coordinator: Dr. Achilles G. Adamantiades; and
3. Subcommittee on Physical Sciences and Advanced
Technologies; Coordinator: Dr. Nikolaos Paschalidis.
The Committee has been working through local meetings, ad
hoc consultations, conferences, and exchanges of electronic
mail. The Committee made presentations at all Clergy-Laity
Congresses since the year 2002, as follows:
the 36th, in Los Angeles (summer of 2002);
the 37th, in New York City (summer of 2004);
the 38th in Nashville, Tennessee (summer of 2006); and
the 39th in Washington, D.C. (summer of 2008). In this last
Clergy-Laity Congress, the Committee organized a special session on “The Ethics of Global Climate Change” with
representatives from the United Nations, the U.S. Government,
the academic world, and the theological field. The session was
co-chaired by the NGO Representative of the Greek Orthodox
Archdiocese to the United Nations.
The papers presented in the above Congresses as well as additional publications and papers can be found at the Committee’s
web site, accessible at www.aacst.goarch.org.
According to its official terms of reference, the AACST serves in
an advisory capacity to the Archbishop, the Synod, and the
clergy and lay leadership of the Archdiocese. The Committee
works also toward the preparation of resource material that will
assist the pastoral and educational ministry of the Church. The
Committee interacts with similar committees of the Orthodox
Church, including the Social and Moral Issues Committee
(SMIC) of SCOBA, and other Christian denominations.
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ARCHIVES
8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075-0106 • Tel.: (212) 570-3517
Nikie Calles, Director of Archives, Email: [email protected]
Vasilios Kallis, Assistant
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
has amassed a unique and valuable collection
of materials relating to the history of the Greek
people, their culture and religion, in the United
States. This material continues to be an important linchpin to the present-day culture. Much of
the material is also important information and
graphics for the ongoing day-to-day functionality of many aspects of the Archdiocese.
Since the establishment of the Greek Orthodox
Archdiocese of North and South America in
1922, the evolution of the Greek-American community has been a primary interest of the
leadership of the Church. To meet this concern,
the Department of Archives was created in
1964 to serve as a repository of Orthodoxy
and Hellenism in America. The mission of the
Department is to systematically collect, organize,
catalogue, and maintain the documents relating
to the history of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
of America and the Greek American community.
As a repository of select resources, the department’s goals are to preserve our indelible past,
chronicle our present, and to provide a valuable
resource center for future generations interested
in the unique history of the Archdiocese, and the
vast richness of our Greek Orthodox faith and
Hellenism in America. By looking through the
department’s collection, one can discover and
appreciate the struggle and triumph of Orthodoxy
and the Archdiocese since its inception, while
also understanding the Church’s identity and its
relationship to others.
Included in the Archives’ files are hundreds of
documents representing numerous categories
of Church development. Among the categories
indexed are:
1. The establishment and incorporation of the
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America;
2. The historical development of key institutions
and governing bodies within the Church;
3. The structure and reorganization of the
Archdiocese;
4. The listings of all clergymen within the hierarchy
of the Church;
5. The progress of the ecumenical movement;
6. The records of the Ecumenical and Orthodox
Patriarchates.
In addition, the Archives has gathered an extensive
photograph file and book collection on Hellenism
in America.
Undoubtedly, the most extensive and authentic
repository of the history of the Greek Orthodox
Church and of Greeks in America, the Office of
Archives is now in a position to offer its services
to scholars, researchers and authors. It is ready to
provide them with the resources necessary for
their research. Information and photographs are
available upon request.
Archbishop Michael
celebrates, and President
Dwight Eisenhower takes
part in, the cornerstone
laying ceremony for
St. Sophia Cathedral
in Washington, DC on
September 30, 1956.
This photo was released
from the Department of
Archives as part of a
special tribute marking
the 50th Anniversary of
the passing of Archbishop
Michael of North & South
America.
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ARCHDIOCESE BENEFITS OFFICE
As Orthodox Christians we are called to trust
in the Lord for all our needs both human and
spiritual. We know, however, that we must do
our share. For the spiritual “security” of our souls
we must pray, fast, confess and live a Christ-like
life. For the physical “security” of our lives we
must institute a pension, life insurance, medical
and disability program.
To address the temporal needs of our clergy the
Archdiocese Benefits Committee was established to direct and manage the Archdiocesan
Benefits Program for clergy and lay employees.
The Archdiocese Benefits Committee meets
twice a year, each Spring and Fall, to receive and
act on reports from its standing committees.
Each standing committee consists of clergy and
lay-persons with particular interest and professional expertise in the areas the committee
oversees.
The Administration Committee meets at least
four times a year. It is responsible for the operation of the Pension Plan. It establishes rules for
its administration and acts on applications for
pension benefits and related issues.
The Benevolence Committee considers and
acts on requests for financial assistance for
clergy and their families.
The Investment Committee meets regularly to
review the investment performance of the
Pension Fund against established objectives and
strategies. It establishes the investment guidelines and has the power to appoint and dismiss
the funding agent(s).
The Insurance Plans Committee meets as
needed to consider issues related to the
Archdiocese-sponsored insurance plans. It
selects the insurance carrier, appoints the brokeradministrator and negotiates benefits and rates.
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ARCHDIOCESE BENEFITS OFFICE:
Anna Vrettos, Administrator
Joanna Vekiarellis,
Administrative Assistant
ARCHDIOCESE BENEFITS COMMITTEE
Rev. Fr. J. Rousakis, Chairman
Rev. Fr. C. Pavlakos, Vice Chairman
Rev. Fr. S. Callos, Secretary
Rev. Fr. S. Dorozenski
V. Rev. Fr. G. Karambis
Rev. Fr. C. Kerhulas
Rev. Fr. M. Kontogiorgis
Rev. Fr. D. Moraitis
Rev. Fr. J. Paris
Rev. Fr. A. Pappas
Mr. J. Dimitriou
Mrs. Mary Douvres, Lay Representative
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Rev. Fr. C. Kerhulas, Chairman
Rev. Fr. S. Dorozenski
Rev. Fr. C. Sitaras
Mr. J. Dimitriou
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Rev. Fr. J. Paris, Chairman
Rev. Fr. D. Moraitis
Rev. Fr. C. Pavlakos
Mr. C. Daifotis
Mr. P. Vlachos
INSURANCE PLANS COMMITTEE
Rev. Fr. S. Dorozenski, Chairman
Rev. Fr. S. Callos
Rev. Fr. A. Pappas
Mr. J. Dimitriou
Mrs. L. Petersen
BENEVOLENCE COMMITTEE
COMMUNICATIONS
Marissa P. Costidis, Coordinator, [email protected]
Rev. Father Nektarios Morrow, Special Projects/Technical Assistance, [email protected]
Paul Zamora, Coordinator, Special Projects, [email protected]
Presvytera Haidee Marangos, Administrative Assistant, [email protected]
Stavroula Savelidis, Administrative Assistant, [email protected]
The Department of Communications consists of the
following:
The Department of Communications has a vital role in
the following basic areas:
News & Information / Public Relations
Greek Orthodox Telecommunications (GOTelecom)
Orthodox Observer
Archdiocese Web Pages
1. Communicating efficiently the scope of the ministry
and activity of the Archdiocese to all people associated with the Archdiocese, to adherents of the
Orthodox Christian faith, to the leadership and members of other religious bodies, and to members of the
media, to public officials, and to academic leaders on
national and international levels;
The Department of Communications facilitates the proper
and coordinated communication both internally, within the
Church in America and, externally, communicating the
scope of the ministry and activity of the Archdiocese in a
larger context to America and the world. The Department
has the responsibility of assisting the Hierarchs, Clergy,
Parishes, Departments, Organizations, Institutions, and
Programs in receiving and communicating information in
a timely and effective manner, critical to both the growth
and support of every area of Church life.
The Coordinator of the Department is responsible for planning and coordinating the work of all the Communications
offices of the Archdiocese to effectively describe and
promote the ministries and the message of the Greek
Orthodox Church in America.
The Departmental Offices oversee the development and
implementation of the Communications strategy in coordination with the communications staff seeking out new
media and communications partnerships and opportunities and engaging and supporting the metropolises and
parishes to cultivate their own media, particularly the
internet, local TV, radio, and local media.
2. Assisting the work of the Archbishop through coordinated planning and communication of his vision and
goals for the Archdiocese;
3. Developing, evaluating, and modifying a continuous
plan for communicating the work of the Hierarchs,
Metropolises, Parishes, Departments, Organizations,
Institutions, and Programs of the Archdiocese;
4. Providing technical and resource assistance to all of
the above to enhance and coordinate their communication and work of ministry.
The Department of Communications coordinates press
releases, announcements, press kits; plans and arranges
press conferences and other media events; plans and
implements appropriate media strategies to achieve positive coverage of specific events; responds to all media
inquiries; oversees web site information and content with
regular updates of ministry pages and addition of links
to/from the sites. In addition, the Department develops
and maintains an internal communications program using
email and/or newsletters.
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GOTelecom
8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075-0106 • Tel.: (212) 570-3588 • Fax (212) 774-0223
Toll-Free: 1-800-888-6835
Web: www.gotel.goarch.org • Email: [email protected]
Marissa P. Costidis, Managing Director
MISSION
The mission of GOTelecom is to serve the needs of the Greek
Orthodox Church in America by producing and disseminating
religious, cultural and educational mass media materials
pertaining to Orthodox Christianity and Hellenic Tradition. Our
goal is to help educate our Orthodox and Hellenic audiences so
that they may develop pride and confidence about their faith
and cultural heritage. Then we will work to educate the
audience at large — so that together we may help develop
the proper perceptions about Orthodoxy and Greek culture.
The mission is three-fold:
1) internally — to archive the activities of the Archdiocese,
2) to produce in-house programs that educate and awaken
our faithful about the ministries of our Archdiocese and,
3) to produce programs of quality that can be distributed
nationally on television and through video (full-length
programs and public service announcements).
OTHER GOTELECOM PROGRAMS:
Throughout our 20 years, we have produced over 200
programs and have received awards from many organizations. Our two EMMY Awards have shown our faithful
that Orthodox Christianity can be proclaimed with originality
and excitement …on videotape.
Nicholas J. Furris, Senior Producer/Director
daily duties include fulfillment of these orders. Additionally,
GOTelecom has acquired the rights to distribute numerous
outside productions. In addition to distribution relationships
with Greek Orthodox distributors, i.e. Light & Life, we have
established contracts with Vision Video, and bookstores of
other Orthodox jurisdictions.
Each parish in America should have our entire library of
videotapes available in a “lending library.” Additionally,
university, college and high school libraries should have our
major titles available for research and information.
BROADCASTING
GOTelecom staff produce and coordinate national promotion
of events within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, including
visits of His Eminence to parishes and communities in the
US and overseas.
For His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios’ Holiday Messages,
GOTelecom provides over 25 Greek television producers and
over 60 radio producers in the United States with tapes for
airing, at no cost.
DISTRIBUTION
Marissa P. Costidis, Managing Director, serves on the
Membership Board of Faith & Values Media, whose membership is composed of over 60 different faith groups. Faith &
Values Media is a partner with the nationally distributed
Hallmark Channel.
The Department has continued its sales of DVD and videotapes to our parishes, schools, universities and homes. Our
For a free catalogue and for more information please contact
our office.
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INTERNET MINISTRIES
50 Goddard Ave., Brookline, MA 02445 • Tel.: (617) 850-1350 • Fax: (303) 568-2360
Web: http://www.internet.goarch.org
Theo Nicolakis, Director [email protected]
Jamil Samara, Webmaster [email protected]
Andrew Constantinou, Graphic Designer [email protected]
Tom Wilhelm, Customer Support Specialist [email protected]
John Daly, Web Developer [email protected]
MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The mission of Internet Ministries is to follow the commandment
of our Lord Jesus Christ who said: “Go into all the world and
proclaim the good news to the whole creation” (Mark 16.15). The
Department of Internet Ministries is responsible for identifying,
leveraging, and developing technologies appropriate for
Orthodox Christian digital ministry. Internet Ministries is dedicated to wielding technology for the proclamation of the Good
News of the Gospel and for the advancement of Orthodox
Christian ministry. In this capacity, the Department is charged
with the development and expansion of the Archdiocese’s presence on the Internet and the World Wide Web. The Department
is also responsible for creating and coordinating all digital applications and services provided by the Archdiocese; overseeing
and managing all multimedia programs and their development;
creating new programs and services through iPods, cell phones,
and any other emerging technologies. The Department of Internet
Ministries was created through the generous support of
Leadership 100.
WEB HOSTING AND CONSULTING SERVICES
Internet Ministries provides extensive Internet services to parishes and ministries within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and
SCOBA. Services include web hosting, listserver hosting, web
site development, graphic design, streaming media and live webcast services, and database hosting among others. Many
services provided by the Department are free. For parishes or
organizations with more extensive or specialized needs, the
Department of Internet Ministries can provide a full-range of
consulting services and turnkey solutions.
BULLETIN BUILDER
(www.bulletin.goarch.org)
Bulletin Builder has revolutionized the way parishes create, edit,
and publish their Sunday Bulletins. With this website tool, a
parish simply assembles its content, and Bulletin Builder automatically publishes the Sunday bulletin to a printed booklet, a
graphical email, and a website. This philosophy of “create once
and deploy across any medium” is the foundation of Bulletin
Builder and the new tools Internet Ministries is developing for
parishes. Today, Bulletin Builder is regularly used in many
parishes throughout the Archdiocese. Bulletin Builder was created through the generous vision and support of Leadership 100.
ORTHODOX WEB BUILDER
(www.orthodoxwebbuilder.org)
Orthodox Web Builder is a web-based tool that empowers every
parish, ministry and organization with the ability to develop and
maintain a professional web site without any technical expertise
or assistance. Orthodox Web Builder represents the Department’s
firm commitment towards ensuring that every Greek Orthodox
parish in America is online.
ORTHODOX MARKETPLACE
(www.orthodoxmarketplace.com)
The Orthodox Marketplace is the official online store of the Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The Orthodox Marketplace
serves as a central clearing- house of books, icons, music, digital downloads, and many other Orthodox Christian products.
Through the marketplace, the many publications and resources
developed by the Archdiocese and her departments are available
for order online.
ICONOGRAMS
(www.iconograms.org)
Iconograms is a free e-card service which provides the user with
the ability to create your own personalized Iconograms account
with address book and calendar, reminding you of namedays,
birthdays, anniversaries, and other important dates. The automatic scheduling feature, provides for the great benefit of
choosing the time and date a card will be sent. With over 1,000
cards to chose from, and with an added search feature, this service provides the perfect way for staying in touch with loved ones
who are both far and near.
IDONATIONS
(www.idonations.goarch.org)
iDonations is a specialized Iconogram service that provides a
steward the ability to send a beautiful customized icon greeting
card to a loved one or friend, while financially contributing to the
ministries of the Archdiocese, in his or her name.
DIGITAL PLANNER
In cooperation with the Department of Youth and Young Adult
Ministries, the The Department of Internet Ministries had developed a digital version of the highly acclaimed Youth Ministry
Planner for the iPhone, iCal, Microsoft Outlook, and just about
any PDA or cell phone. Based upon the Department of Internet
Ministries’ Online Chapel content, users can now have the daily
bible readings, saints commemorated, listing of the date of
Easter, as well as fasting periods right on their computer or
hand-held device.
WEBMASTERS LISTSERVER
(www.goarch.org/listserv)
The creation of this online collaborative Webmasters Network for
Orthodox Christian web developers and webmasters allows individuals who are developing parish web sites, involved in their
organization’s web strategy, or who wish to interact with and
learn from other Orthodox Christian Internet professionals the
opportunity to communicate and collaborate.
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PRESS OFFICE,
NEWS AND MEDIA RELATIONS
Email: [email protected] • Web: www.pressoffice.goarch.org
Stavros H. Papagermanos, Director/Press Officer
THE PRESS OFFICE
The Greek Orthodox Church in America has emerged on the
national and international scene as a vital and vibrant religious
presence and thus the Archdiocese is increasingly involved in
issues of concern to its faithful and to the society at large.
The Archdiocese Press Office, News and Media Relations
cultivates and maintains the relationships of the Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese of America with Press and Media
organizations in the United States and abroad in order to best
communicate the Church’s mission and message of hope and
love. The Press Office has a pivotal role in explaining how
the ministries, offices, programs and policies of the
Archdiocese have an impact on the parishes, the community,
the clergy and the faithful. In the words of His Eminence
Archbishop Demetrios of America, the Press Office has the
role of “representing the Archdiocese in an excellent way and
facilitating her sacred work of promoting the Orthodox Faith
and the universal values of Hellenism.”
“In a democracy, dealing with the press is a duty,” writes
Stephen Hess, a Senior Fellow on Governance Studies with
the Brookings Institution and Distinguished Research
Professor of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington
University. St. Paul in his second letter to Timothy writes:
and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be
turned aside to fables. But you be watchful in all things,
endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your
ministry (2 Timothy 4:4-5). Dealing honestly and truthfully
with the Press is keeping with St. Paul’s charge, is a Christian
duty and an important ministry.
The Press Office is the daily conduit through which the
Press gets information on the life and workings of the Archdiocese. Its role is dual; on one hand to deal with the Press
and on the other to keep the Archbishop and senior staff
informed on press interests.
It strives to provide advice and ways on how to deal with the
news media and, using news management techniques, helps
the Archdiocese to maintain a positive public image and avoid
negative media coverage.
In particular the Press Office is responsible for:
• Responding and answering journalist’s inquiries
• Writing, editing and distributing press releases, media
advisories, fact sheets, press packets and media kits
• Initiating and developing feature stories in print and
electronic media
• Arranging and organizing press conferences, news
briefings, media interviews, photo opportunities, visits
and public events
• Coordinating photo coverage and dissemination of photos
and video to Press
• Cultivating new relationships and monitor and nurture
existing ones with national, ethnic and international media
• Keeping up to date with current national and international
issues, situations and public opinions
• Monitoring, researching and evaluating news
• Developing and reassessing clear goals in cooperation
with other departments of the Archdiocese
• Developing and maintaining a crisis plan and procedures
• Assisting in Archdiocese special projects and in staging
large public events
• Developing and maintaining relationships with other press
offices (church, religious, governmental, organizational)
• Maintaining Archdiocese membership with media
professional organizations associations and commissions,
religious or otherwise.
• Coordinating media contacts with the Metropolises,
offices, departments and ministries of the Archdiocese
• Maintaining a comprehensive event calendar
• Maintaining media lists and databases
Archbishop Demetrios of America and Minister of Education and
Religious Affairs of Greece Evripidis Stylianidis make statement
to the Press, following their meeting in early July 2008.
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The director of the Press Office also represents the Archdiocese in community public interest organizations, develops
pertinent community relations, monitors community events
and activities and interfaces with various event organizers.
ORTHODOX OBSERVER
Web: www.observer.goarch.org • Email: [email protected]
Jim Golding, (Chryssoulis), Editor-in-Chief Email: [email protected]
Eleftherios Pissalidis, Greek Section Editor/Production Email: [email protected]
Abel Montoya, Graphic Artist Email: [email protected]
Soula Podaras, Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected]
Over the past year, the Orthodox Observer has published
consistently on a monthly basis (except for the JulyAugust issue) and has expanded the scope and
inclusiveness of its coverage.
Coverage of news from the Metropolises has increased
with a wider variety of articles and photos of major events
occurring in their communities. Cooperation from the
Metropolises in providing information on a timely basis
has been excellent and consistent.
Following the guidance of Archbishop Demetrios, the
Observer has been striving to enhance its coverage of
the ministries of the Church, to edify the faithful and to
provide a regular source of information about Orthodox
Christianity and the global scope and mission of the
Orthodox Church.
As part of this effort, greater coverage has been included
of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the activities of
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
The staff has strived to improve the quality of the
publication through the use of better photographs and
graphics to illustrate various articles.
With a circulation of about 135,000, the Observer
reaches the faithful throughout the Archdiocese of
America as well as overseas.
Efforts are under way to computerize the database to
ensure that all members of the parishes are placed on
the mailing list.
Increased efforts are placed on generating more advertising revenue to offset the ever-increasing costs of
printing and mailing.
The Orthodox Observer is also available on the Archdiocese web site (www.observer.goarch.org). Each issue is
published in its entirety on the site as a PDF document
(Adobe Acrobat) for viewing, downloading or printing.
The Observer enters the New Year with a continuing commitment to serve the faithful with the ongoing activities
of the Church and its ministries.
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FINANCE
Web: http://finance.goarch.org • Email: [email protected]
George Papadakos, Director
Ronald Wilks, Investment Accounting Manager
Nitsa Sinanis, Accounts Payable/Receivable
Peter Boulas, Accountant
The Church, being the body of Christ in the world, is
responsible for the material well-being of the souls entrusted to her care. As an institution in this world, but not
of the world, she must carefully balance the spiritual needs
of her flock against the material necessities required to
advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the world. To this end,
the Department of Finance is charged with maintaining
the material well being of the Archdiocese of America so
that it may flourish as an icon of God’s plenty and mercy.
The Department of Finance is responsible for the oversight
of all financial matters of the Archdiocese. Its constant
task is to oversee all the institutions of the Archdiocese
and the Metropolises that comprise the Greek Orthodox
Church in America. The Department effects the will of the
Archbishop and the Archdiocesan Council in fiduciary
matters. It advises and assists persons and institutions in
the Archdiocese on matters relating to accounting, as well
as fiscal health and responsibility.
The Department also coordinates an extensive year end
financial audit of the Archdiocese as well as Archdiocese
institutions and affiliates. The financial statements of the
Archdiocese, its institutions and affiliates, are audited
annually by one of the world’s largest independent
accounting firms.
This chart indicates the continuous growth of our National Ministries Commitment from 1987 – 2007.
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GREEK EDUCATION
Web: www.greekeducation.goarch.org • Email: [email protected]
Dr. Ioannis Efthymiopoulos, Ph.D., National Director of Greek Education • Email: [email protected]
Maria Makedon, Director, Direct Archdiocesan District & Special Projects
Tel.: (212) 570-3553,4 • Email: [email protected]
Maria Teleiopoulou, BA, Dip., MSc
Assistant to the Director
Tel.: (212) 774-0417, Fax: (212) 774-0261
Daisy Tsitouridou, Administrative Assistant
Tel.: (212) 774-0233, Fax: (212) 774-0497
GREEK EDUCATION
Greek Education aims at instilling in the minds and hearts
of our youth the spiritual, moral, and cultural values of our
Greek Orthodox heritage. By helping our young people
understand and appreciate the values and traditions underlying Greek Orthodoxy, Greek Education contributes greatly
to the development of well informed, responsible, and
progressive members of our Greek Orthodox Church.
Efsathia Katechi
Administrative Assistant
Tel.: (212) 570-3553,4
• Books and Audio/Visual Materials
• Student Assessments
• Certificates, Diplomas and Awards
INFORMATIVE MATERIAL
Various informative materials, including a calendar of
national and religious holidays, a recommended teachersalary scale, and a catalog of books and other resources are
available to anyone interested in receiving this informative kit.
THE ARCHDIOCESAN SCHOOL SYSTEM
There are 29 Greek Orthodox parochial day schools
and more than 340 Greek afternoon and Saturday schools
currently functioning in the United States with an enrollment
of approximately 22,350 students. In addition, many
parishes throughout the country offer evening Greek
classes to adults.
All Greek Orthodox parochial day schools adhere to local
and state mandated curricula. They maintain nurseries,
pre-school centers, kindergartens, and elementary and
secondary grades. Both the day and the afternoon Greek
language schools offer a program of studies that includes
the teaching of Modern Greek language, Greek history
and culture as well as elements of Greek Orthodox faith
and worship.
From the Visit to His Beatitude Chrysostom, Archbishop of Cyprus.
The day and afternoon community schools operate under
the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
and comprise the Archdiocesan School System.
THE DEPARTMENT OF GREEK EDUCATION
The main objective of the Department of Greek Education
is to enhance the Greek studies programs of the parochial
day, afternoon and Saturday community schools and to
facilitate the work of their teachers. To fulfill its mission, the
Department of Greek Education provides the community
schools with:
• Teacher Seminars and Workshops
• Curriculum Guidelines
From the Religious and Government Leaders Caucus in Support
of Faith-Based Schools Roundtable in September 2008.
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ARCHDIOCESAN DAY SCHOOLS DIRECTORY
Pre-School & Day Care Centers
GEORGIA
ANNUNCIATION DAY SCHOOL
ANNUNCIATION CATHEDRAL
2500 Clairmont Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30329
Tel. (404) 633-7358
Fax: (404) 633-6018
Website: www.atlgoc.org
Principal: Rev.Fr. George Alexson
18MMO - Kindergarten
2008-09 enrollments: 75
ILLINOIS
“SOLON” GREEK AMERICAN SCHOOL
OF ST. DEMETRIOS CHURCH
2727 West Winona Street
Chicago, IL 60625
Tel. (773) 561-5992
Fax (773) 561-6366
Email: Stdemetrioschicago
@ameritech.net
Principal: Mrs. Eleni KanellopoulouNtrivalas
Pre-K - Kindergarten
HOLY TAXIARHAI – ST. HARALAMBOS
GREEK DAY SCHOOL
7373 N. Caldwell Avenue
Niles, IL 60714-4503
Tel.: (847) 647-8880
Fax: (847) 647-0991
www.stharalambos.il.goarch.org
Principal: Anastasia Chiampas
Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten
MARYLAND
ST. DEMETRIOS GREEK ORTHODOX
BILINGUAL DAY SCHOOL
2504 Cub Hill Road
Baltimore, MD 21234
Tel.: (410) 661-1090 x204
Fax: (410) 661-1134
Website: www.stdemetrios.org
Principal: Jennie Cocoros Kegel
Pre-School, Pre-K, Kindergarten,
1st & 2nd Grade
NEW YORK
HOLY CROSS GREEK ORTHODOX
SCHOOL
12-03 150th Street
Whitestone, NY 11357
Tel.: (718) 747-3803
Fax: (718) 747-3277
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Principal: Mrs. Maria Kourkoutis
Pre-K & K. Beginners
SOTERIOS ELLENAS SCHOOL of
KIMISIS TIS THEOTOKOU CHURCH
224 18th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Tel.: (718) 499-5900
Fax: (718) 832-3712
Principal: Mrs. Maria Manolis
Nursery, Pre-Kindergarten
PAROCHIAL DAY SCHOOLS
ALABAMA
HOLY TRINITY-HOLY CROSS GREEK
ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL DAY CARE
307 South 19th Street
Birmingham, AL 35233
Tel.: (205) 716-3083
Fax: (205) 716-3084
Principal: Mrs. Katherine Sissa Staursky
3 weeks to 8th Grade
ARIZONA
HOLY TRINITY ACADEMY
1973 E. Maryland Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Tel. (602) 248-3881
Fax (602) 230-9099
Website: www.holytrinityphx.org
Principal:Rev. Fr James T. Paris
Pre-K, Kindergarten & 3nd Grade
CALIFORNIA
ST. NICHOLAS SCHOOL
9501 Balboa Boulevard
Northridge, CA 91325
Tel.: (818) 886-6751,
Fax: (818) 886-3933
Email:
[email protected]
Website: www.stnicholaseducation.com
Principal: Mrs. Kamenos Helen
Pre-school to 8th Grade
FLORIDA
ST. JOHN GREEK ORTHODOX
DAY SCHOOL
2418 Swann Avenue
Tampa, FL 33609
Tel.: (813) 876-4569
Fax: (813) 877-4923
Web: www.stjohngreekorthodox.com
Headmaster: Mr. James J. Larkin, Jr.
Pre-K3 to 8th Grade
ILLINOIS
HELLENIC AMERICAN ACADEMY
“SOCRATES” HELLENIC AMERICAN
DAY SCHOOL
1085 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
Tel.: (847) 317-1063
Fax: (847) 317-9763
Email [email protected]
Website:
www.hellenicamericanacademy.org
Principal: Mrs. Angie Maglaris
Head of Schools: Voula Sellountos
Pre-K to 8th Grade
ST. DEMETRIOS “PYTHAGORAS”
CHILDREN’S ACADEMY
893 N. Church Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Tel.: (630) 834-0477
Fax: (630) 834-7256
Website:
www.pythagoraschildrensacademy.org
Principal: Mrs Dina Jason
3yrs old to 3rd Grade
“KORAES” ELEMENTARY SCHOOL of
SS. CONSTANTINE & HELEN CHURCH
11025 So. Roberts Road
Palos Hills, IL 60465
Tel.: (708) 974-3402
Fax: (708) 974-0179
Website: www.koraes.org
Principal: Mary C. Zaharis
Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade
MASSACHUSETTS
HELLENIC AMERICAN ACADEMY of
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
41 Broadway Street
Lowell, MA 01854
Tel.: (978) 453-5422
Fax: (978) 970-3554
Email:
[email protected]
www.hellenicamericanacademy.com
Principal: Mr. Douglas Anderson
Pre-K to 6th Grade
ARCHDIOCESAN DAY SCHOOLS DIRECTORY
NEW YORK
THE CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
D. & G. KALOIDIS PAROCHIAL
SCHOOL of HOLY CROSS CHURCH
319 East 74th Street
New York, NY 10021
Tel.: (212) 249-2840
Fax: (212) 249-2847
Website: www.cathedralschoolny.org
Principal: Sonia Celestin (Armao)
Nursery to 8th Grade
8502 Ridge Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Tel.: (718) 836-8096,
Fax: (718) 836-4772
Website: dgkschool.com
Principal: Mark Spyliopulos
Nursery to 8th Grade
“C. GOULANDRIS-T. TSOLAINOS”
ST. SPYRIDON PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
ST. DEMETRIOS GREEK-AMERICAN
SCHOOL
120 Wadsworth Avenue
New York, NY 10033
Tel.: (212) 795-6870
Fax: (212) 795-6871
Website: [email protected]
Principal: Euthalia Allegre
Pre-K to 8th Grade
GREEK-AMERICAN INSTITUTE of
ZOODOHOS PEGHE CHURCH
3573 Bruckner Blvd
Bronx, NY 10461
Tel.: (718) 823-2393
Fax: (718) 823-0790
Or [email protected]
Principal: Mrs. Anne Prokop
Pre-k to 8th Grade
ARGYRIOS FANTIS PAROCHIAL
SCHOOL of SS. CONSTANTINE &
HELEN CATHEDRAL
195 State Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel.: (718) 624-0501
Fax: (718) 624-6868
Website: www.afantis.org
Principal: Dr. Alice B. Farkouh
Pre-K (3,4 gr olds) to 8th Grade
THREE HIERARCHS PAROCHIAL
SCHOOL
1724 Avenue P
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Tel.: (718) 375-1885
Fax: (718) 375-4384
Principal: Mr. John F. Anderson
Kindergarten to 8th Grade
30-03 30th Drive
Astoria, NY 11102
Tel.: (718) 728-1100 - Elementary
Tel.: (718) 726-6734 - Middle School
Tel.: (718) 728-1754 - High School
Fax: (718) 726-3482
Principal: Mr. Anastasios Koularmanis
Pre-K to 12th Grade
JAMAICA DAY SCHOOL
of ST. DEMETRIOS
84-35 152nd Street
Jamaica, NY 11432
Tel.: (718) 526-2622
Fax: (718) 526-1680
Website:
www.jamaicadayschool.greekeducation.org
Principal: Dr. George Melikokis
Pre-K to 8th Grade
SCHOOL OF THE TRANSFIGURATION
PENNSYLVANIA
THREE HIERARCHS “THEOS”
EASTERN ORTHODOX SCHOOL
Heidelberg, PA 15106
Tel.: (412) 278-3333
Fax: (412) 278-3333
Principal: Dr. Christal Chaney, Ph.D
Pre-school through 8th Grade
TENNESSEE
ST. GEORGE
4070 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
Tel.: (865) 522-5043
Fax: (865) 525-8035
Website: www.stgeorgeknoxville.org
Principal: Rea Christodoulou
P-school to 6th Grade +Adults
TEXAS
HOLY TRINITY ACADEMY
13555 Hillcrest Road
Dallas, TX 75240
Tel.: (972) 490-7060
Fax: (972) 991-3424
Website: www.holytrinityacademy.com
Director: Evelyn Freeman
Pre-school to 2nd Grade
ANNUNCIATION ORTHODOX SCHOOL
98-07 38 Avenue
Corona, NY 11368
Tel.: (718) 478-8181
Fax: (718) 478-8199
Principal: Mrs. Madeline Orfanos
Pre-K to 9th Grade
3600 Yoakum Boulevard
Houston, TX 77006
Tel.: (713) 470-5600
Fax: (713) 470-5605
Email: mkelly@aoshouston,org
Website: www.aoshouston.org
Principal: Mr. Mark H. Kelly
Preschool to 8th Grade
WILLIAM SPYROPOULOS
Greek-American Day School
of St. Nicholas
UTAH
ST. SOPHIA SCHOOL
43-15 196 Street
Flushing, NY 11358
Tel.: (718) 357-5583
Fax: (718) 428-3051
[email protected]
Principal: Mrs. Athena Kromidas
Kindergarten to 8th Grade
5341 Highland Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
Tel.: (801) 424-1297
Fax: (801) 277-1026
Website: www.saintsophiaschool.us
Principal: Susan Brady Ed. D.
Pre-K to 6th Grade
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
8 East 79th Street • New York, NY 10075-0106 • (212) 774-0240
Web: www.infotech.goarch.org
Theo Nicolakis, Director [email protected]
Carl Reid, Email System Administrator [email protected]
IT Consultants
Yianni Mavrogiannis, Operations Manager [email protected]
Vijay Jayaraman, Systems and Network Administrator [email protected]
Abhishek Joshi, Help Desk Technician [email protected]
Stephanie Marrero-Ortiz, Administrative Assistant [email protected]
MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
The IT Department’s mission and charge exists to aid in proclaiming the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The
Information Technology (IT) Department is responsible for overseeing all Archdiocesan technologies. The IT Department
provides strategic visioning, development, and operational support to the Archdiocese. Thus, the mission of the IT Department
is multifaceted and includes:
The Technology Committee acts as an advisory body that
has been created to assist the Archdiocese in its technology
endeavors. The Technology Committee is a formal committee
on the Archdiocesan Council. The committee members are
actively involved with the IT Department and Internet Ministries
Department in various projects. The clergy and lay committee
members are made up of both technology and non-technology
professional from across the Archdiocese.
1) Developing and implementing the Archdiocese’s overall
technology strategy and strategic plan
2) Overseeing and approving all technological development,
applications and services for the Archdiocese and all her
Departments
3) Evaluating emerging technologies
ALEXANDER PROJECT
The IT and Internet Ministries Departments along with the
Technology Committee have developed a strategic technology
plan for the Archdiocese called the “Alexander Project.” The
initiative is named after Alexander the Great whose conquests:
4) Generating technology policies and procedures
1) Unified the disparate Greek city states
5) Setting and enforcing digital graphics standards
2) Established Greek as the common language throughout
the world
6) Establishing Archdiocesan technology standards and
compliance guidelines
7) Creating secure, reliable and effective information
systems within the Archdiocese and between the
Archdiocese, its Metropolises, institutions, organizations,
and parishes.
8) Maintaining the infrastructure that supports those
systems
9) Providing technical support to the people who use
those systems
The fulfillment of this mission involves assessing the technology and informational needs of the Archdiocese as a whole,
recommending, and implementing solutions to meet those
needs. The IT Department is responsible for all computer operations and systems at the Archdiocese. Coordinating technology
efforts in the various Archdiocesan departments, organizations
and institutions is also a focal point for the Department in order
to provide standardization of technology and improve the
speed, efficiency and accuracy of information shared and disseminated. The IT Department also works closely with the
Department of Internet Ministries, which is the department
directly responsible for digital ministry to the parishes and
parishioners of the Archdiocese.
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3) Laid the foundation for Christians to utilize Greek to
spread the saving message of the Gospel throughout
the nations
Following in this legacy of our faith and heritage, the Alexander
Project aims to:
1) Unify the geographically diverse metropolises, parishes,
and the Archdiocese with desperately needed centralized
system for parishioner management
2) Establish a set of technology standards and a unified
technology architecture that will allow for seamless
interoperability across systems and services
3) Leverage this dynamic tool for Orthodox Christian
ministry
Among its many benefits, this strategic technology plan will
digitize the Archdiocese’s antiquated sacramental registry,
provide a mechanism for instantaneous parishioner updates
throughout the Archdiocese, and create a personalized and
tailored ministry and educational experience for parishioners
based upon their role within the Church.
INTER-ORTHODOX, ECUMENICAL
AND INTERFAITH RELATIONS
Web: www.ecumenical.goarch.org • Email: [email protected]
Rev. Fr. Mark Arey, Director Email: [email protected]
His Grace Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos, Special Consultant
Rev. Deacon John Chryssavgis, Ecumenical Assistant
Dionisia Floropoulos, Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected]
The Ecumenical Office has as its main function the task of
providing information, stimulating interest and coordinating
ecumenical activities on the archdiocesan, metropolitan and
parish levels. It adheres to the principle that Orthodoxy and
Orthodox ecumenism must always speak the truth, never
compromising the integrity and purity of Orthodox teachings,
but always respecting the sincerity of the religious convictions
and spiritual sensitivities of others.
It involves the following areas of interest:
A ) The National Council of Churches of
Christ in the USA (NCCC)
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese is represented by clergy
and laity on several committees.
B ) The World Council of Churches (WCC)
The Archdiocese is not a member, but participates in work
of the WCC, through the membership of the Ecumenical
Patriarchate of Constantinople.
C ) Standing Conference of the Canonical
Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA)
Established in 1960, SCOBA brings together the canonical
hierarchs of the Orthodox jurisdictions in the Americas.
The purpose of the Conference is to make the ties of
unity among the canonical Orthodox Churches and
their administrations stronger and more visible.
D ) Bilateral Dialogues of SCOBA
The following dialogues are coordinated by this office:
1. Joint Commission of Eastern and Oriental Orthodox
Churches
2. North American Orthodox/Roman Catholic Theological
Consultation
3. Joint Committee of Orthodox/Roman Catholic Bishops
4. North American Orthodox/Lutheran Dialogue
E) Inter-Religious Agencies
Ongoing relations take place with other groups involved
in ecumenical work, such as the American Jewish
Committee, the World Conference of Religions for Peace
(WCRP), Appeal of Conscience Foundation, and the
Commission of Religious Leaders of NYC.
F) United Nations
The Archdiocesan Council has NGO status at the UN. This
office oversees the work of our representatives.
G) Christian Churches Together (CCT)
The Archdiocese is a founding member of this new broad
ecumenical agency which is comprised of five families of
churches: Orthodox, Catholic, Mainline Protestant, Historic
Black and Evangelical. It was officially launched in 2006.
In May 2008, Archbishop
Demetrios led a delegation
from the Archdiocese on the
first official visit to the Church
of Russia. On May 24, the
national celebration of Slavic
Letters Day that commemorates the Apostles to the Slavs
Sts. Cyril and Methodios,
Archbishop Demetrios concelebrated at the Divine Liturgy
with Patriarch Alexy II in the
Cathedral of the Dormition
within the Kremlin, along
with Metropolitan Methodios
(pictured) and Metropolitan
Alexios, Bishop Savas, Fr.
Mark Arey and Archdeacon
Pandeleimon Papadopoulos
(not pictured).
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MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
Center for Family Care
79 Saint Basil Rd., Garrison, NY 10524 • Tel.: (845) 424-8175 • Fax: (845) 424-4172
Rev. Fr. Constantine L. Sitaras, Director
Established by His Eminence Archbishop
Demetrios, the Archdiocesan Center for
Family Care has begun its ministry for
families. The Roundtable on the Family, a
select group of clergy and laypeople, has
met to help bring to fruition a varied program of support.
Weekly Family Night – includes lessons
and activities based on the Sunday
Gospel readings to help guide the family
in Bible study and worship.
Monthly Parish Family Night – this
resource will provide suggestions for worship and fellowship, as
The goal for the Center for Family Care will be to affirm the well as educational sessions for the various age groups within
importance of the family as a blessed gift from God and to the entire parish.
address the specific needs of families as they try to live in a Family Synaxis – over the course of a weekend families will
very challenging culture and world.
have time to learn, discuss and reflect on what it means to be
Resources Available include:
an Orthodox Family and the role of the family in the Church.
Table Prayer Guide – provides a collection of Orthodox prayers Parenting Seminars – These one-day parenting and family
and meditations for daily use. It teaches the importance of seminars will be conducted throughout the Archdiocese to
frequent prayer, and it guides in how to pray.
address the needs of today’s families.
Family Worship Brochure – emphasizes the importance of Center for Family Care Web Site – Launched in January 2005 as
having a place for worship in the home, including creating and a place where Year of the Family resources are available.
using an iconostasion.
Rev. Fr. Charles Joanides, Ph.D., LMFT., Researcher
P.O. Box 2004, Newburgh, NY 12550 • Email: [email protected] • Web site: www.interfaith.goarch.org
The Department of Marriage and Family has been established • A regular column continues to be featured in the Orthodox
Observer addressing marital and family concerns.
to consider issues relevant to the well-being of marriage, family
life, our Church and society. While this department is quickly
• Articles have been authored for professional journals as well
expanding its focus to include all marital and family chalas theological publications. These articles are now available
lenges, a significant part of the department’s work is still
on the Interfaith Marriage Web site.
concerned with the intermarriage challenge.
• A resource entitled, When You Intermarry: A Resource for
Vital statistics kept by the Department of Registry indicate that
Inter-Christian Intercultural Couples, Parents and Families
the numbers of inter-Christian marriages conducted in the Greek
is now available.
Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA) have steadily
increased. Today, nearly two thirds (63%) of all marriages con- • A companion resource for clergy and lay leaders entitled,
ducted in the GOA are designated inter-Christian. When Greek
Ministering to Intermarried Couples: A Resource for Clergy
Orthodox persons marrying outside of the GOA are also conand Lay Workers is also available.
sidered, intermarriage rates are likely closer to 75 - 80%.
• A new resource is now available. It is entitled, Attending
Given these and other similar statistics, the Archdiocese has
to Your Marriage: A Resource for Christian Couples. The
chosen to view these trends as a challenge and an opportunity
information in this resource seeks to help couples protect
for growth. With love toward all, and with a desire to witness
and promote marital satisfaction in the divorce culture in
Orthodoxy to all persons who choose to worship in the GOA,
which we live.
the Archdiocese has taken a proactive approach in its efforts to
• Marriage building workshops, and lectures on the topic
reach out to intermarried couples and their families. Some of the
of intermarriage are being conducted across the GOA
steps taken are as follows:
for clergy, seminarians, laity, and intermarried couples.
• As a result of the information that has emerged from the
(Those desiring more information about these workshops
Interfaith Research Project (IRP), together with the SWOT
may log onto the Interfaith Marriage Web site or contact
analysis, all resources produced by this department are eviFr. Charles Joanides.)
denced based and firmly grounded on Orthodox Theology.
The institution of marriage is under assault, and the family
• An Interfaith Marriage Web site affords clergy, lay leaders, lay challenges are becoming increasingly more complex.
workers and inter-Christian, interfaith couples opportunities The GOA is sensitive to these changes, and is seeking to
to (a) offer feedback and ask questions, (b) communicate
address them in an effort to facilitate religious and spiritual
privately with Fr. Charles regarding issues of a personal,
development and promote healthy, holy marriage and family
semi-therapeutic nature, and (c) provide interested persons
life from an Orthodox, Christian perspective.
access to additional readings, resources and related links.
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OUTREACH & EVANGELISM
83 Saint Basil Road, Garrison, New York 10524 • Tel.: (646) 519-6160 Fax: (646) 519-6166
Web: www.outreach.goarch.org • Email: [email protected]
Rev. Father James W. Kordaris, Director • Email: [email protected]
5-POINT MISSION:
Revitalize the faith of active Orthodox • Reach out to inactive Orthodox
Christians • Offer the tools for parish renewal • Meet the needs of those
inquiring about the Orthodox faith • Offer guidance in the establishment
of new parishes.
VISION
As the presence of the Universal Church, the parish is called to witness
to those within and those outside the community of believers. If we
believe that in Orthodoxy we have the fullness of the Truth, then we have
the great responsibility – the Great Commission – to share it with all
people. All aspects of the parish may be seen as apostolic, and the
Orthodox faithful are called to incorporate Christian mission in all
aspects of life.
THREE-YEAR PARISH PROGRAM:
Renewal, Outreach and Evangelism
This three-year program of providing quality ministry resources to the
parishes was initiated in the fall of 2003 to provide tools for revitalizing
the faith of active Orthodox Christians, outreach to inactive Orthodox
Christians and bringing others to Orthodox Christianity. All resources
developed through this program have been posted to the website.
BROCHURE SERIES:
Renewing Our Faith and Our Parish
This series of educational brochures by prominent Orthodox Christian
clergy is designed for parish education and outreach. Topics include
Baptism, Repentance, Holy Communion and more. Brochures are
formatted for reproduction in the parishes.
INDIVIDUAL BROCHURES
The Parish Council is a Ministry – A spiritual approach to parish
council membership written by a Greek Orthodox Priest and
former Parish Council President
House of God – A visitor’s introduction to the Orthodox Church (first
in a series by Fr. Thomas FitzGerald)
The Orthodox Christian Sacrament of Marriage: A Summary
(first in a series by Fr. Charles Joanides)
Mission USA! – Outlines the Home Mission Parish Program of the
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
Guidelines for Respectful Worship – An outline of proper and
respectful Orthodox worship.
Our Lenten Journey – Preparing for the Passion and Resurrection
of Our Lord
Welcome to Our Church – Visitors Card
The Catechetical Paschal Homily of Saint John Chrysostom
– Tri-lingual: English, Greek and Spanish
VISITOR CARDS AND RACK
The DOE recently developed a personalized parish Visitor Card Display
which incorporates the visitor card on a display welcoming the visitor
to the parish. A supply of 100 personalized visitor cards is included with
the display. Since offering the Visitor Cards and Display Rack in late
August of this year, orders have been filled from over thirty parishes.
BOOKLETS
Outreach and Evangelism: Some Practical Steps
Outlines basic actions to be taken by the parish to improve parish
outreach and evangelism efforts.
New/Existing Parish Location Analysis – A booklet outlining
a process to assess the feasibility of establishing a parish based
upon demographic analysis and projected population growth
trends. This location analysis is useful for new parishes, for
existing parishes considering a change of location, and for
existing parishes wishing to determine the growth potential
of their current location.
HOME MISSION PARISH PROGRAM
The purpose of this program is to encourage the establishment of new
Greek Orthodox Parishes. With the generous assistance of the
Leadership 100 Home Missions Grant, the Home Mission Parish
Program provides assistance to new parishes throughout the Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese of America in their critical first years of existence.
PARISH OUTREACH BANNERS
Attractive outdoor parish Welcome Banners personalized with parish
information. These professional 3 x 6 foot vinyl banners in burgundy
and gold welcome people with the invitation to “Find Your Spiritual
Home in the Orthodox Christian Church.” Banners are also available for
the seasons of Great Lent and the Nativity of Christ.
MINISTRY PROFILES
This program profiles exceptional ministries carried out in parishes
throughout the Archdiocese with a clear plan of implementation.
DEPARTMENT OF OUTREACH AND EVANGELISM
WEB SITE: www.outreach.goarch.org
The web site includes resources and ministry tools for outreach
and evangelism.
OUTREACH SUNDAY
In cooperation with Philoptochos and the Center for the Family, the
Department has developed a program for a Family Outreach Sunday
in which active members are encouraged to invite inactive family
members and Orthodox Christian friends for a special day of Christian
fellowship and spiritual renewal.
INTERFAITH MARRIAGE:
OUR GREATEST OUTREACH
In cooperation with the Department of Interfaith Marriage, the DOE is
developing an educational program for parish leadership and accompanying ministry resources focusing on the needs of intermarried
couples (one Orthodox /one non-Orthodox). Two useful brochures have
been created for use in the parish: THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: A Summary, and PASTORAL GUIDANCE
FOR INTERFAITH MARRIAGE IN THE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH.
Additional interfaith marriage resources will be forthcoming
SPANISH LANGUAGE RESOURCES
In response to requests from parish clergy, the DOE has sought out
Spanish Language resources on the Orthodox faith.
LAY MINISTRY
Lay Ministry is a key element in the process of parish renewal. In the
words of St. John Chrysostom: “The most basic task of the Church
leader is to discern the spiritual gifts of all those under his authority, and
to encourage those gifts to be used to the full for the benefit of all.
Only a person who can discern the gifts of others and can humbly
rejoice at the flowering of those gifts is fit to lead the Church.”
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PARISH DEVELOPMENT
3 S. Prospect Ave., Suite 11 • Park Ridge, IL 60068
Tel.: (847) 825-1432 • Fax: (847) 825-1432 • Email: [email protected]
Web: www.development.goarch.org
Jerry Minetos, Development Officer
Laura Paulus, Development Associate
Abby Vlahos, Grant Research and Proposal Writing
The Office of Parish Development is a resource to
assist your parish with:
• Raising Funds for Capital Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• Expanding Stewardship
• Seeking Grants for Parish Programs
• Establishing a Parish Endowment
• Other Fundraising Guidance
Every parish in America—from the youngest
mission to the most established cathedral—
has growth needs. What is the next goal for your
parish?
• To build a new parish sanctuary
• To expand existing parish facilities
• Identify goals and gain parish consensus
through strategic planning
• To increase stewardship
• To start an endowment program
Attaining these goals is always challenging.
Thankfully, there is help available to give your
parish guidance. You do not need to start this
work from scratch!
At any point in time, many parishes throughout
the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese are in need of
fundraising assistance from an objective and
experienced source. The use of outside fundraising counsel, which is standard for nonprofit
organizations, has become a widely accepted
practice for individual parishes, as well. The benefits received from these services in terms of
greater organization, better execution, and more
dollars raised makes the costs worthwhile. While
there are a variety of fundraising consultants
whose services are specifically tailored to work
with churches, there are few such consultants
who understand the unique characteristics of
Greek Orthodox parishes. In 2004, through a
grant from the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership
100 Endowment Fund, the Archdiocese created
the Office of Parish Development (OPD) to provide
such fundraising assistance specifically for Greek
Orthodox parishes.
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The services of the OPD are unique in several
ways. The fundraising approach of the office is
based on direct experience and personal involvement with Greek Orthodox parishes across the
United States. The OPD aims to assist parishes
using an effective strategy that is rooted in sound
fundraising principles. Even more importantly, OPD
staff members work to ensure that funds are raised
in such a way as to glorify God and to enhance
the spiritual life of all involved in the project.
Areas of Assistance include the following:
Capital Campaign Planning Studies
Before undertaking a major capital campaign, it is
advisable to have an objective third party assess
the parish’s fundraising potential. A planning study
provides this feedback to a parish as it identifies
the right steps to take to maximize the campaign’s
effectiveness.
Ongoing Capital Campaign Assistance
and Management
A successful campaign begins with a strategy
built from experience. It is conducted through
tried-and-true methods. Most parishes do not
have fundraising professionals on staff to guide
this important effort.
Strategic Planning Seminars and Assistance
Strategic Planning workshops are an effective way
to gain parish consensus, plan outreach initiatives,
identify parishioner hidden talents, and begin to
move the parish toward a “preferred” future.
Stewardship Workshops and Assistance
All parishes are at slightly different points in growing in stewardship. In the important work of
encouraging individual stewards to stretch themselves further in giving back to God through the
Church, no one strategy will work for all parishes.
The Office of Parish Development can help your
parish to improve its current stewardship practices through a variety of ways.
Please contact us at (847) 825-1432 or via email
at [email protected] for additional information.
PHILANTHROPY
His Grace Bishop Andonios of Phasiane, Director
Ely W. Papadeas, Administrative Assistant
The task of this Archdiocesan Department is to
further develop and coordinate the philanthropic
work of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of
America. Working closely with various community
organizations, most especially the Ladies Philoptochos Society, this Department coordinates on a
national level the philanthropic work of the
Church. Responding to the apostolic exhortations
that “our love may abound more and more, with
deep knowledge and discernment” (Philippians
1:9) and that “faith without works is dead” (James
2:26), this office seeks to motivate all communicants, men and women, young and old, to be
more philanthropic in their outlook. Contrary to
the modern definition, which has reduced philanthropy to financial contributions, the Department
of Philanthropy is not concerned with “fund-raising” but rather with promoting philanthropy in its
original and purest expression i. e., “love for one’s
fellow man”, love expressed in thought, word,
and deed, cognizant of the fact that God is love.
This office also strives to heighten sensitivity
within parishes, Church-affiliated organizations,
and the faithful of the Archdiocese so that they will
be aware of people with special needs and will
reach out and embrace them. These include
people who are blind, physically handicapped,
mentally challenged, afflicted with debilitating diseases, elderly facing problems because of their
advanced age, those in prison, those suffering
from terminal illnesses, and countless others. It is
the intent of the office to coordinate outreach to
these individuals and establish ministries to them
thus facilitating as much as possible their participation in the salvific life of the Church.
Another task of the office is to monitor closely
the developments on the federal, as well as the
state and city levels, regarding faith-based funding of charitable programs, and to determine
if and how the Archdiocese can participate in
governmentally funded programs.
In the year ahead, the Department with the assistance of IOCC, will be promoting a ‘National
Emergency Planning and Preparedness Program’
to better prepare the Archdiocese, the Metropolises, the parishes and most especially the faithful
for disasters. The events of September 2001 and
above all, the tremendous devastation of
Hurricane Katrina clearly made evident our
unpreparedness to deal with the various crises
associated with these disasters.
LEFT: Bishop Andonios surveys the ruins of a stable on a farm in the Peloponnese affected by the wild fires of 2007.
RIGHT: Director of Philanthropy Bishop Andonios of Phasiane, Executive Director of IOCC Constantine Triantafilou, Fr.
Angelo Pappas and two local officials a the distribution center in Greece where farmers collect animal feed and seed.
The Archdiocese has worked closely with IOCC in distributing the necessary funding to help those whose lives were
affected by the August 2007 wild fires in Greece.
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS
8 East 79th Street • New York, NY 10075-0106 • Tel.: (212) 774-0400 • Fax: (212) 774-0523
Rev. Fr. Alex Karloutsos, Assistant to the Archbishop for Public Affairs [email protected]
Office Staff – Presvytera Xanthi Karloutsos, Elpida Poumprou, Christa Pourou, John Mindala
The Department of Public Affairs assists the Office of the Archbishop in coordinating the Archdiocese involvement in
matters of public and political affairs in the United States, the White House, Congress, academic leaders and local and
state officials. This office also implements programming for public events related to public affairs.
Archbishop Demetrios greets Pope Benedict XVI during his
April visit to New York City.
President George W. Bush welcomes the Greek American
Community to the White House in March 2008.
Archbishop Demetrios of America with Vice-President Joe
Biden in discussion at the Democratic National Convention
on August 25–28, 2008.
Archbishop Demetrios welcomes Senator John McCain
to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in June 2008.
President Barack Obama speaks about the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s religious human rights in Washington during the
23rd Annual Cyprus, Hellenic and Orthodox Issues Conference in May 2007.
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REGISTRY
Web: www.registry.goarch.org
Rev. Fr. Michael T. Kontogiorgis, Assistant Chancellor/ Director
Athena Parisi, Assistant
The Department of Registry of the Archdiocese maintains a variety of records pertaining to the life and
activities of the faithful of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
of America. These records are often used to issue transcripts for the faithful who have lost original certificates
(which are now required for legal or ecclesiastical purposes). The Department also issues ecclesiastical
licenses to marry, divorce decrees (following a Spiritual
Court hearing), baptismal and chrismation certificates
(for use by the priests), and forms for reporting deaths
and funerals. Below is an overview of how some of these
responsibilities are handled:
Parish Level
All records of baptisms, chrismations, weddings,
divorces and funerals are maintained in the Parish
Registry Books. The local parish priest detailing the
information recorded in his parish’s Registry Books
issues transcripts upon receiving a request from the
individual involved. The priest who prepares them signs
these transcripts. His hierarch then validates the
authenticity of the priest’s signature. These transcripts
can be used as needed and serve the same function as
those original certificates issued at the time of the
Sacrament. In the case of a Church Divorce Decree,
however, duplicate copies are not issued. The original,
as issued, must be submitted when applying for an
ecclesiastical marriage license.
Metropolis Level
As of September 1, 1979, each Metropolis established a
Registry Department, which processes marriage license
requests, issues ecclesiastical licenses to marry, and
maintains copies of the records for baptisms, chrismations, marriages, and funerals, as the parish priests
following the Sacraments submit them. The Metropolis
Registry Departments also maintain the petitions for
divorces, the minutes of the Spiritual Court hearings that
pertain to divorce petitions and copies of the divorce
decrees issued. The Metropolis Registry Departments
also issue to the priests certificates signed by
the Metropolitan for baptisms and chrismations. (Prior to
September 1, 1979, the Archdiocesan Department of
Registry did all of this for all the parishes of the
Archdiocese. Since then, this is only done for the parishes
within the Direct Archdiocesan District.)
Archdiocese Level
The Archdiocese Department of Registry maintains the
records of weddings and divorces from 1923 until August
31, 1979, that took place throughout the Archdiocese.
Since September 1, 1979, only those records that pertain
to the parishes of the Direct Archdiocesan District are kept
at the Archdiocese Registry Department. Records of
baptisms, chrismations and funerals as the parish priests
submitted them are also archived at the Archdiocese.
The Archdiocese also coordinates the tabulation of
the statistics from throughout the Archdiocese. This
information is published annually in the Yearbook of
the Archdiocese.
The Department of Registry will be seeking to utilize the
latest technology to address the enormous task of sorting,
indexing and cataloguing the paper records archived,
as well as to investigate the possibility of processing
certificates and documents electronically, in order to:
1) Make it feasible to access the documents that the
faithful request in a timely manner;
2) Provide multiple copies of the archiving media
for storage and safekeeping at secure locations
across the country;
3) Provide the parish priests the ability to process
affidavits and certificates in a more timely fashion;
and,
4) Enable the Archdiocese and each Metropolis to
have close to real-time statistics of Sacraments
being celebrated across the country and in
each Metropolis.
Accurate documentation and the ability to provide such
documentation will become even more critical in the years
ahead. The Department of Registry is committed to utilizing the resources at its disposal to ensure, as much as
possible, that the faithful of the Holy Archdiocese of
America have access to the information and documentation that they require.
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REGISTRY
Vital Statistics: January 1st – December 31st, 2007
STATISTICS REGISTRY OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA: 1983–2007
In 1996, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America became the Archdiocese of America.
As a result, statistics from Canada, Central America and South America were no longer included in Registry tabulations.
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REGISTRY
Wedding Comparisons 1963 – 2007
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Wedding Comparisons 1983 – 2007 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
In 1996, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America became the Archdiocese of America.
As a result, statistics from Canada, Central America and South America were no longer included in Registry tabulations.
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REGISTRY
Chrismations 1983 – 2007
Funerals 1983 – 2007
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Since 1996, statistics from Canada, Central America and South America were no longer included in Registry tabulations.
Baptisms 1983 – 2007
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
50 Goddard Ave., Brookline, MA 02445-7415 • Tel.: (617) 850-1218
Toll Free: 800-566-1088 • Fax: (617) 850-1489
Web: www.religioused.goarch.org • Email: [email protected]
Anton C. Vrame, Ph.D., Director
Anestis Jordanoglou, Office Manager
Aimee Cox Ehrs, Curriculum Specialist
Kathy Kyritsis, Administrative Assistant
Becky Pietronutro, Customer Service
Beth Borch, Editor, PRAXIS
Maria Patitsas, Inventory Manager
John Ayoub, Shipping and Receiving
Fr. John Orfanakos / Presvytera Margaret Orfanakos,
St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Co-chairs
Mission
The mission of the Department of Religious Education
(DRE) is to serve the parishes and metropolises of
the Archdiocese by developing and providing materials and services that will advance their religious
education programs. The Department also serves
individuals, organizations, military bases, ecumenical
groups, and overseas parishes with resources that
advance the spiritual admonition to “Grow in the
grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ” (2 Peter 3.18)).
The Department works to accomplish its mission through
the following areas:
Resource Development
Elementary School
The LIVING OUR ORTHODOX FAITH textbook series is
comprised of pupil books, teachers’ guides, music and
activities for Pre-school to Grade 5. This series forms the
core for parish religious education, “Sunday school,”
programs for elementary school ages. As a corollary to
the textbook series, the Department is creating guides for
using the curriculum with combined and small classes.
Junior High and High School
The Department has begun to produce thematic ’zines
(from magazine) for junior high and high school age
learners. These interactive, colorful publications
explore a single topic on Orthodoxy. The Department is
also producing teacher’s guides for classroom use.
Adult Education
The Department has resources that can be utilized for
adult education programs in the parish, ranging from
Bible Study packets to study guides. The Department
has begun offering on-line mini-courses, which teach
the Orthodox Faith, offer teacher training, and education on areas of ministry.
In addition, the Department has created and continues
to create and distribute Vacation Church School programs, interactive CD-ROMS, and supplemental
resources for home and parish use.
St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival
The Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival provides
young people (from grades 7–12) an opportunity to
research, to prepare, and to deliver a speech on topics
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
related to their Greek Orthodox faith and heritage. The
Department established the St. John Chrysostom
Oratorical Festival Scholarship Fund that provides college scholarships to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place speaker
finalists at the National Festival and US Savings Bonds
to the other finalists. Each autumn, the topics and supporting materials are released for the following year.
National Oratorical Festival Finals Locations:
In 2009, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 12-14
In 2010, Direct Archdiocese District – location to be
announced
Teacher Certification
A dynamic parish religious education program is the
work of the many dedicated teachers who volunteer
their time to teach the Orthodox Faith. The Teacher
Certification Program provides teachers with an opportunity to learn and grow in their knowledge of Orthodox
Christianity and educational methods. This program is
presently being reviewed for expansion for the beginning as well as the more experienced teacher.
PRAXIS Magazine
Now published three times per year (Fall, Winter,
Spring), PRAXIS focuses on aspects of educational ministry and includes articles on program development,
religious topics, leadership development, and reviews
of resources. An annual subscription is $15.00; bulk
subscriptions to a single address are also available.
Religious Education Seminars
The Biennial Religious Education Institute will be held
July 29 – August 1, 2009 at Hellenic College-Holy
Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Brookline,
Massachusetts. In addition, the Director of the
Department is available to lead workshops and give
talks throughout the Archdiocese.
The Resource Catalog
The DRE publishes a resource catalog, which includes
more than 700 resources for adults, teachers, parish
youth, vacation Church school programs, children’s
books, prayer books, multimedia resources, icons, gifts,
and other items for use in religious education programs. The catalog is sent to all clergy, Church school
directors/teachers and individuals on the Department
mailing list.
Educational Web Page
The DRE website (www.religioused.goarch.org) is
designed to provide information on the Department and
its programs (Oratorical Festival, Teacher Certification),
resources, and other useful information for Church
school supervisors and teachers.
New resources from the Department of Religious Education include a new “zine” and Teacher Guide for
Pascha and Christmas and also a new 4-part DVD set “Enter In: Exploring the Feasts of the Church.”
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STEWARDSHIP AND NATIONAL MINISTRIES
COMMITMENT
Web: www.goarch.org > Ministry Resources > Stewardship • Email: [email protected]
Chris Andreas, Administrator/National Ministries Commitment
CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP
Christian Stewardship is a life-style, which acknowledges accountability and responsibility before God.
Becoming a Steward begins when we say we believe in
God, to whom we give our love, loyalty and trust. We
affirm that every aspect of our lives comes as a gift from
Him. Stewards are motivated as recipients of God’s
abundant love, to respond by participating and supporting
His plan of salvation and the ministries of the Church,
which make salvation possible for them and for others.
In the Bible, the Steward is depicted as a person who is
given the responsibility of managing something that
belongs to the Owner, God. The Steward as the manager
is thus accountable to the Owner for all that he possesses
and is responsible to return to the Lord his or her fair
share in gratitude and thanksgiving. As God has been
generous to us, He expects us to be generous toward the
work of Christ and His Church. Our Stewardship Commitment is the tool of ministry, salvation and healing for us
and for others. Christian Stewardship is indeed a privilege
and honor of directly supporting God’s work on earth
through the Church.
A flourishing parish Christian Stewardship Program can
be compared to a river, which overflows into many
tributaries and reaches out in many directions to share
and grow our rich and profound spiritual inheritance.
Success on the local level emanates to greater support
and outreach on all levels of ministry: local, national and
international. Christian Stewardship offers each person
the means to become an active proponent in disseminating the Greek Orthodox Faith through fair and
generous giving to support the Parish, Metropolis and
Archdiocesan National Ministries.
The Department of Stewardship and National Ministries
Commitment is tasked with preparing Christian Stewardship material to assist the parishes of our Archdiocese in
achieving a successful and hopefully vibrant Stewardship program. A new program is prepared each year and
mailed to parishes of our Archdiocese.
STEWARDSHIP & TOTAL COMMITMENT
“On the first day of every week, each of you is to put
something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so
that contributions need not be made when I come.”
(1 Corinthians 16:2)
Saint Paul instructed the Corinthians to offer their support
for the Church of Jerusalem on a regular and consistent
schedule. The Department of Stewardship and National
Ministries Commitment represents the parishes’ support
for the National Ministries of the Archdiocese. The support, according to St. Paul, which should be made on the
“first day of every week,” has two meanings for us.
The parish National Ministries Commitment to the
Archdiocese is to be made from the first fruits, meaning that it should be that portion of the parish’s income,
which should be designated for the Archdiocese, and
not the local parish. St. Paul, knew that it was easier to
give on a regular basis, than to wait until we have
enough to meet our spiritual and financial obligation.
Therefore he reminds us that the parish is to contribute regularly, monthly so that the Archdiocese,
depending on the regular Total Commitment income,
may execute its manifold ministries to the parishes
and the faithful of our Church.
Secondly, the parish’s National Ministries Commitment
directly impacts on the National Church’s ability to
maintain and augment the necessary programs of
the Archdiocese, Metropolises and Parishes. The Archdiocese is sustained by the Total Commitment, which
is the lifeblood pumping vitality throughout the entire
Body of Christ, which we call the Greek Orthodox
Archdiocese of America.
The support rendered by the local parish is the means by
which the Archdiocese is able to support the ministries
required of a Major Faith such as ours. These ministries
include: the Ecumenical Patriarchate, our Mother Church:
the Metropolis Offices and Programs on a regional level;
Hellenic College and Holy Cross School of Theology, the
source of future Priests and Lay Ministries; Youth
Ministry and Religious Education, the present and future
of our Church; Internet Ministries and the “Orthodox
Observer” for keeping in touch; Saint Basil Academy,
for our children in need; Orthodox Christian Missions,
for sharing our Faith with others; Greek Language
Education for maintaining our Culture. These are some of
the obvious ministries, if we were to list all, as Saint John
wrote about Jesus: were every one of them to be written,
I suppose that the world itself could not contain the
books that would be written. (John 21:25)
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YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES
83 St. Basil Road • Garrison, New York 10524 • Tel.: (646) 519-6180 • Fax: (646) 519-6191
Web: www.youth.goarch.org • Email: [email protected]
Rev. Fr. Mark A. Leondis, Director, [email protected]
Christina Meares, Special Projects Coordinator, [email protected]
Elisabeth Lourie, Resource Development/Camping Ministries Coordinator,
[email protected]
MISSION
The mission of the Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is
to coordinate the youth and young adult ministries of the national church in collaboration with Metropolis Directors; by
providing standardized resources and training, this unified national ministry team enables youth workers, young people,
and their families to better understand and fully experience the Orthodox Christian Faith.
MINISTRIES
The Department works with the following ministries of our Church: Early Childhood, HOPE (Kindergarten through 2nd
grade), JOY (grades 3 through 6), GOYA (grades 7 through 12), Young Adult Ministry, OCF (Campus Ministry), EOCS
(Scouting), and Altar Boys.
ARCHDIOCESE YOUTH MINISTRY TEAM
Rev. Mark A. Leondis,
National Director
[email protected]
George Tomczewski,
[email protected]
Michelle Cassimus,
[email protected]
Rev. Dn. Paul Zaharas,
[email protected]
Rev. Constantine Lazarakis,
[email protected]
Niko Bekris,
[email protected]
Eva Kokinos,
[email protected]
Dino Pappas,
[email protected]
Chris Avramopoulos,
[email protected]
Rhea Ballas,
[email protected]
RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR ORDER
Orthodox Christian Teen Video Series (DVD) and Resource Guides. Substance Abuse: Our Kids are Not
Immune; Sexual Purity: Purity of Mind, Body, and Soul; Teen Violence: Fight the Good Fight
Ministry Curriculum: JOY Curriculum (Year 1+2), GOYA Curriculum (Year 1+2)
The Planner: 2008-2009 Book Version Daily Planner, 2008-2009 PDA Version Daily Planner
Parish Ministry Guidelines: HOPE Guidelines, JOY Guidelines, GOYA Guidelines, Young Adult Ministry Guidelines
ADDITIONAL YOUTH MINISTRY RESOURCES
The Challenge: Monthly youth ministry supplement in the Orthodox Observer featuring articles written by, and for,
young people (archives found at www.goarch.org/news/observer/).
Youth Worker Pulse Listserv: Weekly youth ministry emails which provide resources, ideas, and activities for youth
workers and parents. Subscribe at www.youth.goarch.org (click on Subscribe to News at the bottom right corner of
the page).
Department Website: www.youth.goarch.org offers information for all youth workers including sessions for various
ministries, Ministry Guidelines, Videos, Camping Ministries, links to Metropolis youth ministries, and registration for
Department Email Listservs.
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CAMPING MINISTRIES
83 Saint Basil Road • Garrison, New York • 10524 • Tel.: (646) 519-6190 • Fax: (646) 519-6191
Web: www.camp.goarch.org • Email: [email protected]
The Office of Camping Ministries is a ministry of the Archdiocesan Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries. The mission
of the Office of Camping Ministries is to provide Christ-centered direction and unity for camping programs under the jurisdiction of
the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
Whether an Archdiocesan, Metropolis, or Parish level camp, the Office of Camping Ministries is responsible for creating, coordinating,
and distributing standardized resources and training sessions for camp directors and staff, as well as setting appropriate
standards for camp operation. These standardized resources adhere to American Camping Association (ACA) standards, so as to
encourage each of our camping programs towards ACA accreditation. Additionally, the Office of Camping Ministries offers opportunities
for camp directors and youth workers to attend camping conferences, allowing them to share and develop ideas in order to provide
safe and efficiently run camps.
SUMMER CAMPING PROGRAMS
GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE
OF AMERICA
Ionian Village
83 St. Basil Road
Garrison, NY 10524
646-519-6190
www.ionianvillage.org
Camp Saint Paul
Contact: Rev. Elias Villis
2195 Westchester Ave, East
Rye, NY 10580
914-967-2838
http://campsaintpaul.org
Cathedral of Atlanta Summer Camp
Contact: Ethel Gjerde
2500 Clairmont Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-633-5870
www.atlgoc.org
Saint Stephen Summer Camp
Contact: Rev. Stavros Akrotirianakis
2418 Swann Avenue
(Mailing: PO Box 271828)
Tampa, FL 33609
813-876-8830
www.atlanta.goarch.org/youthsite/camps.htm
Metropolis of Boston Camp
Contact: Michael Sintros
329 Camp Merrimac Road
Contoocook, NH 03229
603-746-4400
www.mbcamp.org
Camp Fanari
Contact: Nick Kirkeles
2501 S. Wolf Road
Westchester, IL 60154
630-624-7444
www.gochicagoyouth.goarch.org
St. Mary’s Church Camp
Contact: Doria Saros
3450 Irving Avenue, South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-825-9595
www.stmaryscamp.com
Camp Emmanuel
Contact: Rev. Dn. Paul Zaharas
4550 E. Alameda Avenue
Denver, CO 80246
303-333-7794
www.denver.goarch.org
Eastern Orthodox Youth Camp
Contact: Stacie Sampson
12001 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64145
816-331-6485
www.annunciation.mo.goarch.org
Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp
Contact: Geoffrey Lowes
PO Box 530787
Levonia, MI 48153
248-909-6372
www.detroit.goarch.org/mdsc
St. Nicholas Camp
Contact: Eva Kokinos
2560 Crooks Road
Troy, MI 48084
248-823-2411
www.southerncamp.com
St. Timothy’s Summer Camp
Contact: Rev. Tom Zaferes
325 Waring Road
Syracuse, NY 13224
315-446-5222
www.detroit.goarch.org/youth/sttimothy.php
Camp Good Shepherd
Contact: George Tomczewski
215 East Grove Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
908-301-1397
www.nj.goarch.org/CampInfo.htm
CYC Summer Camp
Contact: George Maistros
PO Box 10848
Baltimore, MD 21234
443-676-8156
Metropolis of Pittsburgh Summer
Camp at Camp Nazareth
Contact: Rhea Ballas
412-621-8543
http://pittsburgh.goarch.org/camp
St. Nicholas Ranch
Contact: Michael Pappas
38526 Dunlap Rd.
(Mailing: PO Box 400)
Dunlap, CA 93621
559-338-2103
www.stnicholasranch.org
Ascension Cathedral Camp
Contact: George Banis
4700 Lincoln Avenue
Oakland, CA 94602
510-531-3400
www.ascensioncathedral.org
All Saints Camp
Contact: Lefteri Sitaras
2100 Boyer Avenue E
Seattle, WA 98112
206-631-2504
www.allsaintscamp.com
Camp Angelos Youth Camp
Contact: George Psihogios
3131 NE Glisan Street
Portland, OR 97232
503-234-0468
www.holytrinitycamp.org
Saint Sophia Camp
Contact: Fr. Bill Tragus
1324 S. Normandie Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90006
323-737-2424
www.stsophiacamp.org
All Saints Pan-Orthodox
Summer Camp
Contact: Kathy Clarke
5412 East Charter Oak Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
602-757-1025
www.holytrinityphx.org
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IONIAN VILLAGE
83 Saint Basil Road • Garrison, New York • 10524 • Tel.: 646-519-6190 • Fax: 646-519-6192
Web: www.ionianvillage.org • Email: [email protected]
Ionian Village is the travel abroad camp program of the Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Young people travel to
Greece from all over the United States to participate in the program. During their stay with Ionian Village, they are immersed
in their Orthodox faith and Greek culture, while making new
friends from across the U.S. Each year Orthodox Christian
teenagers and young adults gather together at Ionian Village,
nestled between a pine forest and our private beach on the
Ionian Sea, to embark on a spiritual and cultural odyssey. The
Ionian Village experience provides campers with the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the saints, the Apostles, and
their ancestors. Ionian Village participants receive a unique
camp experience while traveling through Greece, broadening
their experience of Orthodox Christianity.
Excursions include:
• The church of St. Andrew in Patras, to venerate the
relics of Saint Andrew.
• The monastery at Mega Spileion, to venerate St. Luke’s
first century icon of the Theotokos and experience the
miracle behind its discovery.
• The islands of Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Aegina, to
venerate the relics of Saint Dionysios, Saint Gerasimos
and Saint Nektarios.
• Ancient Olympia
• Delphi
• Athens
• The Acropolis
• Corinth
• Kalavrita
• Meteora
The camping experience offered by Ionian Village is invaluable
and one of a kind. The daily sessions conducted on the campgrounds consist of Athletics, Arts and Crafts, Music and Greek
Culture, and Orthodox Life. Daily worship includes morning
prayers, evening prayers, and Divine Liturgy on Sundays and
major feast days. Of course, travel is the highlight of the Ionian
Village experience. Excursions allow Ionian Village participants to gain a full appreciation for Orthodoxy and Hellenism,
and to learn how to become active participants in their
Orthodox faith.
Summer Travel Camp (7th – 12th grade)
Byzantine Venture (7th –12th grade)
To Register…
Join the more than16,000 teenagers and young adults who have
become part of a 36 year tradition of building “Faith and Friendships that Last a Lifetime.” For more information or to register
online, please visit our website at www.ionianvillage.org.
Ionian Village – Summer 2008
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Archdiocesan Institutions/Related Agencies
& Organizations/SCOBA
Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity..........................127
Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology..................128
Saint Basil Academy.........................................................132
St. Michael’s Home ..........................................................134
St. Photios National Shrine................................................135
Related Agencies and Organizations
Retired Greek Orthodox Clergy of America..........................156
SCOBA/SCOBA Agencies
SCOBA ............................................................................157
Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting (EOCS) ...............158
International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC).................159
Orthodox Christian Education Commission (OCEC) ..............160
Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) ..................................161
Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC).........................162
Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) .....................................163
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry.....................................164
SCOBA Commissions........................................................165
INSTITUTIONS,
RELATED AGENCIES
& ORGS, SCOBA
Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate .............................136
Archdiocesan Presbyters Council.......................................142
Ladies Philoptochos Society ..............................................143
Leadership 100 Endowment Fund ......................................146
Faith: An Endowment for Orthodoxy & Hellenism.................149
Hellenic Cultural Center ....................................................150
National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians ..........151
National Sisterhood of Presvyteres.....................................152
Greek Orthodox Chaplains.................................................153
2OO9 YEARBOOK
Archdiocesan Institutions
ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL
OF THE HOLY TRINITY
319-337 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021 • Tel.: (212) 288-3215/6 • Fax: (212) 288-5876
Web: www.thecathedral.goarch.org
Email: [email protected] • Email: [email protected]
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, Ph.D., Th.D., Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America
Rev. Fr. Frank Marangos, D.Min., Ed.D., Dean of the Cathedral
Rev. Fr. Vasilios Bassakyros, M.Div., Assistant
The Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is an institution
of the Archdiocese serving as the national Cathedral of the Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Archbishop since 1962.
The Cathedral hosts patriarchs, hierarchs, dignitaries and visitors
from throughout the world.
The Cathedral also serves as a home parish for over 800
families, offering regular divine worship, Sunday School, The
Cathedral School (a private accredited institution of learning
offering grades K-8); Greek Afternoon School, Philoptochos, Bible
study, cultural events, social services, mission and fellowship.
The Cathedral Fellowship organization for ages 18 and older
promotes fellowship in the context of spiritual, cultural, social,
educational (Adult Greek Language program), and charitable
projects and events. A relational ministry for young adults called
FOS (Forum on Orthodox Spirituality) explores topics of Orthodox
faith and worship in view of contemporary society. The
Cathedral’s outreach includes a full service library and bookstore
as well as live broadcasts of the Divine Liturgy each Sunday via
television and the Internet. Sermons for adults and children as
well as The Cathedral Voice newsletter are archived online via
the Cathedral website.
Chartered in 1892, the Holy Trinity Cathedral has been serving
Greek Orthodox Christians for over a century. The cornerstone
of the present landmark building was laid on September 14,1931
in the presence of Eleanor Roosevelt, representing her husband,
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was consecrated on October
22, 1933 and designated the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in 1962.
The Cathedral congregation invites you to worship and
participate in the many spiritual and social programs offered.
Board of Trustees
CLERGY
MEMBERS
Rev. Fr. Frank Marangos, D.Min., Ed.D. Dr. Peter Allan
Helen Bender
Rev. Fr. Vasilios Bassakyros, M.Div.
Michael Beys
OFFICERS
Herbert Butler
Nicholas Koutsomitis, President
Marilena Christodoulou
Stephen Cherpelis,1st Vice President Charles Connant
Dr. George Dangas
Theodora Vardis-Salusbury,
Emanuel Demos
2nd Vice President
Dr. Ajax George
Theodore P. Klingos, Treasurer
Dr. Antoine Harovas
Elias Frantzis, Asst. Treasurer
William Ioannides
Ourania Soumas, Secretary
Pauline Kotsilimbas
Carol Contos, Asst. Secretary
James Pantelidis
Michael Xylas, Legal Counsel
John Papachristos
Adamantia Polemis
PAST PRESIDENTS
Aspasia Smith
Hon. Michael Sotirhos
Dr. Ioannis Zervoudakis
Theodore Prounis
Demetrios Costaras
Emanuel Demos
Elias Kulukundis
Robert Shaw
John Stratakis
EX-OFFICIO
The Spring Soiree welcomed Fr. Frank and Pres. Haidee
Marangos to the Cathedral (from left: Fr. Frank & Pres.
Haidee Marangos, Mary and Michael Jaharis and Cathedral
Board President Nicholas Koutsomitis (May 2008).
Catherine Moutoussis,
Philoptochos President
Andrea Pappas, Fellowship President
Web: www.cathedralfellowship.org
The Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Cathedral is broadcast live on television and the Internet every Sunday morning.
TELEVISION: 10 a.m. to 12 Noon TIME WARNER DIGITAL CHANNEL
545 (NGTV) in Metropolitan New York and northern New Jersey.
CABLEVISION PUBLIC ACCESS (Taped):
LONG ISLAND, Channel 20, Friday mornings, 7:00-8:00 a.m.
CONNECTICUT, CHANNEL 77 (Greenwich/Westport), Sunday Mornings,
10:00 –11:00 a.m.
NEW JERSEY, CHANNEL 77, Sunday Mornings, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. and
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, Channel 18 (Harrison/Port Chester)
Monday afternoons from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Channel 76
(New Rochelle/Pelham) Monday mornings from 11:00 a.m. – 12 Noon.
INTERNET: Sundays 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon.
Holy Days and Special Services (Refer to website schedule)
Cathedral website at http://www.thecathedral.goarch.org
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America website: http://live.goarch.org
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HELLENIC COLLEGE/HOLY CROSS
GREEK ORTHODOX SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
50 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA 02445 • Tel.: (617) 731-3500 • Fax: (617) 850-1460
Web: www.hchc.edu • Email: [email protected]
The Most Rev. Dr. Archbishop Demetrios of America, Ph.D., Th.D., Chairman
The Rev. Nicholas C. Triantafilou, President
HELLENIC COLLEGE AND HOLY CROSS
Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School
of Theology are unique institutions of higher learning.
Holy Cross is one of several Orthodox seminaries in this
country and Hellenic College is the only Orthodox college
in the Western Hemisphere.
The institution began as Holy Cross Theological School,
founded in 1937 and located in Pomfret, Connecticut. It
has served as the seminary for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in America since its inception. The school moved
to a beautiful campus in Brookline in 1947, allowing
students and faculty to partake of the rich cultural and
educational opportunities in the greater Boston area.
Because of the ever expanding needs of the Church, and
by virtue of its growth and maturation as an academic
entity, Holy Cross expanded in 1966, creating a separate collegiate undergraduate school known as Hellenic
College. Over the years the campus has grown to fifty-nine
acres and the students and faculties of both schools continue to form one community sharing the same facilities.
The two schools function as separate entities. Holy Cross
offers graduate programs of study leading to the
degrees of Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.) and Master of Theology (Th.M.).
Holy Cross, as an accredited graduate school of theology, has become one of the most important institutions
of the Orthodox Church in the Western Hemisphere.
Learning and faith are integral aspects of education at
Holy Cross. The school’s programs of study reflect the
religious and cultural values of the Greek Orthodox
tradition by providing excellence in teaching, learning
and scholarship.
The teaching, scholarship, service and worship that constitute the life of Holy Cross enable students to develop
their intellectual and spiritual potential to their fullest
while allowing faculty to pursue teaching and scholarship in their particular disciplines with academic
freedom. It is a unique environment where personal
growth and intellectual and spiritual maturity for the men
and women who provide the priestly and lay witness and
leadership of Orthodox Christianity in the Western world
are of the utmost importance.
Hellenic College is also a unique institution by virtue of
its being the only accredited four year liberal arts college
in the Americas. Based on Orthodox Christian beliefs and
enriched by the ideals of a Hellenic classical education,
Hellenic College believes that the dynamic synergy of
reason and faith lies at the very heart of who we are.
Hellenic College offers programs in elementary education, literature & history, management & leadership,
human development, classics and religious studies.
The college welcomes students from diverse religious
traditions and racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Holy Cross is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and Hellenic College by the New England
Association of Schools and Colleges.
Hellenic College/Holy Cross students begin a new year at the school (September 2008).
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2008-2010
The Most Rev. Archbishop Demetrios
of America, Ph.D., Th.D., Chair
Rev. Nicholas C. Triantafilou, President
Thomas C. Lelon, Ph.D., Vice Chair
Robert Badavas, Treasurer
Emmanuel Milias, Secretary
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Eminence
Eminence
Metropolitan
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Metropolitan
James C. Alex, M.D.
James A. Argeros
James P. Argires, M.D.
Rev. Andrew J. Barakos
Charles H. Cotros
John Dallas
Thomas L. Demakes
V. Rev. Michael Ellias
George Kaludis
Christine Karavites
Rev. Spencer T. Kezios
Arthur G. Koumantzelis
Hon. Paul C. Lillios
Tania Lingos-Webb, M.D.
Atty. Thomas J. Lykos, Jr
Nicolaos E. Madias, M.D.
Rev. Jon Magoulias
Richard Kelly McGee
George J. Miller
C. Peter Terry Mitchell
Rev. Dean N. Paleologos
John P. Panagako
Gus G. Perdikakis
John G. Proakis, Ph.D.
George P. Sakellaris
Mark Stavropoulos
Paul Tsahakis, M.D.
Rev. Alexander Veronis
Iakovos
Maximos
Methodios
Isaiah
Alexios
Nicholas
Gerasimos
Evangelos
EX-OFFICIO:
Anthony J. Limberakis, M.D., National
Commander, Archons of the Ecumenical
Patriarchate
Aphrodite Skeadas, National President, Ladies
Philoptochos Society
Rev. George Chioros, President, Archdiocesan
Presbyters Council
Rev. Thomas FitzGerald, Th.D., Dean, Holy Cross
School of Theology
A. Lily Macrakis, Ph.D., Dean, Hellenic College
James Karloutsos, Chief Operations Officer
Charles Kroll, Chief Financial Officer
Lewis J. Patsavos, Th. D., School of Theology
Faculty Representative
Aristotle Michopoulos, Ph.D., College Faculty
Representative
Emmanuel N. Papanickolas, Legal Counsel
Angelica Vergados, Volunteer Women President
George Athanasiou, Student Government
President
HOLY CROSS FACULTY 2008-2009
FULL TIME:
The Most Reverend Archbishop DEMETRIOS
Rev. Nicholas C. Triantafilou, President
Rev. Dr. Thomas FitzGerald, Dean
Dr. Emmanuel Clapsis
Very Rev. Dr. Joachim Cotsonis
Rev. Dr. George Dragas
Dr. Evie Zachariades-Holmberg
Mr. Photios Ketsetzis
Dr. Philip Mamalakis
Dr. Timothy Patitsas
Dr. Lewis Patsavos
Rev. Dr. Eugen Pentiuc
Dr. James C. Skedros
Rev. Dr. Theodore Stylianopoulos
Rev. Dr. Philip Zymaris
ADJUNCT/PART-TIME:
Dr. George Bebis
Dr. Bruce Beck
Dr. Kyriaki FitzGerald
Rev. Nicholas Kastanas
Dr. Despina Prassas
Rev. Dr. Robert Stephanopoulos
Rev. Luke Veronis
Dr. Anton Vrame
FIELD EDUCATION FACILITATORS
Rev. Nicholas Apostola
Rev. Dean Borgman
Deacon Markos Nickolas
Updated November 21, 2008
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HELLENIC COLLEGE FACULTY 2008-2009
DEPARTMENTS
FULL TIME:
ADMISSIONS / FINANCIAL AID
Gregory Floor, Director
Dr. Lily Macrakis, Dean
Dr. John Chirban
Dr. Stamatia Dova
Dr. Evie Zachariades-Holmberg
Dr. Demetrios Katos
Mr. Photios Ketsetzis
Dr. Ellen Lanzano
Dr. Maria Mackavey
Dr. Alice McIntyre
Dr. Aristotle Michopoulos
Mrs. Kathleen Ryan
Dr. James Skedros
ADJUNCT/PART-TIME:
ALUMNI
Alexandra Roll, Director
BOOKSTORE
John Papson, Director
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Howard Thomas, Plant Manager
DEAN OF STUDENTS / HOUSING
Dn. Nicholas Belcher
Mr. Jeff Citro
Mr. Demetrios Hanzis
Ms. Vivi Hatzigiannis
Mr. Grammenos Karanos
Rev. Nicholas Kastanas
Dr. Michael Kiesembo
Mr. Constantine Limberakis
Dr. Joanne McManamy
Rev. Dn. Dr. Panteleimon Manoussakis
Ms. Athina- Eleni Mavroudhis
Dr. Timothy Patitsas
Dr. Despina Prassas
Mr. Albert Qose
Ms. Sarah Quatrale
Dr. Mugur Roz
Mr.Marian Simion
Mr. Hector Soto
Dr. Chris Stribakos
Rev. Luke Veronis
EVENTS
Sally Kaloyanides, Events Coordinator
ADMINISTRATION
The Most Rev. Dr. Archbishop Demetrios of
America, Ph.D., Th.D., Chair
The Rev. Nicholas C. Triantafilou, President
Joanna Bakas, Administrator of the
President’s Office
The Rev. Dr. Thomas FitzGerald,
Dean, Holy Cross
Dr. Lily Macrakis, Dean, Hellenic College
Nikki Stournaras, Administrator of the
Deans’ Offices
James Karloutsos, Chief Operating Officer
Charles A. Kroll, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
George Georgenes,
Director, Institutional Advancement
Rev. Dr. Philip Zymaris, Chaplain
REGISTRAR
Alba Pagan, Registrar
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FOOD SERVICES
George Economopoulos, Director
Carlos Ramos, Assistant Director
HOLY CROSS PRESS
Dr. Anton Vrame, Editorial Manager
HUMAN RESOURCES
Dora Petruccelli, Human Resources Specialist
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
Mugur Roz, PH.D, Director
LIBRARY
The V. Rev. Dr. Archimandrite Joachim Cotsonis,
Director
SPIRITUAL FORMATION and COUNSELING SERVICES
The Rev. Nicholas Krommydas, Director
Athena Eleni Mavroudis, Co-Director
Hellenic College Class of 2008
Hellenic College Valedictorian,
Lorena Vangjeli
Recipients of Honorary Doctor of Humanities Degree,
Mary (Spyros) Jaharis and Michael Jaharis
Holy Cross Valedictorian,
Nichalas D. March
Holy Cross Class of 2008
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SAINT BASIL ACADEMY
79 Saint Basil Road, Garrison, NY 10524 • Tel.: (845) 424-3500 • Fax: (845) 424-4172
Web: www.stbasil.goarch.org
Reverend Father Constantine L. Sitaras, Executive Director
Saint Basil Academy is the Greek Orthodox
Archdiocese home for children in need. Purchased
in 1944 by the National Philoptochos Ladies
Society, the former Jacob Ruppert estate is
nestled among a lush green forest along
the Eastern Bank of the Hudson River
directly opposite the United States West
Point Military Academy, and within an
hour’s drive from New York City.
Serving as a philanthropic center
of the Church, the purpose of the
Academy is to provide a loving Christian
environment, where resident children are
nurtured into adulthood.
Although children are brought to the Academy for
various reasons, the common thread of all the resident children is the inability of a parent or guardian
to sufficiently care for them. Operating 24 hours
a day, seven days a week, the Academy serves
Orthodox children from all areas of the country
including Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts,
Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. The
children are referred to the Academy through
parish priests and Philoptochos, and most recently through referrals from departments of social
services in Massachusetts and New York.
Focusing on the total child, each child’s spiritual,
emotional and material needs are addressed and
provided for in chapel, recreational, and family
type settings. Academically the children are
strongly encouraged to meet their goals while
receiving their formal education from area school
systems. The children are fully integrated within
their schools.
When not in school, the children are the responsibility of the Residential Life Counselors. The
Residential program, which is administered by the
Residential Life staff, promotes individual growth
and development. Within the dormitory type
setting, the Residential Life staff is responsible for
maintaining discipline, teaching personal hygiene,
and teaching responsibility through the assignment
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of specific chores. Recreationally, activities such
as volleyball, baseball, soccer, softball, arts
and crafts and cooking are promoted. Overall,
the children have a variety of programs to
choose from in order for them to find and
develop their own creative outlets.
The spiritual aspect of the program
beautifully enhances all that the
children learn at school and at the
Academy. After the daily afternoon
chapel service there is a catechetical
sermonette where the children learn
about their faith. Sunday mornings the
children sing the entire Divine Liturgy and are able
to share the joy as one family. The importance
of the Orthodox faith is always accented. That,
coupled with the diverse activities and outside
schooling, is what allows the children to grow up
to be healthy, wholesome, and well-rounded
Christian individuals.
The Academy is able to provide this safe family
environment and home thanks to the generosity
and prayers of many of its stewards. Educating,
housing, and clothing a single child is quite costly,
and the costs are always increasing. Caring for
the children, the first and foremost priority, in
addition to maintaining over 260 acres and 25
buildings, is a task of tremendous proportion.
However, over the years, the generosity of
the Ladies Philoptochos, AHEPA, Daughters of
Penelope, various church communities, individuals, volunteers and others who have given of
their time, talents, finances and love, is what
sustains the children’s mission.
Throughout the course of the past year, hundreds
of individuals and many groups have visited.
Retreats and conferences are often held at the
Academy, including GOYA retreats, Philoptochos
retreats, and visits from the Young Adult League,
AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope. Saint Basil
Academy always has been and will continue to
be a safe haven for Orthodox children in need.
However, in an effort to accommodate the many
SAINT BASIL ACADEMY
visitors, and expanding on the current mission, there
are plans for a new Retreat and Conference Center,
which will be a spiritual haven for all Orthodox Christians, young and old. The future is exciting and the
potential for ministry is tremendous...all this for the
Glory of God and His children.
If you would like information about volunteering or if
you are considering Saint Basil Academy for your
estate plans, please contact the Executive Director.
SAINT BASIL ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chairman
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
of America
Executive Director
Rev. Constantine L. Sitaras
President
Evellyn Tsiadis
Vice President
V. Rev. Arch. Constantine Moralis
Treasurer
James Youlios
Secretary
Christine Karavites
MEMBERS
Elaine Cladis
Eve Condakes
Dr. Steven Gounardes
Ike Gulas
Supreme President, AHEPA
Peter Kakoyiannis
Georgia Kaloidis
Aspasia Melis
Vivienne Papadatos
Peter Papanicolaou
John Poniros
Rev. Demetrios Recachinas
Evangeline Mekras Scurtis
Georgia Skeadas
Karen Stamatiades,
Grand President,
Daughters of Penelope
Joanne Stavrakas
Constantine Theokas
Kalliope Tsitsipas
Georgia Vlitas
Lea Zervoulias
The children of Saint Basil Academy congregate in front
of the main building before Daily Vesper Services.
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ST. MICHAEL’S HOME
50 years of Quality Care for the Elderly
3 Lehman Terrace, Yonkers, N.Y. 10705 • Tel.: (914) 476-3374 • Fax: (914) 476-1744
Email: [email protected] • Web: www.stmichaelshome.org
Bishop Andonios of Phasiane, Director
Valerie Savidis, Administrator
Anna Kakomanolis, Assistant Administrator
Susan Vrouvakis, Administrative Assistant
Aneesha Whitefield, Bookkeeper
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Nikitas Drakotos, President
Alex Anagnos
Demi Brountzas
Nicholas Chivily
Denise Hadjoglou
Efthalia Katos
Haeda Mihaltses
Stanley Sakellson
Catherine Spanondis-Vagelatos
Rev. Nicholas Anctil
John Canaras
Bessie Drogaris
Priscilla Jonides
Peter Lambros
Virginia Petas
Maria Scaros-Mercado
Nicholas Tjartjalis
Dino Yotides
The only Greek Orthodox residential adult care home
in the United States, St. Michael’s Home is licensed
by the New York State Department of Health.
Opened in 1958, this Archdiocesan institution has
provided quality care to countless Greek Orthodox
elderly. While most residents are from the Tri-State
area (NY, NJ &CT), a growing number are from other
areas of the countries and recently individuals have
been admitted from CO, IL, FL, MI, and SC.
A non-profit entity, St. Michael’s has never received
subsidies from the Archdiocese or the government
but depends on boarding fees and donations to
meet its expenses. Last year, close to one-third of
the Home’s operating budget was covered by contributions and the quality of life; residents would be
greatly diminished without these gifts.
The facility encompasses private and semi-private
bedrooms for 60 senior citizens (for the last 3 years
the Home has been operating at full capacity); a
dining room; a magnificent chapel; modern medical
facility; recreation room; beauty salon and other
accommodations needed for the quality care of
its residents.
In addition to housing and meals, which are prepared
under the supervision of a certified nutritionist, the
Home provides residents with assistance with their
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Stella Capiris
Harry Giannoulis
Nicholas Karacostas
Aspasia Melis
Constantine Rogdakis
Maria Skiadas
Argyris Vassiliou
daily routine, laundry and housekeeping services, a
full-time recreation program and 24 hour supervision.
Two geriatric specialists and a podiatrist each visit
the Home once a week while a psychiatrist, psychologist, audiologist, dermatologist and optometrist
visit as needed. In addition, arrangements have
been made for procedures such as x-rays, blood
tests, EKG’s, etc. to be done in-house by visiting
technicians.
Applicants must be Greek Orthodox and as per the
strict regulations of the Department of Health, all
residents must be ambulatory and not require ongoing nursing care. Individuals are not required to
turn over their assets but submit the monthly
boarding fee established by the level of accommodation they have requested. Applicants on SSI
are accepted by the Home and each case is individually evaluated (no one will be denied admission
because of inability to pay).
Because of the increased demand for its services
and to meet the growing needs of the community,
St. Michael’s is aggressively pursuing an expansion
project which will not only increase its capacity but
will also expand the level of care which the facility is
presently permitted to offer by the State.
ST. PHOTIOS GREEK ORTHODOX
NATIONAL SHRINE
41 St. George Street • P.O. Box 1960 • St. Augustine, FL 32085 • Tel.: (904) 829-8205 • Fax: (904) 829-8707
Web: www.stphotios.com • Email: [email protected]
Polexeni Maouris Hillier, Director
The next day a lecture was given by Dr.
St. Photios Greek Orthodox National
Constantine Santas, historian of the St.
Shrine is dedicated to the memory of the
Photios Shrine Founders. The event ended
500 Greek colonists who in 1768 came
with a glendi and youth rally. The 241st
to America with British entrepreneur, Dr.
Anniversary of Greek Landing Day will be
Andrew Turnbull. This is also where we
held June 26–28, 2009.
honor our ancestors, whose love of freedom
In 2008, many programs continued:
and desire for a better life for themselves
Shrine Greeters Volunteer Program, Essay
and their children brought them to the
Contest, House of Worship Tour, Lecture
New World.
Series, outreach to parishes and relevant
The New Smyrna Colony, An 18th
organizations. We hosted several parish
Century Odyssey, written by the late
groups and sister organizations, who made
Dr. Epaminondas Panagopoulos documents
a pilgrimage to the Shrine. We are pleased
this early colonial history. After eight years,
with the new exhibit, Greek NeedleArts,
900 of the 1,402 Corsican, Greek, Italian
Painted with a Needle. In all we do, we
and Minorcan settlers perished due to
witness our Orthodoxy while promoting our
the harshness of the land coupled with
Hellenic culture. This is the Shrine of our
inhumane treatment. In 1777, the survivors
Archdiocese and we share it generously
fled to St Augustine where they pled their
The magnificent St. Photios Shrine
and thankfully.
case to Governor Patrick Tonyn. Tonyn gave
St Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine is supported by the
them the Avero House as a place of refuge. The Archdiocese
revenue generated through its dedicated Foundation Trustees who
purchased this building in 1965.
On June 13, 1972, Casa Avero was listed with the US National oversee the Light A Candle, Friends Membership, the Archbishop
Registry of Historic Places. In 1984, the American Institute of Archi- Iakovos Endowment and Enhancement and the Wall of Tribute
tects recognized architect, Ted Pappas of Jacksonville, Florida with programs. In addition, parishes that order ecclesiastical items
the prestigious Award in Excellence for his restoration of this colonial through the National Shrine Church Supplies ensure much needed
Spanish building. The chapel is relevant but not original to the design. income for the Shrine. The Shrine is also grateful for the generosity
George and John Filippakis wrote the icons in the St. Photios Chapel. of the National Ladies Philoptochos Society.
The Shrine is open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to
In 2008 the Foundation celebrated the 240th Anniversary of
Greek Landing. A Heritage Walk of Italians, Corsicans, Greeks and 5:00 p.m., Sunday from 12 – 6:00 p.m. The Shrine is closed New
Minorcans began at the City Gates of St Augustine, culminating at Years Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving,
the statue of Father Pedro Camps, Minorcan pastor of the colonists. and Christmas.
ST. PHOTIOS FOUNDATION
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EX-OFFICIO
MEMBERS
EMERITUS
BOARD
Archbishop Demetrios of America, Chairman
Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, President
Harry Cavalaris, Vice-President (Atlanta)
Maria Carantzas, Treasurer (Atlanta)
Anthony Megas, Secretary (Atlanta)
Polexeni Maouris Hillier, Director
Dr. Anthony Limberakis,
Order of St. Andrew
Afrodite Skeadas,
Ladies Philoptochos Society
James A. Regas,
United Hellenic American Congress
Ike Gulas,
Order of AHEPA
Rev. Dr. Nicholas Louh,
St. John the Divine, Jacksonville, FL
Anthony Megas,
St. John the Divine
Rev. Nikitas Theodosion, SHRINE CHAPLAIN
Holy Trinity, St. Augustine, FL
Andrew Lekos,
Holy Trinity
Rev. Joseph Samaan,
St. Demetrios, Daytona Beach, FL
Irene Koutouzis,
St. Demetrios
Bishop John of Amorion
Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos
Peter Bouras
Eula Carlos
Dr. George Croffead
Ted Johnson
Charles Masterpolis
Ted Pappas
Dr. Steve Poulos
Ernest Villas*
METROPOLIS REPRESENTATIVES
Christos Daphnides, (Archdiocese)
Lily Katos (Archdiocese)
Rev. Peter Balkas (Chicago)
Joanne Stavrakas (Chicago)
Archdeacon Ryan Gzikowski (Pittsburgh)
Angelo Koukoulis (Pittsburgh)
Rev. Paul Pantelis (Boston)
Rev. Christopher Constantinides (Denver)
Harry Plomarity (Denver)
Dr. Manuel Tissura (Atlanta)
Rev. Nicholas Pathenos (Detroit)
William Bisbikis (Detroit)
Paul Sogotis (San Francisco)
Rev, Lou Noplos (New Jersey)
Dr. Sophia Nichols Karakoglou (New Jersey)
*deceased
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ARCHONS OF THE
ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE
Web: www.archons.org • Email: [email protected]
Rev. Fr. Alexander Karloutsos – Spiritual Advisor
Office Staff – Presbytera Xanthi Karloutsos, Elpida Poumprou, Christa Pourou, John Mindala
The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle are laymen of the Archdiocese who
have been honored for their outstanding service to the Church by having a Patriarchal title, or “offikion,” bestowed upon
them by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch. Those upon whom this title of the Byzantine Church has been conferred
are known as “Archons of the Great Church of Christ,” and the titles are personally conferred by the Exarch of the
Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Americas, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios.
NATIONAL COUNCIL OFFICERS
NATIONAL COUNCIL
Anthony J. Limberakis, M.D.
National Commander / Aktouarios
Thomas S. Cappas, Nomophylax
John A. Catsimatides, Notarios
Constantine G. Caras, Skevophylax
Stephen Cherpelis, Dikaiophylax
Andreas D. Comodromos, Dikaiophylax
Gregory G. Demetrakas, Depoutatos
Theodore D. Demetriou, Exarchos
Nikitas Drakotos, Depoutatos
Theofanis V. Economidis, Ekdikos
Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Hartouliaros
Peter Kakoyiannis, Esq., Nomophylax
George Kaludis, Ph.D.,
Didaskalos Tou Genous
Nicholas G. Loutsion, VMD, Aktouarios
Spiro J. Macris, D.D.S., Hieromnimon
George E. Safiol, Archiophylax
James D. Speros, Kastrinsios
Hon. Nicholas Tsoucalas, Hartoularios
Konstantine L. Vellios, Depoutatos
Stephen J. Yallourakis, MD, Aktouarios
John Zavitsanos, Ekdikos
Nicholas J. Bouras
National Vice Commander / Depoutatos
John Halecky, Jr.
Secretary / Ekdikos
James C. Fountas
Treasurer / Depoutatos
Christopher Stratakis, Esq.
Legal Counselor / Notarios
Christo Daphnides
Historian / Kastrinsios
Alexander Pritsos
Sergeant at Arms / Hieromnimon
EMERITUS &
HONORARY MEMBERS
Chris Philip, D.D.S.
Commander Emeritus, Megas Aktouarios
†Anthony G. Borden, M.D.
Commander Emeritus, Megas Aktouarios
† Pierre A. DeMets
Commander Emeritus, Skevophylax
Anastasios E. Manessis,
Vice Commander Emeritus, Megas Depoutatos
† Prof. Deno J. Geanakoplos,
Historian Emeritus, Didaskalos Tou Genous
Andrew A. Athens, Maestor
Thomas H. Bartzos, Ekdikos
† Mimis Therry, Depoutatos
REGIONAL COMMANDERS
NYC (Manhattan, Bronx)
WESTCHESTER Cty. & CONNECTICUT
Mr. Peter J. Skeadas
Archon Hieromnimon
DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA
(Greater Philadelphia To Lancaster)
Dr. Cary John Limberakis
Archon Aktouarios
NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA,
Southern W. VA & TENNESSEE
Mr. Harry T. Cavalaris
Archon Ekdikos
NYC (Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island)
& LONG ISLAND
Inspector John V. Kassimatis
Archon Depoutatos
ALABAMA & LOUSIANNA
Mr. G. Thomas Yearout
Archon Ekdikos
VIRGINIA
Mr. Nicholas E. Gretakis
Archon Ekdikos
ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA,
MINNESOTA & WISCONSIN
Mr. Harold A. Peponis
Archon Depoutatos
Greater Washington, D.C. & MARYLAND
Mr. Andrew E. Manatos
Archon Depoutatos
NEW JERSEY
Mr. Michael F. Parlamis
Archon Nomophylax
Upper NEW YORK STATE and
North East PENNSYLVANIA
Mr. Michael Serko, Jr.
Archon Mousikodidaskalos
MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE,
NEW HAMPSHIRE, RHODE ISLAND
Mr. Gregory G. Demetrakas
Archon Depoutatos
ARKANSAS, COLORADO, NEBRASKA,
OKLAHOMA, NEW MEXICO, TEXAS,
WYOMING & UTAH
Dr. Nicholas D. Mamalis
Archon Aktouarios
FLORIDA
Dr. Theodore Vlahos – Archon Aktouarios
Mr. John C. Scurtis – Archon Hartouliarios
MICHIGAN, KENTUCKY & Western OHIO GEORGIA
Dr. Manuel N. Tissura
Mr. Mark D. Stavropoulos
Archon Ekdikos
Archon Referendarios
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Northern PENNSYLVANIA,
Eastern OHIO & Northern W. VA
Mr. Peter Clyde N. Papadakos, Esq.
Archon Ekdikos
ALASKA, Northern CALIFORNIA, HAWAII,
OREGON & WASHINGTON
Mr. Theofanis V. Economidis
Archon Ekdikos
Southern CALIFORNIA,
ARIZONA & NEVADA
Dr. James G. Kallins
Archon Exarchos
ARCHONS OF THE
A
Achilles G. Adamantiades, Prostatis Ton
Grammaton
Nikolas Agathis, Exarchos
Steve E. Alexander Jr., Referendarios
Menelaos A. Aliapoulios, Aktaouarios
Tackos Alissandratos, Depoutatos
Peter Allan Ph.D., Aktouarios
Alexander G. Anagnos, Depoutatos
Harold V.Anagnos, Depoutatos
Dino Anagnost, Exarchos
Ernest W. Anast, Kastrinsios
Theodore Anastasopoulos, Depoutatos
Ernie Anastos, Hieromnimon
Louis Anderson, Depoutatos
Anthony G. Andrikopoulos, Depoutatos
Nick Andriotis, Depoutatos
Leon W. Andris, Ostiarios
Andrew C. Andron, Depoutatos
George Angelakis, Depoutatos
Henry Angelo Jr., Depoutatos
John C. Anggelis, Dikaiophylax
Constantine A. Anthony, Notarios
Arthur C. Anton Sr., Depoutatos
Peter Anton, Depoutatos
John Antonopoulos P.E., Hartophylax
Gregory N. Apostle, Depoutatos
Paul J. Apostolos, Notarios
James Michael Arakas, Kastrinsios
Andrew P. Arbes, Depoutatos
George P. Argerakis, Hypomnematografos
James A. Argeros, Notarios
James P. Argires, Aktouarios
Clifford Argue, Eftaxias
Thomas A. Argyris, Ekdikos
George Leon Argyros, Notarios
Andrew S. Armatas, Ekdikos
William Aspros, Depoutatos
Lewis A. Assaley, Eftaxias
Basil Assimakopoulos, Depoutatos
Vaios N. Athanasiou, Maestor
Peter Athans, Skevophylax
Andrew A. Athens, Maestor
William A. Athens, Aktouarios
B
Peter Baganakis, Hartoularios
Bob Bakalis, Maestor
Demetrios A. Bakalis, Notarios
Dean L. Bakes, Eftaxias
Arthur Balourdos, Hypomnematografos
John Balourdos, Depoutatos
Andrew T. Banis, Megas Hieromnimon
Nick M. Bapis, Hartoularios
Peter James Barris, Depoutatos
Thomas H. Bartzos, Ekdikos
Monte G. Basbas, Depoutatos
Peter J. Bassett, Ekdikos
Borys Bazylevskyi, Referendarios
George S. Bebis Th.D., Didaskalos Tou
Evangeliou
George D. Behrakis, Depoutatos
Alexander Bellas, Megas Referendarios
Steve Betzelos, Hartoularios
Elias Betzios, Depoutatos
Michael Bilirakis, Notarios
John A. Billinis, Depoutatos
Nicolaos P. Bissias, Depoutatos
Theodore Bogdanos, Hartoularios
Demetrios Boulafendis, Aktouarios
Nicholas J. Bouras, Depoutatos
Peter E. Bouras, Skevophylax
Dimitris Bousis, Maestor
William Boykas, Architekton
B. Theodore Bozonelis, Ekdikos
Haralambos Bozonelos, Eftaxias
John Brademas, Megas Hartophylax
Alex R. Breno, Ekdikos
John G. Broumas, Depoutatos
Chris J. Brous, Architekton
George P. Brown, Exarchos
Emil Bzdil, Depoutatos
C
Paul Calamaras, Exarchos
Thomas Calamaras, Depoutatos
Peter G. Calomiris, Lambadarios
Tykye Camaras, Lambadarios
Carl G. Cantonis, Primikirios
George M. Cantonis, Exarchos
Michael G. Cantonis, Hieromnimon
Thomas S. Cappas, Nomophylax
Spiro G. Cappony, Hartoularios
Chris W. Caras Sr., Hartoularios
Constantine G. Caras, Skevophylax
Gregory Caras, Dikaiophylax
Nicholas L. Carayannopoulos, Prostasis
Michael L. Carousis, Depoutatos
Nicholas Andrew Carras, Ekdikos
Diamantis J. Cassis, Notarios
Nicholas Catranis, Ostiarios
John A. Catsimatidis, Notarios
Harry T. Cavalaris, Ekdikos
James T. Cavalaris, Depoutatos
Constantine P. Cavarnos Ph.D.,
Depoutatos
Peter W.G. Cayias, Depoutatos
George G. Chacopulos, Diermineus
Gus A. Chafoulias, Hieromnimon
Arthur N. Chagaris, Notarios
Anthony F. Chapekis, Dikaiophylax
Thomas L. Chase, Depoutatos
Angelos T. Chatas PE, Ekdikos
Peter Chergotis Jr., Depoutatos
Stephen Cherpelis, Dikaiophylax
George Chimples, Megas Primikirios
Elias D. Chinonis, Lambadarios
Evan Alevizatos Chriss, Depoutatos
George Christakis, Aktouarios
Philip N. Christopher, Lambadarios
Peter J. Christopoulos, Primikirios
Nick D. Christy, Depoutatos
Vassos Chrysanthou, Maestor
George Chryssis, Orphanotrofos
Gerald Clonaris, Depoutatos
Frank C. Cockinos, Architekton
Gustav Coffinas, Megas Notarios
Vaseleos S. Colevas, Depoutatos
George A. Collias, Depoutatos
John S. Collis, Aktouarios
Andreas D. Comodromos, Dikaiophylax
George P. Condakes, Megas Notarios
Leo P. Condakes, Depoutatos
Peter J. Condakes, Hieromnimon
John Basil Conomos, Hieromnimon
Thomas E. Constance, Nomophylax
Sam Constant, Orphanotrofos
Alexander A. Constantaras,
Nomophylax
Panagiotis Contos, Aktouarios
Dale Cosgrove, Laosynaktis
Jerry A Costacos, Exarchos
Demetrios Costaras, Notarios
Steve J. Costas, Depoutatos
Andreas Costea, Depoutatos
Costas Costidis, Ipomnimon
Charles H. Cotros, Laosynaktis
Peter J. Couchell, Hartoularios
John Emmanuel Couloucoundis,
Laosynaktis
George Coumantaros, Megas
Skevophylax
James S. Counelis Ph.D., Hartoularios
Nicholas J. Coussoulis, Depoutatos
Theodore Critikos, Maestor
George S. Croffead, Aktouarios
D
George F. Dalianis, Aktouarios
John Dallas, Ostiarios
Thomas N. Dallas, Hartophylax
James P. Danalis, Exarchos
George D. Danigeles, Depoutatos
George Danis, Hartoularios
Christo Daphnides, Kastrinsios
George J. Dariotis, Ostiarios
John Daskos, Depoutatos
Lycurgos M. Davey, Aktouarios
Milton J. Davis, Depoutatos
Thomas L. Demakes, Kastrinsios
Peter Demakos, Depoutatos
Harry J. Demas, Aktouarios
George Demchenko, Megas
Referendarios
George P. Demeter, Depoutatos
Harry Demeter Jr., Megas Depoutatos
Gregory G. Demetrakas, Depoutatos
Peter G. Demetriades, Skevophylax
Kyriacos Demetriou, Depoutatos
Michael Demetriou, Nomophylax
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ARCHONS OF THE
Theodore D. Demetriou, Exarchos
John William Demetropoulos, Kastrinsios
Angelo P. Demos, Ekdikos
Emanuel G. Demos, Primikirios
George T. Demos, Aktouarios
John Demourkas, Ostiarios
John N. Deoudes, Depoutatos
Anthony S. Diavatis, Exarchos
Dennis K. Dickos, Aktouarios
James Dimitrion, Laosynaktis
James Dimitriou, Notarios
Jerry G. Dimitriou, Eftaxias
Peter M. Dion, Depoutatos
Chris Dionis, Depoutatos
John H. Douglas, Exarchos
Robert M. Doumakes, Depoutatos
Peter N. Dourdas, Hartophylax
George M. Dovellos, Depoutatos
Jeremiah A. Drake, Didaskalos Tou Genous
Nikitas Drakotos, Depoutatos
Arthur G. Dukakis, Exarchos
Thomas Dushas, Depoutatos
Aristides Duzoglou, Maestor
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Theofanis V. Economidis, Ekdikos
James Economou, Horarchis
John N. Economou, Ekdikos
Victor J. Economy, Hypomnematografos
Anthony Economys, Hypomnematografos
Peter E. Ellis, Depoutatos
Antonios Emmanouilidis, Primikirios
Andrew Evangelatos, Nomophylax
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George A. Fallis, Depoutatos
Nikolai Fartuch, Kastrinsios
Christopher P. Fekos, Ekdikos
Gust Feles, Depoutatos
Emmanuel Fellouzis, Exarchos
Jerry G. Felos, Depoutatos
Sam Felos, Hartoularios
Nicholas Fifis, Depoutatos
George K. Filippakis, Hagiografos
Orestis D. Finale, Kastrinsios
Frank Finui, Hartophylax
Michael Firilas, Depoutatos
Peter N. Fisfis, Depoutatos
George Nicholas Flessas, Kastrinsios
James C. Fountas, Depoutatos
Basil C. Foussianes, Megas Ekdikos
Kenneth Frangadakis, Ostiarios
Eustace Frederick, Maestor
Emmanuel J. Fthenakis, Exarchos
Nicholas J. Furris, Eftaxias
G
George P. Gabriel, Depoutatos
Nicholas Gage, Didaskalos Tou Genous
Louis A. Gaitanis, Nomophylax
John W. Galanis, Notarios
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Nicholas Galifianakis, Depoutatos
Alvin C. Galloway, Depoutatos
Isidoros Garifalakis, Depoutatos
Nick Gavalas, Depoutatos
Spyros A. Gavris, Kastrinsios
Peter C. Gazes, Aktouarios
A. Jack Georgalas, Ekdikos
John W Georgas, Hartophylax
Leslie P. George, Ekdikos
John Dennis Georges, Kastrinsios
Stephen P. Georgeson, Ekdikos
Nicolaos A. Georgiafentis,
Hartoularios
Cosmas S. Georgilakis, Depoutatos
Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Hartoularios
Renos Georgiou, Ostiarios
Fotios Gerasopoulos, Exarchos
Larry R. Gess Ph.D., Notarios
Emmanuel A. Gianakakos, Depoutatos
John Gianakouras, Hartoularios
Alec K. Gianaras, Depoutatos
Alexander A. Gianaras, Laosynaktis
John Gidicsin, Hartoularios
John Gigounas, Ekdikos
John S. Gikas, Depoutatos
Lee Gounardes, Kastrinsios
Steven Gounardes, Hieromnimon
Michael C. Govostis, Aktouarios
Christos S. Gregoriades, Aktouarios
Angelo Gregos, Exarchos
Nicholas E. Gretakis, Ekdikos
George H. Grigos, Maestor
Vassilios Grous, Eptaxias
Gary C. Grysiak, Aktouarios
Michael Gurlides, Depoutatos
H
Gabriel Habib, Notarios
John Hillocky Jr., Ekdikos
Michael Halikias, Exarchos
Stephen Hall, Dierminefs
Ron J. Harb, Depoutatos
John Haretakis, Depoutatos
Antoine C. Harovas, Aktouarios
Nicholas S. Hetos, Depoutatos
Marinos D. Hionis, Aktouarios
Spiro C. Hondros, Ostiarios
Larry Hotzoglou, Notarios
John C. Hrapchak, Ekdikos
William N. Hunter, Hartoularios
George Hussar Jr., Hieromnimon
I
Stratos E. Inglesis, Depoutatos
Constantine Ioannou, Notarios
J
Michael Jaharis, Exarchos
Gus J. James II, Skevophylax
Timothy John Joannides, Maestor
John E. Johns, Dikaiophylax
Eppaminondas George Johnson,
Laosynaktis
Michael S. Johnson, Depoutatos
Theodore S. Johnson, Depoutatos
Chris Jouflas, Kastrinsios
K
Anastasios M. Kaklamanos, Depoutatos
Peter Kakoyiannis, Nomophylax
George M. Kalambokis, Depoutatos
Harry Kalas, Kastrinsios
Nicholas M. Kalinin, Maestor
John A. Kalinoglou, Aktouarios
Nicholas G. Kallas, Depoutatos
Michael P. Kalleres, Exarchos
William C. Kallinikos, Depoutatos
James G. Kallins, Exarchos
Dimitrios Kaloidis, Hartoularios
Basil Kaloyanides, Depoutatos
George Kaludis, Didaskalos Tou Genous
Christ J. Kamages, Architekton
Dean C Kamaras, Architekton
Andrew G. Kampiziones, Depoutatos
Constantine P. Kanakis, Notarios
Thomas N. Kanelos, Depoutatos
John A. Kapioltas, Hartoularios
George A. Kappos, Maestor
Pete Kappos, Ostiarios
Chris Karafotias, Ekdikos
Demitri Karagias, Aktouarios
George L. Karagias, Exarchos
Peter Karagines, Maestor
Nicholas Ioannou Karamatsoukas,
Ostiarios
Ignatius P. Karatassos, Depoutatos
Peter Karavites, Notarios
Stamatios V. Kartalopoulos, Exarchos
John V. Kassimatis, Depoutatos
Michael J. Katos, Depoutatos
Stephen Katos, Notarios
Constantine N. Katsoris, Ekdikos
Theodore G. Kays, Eftaxias
Konstantinos T. Kazakos, Hartoularios
George J. Kevgas, Depoutatos
Peter T. Kikis, Maestor
Louis Angelo Kircos, Orphanotrofos
George C. Kiriakopoulos, Aktouarios
George S. Kleris, ProtoNotarios
Sam N. Kleto, Aktouarios
John Peter Koclanes, Maestor
George Kokkinakis, Depoutatos
John S. Kokonos, Ekdikos
Ernest T. Kolendrianos, Aktouarios
Harry T. Kolendrianos Ph.D., Notarios
Thomas Koliopoulos, Depoutatos
George M. Kondos, Eftaxias
Nicholas D. Konides, Exarchos
Andreas Konnari, Eftaxias
John K. Kontinos, Depoutatos
George J. Kontogiannis, Eftaxias
ARCHONS OF THE
Emmanuel M. Kontokosta, Depoutatos
Evris Kontos, Aktouarios
George J. Korkos, Aktouarios
Tom C. Korologos, Ekdikos
George H. Kossaras, Ostiarios
Christos Kossovitsas, Kastrinsios
John Kost, Depoutatos
George J. Kostas, Myrepsos
Peter E. Kostorizos, Exarchos
Demetrios S. Kotsakis, Ostiarios
Charles H. Kotseas, Depoutatos
Harry Nicolaos Kotsis,
Hypomnematografos
Notis Kotsolios, Ostiarios
George Koudelis, Ekdikos
Angelo C. Koukoulis, Hartophylax
George Koukounaris, Ostiarios
George Koulianos, Aktouarios
Arthur G. Koumantzelis, Depoutatos
John A. Koumoulides Ph.D.,
Hartophylax
Peter T. Kourides, Megas Nomophylax
Michael G. Kousaleos, Depoutatos
Dimitrios G. Kousoulas, Depoutatos
Gus Kramis, Depoutatos
Christ G. Kraras, Aktouarios
Gust C. Kraras, Depoutatos
Thomas Kress, Notarios
John Kritikos, Depoutatos
Michael Krone, Dikaiophylax
Frank L. Kuchuris, Depoutatos
Elias J. Kulukundis, Referendarios
Michael Kundrat, Orphanotrofos
John E. Kusturiss, Depoutatos
Andreas C. Kyprianides, Nomophylax
Steven Kyriakos, Ostiarios
Socrates A. Kyritsis, Hartoularios
Gus Kyrkostas, Kastrinsios
Peter N. Kyros, Depoutatos
Thomas C. Kyrus, Depoutatos
Georgios C. Kyvernitis, Notarios
L
Constantine G. Lacas, Depoutatos
John Lagadinos, Maestor
Peter Lagen, Hartoularios
Ilias J. Lalaounis, Exarchos
Louis Lambran, Depoutatos
Vasilios S. Lambros, Aktouarios
Constantine P. Lantz, Ekdikos
Nicholas R. Larigakis, Hartoularios
Peter C. Latsis, Depoutatos
George K. Lavas, Depoutatos
Thomas C. Lelon, Notarios
James P. Lemonias, Skevophylax
George G. Lendaris, Hartoularios
Emmanuel Leventelis, Depoutatos
John L. Liadis, Depoutatos
Paul Lillios, Proto Ekdikos
Anthony J. Limberakis, Aktouarios
Cary John Limberakis, Aktouarios
Dean Limberakis, Primikirios
John Lingas, Aktouarios
George Liolis, Depoutatos
Steve K. Lioumis, Hartoularios
George J. Litras, Depoutatos
Spiros P. Livanis, Depoutatos
Emanuel N. Logothetis, Depoutatos
James G. Logothetis, Kastrinsios
James Lolos, Depoutatos
Jerry O. Lorant, Hartophylax
Arthur Loridas, Depoutatos
Costas T. Los, Exarchos
Nicos C. Los, Depoutatos
Nicholas G. Loutsion, Aktouarios
George Sviatoslav Lychyk, Aktouarios
Nicholas A. Lyras, Ekdikos
M
Alexander R. Mackiewicz,
Hieromnimon
Spiro J. Macris, Hieromnimon
James J. Mahos, Lambadarios
Angelos Maintanis, Ekdikos
George G. Makris, Orphanotrofos
John D. Malatras, Notarios
Christopher C. Malestis III, Ostiarios
Louis G. Malevitis, Hartophylax
Athanasios Mallios, Aktouarios
Nicholas D. Mamalis, Aktouarios
James Mammas, Depoutatos
Andrew E. Manatos, Depoutatos
Mike Andrew Manatos, Dikaiophylax
John N. Mandalakas, Depoutatos
Anastasios E. Manessis, Megas
Depoutatos
James N. Maniatis, Ekdikos
Louis G. Manesiotis, Megas
Hypomnematografos
John D. Maniatis, Depoutatos
Timothy J. Maniatis, Exarchos
Franklin Manios, Depoutatos
Paul G. Manolis, Megas
Hypomnematografos
John S. Manos, Depoutatos
Leo J. Manta, Depoutatos
Mark F. Manta, Depoutatos
Steve A. Manta, Laosynaktis
Charles Marangoudakis, Kastrinsios
Zachary Marantis, Depoutatos
George M. Marcus, Exarchos
Pat Margas, Depoutatos
William B. Marianes, Exarchos
Leon C. Marinakos, Exarchos
Peter J. G. Maris, Aktouarios
James N. Markakis, Depoutatos
John L. Marks, Depoutatos
Charles T. Masterpolis, Depoutatos
George V. Matthews, Aktouarios
Ron G. Matthews, Hartophylax
John M. Mavroudis, Notarios
Nicholas Mavroules, Depoutatos
Dennis Mehiel, Orphanotrofos
John A. Mehos, Kastrinsios
Stavros Meimaridis, Ekdikos
Michael G. Melas, Aktouarios
Nicholas J. Melas, Ekdikos
Charles Mellonas, Depoutatos
John Mendros, Aktouarios
C. Dean Metropoulos, Laosynaktis
James M. Mezilson, Notarios
Michael W. Miaoulis, Notarios
Louis J. Michaelos, Aktouarios
Emmanuel Mihailides, Notarios
Nicholas Mihalios, Notarios
Louis Mihalko III, Hartoularios
Orestes J. Mihaly, Nomophylax
Christy Mihos, Aktouarios
Emmanuel Milias, Depoutatos
Christos G. Miliotes, Hartophylax
George J. Miller, Nomophylax
E. Leo Milonas, Nomophylax
Spiros Milonas, Depoutatos
Peter Mitchell, Depoutatos
William Alfred Mitchell,
Hypomnematografos
Jack T. Mitsakopoulos, Exarchos
Nicholas C. Moraitakis, Hieromnimon
James W. Morris, Exarchos
John Moscahlaidis, Depoutatos
Theodoros Moschokarfis, Hieromnimon
Demitrios M. Moschos, Dikaiophylax
James H. Moshovitis, Depoutatos
Harry Moskos, Depoutatos
Eleftherios Moussas, Ostiarios
Nick Michael Moustoukas,
Orphanotrofos
Chris J. Moutos, Lambadarios
Bert W. Moyar, Hartoularios
Daniel J. Mucisko, Depoutatos
N
Steven Naltsas, Aktouarios
Andrew Stephen Natsios,
Referendarios
James S. Nicholas, Kastrinsios
Anthony A. Nichols, Notarios
George Nichols, Notarios
Photis Nichols, Depoutatos
George N. Nicolaides, Depoutatos
Stratton J. Nicolaides, Depoutatos
Louis Nicozisis, Primikirios
Harry S. Nikides, Depoutatos
Gregory Nodaros, Orphanotrofos
Peter V. Nychis, Notarios
O
William J. Oldham, Laosynaktis
William H. Oldknow, Depoutatos
George J. Omiros, Orphanotrofos
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ARCHONS OF THE
P
Kosmas M. Pablecas, Ostiarios
Michael H. Pahos, Ekdikos
Themis C. Pailas, Depoutatos
Peter H. Paleologos, Ekdikos
James Pamel, Exarchos
Victor A. Panagos, Architekton
George N. Panas, Depoutatos
John N. Panas, Depoutatos
Christos T. Panopoulos, Orphanotrofos
Nickolas J. Pantazes, Dikaiophylax
Constantine Papadakis, Didaskalos Tou
Genous
Nicholas Papadakos, Ekdikos
Peter Clyde N. Papadakos, Esq., Ekdikos
Steven P. Papadatos, Ostiarios
Stavros S. Papadopulos, Aktouarios
Gregory C. Papalexis, Exarchos
Fotios Papamichael, Depoutatos
Louis J. Papan, Ekdikos
Panayiotis Papanicolaou, Laosynaktis
Nikos S. Papathansiou, Primikirios
Christos Papoutsy, Depoutatos
John Pappajohn, Laosynaktis
Angelo L. Pappas, Depoutatos
Christopher J. Pappas, Maestor
Christopher J. Pappas, Depoutatos
Constantine G. Pappas, Architekton
George M. Pappas, Exarchos
George S. Pappas, Ostiarios
Harry L. Pappas, Lambadarios
Harris J. Pappas, Notarios
Harry J. Pappas, Referendarios
James P. Pappas,
Prostatis Ton Grammaton
John T. Pappas, Primikirios
Peter J. Pappas, Exarchos
Peter Pappas, Exarchos
Peter G. Pappas, Exarchos
Stephen G. Pappas, Aktouarios
Steve George Pappas, Depoutatos
Ted P. Pappas, Depoutatos
Theodore Pappas, Exarchos
William C. Pappas, Hartophylax
Nicholas L. Papson, Nomophylax
George Parandes Ret., USAF, Ekdikos
Joseph P. Parimucha, Orphanotrofos
Michael F. Parlamis, Nomophylax
Panagiotis Parthenis, Referendarios
John Paterakis, Exarchos
John Patronik, Depoutatos
Jimmy T. Patronis Sr., Exarchos
John G. Patronis, Depoutatos
Solon P. Patterson, Skevophylax
Michael John Patzakis, Didaskalos Tou
Genous
Peter V. Paulus Ph.D., Megas
Hartophylax
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Paul Pavlides, Nomophylax
Steve Pavlis, Depoutatos
John A. Payiavlas, Depoutatos
Harold A. Peponis, Depoutatos
Gus G. Perdikakis, Depoutatos
Pantelis Perdikaris, Depoutatos
Constantine A. Pereos, Hartoularios
John Perros, Depoutatos
Chris Peters, Notarios
Harry M. Petrakis, Notarios
Marinos A. Petratos, Aktouarios
Nicholas C. Petris, Depoutatos
Nikos A. Pharasles, Hieromnimon
Chris Philip, Megas Aktouarios
Nicholas J. Philopoulos, Depoutatos
Basil J. Photos, Aktouarios
Emanuel Pihakis, Maestor
James W. Pihos, Skevophylax
James J. Pitchell, Exarchos
Nicholas G. Pituras, Hartoularios
William Planes, Notarios
Eustace T. Pliakas, Nomophylax
Harry G. Plomarity, Ekdikos
John Poles, Ipomnimon
Constantine V. Politis, Referendarios
Dean Poll, Kastrinsios
James A. Poll, Hieromnimon
Arthur Poly, Hartophylax
Mark J. Poneros, Maestor
George Possas, Depoutatos
Charles L. Poulos, Depoutatos
Peter E. Preovolos, Hartophylax
Alexander Pritsos, Hieromnimon
Theodore O. Prounis, Depoutatos
Dimitrios M. Psaltos, Notarios
Gus P. Psaras, Depoutatos
George Chris Psetas, Nomophylax
George G. Psihogios, Kastrinsios
Konstantinos Pylarinos, Hagiografos
R
Spiros G. Raftis, Skevophylax
John C. Rakkou, Depoutatos
Dino A. Rallis, Depoutatos
Lee G. Rallis, Ostiarios
Gerry Ranglas, Depoutatos
John G. Rangos Sr., Exarchos
Harry Raptakis, Exarchos
George S. Raptis, Lambadarios
Stephen J. Redding, Hieromnimon
George T. Reganis, Referendarios
George S. Regas, Skevophylax
James A. Regas, Ekdikos
Michael Ristvey Jr, Nomophylax
Constantine M. Rizopoulos,
Didaskalos Tou Genous
Pericles A. Rizopoulos, Aktouarios
George C. Rockas, Esq., Dikaiophylax
Eugene T. Rossides, Ekdikos
Louis J. Roussalis, Aktouarios
Nicholas Royce, Depoutatos
William Rummel, Notarios
S
George E. Safiol, Archiophylax
Nicholas J. Sakellaridis, Dikaiophylax
George Sakellaris,Ostiarios
John S. Sakellaris, Hartophylax
Costas Sarantopoulos, Aktouarios
Paul S. Sarbanes, Megas Logothetis
Anthony T. Saris, Aktouarios
John C. Sarkioglu, Exarchos
Arthur L. Sarris, Aktouarios
Frank Sarris, Laosynaktis
Nicholas C. Sarris, Maestor
Michael C. Savvides, Exarchos
William M. Scaljon, Aktouarios
Peter Scamagas, Aktouarios
Steven G. Scarvelis, Exarchos
John Schwika, Ekdikos
James S. Scofield, Megas Ekdikos
John C. Scurtis, Hartoularios
John H. Secaras, Depoutatos
Edward Sedor, Ostiarios
Theodore Sepsis, Ostiarios
Chris T. Seraphim, Proto Megas
Notarios
Michael Serko Jr., Mousikodidaskalos
Robert J. Serko, Depoutatos
James P. Sfarnas, Depoutatos
Robert G. Shaw, Proto Megas Ekdikos
James W. Shenas, Depoutatos
Harry G. Siafaris, Depoutatos
George Siamboulis, Ostiarios
Lambros E. Siderides, Aktouarios
Paul Sieben, Aktouarios
Peter Silis, Ekdikos
Louis S. Sinopulos, Primikirios
John E. Skandalakis, Megas Aktouarios
Robert P. Skarlis, Notarios
Christos Skeadas, Eftaxias
Peter J. Skeadas, Hieromnimon
Constantine J. Skedros, Depoutatos
Basil Skelos, Eftaxias
George Skoufis, Dierminefs
George A. Smisko, Maestor
Michael A. Smisko, Aktouarios
Nick Smyrnis, Ekdikos
Paul P. Sogotis, Orphanotrofos
Michael S. Sophocles, Ekdikos
George A. Sotir, Depoutatos
Michael Sotirhos, Depoutatos
Alex G. Spanos, Depoutatos
Dean Spanos, Maestor
John J. Spanos, Depoutatos
Michael Spanos, Depoutatos
Raymond E. Speicher, Notarios
James D. Speros, Kastrinsios
Arthur G. Spirou, Depoutatos
George P. Stamas, Nohophylax
ARCHONS OF THE
Angelo Stamis, Hartoularios
Constantine Stamis, Megas Depoutatos
James J. Stamos, Depoutatos
Angelo A. Stamoulis, Notarios
Ernest P. Stassou, Depoutatos
Panos Stavrianidis, Aktouarios
Gus Stavropoulos, Depoutatos
Mark D. Stavropoulos, Referendarios
Peter G. Stavropoulos, Depoutatos
Nick K. Stavros, Depoutatos
Nicholas Stecopoulos, Dikaiophylax
Anthony Stefanis, Hieromnimon
Athanasios Stefanopoulos, Depoutatos
Michael L. Stefanos, Lambadarios
George R. Stephanopoulos, Megas
Nomophylax
Wesley Andrew Stinich, Referendarios
Angelo G. Stoulis, Depoutatos
Christopher Stratakis, Notarios
John C. Stratakis, Dikaiophylax
Nick M. Stratas, Depoutatos
George L. Strike, Depoutatos
William Sutzko, Notarios
T
Tim Tassopoulos, Maestro
George S. Tavlas, Ekdikos
Constantine Tchakanakis, Notarios
William Tenet, Primikirios
Nick L. Terezis, Aktouarios
Steve Terris, Depoutatos
Nick A. Theodore, Depoutatos
Ted J. Theodore, Didaskalos Tou Genous
Basilios C. Theodosakis, Depoutatos
Theoharis Theoharides, Hieromnimon
Theodore J. Theophilos, Dikaiophylax
Patrick Nickolas Theros, Referendarios
Spero Theros, Ostiarios
Gregory A. Thomas, Hartoularios
James G. Thomas, Depoutatos
James Thomas, Hieromnimon
Ernie P. Tiboris, Ostiarios
Ernest Tidick, Aktouarios
Manuel N. Tissura, Ekdikos
George Tita, Hartoularios
Chris P. Tomaras, Eftaxias
Sirio Tonelli, Exarchos
George Toumpouras, Depoutatos
Peter Toutoulis, Exarchos
Andreas Touzos, Ostiarios
William G. Tragos, Depoutatos
Costas N. Trataros, Notarios
Constantine M. Triantafilou,
Orphanotrofos
Zenon N. Trivelis, Exarchos
Christos G. Tsaganis, Depoutatos
James Tsairis, Exarchos
Harry Tsakalos, Exarchos
Nicholas Tsakalos, Kastrinsios
Angelo K. Tsakopoulos, Ekdikos
Kyriakos Tsakopoulos, Eftaxias
George S. Tsandikos, Hartoularios
Nicholas Tsapatsaris, Kastrinsios
Ernest N. Tsaptsinos, Ostiarios
Sava Tshontikidis, Hypomnematografos
Angelo L. Tsiantis, Ekdikos
Nicholas Tsirilakis, Aktouarios
Savas Tsivicos, Kastrinsios
Nicholas Tsoucalas, Hartoularios
Elias N. Tsoukas, Aktouarios
George James Tsunis,
Hypomnematografos
Manuel Tzagournis, Aktouarios
Andreas Tzakis, Aktouarios
George Tzikas, Depoutatos
Nicholas A. Tzimas, Aktouarios
V
Dean Vafiadis, Hieromnimon
Sotirios John Vahaviolos, Hartoularios
Nikiforos Valaskantjis, Depoutatos
Anthony Vasilas, Aktouarios
Emmanuel E. Velivasakis, Eftaxias
Konstantine L. Vellios, Depoutatos
Peter L. Venetis, Ekdikos
George J. Veras, Maestor
Stefanos Vertopoulos, Ostiarios
Theodore D. Veru, Maestor
George M. Ververides, Depoutatos
Nick S. Vidalakis Ph.D., Hartoularios
Peter A. Vlachos, Ostiarios
Louis Vlahantones, Notarios
John B. Vlahos, Nomophylax
Theodore P. Vlahos, Aktouarios
Thomas Vlahos, Aktouarios
Elmer B. Vogelpohl Jr., Aktouarios
John P. Volandes, Hartophylax
Louis A. Vose, Referendarios
Nick Vourlas, Ostiarios
Harry C. Vournas, Hartoularios
George P. Vourvoulias Jr., Primikirios
George Voutiritsas, Depoutatos
Bill J. Vranas, Notarios
Gus Vratsinas, Ostiarios
Constantine Vrettos, Notarios
Gary M. Vrionis, Eftaxias
W
Michael Wesko, Notarios
Vasileios L. Woodward, Depoutatos
X
Basil P. Xeros, Depoutatos
Nicholas Yakubik, Referendarios
Y
Stephen James Yallourakis, Aktouarios
Basil Yanakakis, Hypomnematografos
Steven G. Yatrousis, Exarchos
Thomas Yearout, Ekdikos
Stephen G. Yeonas, Ostiarios
Nickas J. Yiannias, Depoutatos
James Youlios, Depoutatos
Z
William Zacharellis, Protopsaltis
Stamos O Zades, Depoutatos
Thomas P. Zaferes, Depoutatos
Louis D. Zakas, Referendarios
Cleo N. Zambetis, Megas Referandarios
James E. Zambounis, Notarios
Theodore K. Zampetis, Kastrinsios
Xenophon Zapis, Ekdikos
Theodore J. Zaravinos, Aktouarios
James Zathas, Notarios
John Zavitsanos, Ekdikos
Peter D. Zavitsanos Ph.D., Kastrinsios
George Zazanis, Depoutatos
Nicholas T. Zervas, Ostiarios
Tikey A. Zes Ph.D., Lambadarios
George Peter Zimmar Ph.D., Prostasis
Ton Grammaton
Demetrius C. Zonars, Maestor
Dimitrios Zygouris, Proto Notarios
Archon Class of 2008
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ARCHDIOCESAN PRESBYTERS COUNCIL
4949 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92604-8606 • Tel.: 949-733-2366 • Fax: 949-733-0962
Web: www.apc.goarch.org • Email: [email protected]
The Archdiocesan Presbyters Council seeks to
support, enhance, and promote the brotherhood of our priests on all levels of their
ministry by promoting continuing education,
spiritual growth and personal development. Established in 1970 as the National
Presbyters Council with the expressed purpose of receiving counsel from and offering
counsel to then Archbishop Iakovos (1911-2005)
concerning priestly issues, the current APC continues to work
closely with Archbishop Demetrios, as well as the Eparchial
Synod of Bishops and the Chancellor of the Archdiocese in
addressing the concerns of our clergy.
Archdiocese Clergy Laity Congress. The Council
extends its function through the appointment
of standing committees, which deals with
clergy issues such as liturgical concerns,
continuing education, moral issues, family
and celibate life, ministry and mission, and
clergy health insurance and retirement benefits. Priests nationwide may keep abreast of
current events through the web-site and the APC
publication, The Presbyter. The APC organizes and sponsors
the National Clergy Retreat which is held biennially on the
off-year of the Clergy Laity Congress. A Benevolent Fund has
been established to assist a brother priest, a sister presvytera,
or a clergy family in time of extreme financial need. The fund
Each Metropolitan Clergy Syndesmos is represented by is administered jointly by the APC and the National Sisterhood
two members of the clergy who are elected for a two year of Presvyteres and requests for assistance may be made to
term, which both commences with and concludes at the the President of either organization.
The Archdiocesan Presbyters Council
2008 – 2010
OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD
The Rev. Father Steven Tsichlis – President
The Rev. Father Nicholas Anctil – Vice-President
The Rev. Father Basil Gikas – Treasurer
The Rev. Father John Touloumes – Secretary
The Rev. Father James Moulketis – Advisor,
immediate past president (2002-2006)
METROPOLIS REPRESENTATIVES
The Archdiocesan District
The Rev. Father Nicholas Anctil
The Very Rev. Archimandrite
Eugene Pappas
The Metropolis of Chicago
The Very Rev. Archimandrite
Timothy G. Bakakos
The Rev. Father John N. Kalomas
The Metropolis of Atlanta
The Rev. Father Paul Kaplanis
The Rev. Father Christopher T. Metropulos
The Metropolis of Denver
The Rev. Father William Christ
The Rev. Father Louis Christopulos
The Metropolis of Boston
The Rev. Father Christopher Foustoukos
The Rev. Father Dean Panagos
The Metropolis of Detroit
The Rev. Father Nicholas Kotsis
The Rev. Father Thomas Zaferes
The Metropolis of New Jersey
The Rev. Father Louis J. Noplos
The Rev. Father Bill Gikas
The Metropolis of Pittsburgh
The Rev. Father George Livanos
The Rev. Father John Touloumes
The Metropolis of
San Francisco
The Rev. Father John Hondros
The Rev. Father Steven Tsichlis
Archdiocesan Presbyters Council with
Archbishop Demetrios of America.
Left to Right: Fathers John Hondros,
Christopher Foustoukos, Louis
Noplos, Tom Zaferes, Dean Panagos,
James Rousakis (President, ABC),
John Touloumes, James Moulketis,
Steven Tsichlis, Christopher
Metropulos, Louis Christopoulos,
Sebastian Skordallos (Chief Secretary
of the Holy Synod), George Livanos,
Nicholas Anctil, John Kalomas,
William Christ, Eugene Pappas,
Paul Kaplanis, Michael Kontogiorgis
(Assistant Chancellor) and Timothy
Bakakos. (October 2008)
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LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY
345 E. 74th Street, New York, NY 10021-3701 • Tel.: (212) 744-4390 • Fax: (212) 861-1956
Web: www.philoptochos.org • Email: [email protected]
Helen Lavorata, Director
The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc., as the
philanthropic heart of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of
America, has for over seventy- five years undertaken a multitude of philanthropic programs to aid the poor, the sick, and
the elderly. The Society was established in November 1931, by
the late Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I, who was then
serving as Archbishop of North and South America. The structure of Philoptochos includes the National Board, Metropolis
Boards and Chapters in the parishes of the Archdiocese. There
are approximately 475 Philoptochos Chapters throughout the
United States. The mission of Philoptochos is:
Sisterhood: This program provides for the ongoing needs of
the children of the Academy, such as clothing, furniture,
equipment and essentials for the dormitories, kitchen, etc.,
as well as providing funding for the Graduation celebrations and special awards for graduating students.
• To help the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the
sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the
widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to
undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer
assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church
through fund raising efforts; and
Hellenic College Holy Cross School of Theology
• To promote charitable, benevolent and philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America,
through instructional programs, presentations, lectures,
seminars and other educational resources; and
• To preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and
the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote
the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with
its doctrines, canons, discipline, divine worship, usages and
customs; and
• To promote participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and
the Parish Council.
The charitable work of the Society shall be performed with
discretion, courtesy and kindness.
NATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMITMENTS
OF THE PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY
Academy of Saint Basil
In March 1944, then Archbishop Athenagoras requested
Philoptochos to purchase the beautiful 250-acre estate of
Jacob Ruppert in Garrison, NY, which is located on the shores
of the Hudson River, directly opposite the U.S. Military Academy of West Point. With the purchase of this estate, the
Philoptochos had the enormous task of completely renovating
the property, which included several buildings, the main
administration building, a residence for the Director, classrooms and dormitories, a reception hall and building a Chapel.
Today, the Philoptochos continues to be one of the main
financial supporters of the Academy through three programs
Vasilopita: This event is conducted during the month of
January across the United States by every Chapter in every
parish. It is the main source of funding for the operating
expenses of the Academy.
Zoe Cavalaris Education Fund: The fund provides financial
assistance to the graduates of the Academy to attend
schools of higher education, as well as providing
for tutors for the younger children in grade school and
high school
The then Archbishop Athenagoras established the Holy Cross
Theological School in June 1937, in Pomfret, CT. The Archbishop directed a special appeal to the Philoptochos to
“devote” themselves to the School, “where your sons will be
educated as priests and teachers” and urged the ladies to
“prove once again your strong faith.” In the ensuing years, the
Philoptochos was, and over seventy years later continues to
be actively involved in offering financial support to Holy Cross.
There are two programs for HCHC:
Scholarships: For more than 20 years, scholarships have
been awarded to worthy and dedicated students at both
schools to assist them with their tuition expenses.
Lenten Event: This is celebrated on the Third Sunday of Lent,
observing the Veneration of the Holy Cross. The Chapters
are requested to arrange a Lenten Event following the
Divine Liturgy. Donations raised are used for the operational expenses of the School.
Saint Photios Shrine
In 1965, the Archdiocese purchased the Avero house
in historic Saint Augustine, Florida to commemorate
the arrival of the first Greek settlers to arrive in the New World
in 1768. The Philoptochos has continued to provide financial
assistance towards the preservation of this National Shrine.
Orthodox Christian Mission Center and
Support a Mission Priest
The Philoptochos Society provides financial support to the
OCMC missionary teams, strengthening their ability to
empower the Orthodox Church worldwide to carry its
message to those who have yet to hear it and bring them
within its fold.
The Philoptochos, through the Support a Mission Priest program, provides financial support enabling Orthodox bishops
and priests in mission areas, to build and restore churches,
community centers, schools and medical facilities as well as to
participate in training, teaching and field management, therefore increasing productivity.
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The IOCC is the official humanitarian aid agency of Orthodox
Christians, which provides food, shelter, economic self-sufficiency and hope to those in need around the world. This is an
ongoing financial commitment of the Philoptochos Society.
Greek, Greek-American and Orthodox children, whose families
are unable to afford appropriate and necessary medical treatment. The Fund also researches and provides grants for
innovative research programs to pediatric hospitals throughout the United States.
Emergency Fund
The philanthropies of the Ecumenical Patriarchate such as
Balukli Hospital and nursing home, schools, shrines and
parishes are supported by this commitment.
In recent years, there have been an unprecedented number
of natural disasters throughout the world which have required
repeated, direct solicitations to the Chapters, delaying the
Society’s ability to respond expeditiously and efficiently. This
fund enables the Philoptochos Society to immediately respond
to those in need, in times of national or international disasters.
International Orthodox Christian Charities
United Nations International
Children’s Emergency Fund
In 1979, to commemorate the United Nation’s “International
Year of the Child”, Philoptochos became an NGO (NonGovernmental Organization) with the United Nations and
UNICEF. Through the commitment for UNICEF, Philoptochos
donations help this global organization to protect the rights,
health and well being of all children.
Social Services
Since the late 1950’s, upon the recommendation of Archbishop Iakovos, Philoptochos has placed an increased
emphasis on the implementation of important programs to
benefit the Greek Orthodox community, including, but not
limited to, institutions of the Church, the philanthropies of
the Ecumenical Patriarchate and assistance to Greek and
Greek Orthodox families. Involvement in social and moral
issues encouraged the establishment of several committees
to address topics such as child abuse prevention, domestic
violence, homelessness, pornography, drug and alcohol
abuse, and aging.
Since 1987, the National Philoptochos office has employed
a professional Social Worker, engaged in assisting the Greek
Orthodox community in the United States as well as Greek
and Cypriot nationals. The Department of Social Services is a
very important, vital element of our organization. The mission
of the Department is to improve the quality of life of those
in need, in a way that maintains the dignity and self-respect
of the individuals. Through confidential and professional
services, the office provides outreach, education, information,
support, intervention, motivation, advocacy, financial assistance and referral to local and broader resources.
Autism Fund
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has called
Autism a national public health crisis more common than
pediatric cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined. This fund
will provide assistance and support to persons within the
Autism spectrum and heighten awareness of Autism
through education.
Cancer Fund
General Medical Fund
Numerous requests come in for financial assistance to adults
afflicted with a variety of medical conditions, which are outside
the scope of restricted funds now established by the Society.
The Society nevertheless seeks to provide assistance to those
cases where appropriate funding sources are not available by
creating this General Medical Fund.
National Sisterhood of Presvyteres (NSP)
Benevolent Fund
The National Sisterhood of Presvyteres was formally established in 1982, and consists of all Presvyteres of the Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The monies raised through
this commitment will be donated to the NSP Benevolent Fund,
which was established to provide short-term support for
clergy and/or their families in a time of crisis.
Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) Fund
The OCF mission is to support fellowships on college
campuses, whose members experience and witness to the
Orthodox Church through community life, prayer, service to
others and study of faith. This fund will provide support to
the more than 240 local OCF chapters.
Retired Clergy Association’s (RCA)
Benevolence Fund
The Retired Clergy Association (RCA) of the Greek Orthodox
Archdiocese of America was founded and established by the
late Fr. John Zanetos on April 26, 1988. The monies raised
through this commitment will be donated to the RCA
Benevolence Fund which provides support and guidance for
retired clergy who are facing financial problems or living at
a poverty level.
Seventy Fifth Anniversary Founders Fund
This fund, celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the
Philoptochos Society provides financial support to existing
continuing care facilities serving the aging Greek Orthodox
population in the United States, and will allow for the establishment of similar facilities.
This Philoptochos commitment raises funds for individuals
who need financial assistance with their Cancer treatment.
For further information contact:
Helen Lavorata
Diamond Prassakos, LMSW
Children’s Medical Fund
National Philoptochos Office
(212) 744-4390
[email protected]
Social Work Office
(212) 744-4774
[email protected]
Since its establishment in 1989, the Children’s Medical Fund
has sought to provide medical assistance to critically ill
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E X E C U T I V E
B O A R D
OFFICERS
METROPOLIS PRESIDENTS
Aphrodite Skeadas
Maria Skiadas
National President
Arlene Siavelis
Joanne Stavrakas
First Vice President
Maria Stavropoulos
Helen Lagios
Second Vice President
HONORARY
NATIONAL PRESIDENTS
Katherine Pappas
Beatrice Marks
Dionisia Ferraro
Dina Skouras Oldknow
Mimi C. Skandalakis
Eve Condakes
Georgia Skeadas
†
Kathy Gabriel
Third Vice President
Elaine Cladis
Diane Miminos
HONORARY MEMBERS
Barbara Latsonas
Sophia Altin
Tula Gallanes
Anne Gustave
Argeria Logus
Helen Peterson
Dorothea Prodromides
Lila Prounis
Kula Sosangelis
Eva Vardakis
Secretary
Evangeline Scurtis
Joanne Kakoyiannis
Treasurer
Eleni Zaferes
Martha Stefanidakis
Assistant Treasurer
Valerie Roumeliotis
Bessie Drogaris
PRESVYTERES SISTERHOOD
Cynthia Paleologos
President, National Sisterhood
of Presvyteres
M E M B E R S
Patricia Aleck
Kerry Agathoklis
Christine Anastas
Pam Argyris
Irene Arsoniadis
Josephine Avaneas
Helen Ballerano
Froso Beys
Eula Carlos
Helen Carnegis
Patricia Chacopoulos
Theano Chatzopoulos
Philippa Condakes
Cindy Demeris
Beck Demery
Helen Kocolatos Demos
Theone Dickos
Voula Dodd
Mary Doreza
Marika Drakotos
Helen Doulaveris
Martha Driscoll
Agatha Felactu
Anne Feles
Stella Fiorentino
Patricia Galanis
Valine Georgeson
Eleni Giannakis
Pat Gogos
Dora Hart
Dorothy Haskell
Georgia Kaloidis
Christine Karavites
Anita Kartalopoulos
Efthalia Katos
Elaine Kevgas
Marina Kookootsedes
Penny Korkos
Katherine Kotsis
Georgia Lagadinos
Betty Lantz
Nellie Logothetides
Maria Logus, Esq.
Helen Malachias
Aspasia Melis
Haeda Mihaltses
Helen Misthos
Celeste Moschos
Dee Nicolaou
Laura Nixon
Pauline O’Neal
Barbara Pasalis
Faye Peponis
Angeliki Pitsis
Mary Plumides
Jeanne Ranglas
Kassandra Romas
Demetra Safiol
Diane Saphos
Georgia Sarlas
Yiota Simoglou
Ourania Soumas
Patricia Sourlis
Crystal Thomas
Diane Tseckares
Evellyn Tsiadis
Kalli Tsitsipas
Marie Tzagournis
Marilyn Tzakis
Sylvia Vellios
Carol Venturatos
Barbara Vittas
Georgia Vlitas
Lori Voutiritsas
Peggy Vranas
Daphne Zaralidis
Billie Zumo
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LEADERSHIP 100
ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS LEADERSHIP 100 ENDOWMENT FUND INCORPORATED
Olympic Tower 645 Fifth Avenue, Suite 906, New York, NY 10022
Tel.: (212) 308-2627 • Fax: (646) 497-1794
Email: [email protected] • Web site: www.L100.org
Paulette Poulos, Executive Director (Interim), Email: [email protected]
Fran Karivalis, Email: [email protected] • Linda L. Paul, Email: [email protected]
Dina Theodosakis, Email: [email protected] • Cathie Andriotis, Email: [email protected]
George Schira, Consultant, Email: [email protected]
Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Endowment Fund Incorporated is a separate endowment fund corporation that
exists for the purpose of seeding and nurturing the ministries of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese that advance
Orthodoxy and Hellenism. Members commit $100,000, which is paid over a period of 10 years or less. The contributions to the Fund remain permanently restricted and inviolate. Only assets in excess of that amount are used for the
distribution of grants in accordance with the purpose of the Fund.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Stephen G. Yeonas, Chairman
George E. Safiol, Treasurer
Constantine G. Caras, Vice-Chairman
Kassandra L. Romas, Secretary
Chris W. Caras
Charles H. Cotros
Angelo J. Coutris
Eugenia J. Hasiotis
Louis Nicozisis
James A. Regas, Legal Counsel
LIFE-TIME FOUNDING MEMBERS AND CHAIRMEN EMERITI
Arthur C. Anton
Peter M. Dion
Andrew A. Athens
Michael Jaharis
George K. Chimples
John A. Payiavlas (Chairman Emeritus)
IN MEMORIAM
Thomas A. Athens †
George P. Kokalis †
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BY METROPOLIS)
DIRECT ARCHDIOCESAN
DISTRICT
Michael N. Bapis
Froso Beys
John A. Catsimatidis
Peter M. Dion
Michael Jaharis
James Pantelidis
Peter J. Pappas
John Sitilides
George S. Tsandikos
Argyris Vassiliou
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CHICAGO
Andrew A. Athens
Gus Chafoulias
George Gialamas
John L. Marks
Jack T. Mitsakopoulos
John Pappajohn
Peter Parthenis
James A. Regas
Michael L. Stefanos
PITTSBURGH
George K. Chimples
Michael R. Henry
Louis Nicozisis
John A. Payiavlas
BOSTON
Arthur C. Anton
Arthur C. Anton, Jr.
George D. Behrakis
Eugenia J. Hasiotis
Cathy Sakellaris
George E. Safiol
ATLANTA
Eula Carlos
Jerry O. Lorant
DETROIT
Charles H. Cotros
Gus Stavropoulos
Mark D. Stavropoulos
SAN FRANCISCO
Chris W. Caras, Sr.
Dr. George Kallins
George M. Marcus
Angelo K. Tsakopoulos
NEW JERSEY
Nicholas J. Bouras
Constantine G. Caras
Peter G. Pappas
Kassandra L. Romas
George P. Stamas
Stephen G. Yeonas
LEADERSHIP 100
Theodore P. Angelopoulos and Ambassador Gianna AngelopoulosDaskalaki receive the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Award for
Excellence from outgoing Chairman George D. Behrakis and His
Eminence Archbishop Demetrios at the Grand Banquet of the 17th
Annual Leadership 100 Conference in Palm Desert, California.
Stephen G. Yeonas, (left),takes over Chairmanship of
Leadership 100 from George D. Behrakis at the
Grand Banquet of the 17th Annual Leadership 100
Conference in Palm Desert, California.
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios and outgoing Chairman, George
D. Behrakis present Christ the True Vine Icon to new member, His
Eminence Metropolitan Maximos at the 17th Annual Leadership 100
Conference in Palm Desert, California.
Congressman Michael Bilirakis
addresses the 17th Annual
Leadership 100 Conference
in Palm Desert, California.
Leadership 100 Partner Chairman Michael Bapis (left) and Leadership 100 Partner George Demos (right) with Congressman John P.
Sarbanes (center) at the 17th Annual Leadership 100 Conference in
Palm Desert, California.
George D. Behrakis, outgoing Chairman, and Stephen
G. Yeonas, incoming Chairman, honor Loucas Tsilas,
(center), Executive Director of the Onassis Foundation
(USA) after his address at the 17th Annual Leadership
100 Conference in Palm Desert, California.
Paulette Poulos, Executive Director (Interim) and His Eminence
Archbishop Demetrios honor Jane Seymour (center), speaker at the
17th Annual Leadership 100 Conference in Palm Desert, California.
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LEADERSHIP 100
LEADERSHIP 100 ENDOWMENT FUND
1989 – 2008 GRANTS
(as of October 1, 2008)
Hellenic College / Holy Cross School of Theology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,762,217
Hellenic College / Holy Cross Scholarship Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,403,617
Archbishop Iakovos Library Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000,000
Hellenic College / Holy Cross (various grants) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723,600
Hellenic College / Holy Cross Technology Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500,000
Leadership 100 Fitness Center at Hellenic College / Holy Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135,000
Gifts from Leadership 100 Members
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,414,809
Internet Ministry and Technology Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,466,700
Outreach & Evangelism / Home Missions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,060,200
Youth, Young Adult, and Camping Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 821,330
Marriage and Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 798,970
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 648,250
Parish Development and Stewardship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 618,741
GOTelecom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609,500
Religious Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470,318
Archives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,000
Greek Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165,000
Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical & Interfaith Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,000
Archdiocese (various grants) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177,000
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84,500
St. Basil Academy (Archpastorate of Archbishop Michael) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69,300
Other Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,569,508
September 11 Relief Fund (including gifts from Leadership 100 members) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587,550
Greek Fire Relief Fund (including gifts from Leadership 100 members) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,129
Radio Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275,409
Institute on Religion and World Affairs of Boston University –
Orthodox Christianity in American Public Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260,040
Patriarchal Visit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,000
Various Other Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186,500
Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157,200
Video Documentaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219,680
National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133,000
Greek Earthquake Relief Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,000
Primary Health Care in Southern Albania (SAE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,000
Clergy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,790,150
Clergy Student Loan Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 885,000
Retired Clergy Pension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 860,900
Presbyters Council Benevolent Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,250
International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 822,750
International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701,800
Hurricane Katrina Relief (including gifts from Leadership 100 members) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,950
Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 740,842
Metropolis Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 740,000
Metropolis Ministries Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540,000
Metropolis of San Francisco – Family Wellness Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,000
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 26,840,276
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FAITH: AN ENDOWMENT FOR
ORTHODOXY & HELLENISM
499 Park Avenue, 6th Floor • New York, NY 10022
Tel.: (212) 644-6960 • Fax: (212) 779-7605
Fr. Alexander Karloutsos, Executive Advisor
Tel.: (212) 774-0400 • Fax: (212) 774-0523
FAITH: AN ENDOWMENT FOR ORTHODOXY & HELLENISM is a separate endowment fund that exists
for the purpose of assisting the National Ministries and institutions of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
of America. Contributions to the Endowment remain permanently restricted and inviolate in accordance with the purpose of the Endowment fund. Financial support for the Archdiocese Ministries and
Institutions comes from the growth of the Endowment’s investments.
FOUNDERS
Ms. Maria Allwin
Hon. George L. Argyros
Mr. George D. Behrakis
Mr. Nicholas J. Bouras
Mr. John P. Calamos
Mr. John A. Catsimatidis
Mr. George S. Coumantaros
Mr. Peter C. Georgiopoulos
Mrs. Elaine Jaharis
Mr. Michael Jaharis
Dr. Steven Jaharis
Mr. Peter T. Kikis
Mr. George M. Marcus
Mr. Dennis Mehiel
Mr. C. Dean Metropoulos
Mr. James H. Moshovitis
Mr. John G. Pappajohn
Mr. Panicos Papanicolaou
Mr. John A. Payiavlas
Mr. George & Mrs. Cathy
Sakellaris
Mr. Alexander G. Spanos
Mr. Dean Spanos
Mr. Michael A. Spanos
Mr. Angelo K. Tsakopoulos
Ms. Eleni Tsakopoulos
Kounalakis
Mr. Kyriakos Tsakopoulos
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
George D. Behrakis
Nicholas J. Bouras
Michael Jaharis
Peter T. Kikis
James Moshovitis
John Pappajohn
John A. Payiavlas
Alex G. Spanos
Angelo K. Tsakopoulos
OFFICERS
Chairman:
Vice Chairman:
President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Alex G. Spanos
George D. Behrakis
Peter T. Kikis
George P. Stamas
Peter A. Vlachos
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HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTER
27-09 Crescent Street • Astoria, NY 11102 • Tel.: (718) 626-5111 • Fax: (718) 626-1398
Web: www.hellenic.goarch.org
Christina Kostakis, Administrative Assistant
The Hellenic Cultural Center of the Greek Orthodox
Archdiocese of America was established in 1986 with the
goal of cultivating the rich Orthodox heritage and the
Hellenic customs, culture and traditions within the
Greek-American community.
The Center is located in the heart of the Greek-American
community in Astoria, New York. It has been providing
our community with quality programs for the past 20
years, such as plays, music, dancing, exhibits, lectures,
meetings, etc.
The Greek-American media has praised the Center with
articles and editorials for the multi cultural services it has
been providing to the Omogeneia.
The impressive structure at the corner of Crescent Street
and Newtown Ave is equipped with the following:
1) A theater with a seating capacity of 200 seats,
with sound and with stage lighting equipment.
2) A reception area for exhibitions.
3) A Chapel dedicated to Saint Cosmas the Aitolos
(Chapel Services every Wednesday).
4) A religious bookstore.
5) Conference rooms.
6) Executive and administrative offices.
LEFT: The Leonidas Loizides Theater Company performed Euripedes Bacchae in September 2008. RIGHT: The New York Choir of Traditional
Songs performing Christmas Carols at the Hellenic Cultural Center under the direction of Mrs. Athanasia Filios in December 2007.
Grigoris Maninakis and his Mikrokosmos Ensemble performed at the Hellenic Cultural Center in June 2008.
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NATIONAL FORUM OF GREEK ORTHODOX
CHURCH MUSICIANS
The musical arm of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America responsible for strengthening and perpetuating its liturgical music
www.churchmusic.goarch.org
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL FORUM?
The National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians is
the Archdiocesan ministry responsible for liturgical music
activities and the development, support, and recognition of
church musicians. Chartered in 1976 as an official auxiliary
of the Archdiocese, the National Forum serves as the
liaison among local church musicians, Metropolis church
music federations, and the Archdiocese. It also serves as the
gathering place for church musicians to discuss issues related to liturgical music and to formulate needed responses.
The National Forum has three major areas of focus:
✓ Support for CHOIRS, providing resources and activities
to improve the quality of choirs and the availability of
choral music in the church
✓ Support for CHANTERS and the preservation of
BYZANTINE CHANT
✓ Support for YOUTH CHURCH MUSIC PROGRAMS, including hymnology and junior choirs
✓ Support for CLERGY, including parish music
ministries
WHO ARE THE STEWARDS
OF THE NATIONAL FORUM?
All church musicians may become stewards of the National
Forum – choir directors and singers, chanters, clergy,
Church School hymnology teachers, and junior choir members. In addition, the eight Metropolis Church Music
Federations form the governing body of the National Forum.
Each federation elects five members to serve on the
Forum’s National Coordinating Committee. The Coordinating
Committee and other National Forum stewards meet annually to review projects and products, identify needs for
materials and programs, and discuss issues of concern to
church musicians.
WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE
FROM THE NATIONAL FORUM?
• The annual Liturgical Guidebook and Companion
• The Hymns of the Orthodox Church hymnology series with
instructional CD featuring EIKONA
• A Parish Guide to Starting a Youth Music Program
• MUSICA, a liturgical music periodical
• Repertoire for the Greek Orthodox Organist
• A Guide to the Transcription of Post-Byzantine Chant
• Verses to the Antiphons
• Senior Voices: A Handbook for Working with Senior Adults
• A Guide to Congregational Singing
• A Parish Handbook for Conducting a Holy Friday Retreat
• Sharing in Song: A Songbook for Orthodox Gatherings
• Commemoratives and custom Certificates of Service
for church musicians (The Archbishop Iakovos Award)
and young singers (The Ernest Villas Award)
THE NATIONAL FORUM ALSO:
• Sponsors national and metropolis-level Church Music
Institutes; a Choir Directors’ Academy program is in the
planning stage
• Develops position papers, surveys, and other materials
about church music issues
• Collaborates with other Archdiocesan departments to
address church music needs
• Works with Holy Cross School of Theology on the National
Forum of Church Musicians/Chrysanthos Visiting Scholar
Program in Byzantine and Church Choral Music
• Helps local parishes commemorate National Church
Music Sunday each October, in conjunction with
the Feast Day of St. Romanos, and encourages
recognition for church musicians:
✓ Administers the yearly Archbishop’s Years
of Service Award to local choir directors
✓ Presents the Patriarch Athenagoras Award
to church musicians with distinguished
Metropolis service
✓ Presents the St. Romanos Medallion to church musicians
who have demonstrated exemplary national leadership in
church music
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Dr. Vicki Pappas, National Chairman
3814 Regents Circle,
Bloomington, IN 47401
Phone: 812-855-8248
Fax: 812-855-9630
Stewardship:
Mrs. Donna Aliapoulios
Liturgical Guidebook:
Mr. Peter N. Vatsures
Dr. Nicolas Maragos
The Rev. John Maheras
Treasurer:
Mrs. Martha Stefanidakis
Byzantine Music Projects:
Dr. George Stefanidakis
Youth Initiatives:
Mrs. Joanne Kambouris
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NATIONAL SISTERHOOD OF PRESVYTERES
The National Sisterhood of Presvyteres, formally established in 1982, consists of all Presvyteres of
the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The purpose of the Sisterhood is to promote the spirit
of Christain love among the Presvyteres by giving them opportunities to get acquainted with one
another. This is accomplished with retreats, meetings, social gatherings and newsletters which
help the Presvyteres develop a unique bond. The Sisterhood National Board meets annually, whereas,
the general membership convenes every two years at the Clergy-Laity Congress.
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GREEK ORTHODOX CHAPLAINS
Military Ordinary:
(303) 333-7794
Endorsing Agent:
Consultant
Rev. Luke Uhl
Rev. George I. Paulson
(303) 333-7794
CAPT, ChC, USN (Ret.)
(757) 422-5600
The Greek Orthodox chaplain is a priest who provides the Holy Mysteries to
Orthodox Christians and who additionally provides pastoral ministry to people
in all walks of life. Some priests serve full-time as chaplains in the armed
forces, whereas other parish priests have assumed additional responsibilities as
chaplains at Veteran’s Administration hospitals, with local police forces, at
prisons, and in hospitals. One of the most significant features of chaplaincy
activity is ministry to individuals other than Orthodox Christians, and the witness
of our Orthodox faith among all Americans.
Orthodox lay persons employed as professional hospital chaplains are not
under the ecclesiastical supervision of the Archdiocese and are therefore
not listed herein.
ARMED FORCES CHAPLAINS
Armed Forces chaplains are highly-qualified priests who (1) integrate the roles
of clergy and commissioned officer, (2) care for Orthodox Christians while
providing for the free exercise of religion by all personnel, and (3) understand
the realities of military life.
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION CHAPLAINS
Veterans Administration chaplains are priests serving within VA facilities who are
aware of the spiritual and moral dimensions which often arise from the anxieties,
problems and fears which accompany illness and disabilities. These chaplains
are also sensitive to the variety of religious and cultural backgrounds of the VA
patients to whom ministry is provided.
PRISON CHAPLAINS
Prison chaplains are priests doing challenging, pastoral ministry with inmates,
staff, and their families. These chaplains provide individual spiritual and personal
counseling, help bring resolution to crisis situations, respond to inmate needs,
and serve as advocates for inmates’ rights.
POLICE CHAPLAINS
Police chaplains minister to members of law enforcement agencies having
spiritual, psychological or emotional problems. Specific duties include: crisis
intervention, death notification, grief counseling, memorial services, victim and
witness assistance, confidential pastoral care, stress management, spiritual
guidance, marriage and family guidance.
OTHER CHAPLAINS
All parish clergy routinely visit patients in hospitals and meet with university
students. Some priests have additional training and have attained qualifications to provide specialized ministry to individuals in these categories.
Note: Following are all chaplains who have submitted information.
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U.S. AIR FORCE CHAPLAINS
Fr. Milton D. Gianulis CDR, CHC, USN
1st Marine Airwing Chaplain
Capt. Peter G. Souritzides USAF-R
Okinawa, Japan
(Reserve)
UNIT 37101
Military Assignment:
FPO AP 96603-7101
514 AMW/FMFP
Phone: (011) 81-611-7445-2099
McGuire AFB, NJ
[email protected] or
Parish Assignment:
[email protected]
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek
Father John A. Kalantzis
Orthodox Church
LCDR, CHC, USN
510 Linden Place
Office of the Chief of Navy Chaplains
Orange, NJ 07050
Chaplain of the Marine Corps
Ph. 973-674-6600
2 Navy Annex
[email protected]
Washington, D.C. 20370-0400
CAPT Matthew Streett
Phone: 703.614.5556 (DSN 224)
USAF Chaplain School
[email protected]
Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base
LT Paul P. Panos CHC, USNR-R
Montgomery, AL 36112
(Reserve)
U.S. AIR FORCE CIVIL AIR PATROL 45-31 166th Street
Flushing, NY 11358
CHAPLAIN
718-321-0221
None
[email protected]
ENS Damon Smith CHC, USNR-R
U.S. ARMY CHAPLAINS
(Reserve)
Maj. Peter Daratsos, USA
c/o Holy Cross
(Active Duty)
Brookline, Massachusetts 02445
US Army Soldier & Biological Chemical
617-731-3500
Command
15 Kansas Street
CONTRACT CHAPLAINS
Natick, MA 01760
None
508-233-5011
[email protected]
U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
CHAPLAINS
None
U.S. NAVY CHAPLAINS
Father William J. Bartz
CAPT, CHC, USN
Force Chaplain
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command
1775 Forrestal Drive
Norfolk, VA 23551-2596
Phone: 757-836-2230
[email protected]
LCDR John Constantine CHC, USNR-R
(Reserve)
Military Assignment:
4th Marines, 4th Tank Batallion
Camp Pendleton, CA
Parish Assignment:
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
10846 Downey Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
562-862-6461
[email protected]
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
CHAPLAINS
ILLINOIS
Rev. George E. Philippas
North Chicago VA Medical Center
3001 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064
847-688-1900, ext. 83159
Lakeside VA Medical Center
333 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
312-469-3550
MASSACHUSETTS
Rev. Christopher P. Foustoukos
VAMC-Boston
150 Huntington Avenue
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-4893
617-232-9500, ext. 5066
[email protected]
Rev. Harry S. Vulopas
VA Hospital
421 North Main Street
Leeds, MA 01053-9764
413-584-4040, ext. 2280
MICHIGAN
Rev. Basil Stamas
VA Medical Center
56 W. Dickman Road
Battle Creek, MI 49015
616-375-8389
NEW JERSEY
Rev. Anthony N. Pappas
Lyons Veterans Hospital
Lyons, NJ
VIRGINIA
Rev. George Chioros
c/o Hampton VA Center
Hampton, VA
[email protected]
PRISON FACILITY
CHAPLAINS
FLORIDA
V.Rev. Constantine T. Mersinas
Eglin Federal Prison Camp
Eglin Air Force Base, FL
[email protected]
MASSACHUSETTS
Rev. Constantine Bebis
Bristol County Jail and House
of Correction
400 Faunce Corner Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
508-995-1311
NEW JERSEY
Rev. Emmanuel Pratsinakis
Federal Prison, Fort Dix, NJ
[email protected]
NEW YORK
Rev. Emmanuel Mantzouris
New York State Department
of Correctional Services
Ministerial and Family Services
1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12226-2050
518-457-8106
[email protected]
Rev. Chris Talleos
Napanock, Otisville Federal,
& Sing Sing Prisons, NY
[email protected]
POLICE CHAPLAINS
FLORIDA
Rev. Frank M. Kirlangitis
Department Chaplain
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
515 11 Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-747-3011
[email protected]
MARYLAND
Rev. Constantine Moralis
Baltimore City Police Department
500 East Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-396-2411
Rev. Louis Noplos
Baltimore City Police
Southeastern District
410-204-1868
[email protected]
PENNSYLVANIA
Rev. John Anthony Limberakis
Philadelphia Police Department
HALES
[email protected]
FIRE DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Rev. Angelo C. Pappas
City of Portsmouth Fire Department
170 Court Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-427-1515
Rev. James D. Moulketis,
CAPT, CHC, USNR, Ret
(United States Navy-Retired)
c/o Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox
Church
467 Grand View Avenue
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY CHAPLAIN Wyckoff, NJ 07481
Reverend George Paulson,
NEW HAMPSHIRE
CAPT, CHC, USN, Ret
Rev. Anastasios Coulouras
Supervisor for Metropolis of Boston
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
OCF Ministries
621 First Colonial Road
c/o Taxiarcai Greek Orthodox Church
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
811 Main Street
757-422-5600
Laconia, NH 03246
[email protected]
603-524-9415
Rev. Constantine P. Rogakos,
LCOL, USA, Ret
RETIRED MILITARY CHAPLAINS
(United States Army-Retired)
Rev. Theofanis Degaitas,
c/o Annunciation Greek Orthodox
LCDR, CHC, USN,Ret
Cathedral
7220 Granby Street
3628 Harwich Drive
Norfolk, VA 23505
Carlsbad, CA 92008
757-440-0500
760-434-8399
Rev. John A. Kaparisos,
[email protected]
COL, USAF, Ret
Rev. Dimitrios Kanellopoulos
Savannah, GA
(Hellenic Air Force-Retired)
c/o Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox
Church
229 Powell Lane
Upper Darby, PA 19082
610-352-7212
MINNESOTA
Rev. Nicholas Kasemeotes
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
[email protected]
HOSPICE CHAPLAIN
WISCONSIN
Rev. Joseph J. Tzougros
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
725 American Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53188
262-928-2419
[email protected]
HOSPITAL CHAPLAINS
MASSACHUSETTS
Rev. Harry G. Providakes
Tewksbury Hospital
365 East Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
978-851-7321 ext. 2774
[email protected]
Chaplains of the US Navy met during the Clergy-Laity Congress.
(From left) Rev. Milton Gianulis, Commander, stationed in Okinawa, Japan;
Rev. Bill Bartz, Captain, stationed at Norfolk, VA; and Rev. John Kalantzis,
Lieutenant Commander, stationed in Washington. (July 2008)
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RETIRED GREEK ORTHODOX
CLERGY OF AMERICA
www.rca.goarch.org • Email: [email protected] • Cell: 718-757-2910
The Retired Greek Orthodox Clergy Association
was established in 1988 and has grown from
21 members to over 250 members. We are
incorporated under the State of New York. Our
Goal is trying to make the golden years of our
Retirees as pleasant and as comfortable as
possible while respecting their dignity.
The following are some of the New Programs that
we have initiated.
PRIESTLY CHATS WITH SENIOR SEMINARIANS
This is one of the new projects which commenced January
of 2008. The project involves the sharing of experiences and
wisdom of veteran retired priests with the seniors (or other
interested seminarian students) at Holy Cross Theological
School as they prepare to enter our Parishes as Priests.
Father Nicholas Triantafiliou, President of HC/HC heartily
approved of our unique approach of interaction with our
future priests. So much so that he offered to provide “room
and board” on campus grounds for participating RCA priests.
Last year, a check of $5,000.00 was presented to Father
Triantafiliou to cover the expenses. Also a pledge to offer
$1,000.00 scholarship to a student at the Holy Cross Theological School.
1. There will be FOUR annual visitations.
2. They will be schedule to take place during the first four
months of each year.
3. Each visit will not exceed five weekdays
4. The RCA will reimburse participants with travel expenses
only.
5. Room and meals on campus will be provided by Holy
Cross
Theological School
6. Visiting Priest will be present at all community activities,
especially during services.
7. Visiting Priest will be available to meet all interested students
in the RCA / Pomfret Room during the Day and early
evening hours for group chats.
Chairman of the project is Father Constantine Raptis
BIOGRAPHIES
There was no source where one had access to the biography of any of the Retired Clergyman. Priests, who served the
Church during its growing and difficult years will one day be
forgotten. As president of the Retired Clergy I have begun
making plans to do something about this.
We have collected many biographies and pictures of the
Retirees. With the help of the Archdiocese’s Internet Ministries, we have been working on our web page to include this
program. As of January 2008, information has been available
online at www.rca.goarch.org. Chairman of this program is
Father Nicholas Soteropoulos.
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CRISIS FUND
We have set up a Crisis Fund for our Retired Priests
and their Presvyteras. When we say Crisis we are
referring to disasters like the Hurricane as we witnessed in New Orleans or the fires in California. This
will be a one time offering of help for initial expenses.
Chairman of the project is Father Constantine Eliades..
RCA ROOM/POMFRET AT THE ARCHBISHOP
IAKOVOS LIBRARY BUILDING IN BOSTON
On the third floor of the Library we have established a room
for the RCA/Pomfret Graduates. We have installed the
following:
Conference table and chairs
A 42” television with a digital CD player
A Computer and printer which is connected to the internet.
A kitchenette
Picture of the first Pomfret graduating class
Plaques and pictures of our Honorees
This will be our center. All our permanent records will be
stored. Next time you are visiting Boston stop and see this
room.
THE RCA “EPISTLE”
The “Epistle” – the monthly RCA newsletter – now in its
18th year sort of speaks for itself. “The Epistle brings us
together as a family”- “It’s the link that binds us”. Every
issue is sponsored by two $150.00 donors. Although there
usually is a “waiting list” we can always use some new
sponsors!
Going back to the results of the Epistle itself, let’s not forget
the membership growth. During the first year of the Epistle,
back in July of 1992, our membership was 21 paid-up customers. By the end of 1996 it grew to 48, and presently we
are over 200 members. Naturally, the Epistle cannot claim
credit for the entire amount, but the fact that the names are
published monthly is a reminder to the members to submit
their dues. All retirees receive the Epistle, even those who do
not pay dues.
A major contribution to our publication is made the Memphis
Parish, which provides the equipment, office space and the
freedom to reproduce our newsletter. It also accommodates
your Epistle editor with a study. Editor is Father Nicholas
Vieron.
PRESENT BOARD OFFICERS AND MEMBERS
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurers:
OFFICERS
Father Nicholas Soteropoulos
Father Dean Gigikos
Father Constantine Eliades
Father Joel McEachin
BOARD MEMBERS
Father Nicholas J. Magoulias
Father George Poulos
Father Nicholas Vieron
STANDING CONFERENCE OF CANONICAL
ORTHODOX BISHOPS IN THE AMERICAS (SCOBA)
Web: www.scoba.us • Email: [email protected]
Archbishop Demetrios
Chairman
Metropolitan Philip
Vice Chairman
Metropolitan Christopher
Secretary
Treasurer
Rev. Fr. Mark Arey, General Secretary
Dionisia Floropoulos, Administrative Assistant
The Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the
Americas (SCOBA), established in 1960, brings together the
canonical hierarchs of the Orthodox jurisdictions in America. The
purpose of the Conference is to make the ties of unity among the
canonical Orthodox Churches and their administrations stronger
and more visible. The hierarchs meet twice annually for discussions and decisions on matters of common concern. Various
agencies have been established to implement the work of
SCOBA. Among these are the Orthodox Christian Education
Commission (OCEC); International Orthodox Christian Charities
(IOCC); the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC); the
Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting (EOCS); the Orthodox
Christian Fellowships (OCF); the Orthodox Christian Network
(OCN), and the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM).
Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America
Representation of the Moscow Patriarchate
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox
Diocese in the U.S.A.
Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese
In America & Canada
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese
of North America
Serbian Orthodox Church
in the United States & Canada
Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA
SCOBA Meeting of June 12, 2008
Rt. Rev. Bishop Ilia of Philomelion
6455 Silver Dawn Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89118
Tel.: (702) 221-8425
Fax: (702) 221-9167
Most Rev. Metropolitan Nicholas of Amissos
312 Garfield Street
Johnstown, PA 15906
Tel.: (814) 539-9143
Fax: (814) 536-4699
Most Rev. Metropolitan Philip
358 Mountain Road
Englewood, NJ 07631
Tel.: (201) 871-1355
Fax: (201) 871-7954
Most Rev. Metropolitan Joseph
550-A West 50th Street
New York, NY 10019
Tel.: (212) 246-4608
Fax: (212) 246-4608
Most Rev. Archbishop Demetrios of America
10 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075-0106
Tel.: (212) 570-3500
Fax: (212) 570-3592
His Grace Bishop Mercurius of Zaraisk
15 East 97th Street
New York, NY 10029
Tel.: (212) 289-1915
Fax: (212) 427-5003
Most Rev. Archbishop Nicolae
P. O. Box 27
Skokie, IL 60076-0027
Tel.: (847) 674-3900
Fax: (847) 674-4110
Most Rev. Metropolitan Christopher
P.O. Box 519
Libertyville, IL 60048
Tel.: (847) 367-0698
Fax: (847) 367-7901
Most Rev. Metropolitan Constantine
P. O. Box 495
South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
Tel.: (732) 356-0090
Fax: (732) 356-9437
Orthodox Church in America
Most Rev. Metropolitan Jonah
P. O. Box 675
Syosset, NY 11791
Tel.: (516) 922-0550
Fax: (516) 922-0954
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EASTERN ORTHODOX COMMITTEE
ON SCOUTING (EOCS)
The Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting (EOCS) was
created in 1960 by the Standing Conference of Orthodox
Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA). The mission of EOCS is:
• Support and conduct the mission of our Lord and His
church via the scouting program;
• Recognize the individual youth member as our most
important member;
• Provide support, programs, and recognition to the
scouts and scouters of Eastern Orthodox faith whether
in units in the Eastern Orthodox Churches, or registered in units sponsored by other institutions, via
the religious youth recognition, adult recognitions for
volunteer scouters and clergy, retreats, camp-o-rees,
associated events and activities;
• Provide support, guidance, programs, and consultation to the Eastern Orthodox Churches that sponsor
Scouting and are partners in the scouting program;
• Create, expand, enhance and project a presence of
Eastern Orthodox Scouting in the Boy Scouts America,
Girl Scouts USA, and Camp Fire Boys and Girls;
• The EOCS exists to complement and supplement the
youth’s program and the unit’s program. The EOCS
does not exist to direct or replace a unit’s program;
• Encourage the use of the Boy Scouts of America,
Girls Scouts USA, and Camp Fire Boys and Girls
programs as part of the youth ministry program of
the Church and community;
• Develop and extend our Scouting network with our
ministry partners;
• The EOCS is the officially recognized Eastern
Orthodox religious committee for the Boy Scouts of
America, Girl Scouts USA, and Camp Fire Boys and
Girls programs.
The committee consists of several priests and adult volunteers.
It acts as a liaison between the Eastern Orthodox Church and
the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. The
Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting (EOCS) publishes various forms of literature, honors and awards, promotes Orthodox
Scouting, informs the Orthodox Clergy on the services of
Scouting, and keeps those in Orthodox Scouting up-to-date on
current progress. It also establishes procedures and coordinates
the Orthodox Scouting program in America as well as being the
official recognized representative for the Eastern Orthodox
Churches by both the Boy & Girl Scouts nationally.
Orthodox Church-Scouting Relationship: The twelfth
Boy Scout Law states, “A Scout is reverent, He is reverent to
God, He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the
convictions of others in matters of custom and religion.”
Consequently, a religious program that allows the Scout to
practice his/her religious beliefs should be included as a
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regular part of the Scouting program if the Scouting unit is
chartered to a religious organization. The Scoutmaster, Troop
Leader, Scout Coordinator, and adult volunteers together with
the priest should plan a religious program for the Scouts
which includes prayers, retreats, and worship services.
Scouting in the Parish Life: Scouting has many objectives
that are common with those of our Holy Orthodox Church.
As a program devised especially for the formative years of
our Orthodox youth, Scouting encourages a better Christian
life; it aids in building character and developing wholesome
habits and effective citizenship activities. The Scout motto
“Be Prepared” implies not only physical and mental but also
spiritual, moral preparedness. Scouting works hand and
hand with the Church on all levels. A properly organized and
supervised Scout program in a parish can do a great deal in
keeping our youth close to the Church and its many varied,
wholesome, character building activities; it trains boys and girls
to be of service to God, country, and fellowmen – all of which
constitutes a Christian upbringing. Finally, it trains our boys and
girls not only how to be contributing citizens of tomorrow, but
also participating members and leaders in our Holy Faith. For
these reasons your national committee on Scouting urges
all parish priests and interested laymen to learn more about
Scouting and organize and sponsor an Orthodox Boy or Girl
Scout troop wherever one does not now exist.
Religious Awards: The Eastern Orthodox Committee
on Scouting supports our youth through an extensive
Religious Awards program which is designed around a
scout’s spiritual life. This gives the scout a chance to
work closely with their spiritual Father to earn their
award. The unique bond formed at this age is a stepping
stone for the rest of their spiritual life.
NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS
George N. Boulukos, National Chairman & Contact
862 Guy Lombardo Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 868-4050 • FAX: (516) 868-4052
Sokratis V. Galitis, Vice Chairman
Peter Hilaris, Secretary
Van Christakos, Treasurer
Christine Chukalas, Board Member
George Holt, Board Member
Rev. Deacon Krill Sokolov, Board Member
Christine Triant, Board Member
Rev Anastasios Pourakis, Spiritual Advisor
INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX
CHRISTIAN CHARITIES (IOCC)
110 West Road, Suite 360, Baltimore, MD 21204 Constantine M. Triantafilou, Executive Director & CEO
Tel.: (410) 243-9820 • Fax: (410) 243-9824 Tamara D. Segall, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
Email: [email protected] • Web: www.iocc.org Daniel G. Christopulos, Director of Development
Toll-free Donation Hotline: 1-877-803-IOCC (4622)
The mission of International Orthodox Christian
Charities (IOCC) is “to respond to the call of our Lord
Jesus Christ to minister to people in need throughout
the world, sharing with them God’s gifts of food,
shelter, economic self sufficiency and hope.” Founded
in 1992 as the official humanitarian aid agency of the
Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in
the Americas (SCOBA), IOCC has implemented more than
$275 million in emergency relief and long term development
programs in 33 countries.
IOCC is a pan Orthodox agency that works in cooperation
with the Orthodox Church worldwide, as well as with local
organizations and local government, to provide humanitarian aid to
those affected by man-made and natural disaster. All assistance
given by IOCC is provided solely on the basis of need without regard
to creed, color or national origin.
IOCC’s program highlights in 2008 include a relief and
recovery project in Greece that has provided almost $2 million in
animal feed and seed to farmers of the Peloponnese
whose lands and livestock were devastated by the
2007 wildfires. IOCC’s program in Greece is made
possible by generous funding from the Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese of America and thousands of
individual donors. IOCC also had robust programs
throughout the Middle East including educational
assistance for thousands of Iraqi refugee children and
their families in Syria; an agricultural development program for
Holy Land families cut off from their lands and sources of water
by the West Bank Barrier; and a $5 million U.S. government funded
program to repair and equip hundreds of dilapidated public schools
throughout Lebanon. In 2008, IOCC began another four year
$8 million US grant for its HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness
training in Ethiopia and is planning to expand services to other
areas of Africa. In the U.S., IOCC sent more than 200 volunteers
to Louisiana to build new homes as part of its “Volunteer in the
Gulf Coast” program.
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LEFT: Holy Land families who lost access to land and water sources due to the West Bank Barrier are now trained by IOCC to plant house
gardens, breed livestock, and build water cisterns (photo: G. Malki/IOCC Jerusalem). CENTER: His Grace Bishop Andonios visits IOCC’s program in the Peloponnese to assist Greek farmers whose lands and livestock were devastated by the 2007 wildfires (photo: IOCC Greece).
RIGHT: Vasili lost half his livestock and 85 olive trees to the 2007 wildfires in the Peloponnese, but IOCC’s emergency supplies of animal
feed kept his livestock alive through the winter (photo: S. Clark/IOCC Greece).
IOCC Chairman of the Board Alex Machaskee (left) and Executive Director & CEO Constantine M. Triantafilou meet with clergy in Ethiopia
where IOCC received an $8 million extension on its contract with the U.S. government to provide HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness training.
RIGHT: The wildfires of 2007 killed most of Aris’s sheep and destroyed parts of his farm in the Peloponnese village of Goumero. IOCC’s
emergency supplies of animal feed and seed have enabled him and thousands of others to hold on to their farms. (photos: IOCC)
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ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION COMMISSION (OCEC)
Administration Office — PO Box 174, Centuck Station, Yonkers, NY 10710
Sales Office — PO Box 1051, Syracuse, NY 13201
Phone: (800) 464-2744 or (315) 428-1566 • Fax: (315) 422-1893
Email: Eleana Silk, Corresponding Secretary – [email protected]
Gregory Melnick, Sales Dept. Chairperson – [email protected]
The Orthodox Christian Education Commission is an agency of the Standing Conference of Canonical
Orthodox Bishops in the Americas. It was founded in 1957 by a group of Orthodox theologians and
educators as a forum to exchange ideas and to search for solutions to common educational
problems. It currently aims to develop and publish educational material for and offers support services
to Orthodox Christian Churches in North America. This year OCEC celebrates its 50th Anniversary.
The OCEC is governed by a Board of Trustees made up of jurisdictional representatives. Under the
Presidency of Metropolitan Philip Saliba of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, the
Commission seeks to encourage cooperation among member jurisdictions. The daily operations of
the Commission are conducted by an Executive Board, composed of a Chairman (the Vice President
of the Commission) and the various heads of the departments.
Executive Board
V. Paul Kucynda, Chairperson
Stephanie Burk, Treasurer
V. Rev. George Alberts, Recording Secretary
Eleana Silk, Corresponding Secretary
To further the aims of Christian Education among Orthodox Churches, the commission maintains
departments that carry out its work of service to North American Orthodoxy.
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ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (OCF)
The Campus Ministry of the Standing Conference of
Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas.
P.O. Box 6268, Fishers, IN 46038 • Phone: (800) 919-1623
Email: [email protected] • Website: www.ocf.net
His Eminence Metropolitan ISAIAH, SCOBA Overseer
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Rev. Mark Leondis, Chairman
Dn. Paul Zaharas, Vice Chairman
Mr. Matt Spinolo, Treasurer
Mrs. Natalie Kapeluck-Nixon, Secretary
Mr. Marek Simon, SAB Advisor
Mr. Nick Furris
Dr. George Papageorge
V. Rev. Anthony Yazge
Mr. Mickey Hodges
Mrs. Michelle Moujaes
Rev. John Erickson
Dn. Joseph Matusiak
Rev. Alexander Micich
Mrs. Olga Payne
V. Rev. Michael Nasser
V. Rev. Peter Gillquist
Mrs. Shelly Stamps
STAFF:
Rev. Kevin Scherer, Executive Director
Mr. Jordan Henderson, Service Learning Director
Mr. Chip Southworth, Development &
Communications Director
Mrs. Veronica Pruim, Program Director
Mrs. Kelli Phillips, Business Coordinator
Mr. John Stonestreet, NC Triangle Chaplain
Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) is the official
campus ministry program of the Standing Conference of
Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA).
OCF is working with Orthodox Christian college students
to inspire and cultivate a deep love for God and neighbor through life-transformative programming and by
connecting them to a growing network of Orthodox
Christian students and campus chaplains. OCF supports
over 270 local chapters throughout North America and
involves thousands of college students through its
programs, including College Conference, Real Break,
and Just Love.
National Programs Include:
College Conference — Dec. 27th – Dec. 31st
Three locations: Antiochian Village, in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, The Diakonia Center, in Salem, South Carolina,
and St. Nicholas Ranch, in Dunlap, California. Attended
by almost 400 students last year, the College Conference
is a great spiritual boost during the winter break.
Real Break — Alternative-spring break service
projects abroad. Last year, OCF sent 125 students on
Real Break teams to locations across the globe.125
students said that the experience changed their lives.
Just Love: Urban Service Encounters —
One day service learning projects held regionally multiple times throughout the year in inner-city settings. This
program was launched in October 2008, and we have
six trips planned for the 2008–2009 school year.
Witness — A printed student review and newsletter
published quarterly covering a variety of topics from an
Orthodox Christian viewpoint.
OCF Headliner — An online newsletter and calendar
produced by students and sent out to thousands
of students and OCF supporters each month.
College Student Sunday — SCOBA designated
the third Sunday in September each year as “College
Student Sunday” to raise awareness of our students
campus and the activities of OCF.
OCF.net — The online portal to all things OCF.
A resource for students, parents, clergy and supporters,
ocf.net is an interactive dynamic website that provides
up-to-date information on programs, events, chapter
information, and more.
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ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN MISSION CENTER
(OCMC)
OCMC is the official international missions agency of the Standing
Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA),
commissioned to help the Orthodox Christians of North America to
respond to Christ’s call to make disciples of all nations.
OCMC Contact Information
PO Box 4319
St. Augustine, FL 32085-4319
Phone: 1-877-GO-FORTH (463-6784)
Fax: (904) 829-1635
Web: www.ocmc.org
Staff
Rev. Fr. Martin Ritsi – Executive Directror
Fr. David Rucker – Associate & Missionary Director
Dcn. James Nicholas – Missionary Coordinator
Andrew Lekos – Mission Teams Director
Jack Klees – Finance Director
Alex Goodwin – Communications Director
Kenneth Kidd – Annual Gifts Officer
Ted Theodorou – Agape Canister/SAMP Coordinator
Our Mission
To help fulfill the Great Commission of Christ (Matthew
28:16); the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC)
strives to establish vibrant Eucharistic communities
throughout the world, to develop and support indigenous
church leaders, and to strengthen the infrastructure of
these churches. OCMC carries out this work primarily,
though not solely, in countries where Christianity is
in the minority and where the Gospel message has
not been proclaimed. OCMC will recruit, train, send,
and support Orthodox missionaries to preach, teach,
baptize, construct, and minister to the spiritual and
physical needs of those being served and saved.
Our Programs
• Recruit, train, and send long-term missionaries to
preach, teach, baptize, and serve.11 missionaries
serving in 3 countries.
• Send Orthodox Mission Team volunteers to help
strengthen the ministries of churches and encourage the Faithful. 16 teams with 97 participants
serving in 11 countries.
• Offer monthly financial support to indigenous
clergy in mission lands through the Support a
Mission Priest (SAMP) program. 324 clergy
in 18 countries receiving support.
• Assist the Church in ministering to people around
the world by supporting Her philanthropic efforts
with funds collected by Agape Canisters.
Over $66,000 in grants supporting 9 ministries
in 8 countries.
• Coordinate and support OCMC Ambassadors to
educate and engage the Faithful of North America
in missions. 28 people in 15 states representing
missions as Ambassadors.
• Support various Orthodox seminaries around the
world and provide theological training to prepare
leaders who will serve their local churches abroad.
Nearly $50,000 being sent in support of
7 seminaries around the world.
Board of Directors Executive Committee
Mr. Clifford T. Argue, President
Fr. Chad R. Hatfield, Vice President
Mr. William O. Birchfield III, Treasurer
Fr. George P. Liacopulos, Secretary
Fr. Alexander Veronis, President Emeritus
Mrs. Helen Nicozisis, Previous President
Fr. John P. Chakos
Dr. John G. Demakis
Mr. Bob Gremley
Fr. John W. Harvey
Fr. Theodore Pisarchuk
Fr. Martin Ritsi, Executive Director
Fr. David Rucker, Associate Director
Board of Directors
Fr. Dr. John Christakis
Fr. Louis J. Christopulos
Dr. Theodore Christou
Mr. John N. Colis
Mr. George C. Conopeotis
Mr. Patrick Crosson
Mrs. Cina V. Daskalakis
Mr. Nassim H. Elias
Mr. Bruce B. Humphrey
Dr. Spero J. Kinnas
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Fr. Luke Mihaly
Mr. Scott C. Mitchell
Dr. Frank J. Papatheofanis
Dr. George Pelican
Fr. John Rallis
Mrs. Elizabeth Y. Slanta
Fr. Matthew Tate
Fr. Raymond Velencia
Dr. Gayle E. Woloschak
Mr. Andrew E. Yiannakos
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK (OCN)
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ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN PRISON MINISTRY
(OCPM)
“Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them;
those who suffer evil, as though you yourselves were suffering...” Hebrews 13:3
PO Box 22965 • Oklahoma City, OK 73123 • [email protected]
Did you know?
• Through 2008, Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry
(OCPM) has ministered to more than 700 prisoners
and former prisoners, many of whom have embraced
the Orthodox faith.
• OCPM is currently ministering to more than 250
Orthodox catechumens in prisons across America.
• Many of the prisoners with whom OCPM has worked
have been released from prison and are now living
productive, Christ-centered lives as active members
of their local parishes.
• OCPM has published eight books, more than
1,000,000 copies of which have been distributed
in prisons.
• OCPM prints and has distributed more than
2,000,000 icon prayer cards to prisoners.
• OCPM ministers monthly to more than 200
homeless or needy former prisoners, as well as
the spouses and children of current prisoners.
• OCPM receives hundreds of letters each month
from prisoners seeking direction and help.
Prayerfully, each letter is personally answered,
offering these men and women spiritual guidance
and hope in an environment where these things
are almost completely absent. Many of these
prisoners receive no other personal mail. OCPM
writes more than 5,000 personal letters to prisoners
every year.
• Through the work of OCPM, five men have been
tonsured Orthodox monks in prison, and several
prisoners have become iconographers.
• Approximately 275 prisoners per year participate
in intensive Orthodox study courses through the
St. Athanasius Academy.
Our Vision
To bring the light of Christ to those who are in prison
in North America by providing encouragement, material
support, transition and reintegration services, Christian
education, spiritual guidance and the sacramental life
of the Church to prisoners and their families.
Current and Future Programs Include:
• Development of a seminary-level prison ministry
curriculum similar to the one currently in place at
St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, and
the encouragement of prison chaplaincy as a
priestly vocation.
• Development of a certifying body for Orthodox
prison workers.
• Development of a parish training program to
facilitate the creation of parish-level prison
ministries all over North America.
• The continued publication and distribution
of Orthodox materials for prisoners and prison
workers.
• Organization of Orthodox in-prison retreats.
• Provision of mental health and substance abuse
counseling to prisoners.
• Maintenance and growth of weekly prisoner
correspondence program.
• Maintenance and growth of Aftercare program.
• Ministry to the material and spiritual needs of
prisoners’ families.
• Aggressive lobbying for the recognition of the
Orthodox Faith in every prison. (Currently, the
Orthodox Church is recognized in only a few
institutions, and is not recognized in the federal
prison system at all.)
• Provision of a convenient source of materials
and networking opportunities for Orthodox prison
workers throughout North America.
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SCOBA COMMISSIONS
• Study & Planning – Comprised of one member appointed by each hierarch of SCOBA, this
commission meets regularly to review the work of all SCOBA Commissions and to review all requests
and reports received by the SCOBA office. It prepares the Agenda and documentation for the Spring
and Fall SCOBA meetings. It is chaired by Metropolitan Nicholas of Amissos.
• Ecumenical – This Commission oversees the Bilateral Dialogues. It is chaired by Metropolitan
Maximos of Pittsburgh, with Fr. Thomas FitzGerald as moderator. Dialogues engaged in presently are:
1. Orthodox / Roman Catholic Bishops – 7 Hierarchs from each tradition gather once each
year to discuss topics of common pastoral concern. Archbishop Seraphim of Ottawa is the
Orthodox co-chairman.
2. Orthodox / Roman Catholic Theological Consultation – 12 theologians from each tradition
gather twice each year to discuss issues of theological concern. Ongoing for more than
40 years, this Dialogue has produced noteworthy Agreed Statements (see www.scoba.us).
Metropolitan Maximos is the Orthodox co-chairman.
3. Oriental & Eastern Orthodox – This Joint Commission gathers twice annually to develop
collaborative efforts to offer our hierarchs, clergy and faithful the opportunity to work together
and to become acquainted with one another. Co-Chaired by Archbishop Barsamian and Bishop
Dimitrios of Xanthos, it includes representatives of the SCOBA jurisdictions and the members
of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches.
• Social and Moral Issues – Established two years ago, this Commissiion, staffed by Rev. Dr. John
Chryssavgis, is comprised of clergy and lay specialists charged with helping the hierarchs in the
formulation of position papers on the social and moral issues confronting our nation and our church,
such as Sexual Abuse, Cloning, Euthanasia, Sanctity of Life, the Environment, etc.
• Information Technologies – This Commission, established in 2005, is comprised of those persons
responsible for the management of the departments of information technology and the web sites
of the SCOBA jurisdictions. It will maintain the SCOBA web site, an Orthodox Jobs Database, an
On-line Directory of all the SCOBA parishes, etc.
• Research – The Orthodox Christian Research Commission, established in 2005, will develop
methods to fulfill the need for accurate data from all levels of the SCOBA jurisdictions to assist in
the proper planning, initiation and evaluation of Orthodox life and work in America.
ENDORSED ORGANIZATIONS. The following groups have received an endorsement from SCOBA:
• Orthodox Theological
Society of America
• North American Orthodox
Peace Fellowship
• Project Mexico
• Orthodox Fellowship
of the Transfiguration
• Zoe for Life
• Orthodox Christian
Association of Medicine,
Psychology and Religion
• St. Catherine’s Vision
The website www.scoba.us includes in-depth information on all aspects of the work of SCOBA.
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FAITH PILGRMAGE TO THE VATICAN
Members of the FAITH pilgrimage gather for a photo outside the Greek Orthodox Christian Church of the Great Martyr Theodore
the Tyro in Rome, Italy.
Pope Benedict XVI and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Archbishop Demetrios on
their way to an event at the Palazzo Colonni.
In June 2008, FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism sponsored a pilgrimage to the Vatican to celebrate the
Feast Day of the Roman See, Sts. Peter and Paul with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Benedict XVI. Archbishop
Demetrios led an accompanying delegation of over 50 pilgrims from the United States to witness the historic events. As an
honor extended to the Ecumenical Patriarch, the Archbishop and the members of the FAITH pilgrimage were received at a
rare private audience with the Pope. Members of the pilgrimage were extended the honor of an introduction to the Pope.
They included Melina Kanakaredes, Kathy Sakalaris and Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis.
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Stavropegial Monasteries and Churches.............................167
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese ...................169
Albanian Orthodox Diocese ...............................................175
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA...............................176
US ORTHODOX
COMMUNITIES UNDER
PATRIARCHATE
2OO9 YEARBOOK
US Orthodox Communities
Under the Ecumenical Patriarchate
STAVROPEGIAL MONASTERIES
AND CHURCHES
Executive Offices: 36-04 23rd Avenue • Astoria, NY 11105-1916
Tel.: (718) 626-6225 • Fax: (718) 626-7669
Web: www.StIrene.org • Email: [email protected]
His Excellency Metropolitan Paisios of Tyana
Abbot
Nameday: June 19
His Grace Bishop Vikentios of Apameia
Deputy Abbot
Nameday: November 11
The Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial Orthodox Monastery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou, in Astoria, New York,
is one of the Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial Monasteries of the Ecumenical Throne, by a decision of the
Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on April 7, 1998. The Sacred Patriarchal Monastery of
St. Irene Chrysovalantou has “Metochia” (Dependencies) in many states, which remain under the administrative
jurisdiction of the Stavropegial Monastery. His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has named His
Eminence Metropolitan Theoliptos of Iconion as Chairman of the Corporation, His Excellency Metropolitan Paisios
of Tyana as the first Abbot of the Monastery and His Grace Bishop Vikentios of Apameia as the Deputy Abbot.
CHIEF SECRETARY
Dr. John Kotsaridis
SECRETARIES
Sofia Gianniris
Maria Mantzavinos
Konstantina Psomopoulos
Helen Drivas
ACCOUNTANT
Mr. Ioannis Psomiadis, CPA
LEGAL COUNSELOR
George Razis, Esq.
Brian Skarlatos, Esq.
PHILOPTOCHOS OFFICE
Athena Markesinis – President
Honorary Presidents:
Stavroula Asimopoulos,
Fotini Spyropoulos,
Sophia Prentzas,
Maria Kostioh,
Maria Palatianos,
Aggeliki Fessaras
GREEK EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
His Excellency Metropolitan Paisios
of Tyana – Chairman
Dr. John Kotsaridis – Director
Members:
Dr. Spiros Katsifis
Mrs. Andriana Filiotis
Sister Christodouli Vissa
Sister Christonymphi Fitzpatrick
Mrs. Vasiliki Filiotis
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Maria Palatianos,
Katherine Triantafillou
Helen Drivas
YOUTH MINISTRY
Athina Fessaras
Konstantina Agorastos
MISSION-SOCIETY MINISTRY
Archimandrite Dorotheos Tzevelekas
Presbyter Raphael Melendez
George Hassan
PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
His Grace Bishop Vikentios
of Apameia – Director
Andriana Filiotis
Constantinos Prentzas
Vasiliki Filiotis
Grammatiki Prentzas
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STAVROPEGIAL MONASTERIES
AND CHURCHES
PUBLICATIONS
“The Voice of Orthodoxy”, a quarterly,
bilingual newspaper, published by
the Sacred Monastery.
Publisher: His Excellency
Metropolitan Paisios of Tyana
Chief Editor: Dr. John Kotsaridis
INTERNET MINISTRIES MISSION
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Mr. Demetrios Gianniris
The mission of Internet Ministries is to
follow the commandment of our Lord
Jesus Christ who said: “Go into all the
world and proclaim the good news to
the whole creation” (Mark 16.15).
POSTAL ADDRESS
Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial
Orthodox Monastery
of St. Irene Chrysovalantou
36-07 23rd Avenue
Astoria, NY 11105-1916
Tel.: (718) 626-6225
Fax: (718) 626-7669
Web: www.StIrene.org
FEAST DAYS
• July 28 Saint Irene Chrysovalantou
• November 30 Saint Apostle Andrew
the First Called, Patron Saint and
Founder of the Mother Church of
Constantinople
• 5th Sunday after Pascha, of the
Samaritan Woman, commemorating
our Holy Fathers, Archbishops and
Patriarchs of Constantinople and
• June 11 St. Bartholomew, the Holy
Apostle. Nameday of His All Holiness
the Ecumenical Patriarch
SACRED PATRIARCHAL
MONASTERY-SHRINE
1) Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial
Orthodox Monastery of St. Irene
Chrysovalantou,
36-07 23rd Avenue
Astoria, NY 11105-1916.
Protopresbyter Iakovos Fitzpatrick
Presbyter Ioannis Radu
DEPENDENCIES
2) Mother of God The Liberator
Greek Orthodox Monastery
42-11 Ditmars Boulevard
6) SS. Anargyroi, Taxiarchis
and Gerasimos
Greek Orthodox Church
Main Street
Greenport, NY 11944
Tel.: (516) 477-1801
Presbyter Gerasimos Ballas
8) Holy Transfiguration
802 N. Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801-1710
Tel.: (302) 836-3959
Tel.: (718) 932-9292
Gerontissa Sister Christodouli Vissa,
Sister Christonymphi Fitzpatrick,
Economos
9) SS. Athanasios and John
4200 N. Keeler Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641-2298
Tel.: (773) 286-3735
Fax: (773) 286-3753
3) Holy Theotokos Monastery
111 Evergreen Road
North Fort Myers, FL 33903-3830
Tel.: (941) 997-2846
Fax: (941) 997-2046
10) Holy Ascension
1440 N. Laura Street
Clearwater, FL 33755-5221
Tel.: (727) 469-8826
Fax: (727) 469-8816
Hieromonk Dorotheos Tzevelekas
4) St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church
340 67th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220-5301
Tel.: (718) 748-7667
Fax: (718) 748-4114
Archpastoral Dean:
His Grace Bishop Vikentios of Apameia
Protopresbyter Raphael Melendez
11) St. John Orthodox Mission
R.R. 1, Smith Road
Parksville, NY 12768-9801
Tel.: (914) 583-5845
Protopresbyter Iakovos Fitzpatrick
5) St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
1822 65th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11204-1901
Tel.: (718) 232-7358
Economos Haralambos Politis
12) Saint Michael
Orthodox Mission in Belize
30-32 Macaw Avenue
Belmopan
BELIZE
Tel.: (501) 9-22382, 8-23284
Fax: (501) 8-23633
Hieromonk Daniel Gorham
The Annual Procession
of the Miraculous Icon of
St. Irene Chrysovalantou
(July 29, 2007)
His Eminence Archbishop
Demetrios of America leads the
Grand Procession of the Miraculous
Icon, along with His Excellency
Metropolitan Paisios of Tyana,
Abbot of the Patriarchal Monastery,
and His Grace Bishop Demetrios
of Mokissos.
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AMERICAN CARPATHO-RUSSIAN
ORTHODOX DIOCESE OF THE U.S.A.
Diocesan Chancery:
The Most Reverend
of Amissos
Consecration: March 13,1983
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox
Diocese of the U.S.A.
316 Garfield Street • Johnstown, PA 15906
Tel.: (814) 539-9143
The American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese
was established in 1938 by His All-Holiness, the
late Benjamin I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, under the Patriarchal Seal in the official
Patriarchal Document listed under Protocol No.
1379 and dated September 19, 1938, and was
canonized in the name of the Holy Orthodox
Church of Christ. The Diocese was incorporated
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1950.
Metropolitan: His Eminence, the Most Reverend
Metropolitan Nicholas, Titular Metropolitan of
Amissos, was born on February 23, 1936. He was
elected Bishop by the Holy and Sacred Synod of
the Ecumenical Patriarchate on March 13, 1983 in
St. Mary’s Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Consecrator was His Eminence, Archbishop Iakovos
with Metropolitan Andrej Kuschak, Bishop John
R. Martin of Nyssa and Bishop Philotheos of
Meloa, co-consecrators.
Metropolitan Nicholas was enthroned in Christ the
Saviour Cathedral, Johnstown, PA on Bright
Friday, April 19, 1985. He was elected Metropolitan
by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical
Patriarchate on November 24, 1997.
The Most Reverend Metropolitan Nicholas:
316 Garfield Street,
Johnstown, PA 15906
312 Garfield St.,
Johnstown, PA 15906
Phone (814) 539-9143
Fax: (814) 536-4699
Business Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday thru Friday
Closed Church Holy Days and National
Holidays
Chancellor:
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro,
249 Butler Avenue,
Johnstown, PA 15906
Phone (814) 539-9143
Business Hours: 9 AM to 4 PM,
Monday through Friday
Treasurer:
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Ronald A. Hazuda,
1115 East Avenue,
Erie, PA 16503
Phone (814) 453-4902
DIOCESAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
The Most Rev. Metropolitan Nicholas,
Presiding
Very Rev. Protopresbyter
Frank P. Miloro, Chancellor
Lawrence R. Barriger, Vice-Chancellor
Ronald A. Hazuda, Treasurer
Michael Polanichka, Consultor
Michael S. Rosco, Consultor
Kenneth M. Bachofsky, Consultor
Very Rev. Mark Leasure, Consultor
Mr. Daniel Breno
Mr. Michael J. Fetsko
Mr. Joseph Kacaba
Archon Stephen Hall
Mrs. Sharon Peifer
Archon Joseph Parimucha
Mr. John Bilanin
Atty. Michael Vaporis,
Diocesan Legal Counselor
Honorary Trustee: Archon Frank Finui
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Diocesan Director of Youth
Theological Advisor to the Bishop
Rev. Michael Ellis, Administrator of Camp Nazareth,
339 Pew Road,
Mercer, PA 16137
Phone: 724 662-4840
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Lawrence R. Barriger
Diocesan Priests’ Pension Fund
Orthodox Christians For Life
His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas
Protopresbyter Ronald A. Hazuda, Director
Protopresbyter Robert Rebeck, Treasurer
Protopresbyter Michael Polanichka, Financial Secretary
Protopresbyter Richard Salley, Recording Secretary
Mr. Michael J. Zapach, Sr.
Miss Christina Duranko
Vicariate for Diocesan Liturgical
Publications and Music
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael S. Rosco, Chairman
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro
Very Rev. James Gleason
Very Rev. Robert Prepelka
Diocesan Building Commission
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Polanichka, Chairman
Diocesan Education Commission
Supervisor of Schools
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Kenneth Bachofsky
Regional Religious Education Directors
Rev. Samuel Sherry, Chicago Deanery
Very Rev. Jonathan Tobias, Pittsburgh-Tri-State Deaneries
Rev. Tony Joseph, Johnstown Deanery
Rev. Jeff Zias, Mid-Atlantic Deanery
Rev. Peter Paproski, New England Deanery
Very Rev. John R. Pribish, New York-New Jersey Deaneries
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Kenneth Bachofsky,
Youngstown Deanery
Rev. Michael Shuster, Florida Deanery
Rev. John Zboyovski, Washington, DC Deanery
Rev. Maxym Lysack, Canadian Deanery
Foreign Missions Commission
Very Rev. Maxym Lysack
Very Rev. Luke Mihaly
Episcopal Representatives to
Commissions of the Standing Conference
of Canonical Orthodox Bishops
Ecumenical Commission
Very Rev. Protopresbyter James S. Dutko
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael S. Rosco
Diocesan Chaplain of Scouts
Very Rev. John J. Beskid
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Canonical Advisor
Dr. Lewis J. Patsavos
Rev. Dr. Edward Pehanich
SEMINARY
Christ the Saviour Seminary
225 Chandler Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15906
Phone 814 539-0116
The Most Rev. Metropolitan Nicholas, President and Rector
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro, Dean
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Ronald Hazuda, Treasurer
Rev. Nicholas Ferencz, Prefect
DEANERIES
New Jersey
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Rosco, Dean
145 Broad St., Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Phone: 732 826-4442
New York
Very Rev. John Beskid, Dean
288 East 10th Street, New York, NY 10009
Phone: 212 254-6685
New England
Very Rev. Luke Mihaly, Dean
74 Joes Hill Road, Danbury, CT 06811
Phone: 203 748-0671
Mid-Atlantic
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Robert Rebeck, Dean
1231 North 14th Street, Whitehall, PA 18052
Phone: 610 432-0272
Pocono
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Lawrence R. Barriger, Dean
451 Fern St., Freeland, PA 18224
Phone: 570 636-2085
Southern Tier
Very Rev. Protopresbyter James Dutko, Dean
280 Clinton St., Binghamton, NY 13905
Phone: 607 797-4471
Johnstown
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro, Dean
249 Butler Ave., Johnstown, PA 15906
Phone 814 539-8086
Pittsburgh
Very Rev. Robert Prepelka, Dean
450 Glenwood Dr., Ambridge, PA 15003
Phone: 724 266-2879
Editorial Staff
Assistant to the Editor –
Very Rev. Mark Leasure
Kenneth Bachofsky, Dean
2053 North Road, NE, Warren, OH 44483 Associate Editor – Very Rev.
Protopresbyter Lawrence R. Barriger
Phone: 330 372-6240
Chancery Editor – Very Rev.
Chicago
Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro
Very Rev. Samuel Sherry, Dean
Diocesan News and Orthodox Christian
7313 Waukegan Road, Niles, IL 60714
News Editor – Very Rev. Luke Mihaly
Phone: 847 647-8398
MEMBER: ASSOCIATED
Tri-State
CHURCH PRESS
Very Rev. Michael Kabel, Dean
Publication Office:
70600 Barton Rd.,
The Church Messenger
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
Phone: 740 695-9533
Johnstown, PA 15906
Youngstown
Florida
Very Rev. Michael J. Miklos, Dean
302 San Filippo Drive,
Palm Bay, FL 32909
Phone 321 676-0583
Washington DC
VACANT
Canada
Very Rev. Maxym Lysack, Dean
26 Bowmoor Avenue,
Nepean, Ontario K2E-6M4 CANADA
Phone: 613 723-7790
DIOCESAN
WEB SITE
www.acrod.org
Very Rev. Father Peter Paproski
1240 Broadbridge Avenue, 06615
Phone: 203 375-2564
DIOCESAN
PUBLICATION
THE CHURCH MESSENGER ISSUED BI-WEEKLY
Editor, Very Rev. Protopresbyter
Michael S. Rosco
145 Broad Street,
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Phone: 732 826-4442
Fax: 732 826-5383
Business Manager
Pani Betty Jean Baranik
Johnstown, PA 15906
Phone: 724 479-3656
Fax: 814 536-4699
A.C.R.Y. ANNUAL AND
CHURCH ALMANAC
A.C.R.Y. Annual Staff
Very Rev. Mark Leasure: Editor
Rev. Andrew Fetchina: Business Manager
Very Reverend Peter Paproski:
Spiritual Advisor
YOUTH CAMP-RETREAT
CONFERENCE CENTER
Camp Nazareth
339 Pew Road, Mercer, PA 16137
Office-Residence:
Phone/Fax: 724 662-4840
Rev. Michael Ellis, Administrator
BOOKSTORE
AND RELIGIOUS
GIFT SHOPS
Gloria Incense
225 Chandler Avenue,
Johnstown, PA 15906
Fax: 814 361-3481
Mail, Email and Fax orders only
Camp Nazareth Gift Shop
339 Pew Road,
Mercer, PA 16137
Phone: 724 662-4840
Seminary Bookstore
225 Chandler Avenue,
Johnstown, PA 15906
Phone: 814 539-0116
Subject Line: “Bookstore”
CLERGY AND CHURCHES
CONNECTICUT
Bridgeport –
St. John the Baptist,
Very Rev.David Cochran;
Very Rev. Protopresbyter John Duranko,
Pastor Emeritus;
Deacon Daniel Mahler
384 Mill Hill Avenue.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 576,
Stratford, CT 06615
Phone/Fax: 203 335-6170
Danbury –
Holy Trinity,
Very Rev. Luke Mihaly
17 Roberts Avenue, 06810
Rectory: 74 Joes Hill Road, 06811
Phone: 203 748-0671, Fax: 203 794-1490
Stratford –
Very Rev. Edward Macura
600 Silver Lane, 06614
Phone: 203 386-8888
Stratford –
Very Rev. Peter Paproski
1240 Broadbridge Avenue, 06615
Phone: 203 375-2564
FLORIDA
Hollywood –
Presentation of Our Lord,
Very Rev. Elias Mitchell
5801 Grant Street, 33021
Mailing address: P. O. Box 6664, 33021
Phone: 954 987-8058
Spring Hill –
Holy Trinity,
Rev. Michael Shuster
11200 Elgin Blvd., 34608
Phone: 352 686-6050
GEORGIA
Woodstock (Atlanta Mission) –
St. Elizabeth Mission,
Rev. Frederick Watson
166 Beaver Pond Drive
Woodstock, GA 30188
Phone: 610 937-0889
ILLINOIS
Chicago –
St. George (Belarusian)
1500 N. Maplewood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Rev. George Falkowski
Phone: 847 677-8845
171
Niles –
St. Michael’s,
Very Rev. Samuel Sherry
7313 Waukegan Road, 60714
Very Rev. Samuel Sherry
Phone/Fax: 847 647-8398
Rockford –
Christ the Saviour,
Rev. Basil Aden
Deacon Janke Valukeviec
1802 Pershing Avenue, 61109
Phone: 815 398-2134
Residence: 6174 Sulkey Lane, 61107
Phone: 815 399-4292
INDIANA
Crawfordsville –
Holy Transfiguration Mission,
Rev. Alexis Miller
4800W 300S, 47933
Residence: 4626 Fall Creek Rd., 47933
Phone: 765 364-0319
Hobart –
St. Nicholas,
Rev. Sergei Alekseev
954 State Street, 46342
Phone: 219 947-9737
Residence: 4610 15th Place,
Hobart, IN 46342
Lafayette –
St. Alexis (Toth),
Rev. Gregory Allard,
Deacon Alexander Boutselis
1418 South 24th Street, 47905
Phone 765-446-9139
Residence: 1106 Wells Street,
Lafayette, IN 47905
Phone: 765 471-2580
Schererville –
Descent of the Holy Spirit,
Rev. Lev Holowaty
545 77th Avenue, 46375
Phone/Fax: 219 864-4342
MARYLAND
Potomac –
Holy Resurrection,
Rev. Peter Zarynow
10201 Democracy Blvd., 20854
Phone: 301 299-5120
Fax: 301 983-0847
Waldorf –
St. Thomas the Apostle,
Rev. Joseph Edgington
4419 Leonardtown Road, 20602
Phone: 301 638-5035
172
NEW JERSEY
Cheektowaga –
St. Mary’s,
Very Rev. Thomas Kadlec,
St. Mary’s,
Deacon Donald Koch
Very Rev. John P. Fencik
940 Losson Road, 14227
90 West 30th Street, 07002
Residence: 14 Chisolm Trail,
Phone: 201 436-5549; Fax: 201 858-0955 Orchard Park, NY 14127
Phone: 716 662-6915
Elizabeth –
Bayonne –
St. Nicholas,
Very Rev. John R. Pribish
668 S. Broad Street, 07202
Phone: 908 354-1384
Freehold –
St. Paul the Apostle,
V. Rev. Robert E. Lucas,
Deacon Kenneth Ellis
24 Burke Road, 07728
Phone: 732 780-3158
Manville –
Holy Ghost,
Rev. Matthew Moriak
249 South 7th Avenue, 08835
Phone: 908 725-3385
Perth Amboy –
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Rosco,
Protodeacon Gregory Benc,
145 Broad Street, 08861
Phone: 732 826-4442
Fax: 732 826-5383
Corning –
St. Mary’s,
Rev. Stephen Loposky
254 Sunset Drive, 14830
Residence: 7 East Chatfield Place,
Painted Post, New York 14870
Phone: 607 962-5285
Endicott –
St. Mary’s,
Very Rev. Michael A. Kleban
1907 Jenkins Street, 13760
Phone: 607 754-8952
New York City –
St. Mary’s,
Rev. David J. Kossey
121 East 7th Street, 10009
Phone: 212 674-1066
New York City –
St. Nicholas,
Very Rev. John J. Beskid
288 East 10th Street, 10009
Phone: 212 254-6685
Rahway –
St. Cyril of Turov (Belarusian)
Rev. Andrew Fetchina
211 West Grand Avenue, 07065
Phone: 732 382-8844
104-29 Atlantic Avenue
Rev. Vasily Andrejuk
Phone: 732 287-6644
Rockaway –
Seaford –
Saints Peter and Paul,
Rev. Michael Chendorain
64 Beach Street, 07866
Phone/Fax: 973 627-1462
St. Gregory of Nyssa,
Very Rev. Matthias Moriak, Deacon
Richard Howrilka
1100 Hicksville Road, 11783
Phone: 516 541-3628
St. Euphrosynia (Belarusian) –
Yonkers –
284 Whitehead Ave.
South River, NJ 08882
Very Rev. Michael Psenechunuk
Phone: 732 257-5007
St. Mary’s,
Rev. Daniel Mahler,
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Elias Kozar,
Pastor Emeritus
485 North Broadway, 10701
Phone: 914 963-5549
NEW YORK
Binghamton –
St. Michael’s,
Very Rev. Protopresbyter James S. Dutko
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Stephen Dutko,
Pastor Emeritus
280 Clinton, Street, 13905
Phone: 607 797-4471
Fax: 607 797-1090
NORTH CAROLINA
Asheville –
St. Joseph/St. Andrew,
Rev. John Zboyovski
114 Challedon Drive,
Candler, NC 28715
Phone: 828 667-4748
OHIO
Akron –
Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Myron G. Zuder, Ph.D.
91 South Arlington Avenue, 44306
Rectory: 2112 Jennifer Street, 44313
Phone 330 835-4840
Barton –
St. Nicholas,
Very Rev. Michael Kabel
70600 Barton Road, St. Clairsville 43950
Phone: 740 695-9533
North Royalton –
Christ the Saviour,
Very Rev. Michael Conrad,
Very Rev. Dr. Stephen N. Jula,
Pastor Emeritus
10000 State Road, 44133
Phone: 440 237-9196
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 33639, 44133
Phone: 440 582-8163
Warren –
St. Nicholas,
Kenneth M. Bachofsky
2053 North Road, NE, 44483
Phone: 330 372-6240
Residence Phone: 330 372-9778
Fax: 330 372-5987
Youngstown –
St. Michael’s,
Very Rev. Protopresbyter George Hutnyan,
Deacon William Friedel
125 Steel Street, 44509
Phone: 330 799-8133
PENNSYLVANIA
Allentown –
Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Robert J. Rebeck,
Corner of 6th St. & Tilghman Street, 18103
Residence: 1231 North 14th St.,
Whitehall, 18052
Phone/Fax: 610 432-0272
Ambridge –
Very Rev. Robert Prepelka,
Protodeacon John S. Youhas
450 Glenwood Drive, 15003
Phone: 724 266-2879
Central City –
Homestead –
Rev. Elijah Brewer
149 Wheeler Street, 15926
Phone: 814 754-4442
St. Nicholas,
Very Rev. Robert A. Buczak
903 Ann Street, 15120
Phone: 412 461-3264
Fax: 412 461-9437
Clymer –
St. Michael’s,
Very Rev. R. Michael Zak
465 Morris Street, 15728
Phone: 724 254-4343
Dickson City –
St. Mary’s,
Very Rev. Ronald Kovac,
Deacon Michael Kozar
522 Main Street, 18519
Phone: 570 489-7023
East Pittsburgh –
Very Rev. Jonathan Tobias
211 Cable Avenue, 15112
Phone: 412 824-0246
Ellwood City –
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Richard Salley
528 First Avenue, 16117
Administered from New Castl
Phone 724 652-7602
Huntingdon –
Epiphany of Our Lord,
Rev. Thomas Klein
East Penn Street, Blair Park, 16652
Phone: 717 264-7158
Jacobs Creek –
St. Nicholas,
Rev.Dr. Edward Pehanich
Main Street, 15448
Administered from Monongahela.
314 Sixth St., 15063
Phone: 724 258-5072
Jenners –
St. Mary’s,
Rev. Elijah Bremer
5222 Front Street, 15546
Phone/Fax: 814 629-9177
Johnstown –
St. Nicholas,
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Ronald A. Hazuda,
Deacon Michael Hronas
1115 East Avenue, 16503
Phone: 814 453-4902
Christ the Saviour Cathedral,
The Most Rev.
Nicholas Smisko, Metropolitan;
Frank P. Miloro, Dean; and
Deacon Oleg Aminov
300 Garfield Street, 15906
Rectory: 249 Butler Avenue, 15906
Phone: 814 539-8086
Fax: 814 536-4699
Freeland –
Johnstown –
St. Michael’s,
Lawrence R. Barriger,
Deacon Theodore Worobey
451 Fern Street, 18224
Phone: 570 636-2085
Christ the Saviour Seminary,
The Most Rev.
Metropolitan Nicholas, Rector;
Frank P. Miloro, Dean;
Mount Christ the Saviour,
225 Chandler Avenue, 15906
Phone: 814 539-0116
Erie –
Hawk Run –
Rev. Peter Benyo,
Deacon Emil Gulick
53 Fulton Street, 16840-0203
Phone: 814 342-0163
Homer City –
Rev. Matthew Conjelko
427 South Main Street, 15748
Phone: 724 479-3656
Lansford –
St. Nicholas,
Rev. Robert Teklinski
125 W. Bertsch Street, 18232
Phone: 570 645-4311
Latrobe –
St. Stephen’s,
Rev. Nicholas Ferencz,
Deacon James Krisner
1520 Susan Drive, 15650
Phone: 724 539-1109
Residence: 10 West Tacoma Avenue,
Latrobe, 15650
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Levittown –
Rankin –
Very Rev. Theodore Z. Mozes
1314 Randall Avenue, 19057
Phone/Fax: 215 943-8222
St. Michael’s,
Very Rev. John Lazarek;
146 Third Street, 15104
Phone: 412 271-2725
Residence: 538 Foxchase Lane,
Ligonier, PA 15658
Phone 724 593-5995
McKeesport –
St. Michael’s,
Rev. George R. Patrick
424 Ninth Avenue, 15132
Phone: 412 678-0517
Mercer –
Camp Nazareth,
SS. Cyril and Methodios Church,
Rev. Michael Ellis, Administrator
339 Pew Road, 16137
Phone/Fax: 724 662-4840
St. Nicholas,
Rev. Andrew Bartek,
Very Rev. Protopresbyter John I. Dolhy,
Pastor Emeritus
621 Vine Street, 18510
Phone: 570 344-5917
Sharon –
St. Nicholas,
Very Rev. Dr. Edward Pehanich
314 Sixth Street, 15063
Phone: 724 258-5072
Mt. Union –
St. Clair –
Rev. Thomas Klein,
Deacon Arnold McClure
P.O. Box 1495, 17066
Phone: 814 542-2207
St. Michael’s,
Rev. Jeff Zias
106 North Morris Street, 17970
Phone: 570 429-0670
Nesquehoning –
Rev. Robert Teklinski,
Michael Sopoliga, Pastor Emeritus
9 W. Railroad Street, 18240
Phone: 570 669-6623
New Castle –
St. Nicholas,
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Richard G. Salley
205 E. Reynolds Street, 16101
Phone: 724 652-7602
Phoenixville –
Holy Ghost,
Very Rev. Protopresbyter John R. Fedornock
Starr and Bridge Street,
Phoenix Park, P. O. Box 66, 19460
Phone/Fax: 610 933-3336
Pittsburgh –
Very Rev. John S. Brancho
2695 Woodland Avenue, 15212
Phone: 412 766-3460
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Manassas –
Nativity of Our Lord,
Rev. Nectarios Trevino
8911 Weems Road, 20010
Rectory: 4119 Bull Run Mountain Road,
The Plains, 20198
Phone: 571 261-5161
Scranton –
Michael Polanichka
725 Cedar Avenue, 16146
Phone: 724 346-4457
Fax: 724 981-0571
Monongahela –
VIRGINIA
Taylor –
St. George’s,
Very Rev. Mark Leasure
745 South Keyser Avenue, 18517
Phone: 570 562-1170
Wilpen (Ligonier) –
Rev. Tony Joseph
315 Wilpen Road,
Ligonier, PA 15658
Phone: 724 238-9783
Residence: 108 Stoneybrook Lane,
Johnstown 15904
Phone: 814 266-9475
Windber –
Very Rev. Miles Zdinak
Deacon Robert Conjelko
141 Hoffman Farm Road, 15963
Phone: 814 467-7444
Wood –
St. Michael’s,
Rev. Thomas Klein
Box 47, 16694
Phone: 814 635-3752
Residence: 2079 Wayne Rd.,
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Phone: 717 264-7158
WEST VIRGINIA
Bluefield –
Dormition of the Mother of God,
Rev. Mark Tyson
Rt. 2, Box 677. 24701
Phone: 304 323-2648
Morgantown –
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Very Rev. Majmir Zalcik
19 West Park Avenue, 26505
Phone: 304 296-4319
ONTARIO, CANADA
Ottawa, Ontario –
Christ the Saviour/Holy Trinity,
Very Rev. Maxym Lysack
721 Somerset Street West K1R 6P7;
Mailing Address: 26 Bowmoor Avenue,
K2E-6M4 CANADA
Phone: 613 723-7790
Toronto, Ontario –
St. Silouan the Athonite Mission,
Rev. Roberto Ubertino
155 Broadview Avenue,
M4M 2E9 CANADA
Phone 416 466-1357
FAX 416 466-3517
Toronto, Ontario –
St. John the Compassionate Mission,
Rev. Roberto Ubertino
153 Broadview Avenue,
M4M 2E9 CANADA
Phone 416 466-1357
FAX 416 466-3517
ALBANIAN ORTHODOX DIOCESE
Mailing Address: 6455 Silver Dawn Lane • Las Vegas, NV 89118
Tel. & Fax: (702) 365-1989 • Cell.: (775) 848-6369
Rt. Rev. Bishop Ilia Katre
Bishop of Philomelion
ILLINOIS (IL)
MASSACHUSETTS (MA)
Chicago 60639-1031
South Boston 02127
St. Nicholas
2701 N. Narragensett Avenue
Tel.: (773) 889-4282
Fax: (773) 889-5430
V. Rev. Fr. Philip Koufos
Holy Trinity
245 D Street
P.O. Box 224
Tel.: (617) 268-7808
Rev. Dr. George Papademetriou
Hierarchs of the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox
Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA) and of the Standing Conference
of Oriental Orthodox Churches in America (SCOOCH) celebrated the
8th Annual Prayer Service for the United Nations in October 2008.
His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, presided over the
service and welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of
America, the Chairman of SCOBA, assembled Hierarchs, Clergy,
Ambassadors and Dignitaries of the UN Diplomatic Corps and
laity to the Saint Vartan Armenian Cathedral, the traditional site
when the service is hosted by an Oriental Orthodox Church.
His Excellency, Ambassador Negash
Kebret, the Permanent Representative
of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia
to the United Nations addressed the
assembled faithful.
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UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
OF THE USA
Memorial Church Museum
The Most Rev.
Metropolitan
Constantine,
Primate
Nameday: May 21
Natalia Honcharenko
P. O. Box 495 • South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
Tel.: (732) 356-0090
St. Andrew Cemetary
Holy Resurrection Mausoleum
Anastasia Hrybowich – Administrator
135 Davidson Ave. • Somerset, NJ 08873
Tel.: (732) 356-0090 • Fax: (732) 356-5556
Library
1803 Sidney Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Tel.: (412) 431-0743 • Fax: (412) 431-0758
His Eminence Archbishop ANTONY
Tel.: (732) 356-0090 • Fax: (732) 356-9437
His Grace Bishop DANIEL
Tel.: (732) 356-0090 • Fax: (732) 356-9437
CONSISTORY OF THE UKRAINIAN
ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE USA
Mailing Address:
Tel.: (732) 356-0090 • Fax: (732) 356-5556
Shipping Address:
Tel.: (732) 356-0090 • Fax: (732) 356-5556
Webpage: www.uocofusa.org
“UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX WORD”–
official publication of the UOC of the USA
Editorial Board:
His Grace Bishop Daniel – Editor-in-Chief
Dobrodijka Barbara Kristof
Tel.: (732) 356-0090 • Fax: (732) 356-5556
Saint Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Seminary
V. Rev. Bazyl Zawierucha – Provost
His Grace Bishop Daniel – Dean of Students
V. Rev. Stephen Hutnick – Vocations Director
Tel.: (732) 469-7555
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Larissa Bulya – Librarian
Tel.: (732) 356-0090
Cultural Center
Tom O’Prandy – Manager
Tel.: (732) 469-1018 • Fax: (732) 356-5556
St. Andrew Bookstore
Shirley Skocypec – Manager
Tel.: (732) 356-0090 • Fax: (732) 356-5556
All Saints Camp
Stephen Sheptak – Manager
110 All Saints Road
Scrubgrass Township • Emlenton, PA 16373
Tel.: (724) 284-1265 or (724) 867-5811
Dining Hall: (724) 867-9911
Sr. Ukrainian Orthodox League of USA
Oleh Bilynsky – President
703 Pine Ridge Rd. • Wallingford, PA 19086
Tel.: (610) 892-7315
Jr. Ukrainian Orthodox League of USA
Taylor Gladys – President
14 McKelvey Avenue • Pittsburgh PA 15218
Tel.: (412) 715-1441
United Ukrainian Orthodox Sisterhoods
Nadiya Mirchuk – President
110 E. Cedar Street • Livingston, NJ 07039-4015
Tel.: (973) 992-6479
St. Andrew Society
Rev. Deacon Ihor Mahlay – President
1893 W. Royalton Rd. • Broadview Hgts., OH 44147
Tel.: (440) 582-1051 • Fax: (440) 877-1351
Consistory Office of Communications
His Grace Bishop Daniel – Director
Rev. Fr. Victor Wronsky
Tel.: (732) 356-0090
Parishes, Chapels and Missions ........................................177
Monastic Communities .....................................................203
Priests ............................................................................204
Priests on Medical Leave ..................................................228
Retired Priests .................................................................229
Priests with Lay Vocations.................................................234
Vital Statistics ..................................................................235
DIRECTORIES
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All of the members of the Holy Eparchial Synod participated in a Memorial Service commemorating the 50 year anniversary
of the passing of Archbishop Michael of blessed memory, who served as Archbishop of North & South America from 1949–1958.
The service was held at St. Sophia Cathedral in Washington, DC on Sunday, July 13, marking the beginning of the ClergyLaity Congress.
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203
PRIESTS
204
PRIESTS
205
PRIESTS
206
PRIESTS
207
PRIESTS
208
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209
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210
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220
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221
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222
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223
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224
PRIESTS
225
PRIESTS
226
PRIESTS
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PRIESTS ON MEDICAL LEAVE
The Metropolis of Pittsburgh held a Pre-Lenten Clergy Family Retreat in February 2008. Joining Metropolitan Maximos
of Pittsburgh were guest speakers: Archdiocese Assistant Chancellor Rev. Michael Kontogiorgis and Emeritus Professor
of Liturgics at Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology Rev. Dr. Alkiviadis Calivas and over 30 priests from the
Metropolis and a number of clergy families.
A large contingent of clergy attended the Clergy Breakfast with Archbishop Demetrios, Archbishop Gregorios of Thyateira
and Great Britain and other Hierarchs. The Clergy Breakfast traditionally is the final official event of the Clergy-Laity
Congress. During the breakfast the new officers of the Archdiocesan Presbyters Council for 2008–2010 were announced
(see page 142). Also taking place at the breakfast was the presentation of the annual Holy Cross School of Theology
Alumni Award, this year presented to Fr. Alexander Veronis of Annunciation Church in Lancaster, PA.
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RETIRED PRIESTS
229
RETIRED PRIESTS
230
RETIRED PRIESTS
231
RETIRED PRIESTS
232
RETIRED PRIESTS
233
PRIESTS WITH LAY VOCATIONS
Metropolitan Methodios of Boston spent time at the
Philoxenia House with residents Aris and Andreas in
April 2008. The Philoxenia House in Brookline, MA
serves to house and assist ill visitors from oversees
who come to the renowned Boston area hospitals
for medical care.
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VITAL STATISTICS 2008
ORDINATIONS to the DIACONATE:
Newlin, Thomas L. / October 14, 2007
Hanley, Panagiotis Robert / December 16,
2007
Louh, Nicholas G. / December 15, 2007
Stevens, Bogue Elias / December 23, 2007
Alfonso, Gustavo Gregory / January 13,
2008
Eynon, David Williams / January 13, 2008
Kerkeres, Chrysanthos / January 13, 2008
Krokos, Jason / January 27, 2008
Vanderhoef, Richard Michael / February
24, 2008
Gill, Conan / March 2, 2008
Malamis, Sotirios / March 2, 2008
Patitsas, Philemon / May 18, 2008
March, Nicholas / June 29, 2008
Sotiras, Panagiotis / September 7, 2008
Potter, Stephen / November 2, 2008
Arizi, Aristidis / November 15, 2008
Guerry, Thomas / November 16, 2008
Combitsis, Rev. Fr. Constantine / October 1,
2008
Pourakis, Rev. Fr. Anastasios / October 15,
2008
Calogredes, Rev. Fr. Demetrios N. /
November 1, 2008
Kehagias, Rev. Fr. Demetrios / November 1,
2008
Papazafiropoulos, V. Rev. Fr. Nektarios /
November 1, 2008
Malamis, Rev. Dn. Sotirios / March 3, 2008
Kerkeres, Rv. Fr. Chrysanthos / March 23,
2008
Govostes, Rev. Fr. Demetrios Sean / April 1,
2008
Vanderhoef, Rev. Fr. Richard Michael / April
20, 2008
Condos, Rev. Fr. Michael / August 1, 2008
Eynon, Rev. Fr. David / August 1, 2008
Karathanos, Rev. Fr. Achilles / November 1,
2008
ORDINATIONS to the PRIESTHOOD:
Sinos, Rev. Dn. Constantine / November
25, 2007
Demetri, Rev. Fr. Anthony / September 1,
Louh, Rev. Dn. Nicholas G. / December 16,
2008
2007
Dimon, Rev. Fr. Dean / September 1, 2008
Gill, Rev. Dn. Conan / March 30, 2008
Firoglanis, Rev. Fr. Hector / September 1,
Kerkeres, Rev. Dn. Chrysanthos / March
2008
23, 2008
Keares, Rev. Fr. Costas / September 1,
Vanderhoef, Rev. Dn. Richard Michael /
2008
April 20, 2008
Metropolis
of Boston
Stevens, Rev. Dn. Bogue Elias / May 4,
Evangelatos, Rev. Fr. Anthony S. / July 1,
2008
2008
Carter, Rev. Dn. Matthew / May 11, 2008
Mousis, Rev. Fr. Philippe / September 1,
Bahlatzis, Rev. Dn. Michael / June 21,
2008
2008
Tonias, Rev. Fr. Demetrios / September 1,
Day, Rev. Dn. Peter / June 29, 2008
2008
Eynon, Rev. Dn. David Williams / July 6,
Wilson, Rev. Fr. Agathonikos / September
2008
1, 2008
Newlin, Rev. Dn. Thomas L. / July 20, 2008
Maheras, Rev. Fr. John / October 1, 2008
Krokos, Rev. Dn. Jason / July 27, 2008
Sotiras, Rev. Dn. Panagiotis / September
14, 2008
Tudora, Rev. Fr. Vasile Catalin / December
Malamis, Rev. Dn. Sotirios / November 16,
14, 2007
2008
Koucos, Rev. Fr. Elias / January 1, 2008
TITLE BESTOWED:
Gill, Rev. Fr. Conan / April 1, 2008
Giannopoulos, Rev. Mario / October 16,
ASSIGNMENTS:
2008
Dokos, Rev. Fr. George / December 1, 2008
Vithoulkas, Rev. Fr. Andreas / May 4, 2008
Vlahos, Rev. Fr. John / May 4, 2008
Bouboutsis, Rev. Fr. E. Kyprianos / Nov. 15,
Anagnostopoulos, V. Rev. Fr. Dionysios /
2007
May 11, 2008
Louh, Rev. Fr. Nicholas G. / December 16,
Demos, Rev. Fr. Athanasios / August 3,
2007
2008
Waynick, Rev. Fr. Gregorios A. / March 1,
Zugravu, Rev. Fr. George / September 1,
2008
2008
Mars, Rev. Fr. Christos / May 1, 2008
Angel, Rev. Fr. John / October 1, 2008
Harner, Rev. Fr. Christopher / June 1, 2008
Chunov, Rev. Fr. Agapitos Luben / October
Platanis, Rev. Fr. Michael / June 1, 2008
1, 2008
Bociu, Rev. Fr. John / July 1, 2008
Carter, Rev. Fr. Matthew / July 1, 2008
Krokos, Rev. Dn. Jason / July 1, 2008
Newlin, Rev. Dn. Thomas L. / July 1, 2008
O’Loughlin, Rev. Fr. Robert / July 1, 2008
Samaan, Rev. Fr. Joseph / July 1, 2008
Haros, Rev. Fr. Athanasios / July 15, 2008
Simeonidis, Rev. Fr. Demetrios / September
1, 2008
Mersinas, Rev. Fr. Constantine / November
16, 2008
Petrutiu, Rev. Fr. Teodor (interim) / October
1, 2007
Hohnholt, Rev. Fr. Gregory / March 1, 2008
Mago, Rev. Fr. Evangelos / December 15,
2008
Kontgas, V. Rev. Fr. Luke / April 6, 2008
Metrakos, Rev. Fr. Aris / June 8, 2008
Sotiras, Rev. Fr. Panagiotis / September 14,
2008
Cantos, Rev. Fr. Demetrios-Earl /
September 15, 2008
Corona, Rev. Fr. Simeon / September 15,
2008
Ruocco-Brown, Rev. Dn. Joseph /
September 15, 2008
Lekkas, Rev. Fr. Panagiotis / January 1,
2008
Stavropoulos, Rev. Fr. Anargyros / January
1, 2008
Emanuelson, Rev. Fr. Jon C. / May 1, 2008
Marketos, Rev. Fr. Dionisios / June 1, 2008
Katsoulis, Rev. Fr. John / August 10, 2008
Makrinos, Rev. Fr. Constantine / October 1,
2008
APPOINTMENTS:
Nikas, V. Rev. Archimandrite George –
Chancellor of the Metropolis of New Jersey
– January 1, 2008
Barbas, Rev. Fr. Theodore – Chancellor of
the Metropolis of Boston – June 15,
2008
Hanley, Rev. Dn. Panagiotis –
Chief Secretary of the Metropolis of New
Jersey – June 6, 2008
Demos, Rev. Fr. Athanasios –
Archepiscopal Vicar for the Direct
Archdiocesan District – August 1,
2008
Adams, Rev. Fr. James T. –
Interim Chancellor of the Metropolis of
San Francisco – September 1, 2008
Lazarakis, Rev. Fr. Constantine –
Youth Director of the Direct Archdiocesan
District – October 1, 2008
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RETIREMENTS:
ACADEMIC LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
RECEPTIONS
Stathakios, Rev. Fr. James / September 30,
2007
Alexandrou, Rev. Fr. John / December 31,
2007
Theoharis, Rev. Fr. Theoharis G. / May 1,
2008
Daskalakis, Rev. Fr. George / August 1,
2008
Vaggalis, Rev. Fr. Theodore J. / September
1, 2008
Economou, Rev. Fr. George E. / September
12, 2008
Penteridis, V. Rev. Archimandrite Vasilios /
October 1, 2008
Pilafas, Rev. Fr. John / September 1, 2008
Pappas, Rev. Fr. Dimitrios A. / October 4,
2007
Achlioptas, Rev. Fr. Ignatios / January 30,
2008
Moschonas, Rev. Fr. Anthony / March 31,
2008
Pyle, Rev. Fr. George / June 16, 2008
Keriotis, Rev. Fr. Paul / September 19,
2008
Tudora, Rev. Fr. Vasile Catalin / December
14, 2007
(from the Orthodox Church in America)
Corona, Rev. Fr. Simeon / September 15,
2008
(from the Antiochian Orthodox Christian
Archdiocese of North America)
Ruocco-Brown, Rev. Dn. Joseph /
September 15, 2008
(from the Orthodox Church in America)
Papazafiropoulos,V. Rev. Archimandrite
Nektarios / October 20, 2008
(from the Church of Greece)
SUSPENSION RESCINDED:
OFFIKIA:
CLERGY DEATHS:
Katsoulis, Rev. Fr. John / December 13,
2007
Marketos, Rev. Fr. Dionisios / March 21,
2008
Sirigos, Rev. Fr. Anthony C. / November 29,
2007
Kehayes, Rev. Fr. William S. / December
17, 2007
Bartz, Rev. Fr. George / January 15, 2008
Nicozisin, Rev. Fr. George / March 1, 2008
Kalpaxis, Rev. Fr. George / March 8, 2008
Kontogianes, Rev. Dn. John / March 15,
2008
Mamangakis, Rev. Fr. George / March 16,
2008
Michalopulos, Rev. Fr. Michael / April 6,
2008
Kastaris, Rev. Fr. Panagiotis / April 7, 2008
Kogias, V. Rev. Fr. Nectarios / May 7, 2008
Retselas, Rev. Fr. Nicholas / May 22, 2008
Koutoukas, V. Rev. Archimandrite Paul /
May 26, 2008
Pappas, Rev. Fr. Anthony N. / June 25,
2008
Longos, Rev. Fr. George J. / July 6, 2008
Dotson, Rev. Fr. Nicholas / September 12,
2008
Trivelas, Rev. Fr. Nicholas / October 4,
2008
Philippas, Fr. George / November 3, 2008
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
Keriotis, Rev. Fr. Paul W. / November 19,
2007
(also see Suspensions, below)
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE:
Achlioptas, Rev. Fr. Ignatios / January 17,
2008
(also see Suspensions, below)
Markopoulos, Rev. Fr. Andreas / June 2,
2008
MEDICAL LEAVE:
SUSPENSIONS:
Cantos, Rev. Fr. Demterios-Earl / Economos
/ April 11, 2004
Tzigounis, Rev. Fr. James A. /
Protopresbyter / September 25, 2005
Vlahos, Rev. Fr. George P. / Protopresbyter /
PRIESTS ON LOAN:
April 28, 2007
PRIESTS RETURNING TO THE US:
Gikas, Rev. Fr. Bill C. / Economos /
Govostes, Rev. Fr. Demetrios Sean,
December 23, 2007
from Metropolitanate of Hong Kong / March Mot, Rev. Fr. Catalin / Economos / January
27, 2008
13, 2008
Joanides, Rev. Fr. Charles / Economos /
RELEASES:
January 20, 2008
Nassis, Rev. Deacon Chrysostomos
Boukis, Rev. Fr. Jon S. / Confessor /
(Ioannis) / May 8, 2008
February 10, 2008
(to Church of Greece, Metropolis of Nea
Chris, Rev. Fr. Emanuel S. / Confessor /
Krinis & Kalamarias)
March 24, 2008
Jensen, Rev. Presbyter Gregory R. / June
Pelekoudas, Rev. Fr. Nikolaos / Confessor /
30, 2008
May 4, 2008
(to the Orthodox Church in America)
Dokos, Rev. Fr. George / Economos / May
Webber, V. Rev. Archimandrite Meletios P. /
25, 2008
July 7, 2008
Suciu, Rev. Fr. Danut / Protopresbyter /
(to the Orthodox Church in America)
June 1, 2008
Callozzo, Rev. Hieromonk Andonios /
Pappalas, Rev. Fr. Thomas L. /
September 15, 2008
Protopresbyter / June 8, 2008
(to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the
RETURNED TO
United States of America)
STATUS OF LAYMAN:
Jacobse, Rev. Fr. Johannes / September
Heropoulos, V. Rev. Archimandrite John /
19, 2008
May 27, 2008
(to the Antiochian Orthodox Christian
Pappas, Rev. Fr. Michael G. / July 23, 2008
Archdiocese
of North America)
NEW PARISHES:
Macaila, Rev. Fr. Dumitru / October 1, 2008
(to the Patriarchate of Romania)
St. John Chrysostom of Martin County
Stuart, FL 34997
NEW MONASTIC COMMUNITIES:
(as of November 30, 2008)
236
Media/Print .....................................................................237
Radio and Television .........................................................240
World Wide Web Sites ......................................................243
Federations/Organizations.................................................244
Byzantine, Classics/Modern Greek Studies Programs ..........247
Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute ..........................251
Project Mexico & St. Innocent Orthodox Orphanage ............251
Trinity Children & Family Services......................................252
Social Services ................................................................252
Senior Residences............................................................253
Embassies & Consular Offices of Greece............................254
Embassies & Consular Offices of Cyprus ............................255
The Calendar of the Orthodox Church ................................256
Pastoral Guidelines...........................................................257
Sexual Misconduct Policy Guidelines..................................262
Forms of Salutation ..........................................................263
2009 and 2010 Calendars ................................................264
Telephone Directory ..................................... inside back cover
2OO9 YEARBOOK
Resources
RESOURCES
MEDIA/PRINT
RELIGIOUS
Orthodox Observer
Jim Golding
8 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075-0106
Tel.: (212) 570-3555
Fax: (212) 774-0239
www.observer.goarch.org
The Illuminator
Tel.: (412) 621-5529
Fax: (412) 621-1522
Diocesan News
Rev. Fr. Luke Uhl
4550 East Alameda Avenue
Denver, CO 80246-1301
Tel.: (303) 333-7794
Fax: (303) 333-7796
Praxis Magazine
Dr. Anton C. Vrame
Executive Director
50 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
Tel.: (617) 850-1218
Fax: (617) 850-1489
Greek Orthodox
Theological Review
Holy Cross School of Theology
Rev. Dr. Thomas Fitzgerald, Editor
50 Goddard Ave
Brookline, MA 02445
Tel.: (617) 850-1212, 3
Fax: (617)-850-1477
[email protected]
The Epistle
Retired Greek Orthodox Clergy
Association
Rev. Fr. Nicholas L. Vieron, Editor
573 North Highland Street
Memphis, TN 38122
Tel.: (901) 323-9530
Fax: (901) 327-4440
The Orthodox Church in America
V. Rev. Leonid Kishkovsky, Editor
P.O. Box 675
Syosset, NY 11791
Tel.: (516) 922-0550
Fax: (516) 922-0954
[email protected]
The Church Messenger
Carpatho-Russian Diocese
Rev. Fr. Michael Rosco
145 Broad Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Tel.: (732) 826-4442
Fax: (732) 826-5383
The Word
Antiochian Archdiocese
V. Rev. John Abdalah, Editor
358 Mountain Road
P. O. Box 5238
Englewood, NJ 07631
Tel.: (201) 871-1355
Fax: (201) 871-7954
Credinta -The Faith Magazine
Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese
in the Americas
5410 North Newland Avenue
Tel.: (773) 774-1677
Fax: (773) 774-1805
www.RomArch.org
Rev. Fr. Daniel Ene, Editor
Path of Orthodoxy
Serbian Orthodox Church
Rev. Fr. Rade Merick ,English Editor
Tel./Fax: (740) 264-4809
V. Rev. Nedeljko Lunich, Serbian Editor
PO Box 883
Bridgeport, WV 26330
Tel./Fax: (815) 741-1023
The Voice of Orthodoxy
St. Irene Patriarchal Monastery
Metropolitan Paisos of Tyana
Publisher
Dr. John Kotsaridis
Editor-in-Chief
36-04 23rd Avenue
Tel.: (718) 626-6225
Fax: (718) 626-7669
www.stirene.org
Orthodox Christian Journal
Polly Walker, President
Nicholas Ressetar, Editor
10 Downs Drive
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705
Tel.: (570) 825-3158
Fax: (570) 825-0136
DAILIES
National Herald
Antonis H. Diamataris
Publisher/Director
37-10 30th St
L.I.C., NY 11101-2614
Tel.: (718) 784-5255
Fax: (718) 472-0510
www.thenationalherald.com
WEEKLIES
Greek News
Apostolos E. Zoupaniotis,
Publisher/Editor
35-07 23rd Ave
Astoria, NY 11105
Tel.: (718) 545-4888
Fax: (718) 545-4884
www.greeknewsonline.com
The Greek Star
Diane Adam, Editor
4159 N. Western Ave, 2nd Fl
Chicago, IL 60618
Tel.: (773) 313-0250
Fax: (773) 313-2006
www.thegreekstar.com
Hellas News
Athanasios Kourtesis
Publisher/Founder
22-76 Steinway St, Suite #2
Astoria, NY 11105
Tel.: (718) 267-8012
Fax: (718) 267-8027
www.hellasnews-radio.com
237
MEDIA/PRINT
Hellenic Voice (Chicago)
Dimitrios N. Georgakopoulos
Owner-Publisher
6616 N. Kenton Ave
Lincolnwood. IL 60712
Tel.: (847) 677-3185
Fax: (847) 677-3184
The Hellenic Voice
John T. Baglaneas
Executive Editor & Managing Director
80 Hayden Ave, Suite #110
Lexington, MA 02421
Tel.: (781) 402-0027
Fax: (781) 402-0299
www.thehellenicvoice.com
BI-WEEKLIES
Hellenic Times
Jim Kapsalis, Editor
823 11th Ave - 5th Floor
New York, NY 10019-3535
Tel.: (212) 986-6881
Fax: (212) 977-3662
MONTHLIES/
BI-MONTHLIES
& OTHERS
KPHTH Magazine
Pancretan Association of America
Nikos Katsanevakis
Chief Editor/Correspondent
94-98 Nassau Ave - PMB #387
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Tel.: (718) 302-1100
Fax: (718) 302-0141
www.pancretan.org
Greek America Magazine
Gregory Pappas
Editor and Publisher
910 W. Van Buren St.,Ste #7SW
Chicago, IL 60607
Tel.: (312) 264-0248
Fax: (866) 651-7398
www.greekamerica.net
GreekCircle Magazine
Alexa Ganakos
President/Publisher
333 W North Ave Dept #369
Chicago, IL 60610
Tel.: (312) 988-9696
Fax: (312) 943-9950
www.greekcircle.com
Ellopia Press Magazine
Kaufman Astoria Studios
34-12 36th St. Suite #123
Astoria NY 11106
Tel.: (718) 545-9788
www.ellopiamediagroup.com
Hellenic Journal
Frosene Phillips
Managing Editor
455 Canyon Del Rey Rd, PMB 305
Del Rey Oaks, CA 93940-5705
Tel.: (831) 899-3699
Fax: (831) 899-3799
www.hellenicjournal.org
ESEIS
Dimitris Kastanas/Publisher
Panicos Panayiotou/ Editor
30-97 Steinway St., Suite #301
Astoria, NY 11103
Tel.: (718) 626-6200
Fax: (718) 728-3328
www.ngtvonline.com/eseis.htm
The Ahepan
Basil Mossaidis
Managing Editor
1909 Q St NW, Suite #500
Washington, DC 20009
Tel.: (202) 232-6300
Fax: (202) 232-2140
www.ahepa.org
Estiator
Peter Makrias
Publisher/Editor
421 7th Ave - Suite #810
New York, NY 10001
Tel.: (212) 967-5016, 7
Fax: (212) 643-1642
www.estiator.com
Greece: A News Review
Embassy of Greece
Press & Communications Office
2211 Massachusetts Ave
Tel.: (202) 332-2727/8
Fax: (202) 265-4931
www.greekembassy.org/pressoffice
238
Greek American Herald
George Calonaros
Publisher
P.O. Box 7382
Sebring, FL 33872
Tel.: (863) 385-6153
Fax: (863) 386-0135
Greek Press
Ernest Panos / Publisher
Mark V. Tiniakos/Senior Editor
4849 N. Milwaukee Ave, Suite#103
Chicago, IL 60630
Tel.: (773) 577-2100
Fax: (773) 663-0210
Hellenic News of America
Pavlos Kotrotsios
Founder/Managing Director
26 West Chester Pike
Havertown, PA 19083
Tel.: (610) 446-1463
Fax: (610) 446-3189
www.hellenicnews.com
www.HermesExpo.com
Neo Magazine
Dimitri C. Michalakis
Editor in Chief
Demetrios Rhompotis
Publishing Committee Chairman
P.O. Box 560105
College Point, NY 11356
Tel.: (718) 554-0308
Fax: (718) 878-4448
Odyssey Magazine
Art Dimopoulos - Publisher
Diane Shugart - Editor
1749 St. Matthew’s Court, N.W.,
Tel.: (800) 943-5527
Tel.: (202) 737-1548
Fax: (202) 628-1619
www.odyssey.gr
Omogeneia Greek American
News & Sports Review
Nicholas Notaridis
Publisher/Editor
110 Schmidt Blvd
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Tel.: (631) 249-4540
Fax: (631) 249-4543
MEDIA/PRINT
CORRESPONDENTS/
Michail Ignatiou
PHOTO-JOURNALISTS Mega TV– Ethnos & Imerisia Newspapers
Washington Office
Dimitris Apokis
1133 14th Street NW –Ste 507
Investor’s World
4807 Falstone Ave.
Tel.: (202) 408-0109
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Cell: (202) 361-7843
Tel.: (301)656-0720
New York Office / UN Headquarters
Fax: (301) 656-1070
Suite 451, New York, NY
Cell: (202) 664-2827
Tel.: (212) 963-0925
Kosta Bej
Athina Krikeli
Photographer
Greek Division of the Voice of America
189-49 46 Road
NY Correspondent
Flushing, NY 11358
Kaufman Astoria Studios
Tel.: (718) 352-3575
34-12 36th St. Suite # 123
Astoria NY 11106
Tel.: (718) 545-9788
Demetris Dimas
Eleftherotypia
www.ellopiamediagroup.com
P. O. Box 19214
Alexandros Lambrovassilis
Tel.: (202) 255-7954
Photographer
Ethnos, Imerisia, To Vima
240 E 89th Street
Tom Ellis
New York, NY 10128
Antenna TV, Kathimerini
Tel.: (917) 209-4909
Athens News Agency
Deutsche Welle - Greek Service
www.lambrovassilis.com
2500 Q Street, #309
Dimitrios Panagos
Tel.: (202) 944-9825
Greek American News Photo Agency
Cell: (202) 247-7423
Athens News Agency (Photographer)
37 Field Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801
Demetrios A. Filios
Tel.: (516) 931-2333
ERT-RADIO
Fax: (516) 939-0590
470 Prospect Ave
Cell: (516) 343-5838
Brooklyn, 11215
Tel.: (718) 788-2517
www.panagos.com
Fax: (718) 832-3364
Panicos Panayiotou
Fileleftheros (Cyprus), To Vima
Konstantina Giannoutsou
Athens News Agency
ERT-3 RADIO
30-97 Steinway St #301
Tel.: (718) 467-1375
Astoria, NY 11103
Tel.: (718) 626-6200
Michael Gripiotis
Fax: (718) 728-3328
ERT/NET TV
125 Skillman Ave #6L
Rebekka Papadopoulos
Brooklyn, NY 11211
NGTV (National Greek TV)
Tel.: & Fax: (718) 599-2451
Greek News Newspaper
Cell: (646) 431-4851
37 Field Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801
Tel.: (516) 931-2333
Fax: (516) 939-0590
Fotis Papagermanos
Diktyo 1 TV
ETA PRESS
146-34 Georgia Rd
Flushing, NY 11355
Cell: (718) 772-3233
Fax: (718) 463-1745
Dimitris Papagiannakis
Hellenic Press Agency
950 Knollwood Dr
Dunedin, FL 36498
Tel/Fax: (727) 446-8613
Cell: (727) 492-3657
www.hellenicpress.us
Lambros Papantoniou
Eleftheros Typos/Radio Thessaloniki
P. O. Box 2391
Tel./Fax: (202) 675-0697
Alexandra Spyridaki
Kyriakatiki Eleftherotypia
35 Depeyster Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
Tel.: (201) 871-8620
Fax: (201) 567-0799
Maria Tolios
Photographer
22-17 Steinway Street
Astoria, NY 11105
Tel.: (718) 956-5602
www.tolios.com
Athanasios Tsitsas
Eleftherotypia/SKY TV
23-55 24th Street
Astoria, NY 11105
Tel.: (718) 956-3061
Cell: (917) 470-4526
Fax: (718) 228-8753
Apostolos Zoupaniotis
Cyprus News Agency
Alpha TV
100 Norwood Ave
Malverne, NY 11565
Tel.: (718) 545-4888
Cell: (646) 286-9640
Fax: (718) 545-4884
239
RADIO AND TELEVISION
RADIO
INTERNET
Orthodox Christian Network
Come Receive the Light
Rev. Fr. Chris Metropulos
815 N.E. 15th Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304
Tel.: (954) 467-1515
Fax: (954) 467-0312
www.receive.org
ILLINOIS
Tom & Katina Chiampas
Hellenic American Radio Hour
5431 North Nagle Avenue
Chicago, IL 60630
Tel.: (773) 775-6577
CALIFORNIA
John Diamantis
Athens Greek Radio Program
WSBC
528 West Wrightwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Tel.: (773) 281-7461
Fax: (773) 281-8929
Savas Deligiorgis
Hellenic American Broadcast
KVTO 1400 AM
2365 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel.: (415) 282-2237
Fax: (415) 282-4250
Vicky Kournetas & Costas Stamatakos
Orthodox Spiritual Dialogues
1430 AM Radio
721 New Castle Dr.
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Tel.: (847) 234-8676
[email protected]
[email protected]
DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
Sotiris & Paula Rekoumis
The Chicago Greek Hour
WEEF-AM
7902 Maple Street
Morton Grove, IL 60053
Tel.: (847) 967-8798
Fax: (847) 967-5166
www.mediarekoumis.com
Voice of America - Greek Service
George Bistis
330 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20237
Tel.: (202) 382-5326
Fax: 202-260-6450
www.voanews.com/greek
FLORIDA
St. Demetrios G.O. Church
Come Receive the Light
Rev. Fr. Chris Metropulos
815 N.E. 15th Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304
Tel.: (954) 467-1515
Fax: (954) 467-0312
Angelos & Sotirios Angelatos
Greek Voice Radio WPSO AM
109 Bayview Blvd. S. Ste A
Oldsmar, FL 34677
Tel.: (727) 725-5555
240
MASSACHUSETTS
Radio Program WNTN-AM
162 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02146
Tel.: (617) 277-4742
Pericles Diamantopoulos
Athenian Hour “Ligo Ap Ola”
Odyssey - WUNR
114 Pleasant Street
Lexington, MA 02421
Tel.: (781) 274-8692
Fax: (781) 274-9625
Angelo & Fofo Evmorfopoulos
North-Shore Greek-American
Comedy Show-WNSH
101 Lynn Street
Peabody, MA 01960
Tel.: (978) 977-9141
Alex Kontis
Athenian Time-WUNR
24 Central Square
Cambridge, MA 02139
Tel./Fax: (617) 876-3970
Email:
[email protected]
Liza Pappas
Hellenic Hour with Liza
WTCC-FM
51 Virginia Street
Springfield, MA 01108
Tel.: (413) 732-3698
Athanasios Vulgaropulos
Greek Cultural Program
of Boston
WNTN-AM
26 Tudor Street
Waltham, MA 02451-2325
Tel.: (781) 894-7666
Cell: (781) 704-7870
Fax: (617) 969-1283
MICHIGAN
Peter Cakridas
Theodore Demetriades
Grecian Echoes – WNTN-AM
10 Elaine Court
Scituate, MA 02066
Tel.: (781) 545-5757
www.grecianechoes.com
George Bourkoulas
Detroit Greek-Radio
22313 Mack Avenue
St. Claire Shores, MI 48080
Tel.: (586) 445-8585
Fax: (586) 445-6194
NEW YORK
NORTH CAROLINA
Nikos Fillas
Hellas FM
25-11 41st Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11105
Tel.: (718) 707-3120
Fax: (718) 707-3170
www.hellasfm.us
Rev. Fr. S. Theodore Kyritsis
The G/O Church Radio Pulpit
401 Queens Road
Charlotte, NC 28207
Tel.: (704) 333-6283
Manos Galanis
Greek Broadcasting Network
of NY Hellenic Radio
WGBB 1240AM
20-12 20th Street
Astoria, NY 11105
Tel.: (718) 728-6114
Fax: (718) 728-6188
www.am1240WGBB.com
Diaspora FM
Angeliki Stasi/Managing Director
22-76 Steinway Street
Astoria, NY 11105
Tel.: (718) 267-8012
Fax: (718) 267-8027
www.diasporafm.us
Elena Maroulleti
AKTINA FM Radio WNYE 91.5 FM
Executive Producer/President
23-50 27th Street
Astoria, NY 11105
Tel.: (718) 545-1151
www.aktina.org
Teddy Savalas
Soul of Ellas - 90.3 WHPC FM
7 Kingsley Road
Huntington, NY 11743
Tel.: (631) 692-5059
Cosmos FM
Hellenic Public Radio
WNYE 91.5 FM
23-18 29th Street
Astoria, NY 11105
Tel.: (718) 204-8900
Fax: (718) 204-8931
OHIO
Pete Catavolos
International Hellenic Hour
1265 West 108th Street
Cleveland, OH 44102-1513
Tel.: (216) 651-2088
Fax: (216) 651-9175
James Georgiades
Dimitris Greek Show
3406 Natchez Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44109
Tel.: (216) 221-0330
Fax: (216) 221-3638
www.Hellenicindependenceradio.com
PENNSYLVANIA
Mike & Aliki Andrews
Greek Hour of Pittsburgh
WEDO
3107 Eastview Road
Bethel Park, PA 15102
Tel./Fax: (412) 833-4596
Kostas Zidros
Radio Cosmos
7922 West Chester Pike
Upper Darby, PA 19082
Tel.: (610) 924-0101
Fax: (610) 924-0186
Ilias Tomazos
The Hellenic Hour
Hellenic Society: Paideia
14 Newell Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010
Tel.: (860) 583-5643
Fax: (860) 429-8518
DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
Voice of America - Greek Service
RADIO & TV
330 Independence Ave., SW
George Bistis
Tel.: (202) 382-5326
Fax: (202) 260-6450
www.voanews.com/greek
FLORIDA
Angelos & Sotirios Angelatos
WZRA TV Channel 48 UHF
109 Bayview Blvd. S. Suit A
Oldsmar, FL 34677
Tel.: (727) 725-5555
[email protected]
www.wpso.com
ILLINOIS
Vicky Kournetas & Costas Stamatakos
Hellenic Heartbeat FBT-26.6
721 New Castle Dr.
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Tel.: (847) 234-8676
Fax: (312) 733-5388
www.hellenicheartbeat.com
TELEVISION
MASSACHUSETTS
CONNECTICUT
Steve G. Demos
Grecian Melodies / Channel 9
24 Briarcliff Road
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel.: (508) 584-0441
Fax: (508) 580-0750
Email:
[email protected]
Walter Demetrios Belsito
Orthodox Christian Talk Show
Skye Cable XIII
6 Freight Street
Suite 103
Waterbury, CT 06702
Tel.: (203) 232-0791
241
Steve Kalivas
Orthodox TV Program of
Peabody-Lynnfield Cablevision
5 Paleologos Street
Peabody, MA 01960
Tel.: (978) 531-0777
Fax: (978) 538-9522
NEW JERSEY
Mega Cosmos
Georgia Doumas, General Manager
Stavros Theodorou
421 Ravine Avenue
Hasbrouk Heights, NJ 07604
Tel.: (201) 727-0052
Fax: (201) 727-0102
www.usglobestar.com
NEW YORK
Dimitris Amperiadis
Kyriakos Lagos
Interface Productions
WNYE Channel 25
146-25 35th Avenue
Flushing, NY 11354
Tel.: (718) 939-4838
Fax: (718) 886-3783
Marissa P. Costidis
GOTelecom
8 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075-0106
Tel.: (212) 570-3588
Fax: (212) 774-0223
Demetris Kastanas
National Greek TV
Channel 545
30-97 Steinway Street - Ste 301
Astoria, NY 11103
Tel.: (718) 726-0900
Fax: (718) 728-3328
Elias Neofytides
Macedonian TV of USA
22-63 46th Street
Astoria, NY 11105
Tel.: (718) 956-4523
Fax: (718) 747-0489
www.macedoniatvofusa.com
Mike Zapitis/Thalia Moshakos
Hellenic Voice TV Channel 57
22-74-31st. Street
Astoria, NY 11105
Tel.: (718) 274-5100
Fax: (718) 274-3026
Athina Krikeli, Director
ELLOPIA TV USA
34-12 36th Street – Ste #123
Astoria, NY 11106
Tel.: (718) 545-9788
Fax: (718) 228-5273
Email:
[email protected]
www.ellopia.tv
Antenna Satellite TV– USA
Nikolaos Tziotis, Director
645 Fifth Avenue Suite # 406
New York, NY 10022
Tel.: (212) 688-5475
Fax: (212) 688-8136
Elena Maroulleti
AKTINA TV Channel 25
23-50 27th Street
Astoria, NY 11105
Tel.: (718) 545-1151
www.aktina.org
James Georgiades
Greek Program - Channel 45
3406 Natchez Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44109
Tel.: (216) 221-0330
Fax: (216) 221-3638
www.hellenicindependenceradio.com
OHIO
PENNSYLVANIA
George Burlotos
Greek Spirit TV
Philadelphia WYBE – TV 35
Atlantic City TV – 25
Stockton College – TV 23
401 Cooper Landing Road –C4
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Tel.: (856) 414-9299
Fax: (856) 482-5681
Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver joined Archbishop Dmitri of Dallas (Orthodox Church in America) and Bishop Basil of
Wichita (Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America) in concelebrating the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
of St. Basil the Great for the Sunday of Orthodoxy at the OCA St. Seraphim Cathedral in Dallas, TX (March 2008).
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WORLD WIDE WEB SITES
INTERNET GUIDE FOR ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS
MAIN SECTIONS
Icon Gallery:
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America:
http://www.goarch.org/resources/clipart
http://www.goarch.org
Interfaith Marriage:
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople:
http://interfaith.goarch.org/
http://www.patriarchate.org
Marriage and Family:
SCOBA:
http://marriage.goarch.org/
http://www.scoba.us
Outreach and Evangelism:
About the Archdiocese:
http://outreach.goarch.org/
http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese
Archdiocesan Departments:
http://religioused.goarch.org/
http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments
Stewardship Materials and Campaigns:
Metropolises:
http://stewardship.goarch.org/
http://www.goarch.org/metropolises
Writings of Saints and Church Fathers:
Official Documents:
http://www.goarch.org/resources/fathers
http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/documents
Youth and Young Adult Ministries:
Yearbook:
http://youth.goarch.org/
http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/yearbook
Orthodox Christian Fellowship:
Archbishop Demetrios:
http://www.ocf.net
http://www.goarch.org/archbishop/demetrios
Resources and Links:
http://www.goarch.org/resources/links
CLERGY LAITY ARCHIVES
Audio and text archives of addresses, messages
and educational workshops:
MULTIMEDIA
http://www.goarch.org/multimedia
http://www.clergylaity.org
Live Broadcasts:
http://live.goarch.org/
BULLETIN BUILDER
Your Sunday Bulletin published in print, email,
and as a website:
NEWS AND PRESS RELEASES
http://www.goarch.org/news
http://www.bulletin.goarch.org
ONLINE STORE
http://www.orthodoxmarketplace.com
ONLINE CHAPEL
http://www.goarch.org/chapel
Orthodox Calendar:
http://calendar.goarch.org/
ORTHODOX WEB BUILDER
Liturgical Texts:
Create an Orthodox parish website with no technical experience or training:
http://www.goarch.org/chapel/liturgical_texts
http://www.orthodoxwebbuilder.org
ABOUT THE ORTHODOX FAITH
http://www.goarch.org/ourfaith
ICONOGRAMS
Free electronic icon cards:
http://www.iconograms.org
PARISH DIRECTORY
http://www.goarch.org/parishes
Online donations:
ORTHODOX SEMINARIES, HIGHER
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
http://www.idonations.goarch.org
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
iDONATIONS
http://www.hchc.edu/
MINISTRY RESOURCES
http://www.goarch.org/resources
Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute:
Daily Bible Readings:
St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary:
http://www.goarch.org/resources/monthly_readings
http://www.orthodoxinstitute.org/
http://www.svots.edu
Etiquette and Protocol:
http://www.goarch.org/resources/etiquette
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FEDERATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS
National Organizations/Federations
AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE
ASSOCIATION (AHEPA)
Ike Gulas, Supreme President
Basil Mossaidis, Executive Director
International Headquarters
1909 Q Street, NW, Suite 500
Tel.: (202) 232-6300
Fax: (202) 232-2140
Web: www.ahepa.org
AMERICAN HELLENIC INTERNATIONAL
PRESS ASSOCIATION (A.H.I.P.A.)
James S. Scofield, President
6100 Sixth Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33707-2327
Tel.: (727) 345-9452
AMERICAN HELLENIC INSTITUTE, INC.
Nick Larigakis, Executive Director
1220 16th St. NW
Tel.: (202) 785-8430
Fax: (202) 785-5178
Web: www.ahiworld.org
CYPRUS FEDERATION OF AMERICA
Peter Papanicolaou, President
8747 20th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Tel.: (718) 946-2700
Fax: (718) 946-2400
Despina Axiotakis, General Secretary
Tel.: (201) 444-5609
Fax: (201) 444-0445
DEMOKRITOS SOCIETY OF AMERICA THINK TANK
Professor Michael C. Geokas, President
P.O. Box 2247
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Tel.: (925) 946-0180
Fax: (925) 946-1987
Web: www.demokritos.org
FEDERATION OF DODECANESE SOCIETIES
OF AMERICA AND CANADA
Matina Koutsos, President
41-19 23rd Avenue
Astoria, NY 11103
Tel.: (718) 274-3615
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Fax: (718) 721-2239
HELLENIC AMERICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL
Emmanuel E. Velivasakis, President
51 Madison Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10010
Tel.: (917) 661-7800
Fax: (917) 661-8073
HELLENIC AMERICAN WOMEN’S COUNCIL (HAWC)
Maria Stamoulas, President
1319 18th St. NW
Washington, DC 20036-1802
Tel.: (202) 464-0400
Web: http://www.hawcnet.org
ASIA MINOR HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL
OBSERVANCE COMMITTEE
Basilios Theodosakis, Chairman
1104 East 17 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Tel.: (718) 377-4656
HELLENIC SOCIETY OF CONSTANTINOPLE
Prodromos (Makis) Katsantonis, President
P.O. Box 5456
Astoria, NY 11105
Tel.: (212) 921-2372
INTERNATIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE –
JUSTICE FOR CYPRUS (PSEKA)
Philip Christopher, President
23-15 31st Street
Astoria, NY 11105
Tel.: (718) 545-7202
Fax: (718) 626-2061
NATIONAL COORDINATED EFFORT OF HELLENES (CEH)
Andrew E. Manatos, President
1100 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Tel.: (202) 393-7790
Fax: (202) 628-0225
WORLD COUNCIL OF HELLENES ABROAD (SAE)
Theodore G. Spyropoulos, USA Regional
Coordinator
801 W. Adams Street, Suite 235
Chicago, IL 60607
Tel.: (312) 627-1821
Fax: (312) 627-1943
Web: www.saeusa.org
PAN-ARCADIAN FEDERATION OF AMERICA
Demetrios Filios, President
National Headquarters
880 N. York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Tel.: (630) 833-1900
Fax: (630) 833-1956
PAN-CRETAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Emmanuel E. Velivasakis, President
220 Delhi Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583
Tel.: (914) 725-5033 (H)
Tel.: (917) 661-7800 (O)
Web: www.pancretan.org
PAN-CYCLADIC FEDERATION OF AMERICA
Michalis Volikas
21-52 29th Street
Astoria, NY 11105
Tel.: (718) 777-1206
PANCHIAKI ‘KORAIS’ SOCIETY, INC.
Costas Kojes, President
43-15 202nd Street
Bayside, NY 11361
Tel.: (718) 224-4846
Fax: (718) 224-6994
PANCYPRIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Philip Christopher, President
23-15 31st Street
Astoria, NY 11105
Tel.: (718) 545-3533
Fax: (718) 626-2061
PAN-EPIROTIC FEDERATION OF AMERICA
Fotios Galitsis, President
P.O. Box 56046
Astoria, NY 11105
Tel.: (718) 352-1388
Cell: (718) 902-2008
Web: www.panepirotic.org
PAN-ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD
Mike C. Aivaliotis, President
721 8th Street
Oakmont, PA 15139-1301
Tel.: (412) 828-4947 (H)
Tel.: (412) 828-9666 (O)
PAN-LACONIAN FEDERATION OF U.S. AND CANADA
Tasos Arianas, Supreme President
461 South Edgewood Avenue
Wood Dale, IL 60191
Tel.: (630) 860-5855
Fax: (630) 757-4113
PAN-MACEDONIAN ASSOCIATION USA-CANADA, INC.
Nina Gatzoulis, Supreme President
25 Rogers Street
Dover, NH 03820
Web: www.macedonia.com
PAN-MESSINIAN FEDERATION OF AMERICA
Economopoulos Takis, President
343 Eastlake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025
Tel.: (847) 998-0655
PAN-PONTIAN FEDERATION OF USA AND CANADA
Michael Mouratidis, President
118 Fitzgibbons Avenue
Scarborough, ONT M1K 4A5
CANADA
Tel.: (416) 755-5327
PAN-RHODIAN SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Philip G. Yamalis, President
3255 Wainbell Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15216-2317
Tel.: (412) 343-8355
UNITED CHIOS SOCIETIES OF AMERICA AND CANADA
Dimitrios B. Kontolios, Supreme President
912 Linden Avenue
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
Tel.: (201) 960-9260
Fax: (201) 840-5567
Web: www.chiossocieties.org
UNITED HELLENIC AMERICAN CONGRESS
(UHAC)
Andrew A. Athens, National Chairman
980 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1210
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel.: (312) 640-1055
Fax: (312) 640-1051
Email: info@united hellenic.org
Web: www.unitedhellenic.org
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Regional Organizations/Federations
AMERICAN HELLENIC COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA
Nicolaos Alexopoulos, President
8124 West 3rd Street, Suite 200
Tel.: (323) 651-3507
Fax: (323) 658-6306
Web: www.americanhellenic.org
FEDERATION OF HELLENIC SOCIETIES OF
GREATER NEW YORK, INC.
Demetrius Kalamaras, President
22-51 29th Street
Astoria, NY 11105
Tel.: (718) 204-6500
Fax: (718) 204-8986
Web: www.hellenicfedny.org
HELLENIC AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
John Stratakis, President
Stamatis Ghikas, Executive Secretary
c/o State Bank of Long Island
780 3rd Avenue, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel.: (212) 629-6380
Fax: (212) 564-9281
Web: www.hellenicamerican.cc
Foundations/Cultural
Societies/Museums
ALEXANDER S. ONASSIS PUBLIC BENEFIT
FOUNDATION (USA) INC.
Ambassador Loucas Tsilas,
Executive Director
645 Fifth Avenue, Suite 304
New York, NY 10022-6910
Tel.: (212) 486-4448
Fax: (212) 486-4744
GREEK CULTURAL CENTER, INC.
27-18 Hoyt Avenue South
Astoria, NY 11102
Tel.: (718) 726-7329
Fax: (718) 204-8177
Email for Info: [email protected]
Email for Res:
[email protected]
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THE GREEK MUSEUM
Katherine Boulukos, Co-Founder
Anastasia Nicholas, Co-Founder
P.O. Box 1863
Grand Central Station
New York, NY 10163
Tel.: (516) 868-4092
Fax: (516) 868-4052
Web: www.thegreekmuseum.com
HELLENIC CULTURAL MUSEUM & LIBRARY
Jim Kastanis, President
279 South 300 West
Tel.: (801) 359-4163
Fax: (801) 328-9688
HELLENIC MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER
801 W. Adams Street, 4th Floor
Tel.: (312) 655-1234
Fax: (312) 655-1221
HELLENIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY
OF NORTHEAST OHIO
Andrew Chakalis, President
P.O. Box 5028
Cleveland, OH 44101-0028
Tel.: (216) 397-0494
HELLENIC SOCIETY PAIDEIA
Elias Tomazos, President
University of Connecticut
28 Dog Lane, P.O. Box 818
Storrs, CT 06268-0818
Tel.: (860) 429-8518
Fax: (860) 583-5643
STAVROS S. NIARCHOS FOUNDATION
645 Madison Avenue, Suite 2200
New York, NY 10022
Web: www.SNFoundation.org
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BYZANTINE, CLASSICS & MODERN GREEK
STUDIES PROGRAMS
The information below has been compiled from the various University Websites and the “Modern Greek Studies Association”
Boston College
Department of Classical Studies
Carney Hall 122, 140 Commonwealth Ave.,
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Tel.: (617) 552-3664, 1 / Fax: (617) 552-2308, 8828
http://fmwww.bc.edu/CL/
Director: Dia M. L. Philippides, Professor of Classical Studies
Established: 1983 / Level: Certificate in Modern Greek Studies
Boston University
Classical Studies Department
745 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215
Tel.: (617) 353-2427 / Fax: (617) 353-1610
http://www.bu.edu/classics/index.html
Chair: Dr. Loren J. Samons II, Professor of Classical Studies
Contact: Stacy Fox, Department Administrator
Established: 1975 / Level: Minor in Classics; Modern Greek;
B.A. in Classics
Brown University
Modern Greek Studies Department
Box E, Providence, Rhode Island 02912
Tel.: (401) 863-3543 / Fax: (401) 863-7337
http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Modern_Greek_Studies/
Senior Lecturer: Elsa Amanatidou, Director, Center for
Language Studies
Established: Language instruction in 1972; Instruction in
Modern Greek literature and history in 1995 / Level: B.A.
Columbia University
Department of Classics-Program in Hellenic Studies
1130 Amsterdam Avenue
617 Hamilton Hall, MC2861, New York, NY 10027
Tel.: (212) 854-2189 / Fax: (212-854-7856
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/hellenicstudies/
Director: Karen Van Dyck, Professor Hellenic Studies, Classics
Established: 1987 / Level: B. A. Concentration in Modern
Greek Studies
Cornell University
Classics Department
120 Goldwin Smith, Ithaca, NY 14853
Tel.: (607) 255-7529 / Fax: (607) 255-1565
http://www.arts.cornell.edu/classics/index.asp
Contact: Gail Holst-Warhaft, Director, Mediterranean Initiative
Established: 1978 / Level: Undergraduate elective courses
Dartmouth College
Department of Classics
6086 Reed Hall Room 307, Hanover, NH 03755
Tel.: (603) 646-3394 / Fax: (603) 646-9288
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~classics/
Contact: Robin T. Donovan, Department Administrator
Established: 1966 / Level: B.A. and Minor in Classical
Languages and Literature
Fordham University
Department of Classical Languages and Civilizations
441 East Fordham Road - 428 Faculty Memorial Hall (FMH)
Bronx, NY 10458-5154
Tel.: (718) 817-3130 / Fax: (718) 817-0875
Chairman: Dr. Robert J. Penella, Professor
Level: B.A. and M.A.
Orthodox Christian Studies Program
Co-founding Director: Dr. Aristotle Papanikolaou, Associate
Chair for Undergraduate Studies in Theology at Lincoln Center
Lowenstein Building, Rm. 924F
113 W. 60th Street
New York, NY 10023
Te.: (212)-636-6249
Co-Director: Dr. George Demacopoulos, Associate Professor
Duane Library, Rm. 112
Tel.: (718) 817-3252
Established: 2007 / Level: Minor in Orthodox Christian Studies
Georgetown University
317 Healy Hall, 37th & O Streets, Washington, DC 20057
Tel.: (202) 687-7624 / Fax: (202) 687-6423
http://classics.georgetown.edu/
Director: Dr. Catherine Keesling, Dept. Chair and Professor
Modern Greek Language Program
Director: Dr. James E. Alatis, Professor of Linguistics and
Modern Greek
Established: 1966 / Level: B.A. in Classics;
Minor in Modern Greek
Georgia State University
Center for Hellenic Studies /
Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages
University Plaza, Atlanta GA 30303
Tel.: (404)651-1728
http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwasi/chs/index.html
Director: Nickitas J. Demos
Harvard University
Department of Classics George Seferis Chair
319 Boylston Hall,
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Tel.: (617) 495-7783 / Fax: (617) 496-6720
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~classics/
Director: Panagiotis Roilos, Professor of Modern Greek
Studies and Comparative Literature
Established: 1978 / Level: B.A. in Modern Greek & Classics;
Special concentrations in Modern Greek & Anthropology;
Ph.D. in Modern Greek, Modern Greek with Byzantine Greek,
Comparative Literature, Anthropology
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STUDIES PROGRAMS
Hellenic College
Greek Studies Department
50 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA 02146
Tel.: (617) 731-3500, 850-1253 / Fax: (617) 850-1477
http://hellenic.hchc.edu/hellenic/academics/programs/
classics.html
Sponsoring Department: Greek Studies
Director: Dr. Aristotle Michopoulos, Professor of Greek Studies
Established: 1968 / Level: B. A. Minor in Modern Greek Studies.
Elective courses: Certificate in Modern Greek Studies
Kent State University
Dept of Modern and Classical Language Studies / History
Department
109 Satterfield Hall
Kent, OH 44242
Tel.: (330) 672-2150 / Fax: (330) 672-4009
http://dept.kent.edu/mcls/
Director: Victor Papacosma, Professor of History
Level: Certificate in Hellenic Studies (ancient to modern)
Loyola Marymount University
Basil P. Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies
One LMU Drive – Suite 3700, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
Tel.: (310) 338-4463 / Fax: (310) 338-1947
Instructor: Dr. Christina Bogdanou, Professor in Modern
Greek & Greek Literature
Established: 1972 / Level: Minor in Modern Greek
New School for General Studies
Department of Foreign Languages
66 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10011-8603
Tel.: (212) 229-5676
http://www.newschool.edu
Level: Undergraduate elective courses in Greek
(Classical & Modern)
New York University
A.S. Onassis Program in Hellenic Studies
285 Mercer Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10003
Tel.: (212) 998-3990 / Fax: (212) 998-3985
http://hellenic.as.nyu.edu/page/home
Director: K. Flemming, Assistant Professor of History
Established: 1988 / Level: B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Ohio State University
Department of Greek and Latin
414 University Hall, 230 N. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210
Tel.: (614) 292-2744 / Fax: (614) 292-7835
http://greekandlatin.osu.edu/
Director: Gregory Jusdanis, Professor of Modern Greek
Established: 1975 / Level: B.A., M.A., Ph.D. in Modern
Greek, and Greek (Ancient through Modern)
Princeton University
Program in Hellenic Studies
58 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540
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Tel.: (609) 258-3339, 2920 / Fax: (609) 258-2137
http://www.princeton.edu/-Hellenic
Executive Director: Dimitri Gondicas, Lecturer in
Modern Greek
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Established: 1979 / Level: Undergraduate Certificate in
Hellenic Studies;
Ph.D. in Classical and Hellenic Studies
Queens College CUNY
Center for Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies
Jefferson Hall 301, Flushing, NY 11367-0904
Tel.: (718) 997-4520 / Fax: (718) 997-4529
http://[email protected]
Director: Christos P. Ioannides, Professor of Urban Studies
Established: 1973 / Level: BA, Certificate in Modern
Greek Studies
Regis College
Departments of History and Classics
Weston, MA 02493-1571
Tel.: (781) 768-7433 / Fax: (617) 484-6223
Director: A. Lily Macrakis, Professor of History
Established: 1972 / Level: Certificate & Minor in Modern
Greek Studies
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Historical Studies Department P.O. Box 195 Jim Leeds Road, Pomona, NJ 08240-0195
Tel.: (609) 652-6093, Fax: (609) 601-0247
Coordinator: Rev, Dr. Demetrios Constantelos, Professor
Emeritus of History and Religious Studies
Contacts: Dr. Tom Papademetriou, Assistant Prof. of Historical
Studies and Associate Director of the Interdisciplinary Center
for Hellenic Studies
Established: 1995 / Level: Elective Course; Minor in
Hellenic Studies (2002-03)
Rutgers University
Modern Greek Studies Program
c/o Dept. of Religion, Loree Hall
Douglass Campus
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
Tel.: (732) 932-3290 / Fax: (732) 932-1271
http://www.moderngreekstudies.rutgers.edu/
Director: Dr. Tia Kolbaba, Assistant Professor Religion
Established: 1979 / Level: Undergraduate Minor
San Francisco State University
School of Humanities - Center for Modern Greek Studies
1600 Holloway Avenue,
Tel.: (415) 338-1892 / Fax: (415)-338-0932
http://www.sfsu.edu-modgreek
Director: Martha Klironomos, Prof. of English and Modern
STUDIES PROGRAMS
Greek Studies
Established: 1981 / Level: -B.A., M.A. in Classics,
minor in Modern Greek
-M.A. in Comparative Literature, concentration in Modern
Greek Literature
Stanford University
100 Encina Hall West - Dept of Political Science
616 Serra, Stanford, CA 94305-6044
Tel.: (650) 724-0868 / Fax: (650) 723-1808
Tsakopoulos-Kounalakos Professorship in honor of
Constantine Mitsotakis: Professor Josiah Ober,
Prof of Political Science & Classics
Temple University
Department of Critical Languages
Anderson Hall, Room 332 Philadelphia, PA 19122
Tel.: (215) 204- 8268 / Fax: (215) 204-1715
Chair: Barbara Thornbury
Contact: Kyriakoula Micha
University of Arizona
Department of Classics – Modern Greek Program
LSB 203, 1512 East First Street, Tucson, AZ 85721-0105
Tel.: (520) 621-1689 / Fax: (520) 621-3678
http://www.coh.arizona/classics/programs/modern_greek/
greek.html
Director: Gonda Van Steep, Associate Professor of Classics
and Modern Greek
Established: 1976 / Level: Undergraduate minor
University of Florida
Center for Greek Studies/ Department of Classics
P.O. Box 117435, 125 Dauer Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611
Tel.: (352) 392-2075 / Fax: (352) 846-0297
http://web.classics.ufl.edu/CGS/
Co- Directors: Dr. Kostas Kapparis, Dr. Robert Wagman
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Established: 1980 / Level: B.A. in Classics, with concentration in Greek Studies Minor in Greek Studies (2003)
University of Illinois at Chicago
Department of Classics & Mediterranean Studies
University Hall (MC 129)
601 South Morgan Street
Chicago IL 60607-7112
Tel.: (312) 996-3281 / Fax: (312) 996-8526
http://www.uic.edu/las/clas/
Contact: Pietro Bortone, Assistant Professor of Modern
Greek Studies
Established: 1978 / Level: Minor being developed.
Currently on offer: Language
(1st & 2nd-year), literature in translation, culture in
translation.
University of Houston
Department of Modern and Classical Languages
Greek Studies Program
416 Agnes Arnold Hall
Houston, TX 77204-3784
Tel.: (713) 743-3007 / Fax: (713) 743-0935
http://www.class.uh.edu/mcl/
Contact: Valentini Papadopoulou Brady, Professor of French
Established: 1990 / Level: Non-degree program, satisfies
language requirement.
University of Maryland
2407 Marie Mount Hall, College Park, MD 20742
Tel.: (301) 405-2013 / Fax: (301) 314-9084
http://www.classics.umd.edu
Dept. Chair: Professor Hugh Ming Lee
Established: 1989 / Level: Non-degree program;
Undergraduate Electives
Study abroad course in Greece.
University of Michigan
Dept. of Classical Studies Modern Greek Program
2016 Angell Hall, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Tel.: (734) 764-0360 / Fax: (734) 763-4959
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/modgreek
Director: Vassilis Lambropoulos, C.P. Cavafy Chair of
Modern Greek Coordinator: Artemis Leontis, Professor of
Modern Greek
Established: 1990 / Level: Minor in Modern Greek;
M.A. & Ph.D
University of Minnesota
Department of Classical and Near Eastern Studies
245 Nicholson Hall, 216 Pillsbury Drive, S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Tel.: (612) 625-5353 / Fax: (612) 624-4894
Contact: Kate Gallagher
Level: B.A. in Classical Studies, Greek
Modern Greek Studies Program
325 Social Sciences Building
267- 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Tel.: (612) 624-4526 / Fax: (612) 625-2242
http://mgs.cla.umn.edu/
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Center for International Studies
Greek Studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis Established: 1996
8001 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO 63121
Tel.: (314) 516-5753 / Fax: (314) 516-7235
http:/greekstudies.org
Chair: Dr. Michael B. Cosmopoulos, Professor of Archeology
Established: 2003 / Level: Minor in Greek Studies;
Undergraduate elective courses
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STUDIES PROGRAMS
University of New Hampshire
Dept. of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures/ Classics
Program
316 Murkland Hall, 15 Library Way, Durham, NH 03824
Tel.: (603) 862-3522 / Fax: (603) 862-1690
http://www.unh.edu/languages/
Program Coordinator:R. Scott Smith
Established: 1965 / Level: B.A. in Greek or Classics
University of Washington
Program in Hellenic Studies
115 Miller Hall, Box 353600, Seattle, WA 98195-3650
Tel.: (206) 221-4737 / Fax: (206) 543-1237
http://depts.washington.edu/hellenic/
Director: Carol Thomas, Chair of European Studies
Established: 1998 / Level: Concentration within B.A. in
European Studies
University of South Florida
Dept. of World Language Education
4202 East Fowler Avenue, CPR 284
Tampa, FL 33620
Tel.: (813) 974-8475 / Fax: (813) 974-1718
http://www.cas.usf.edu/languages/
Contact: Dr. Ippokratis Kantzios
Wayne State University
Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures,
and Cultures
906 West Warren - 487 Manoogian, Detroit, MI 48202
Tel.: (313) 577-3002 / Fax: (313) 577-6243
http://www.clas.wayne.edu/languages/
Chair: Dr. Margaret E. Winters, Professor
Established: 1969 / Level: Minor in Modern Greek Studies
University of Utah
Department of Languages and Literature / College of
Humanities
LNCO 1400 - 255 S. Central Campus Drive,
Tel.: (801) 581-6214 / Fax: (801) 585-5190
http://www.hum.utah.edu/languages/?pageId=376
Associate Instructor: Aphrodite Angelides
Established: 1948 / Level: Modern Greek, Undergraduate
elective courses
Yale University
Center for International and Area Studies – Hellenic Studies
Program
Henry P. Luce Hall 244, 34 Hillhouse Avenue,
PO Box 208206, New Haven, CT 06520
Tel.: (203) 432-9346 / Fax: (203) 432-5963
http://www.yale.edu/macmillan/hsp/about.html
Associate Program Chair: George Syrimis, ,
Co-Directors: John Geanakoplos & Stathis Kalyvas
Email: [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected];
Established: 2001 / Level: B.A. and elective courses
Archbishop Demetrios of America received an honorary doctorate in humane letters from Loyola Marymount University of
Los Angeles in November 2008, in recognition of his role in the growing rapprochement between the Roman Catholic
and Orthodox Churches, and for his work as an international humanitarian leader. LMU President Rev. Robert B. Lawton,
S.J., welcomed the Archbishop to the Loyola Marymount community and presented the honorary academic degree.
His Eminence offered a lecture on St. Paul entitled “St. John Chrysostom’s Paul.”
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PATRIARCH ATHENAGORAS
ORTHODOX INSTITUTE
2311 Hearst Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94709 •Tel.: (510) 649-3450 • Fax: (510) 841-6605
www.orthodoxinstitute.org • Email: [email protected]
The Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute (PAOI) exists
to educate, communicate, promote, and sustain the traditions,
values, teachings, and culture of Orthodox Christianity.
The Institute was incorporated as an Affiliate Member
of the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California
(www.gtu.edu) in 1981, under the leadership of (then) Bishop
Anthony of San Francisco and The Very Reverend Dr. Leonidas
Contos. In 1987 the Alexander G. Spanos Chair of Eastern
Orthodox Christian Studies was established through a generous donation by Alexander and Faye Spanos.
Today the PAOI continues its educational mission within
the context of the GTU, an ecumenical and interfaith consortium
of nine seminaries and ten academic centers, programs, and
affiliates. The GTU is the largest partnership of seminaries and
graduate schools in the USA, boasting the largest theological
faculty in the country. The Institute offers several courses each
semester treating aspects of the history and theology of the
Orthodox Church. In 2005 the Institute inaugurated a Master
of Arts in Orthodox Christian Studies program in conjunction
with the GTU. The PAOI’s extensive collection of books is housed
in the Flora Lamson Hewlett Library and is accessible to scholars
through interlibrary loan.
The Institute’s “Parish Life Project” is an ongoing sociological study designed to better understand the inner realities of
parish life and to examine major problems facing Orthodox
Churches in the United States.
The Institute ministers to the spiritual and social needs of
undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley,
and other colleges and universities in the area by hosting
weekly meetings of the Orthodox Campus Fellowship. Every
Tuesday evening students gather at the PAOI for Divine Liturgy
at 6 PM followed by a hearty dinner. The evening concludes with
an engaging discussion of issues relevant to students’ lives,
integrating Orthodox Christian perspectives.
The PAOI is an independent, inter-Orthodox center governed
by a pan-Orthodox Board of Trustees representing the diversity
of Orthodoxy in America: Albanian, Antiochian, Bulgarian, Carpatho-Russian, Greek, OCA, Romanian, Serbian and Ukrainian.
In recognition of the Institute's particular vision and mission, the
Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of
Constantinople, designated the Institute as “patriarchal”— the
only center of learning in the United States with this distinction.
Metropolitan Nikitas (Lulias), Director—
[email protected]
William Zimmerman, Administrative Manager—
[email protected]
John Klentos, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Eastern
Orthodox Studies, Graduate Theological Union —
[email protected]
V. Rev. Thomas Paris, Chaplain
Alexey Krindatch, Research Director—
[email protected]
PROJECT MEXICO & ST. INNOCENT
ORTHODOX ORPHANAGE
P.O. Box 120028 • Chula Vista, CA 91912-3128 • (619) 426-4610
www.projectmexico.org
Since 1988, Project Mexico has involved young
people in the alleviation of suffering through
building homes for Mexico’s poor in the Tijuana
area. Over 9,000 volunteers from 49 states and eleven foreign countries have helped Project Mexico build more
than 175 homes for families who often live in dirt-floor shacks covered only with tin or cardboard.
St. Innocent Orthodox Orphanage, an outgrowth of Project Mexico, opened its doors in 1996 to provide a loving
and caring home to orphaned, abandoned and abused teenaged
boys. An award-winning institution, it is the only facility dedicated
to teenaged boys in Tijuana and one of only four in Mexico.
Project Mexico and St. Innocent Orphanage have been envisioned, designed, built and operated by the combined efforts of
Orthodox from all jurisdictions. They operate under the blessings
of The Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in
the Americas (SCOBA).
There is still a great deal of work to be done! Learn about
the many ways you can be a part of this exciting ministry.
Visit www.projectmexico.org or call 619.426.4610.
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TRINITY CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
1470 East Cooley Drive • P.O. Box 848 • Colton, CA 92324 • (800) 543-7730
www.trinitycfs.org
SOCIAL SERVICES
NATIONAL PHILOPTOCHOS OFFICE
New York, NY 10021
Tel.: (212) 744-4774
Fax: (212) 861-1956
DYNAMIS DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE PROGRAM
Contact: Philoptochos
Social Services
Tel.: (212) 774-4774
HANAC, INC.
Child and Family Couseling
31-14 30 Avenue
Astoria, NY 11102
Tel.: (718) 274-9007
Fax: (718) 545-7758
Web: www.hanac.org
Hanac can only offer assistance
in New York
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HELLENICARE
Andrew A. Athens, President and Founder
980 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1210
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel.: (312) 337-7243
Fax: (312) 337-7245
Web: www.hellenicare.org
HELLENIC FOUNDATION
5700 N. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL 60660
Tel.: (773) 728-2600
Fax: (773) 728-1718
HELLENIC FAMILY & COMMUNITY
SERVICES
(Agency of Hellenic Foundation)
6251 W. Touhy
Chicago, IL 60646
Tel.: (773) 631-5222
Fax.: (773) 631-2835
TRINITY CHILDREN & FAMILY
SERVICES
1460 Cooley Drive
Box 848
Colton, CA 92324
Tel.: 1-800-543-7730
Web: www.trinitycfs.org
The Ladies Philoptochos Society’s “EDUCATE TO ELEVATE” Database can
also be used to access information quickly, confidentially, and free-of-charge.
For more information visit: www.philoptochos.org/programs/socialservices
SENIOR RESIDENCES
AHEPA NATIONAL HOUSING
CORPORATION
7202 North Shadeland Avenue
Suite 100
Indianapolis, Indiana 46250
(317) 845-3410
Fax (317) 845-4377
[email protected]
www.ahepahousing.org
ST. NICHOLAS
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
10220 Aqueduct Avenue
North Hills, CA 91343-1546
Fax: (818) 894-0084
ST. NICHOLAS SENIOR CITIZENS
COMPLEXES
Plummer Park Apartments
17051 Plummer St .
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 701-9554
THE HELLENIC SENIOR CENTER
7847 Rush River Drive
Sacramento, CA 95831
Fax: (916) 427-5444
HELLENIC TOWER
8450 Roswell Road
Atlanta, GA 30350
(770) 992-4393
Fax: (770) 993-3403
HELLENIC FOUNDATION
HOLLYWOOD HOUSE
5700 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 728-2603
Fax: (773) 728-1718
GREEK AMERICAN REHABILITATION
& NURSING CENTRE
220 N. First Street
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-8700
Fax: (847) 465-9957
www.greekamericancare.com
HELLENIC NURSING AND
REHABILITATION CENTER
(Hellenic Women’s Benevolent
Association, Inc.)
601 Sherman Street
Canton, MA 02021 -2053
(781) 828-7450
Fax: (781) 828-0244
www.hellenichome.com
HOLY TRINITY NURSING AND
REHABILITATION CENTER
300 Barber Avenue
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 852-1000
Fax: (508) 854-1622
www.htnr.net
DEACONESS TOWER
16400 Dix-Toledo Road
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 283-6422
Fax: (734) 283-6679
SAINT SOPHIA (HOLY WISDOM)
APARTMENTS
428 Whitehall Rd.
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 459-4910/437-1895
Fax: (518) 459-3306
ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS SENIOR
CITIZENS RESIDENCE
32-06 21st Street
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 726-1227
Fax: (718) 726-0118
ST. MICHAEL’S HOME
3 Lehman Terrace
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 476-3374
Fax: (914) 476-1744
www.stmichaelshome.org/
ST. GEORGE SENIOR HOUSING
Patriarch Athenagoras Manor
Archbishop Iakovos Gardens
850 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 922-5177
Fax: (215) 677-5612
STS. COSMAS AND
DAMIANOS APARTMENTS
1030 German School Road
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 330-4962
Fax: (804) 560-7034
PHILANTHROPIA HOUSE
1825 East Lynn Street
Seattle, WA 98112 and
2132 Boyer Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 324-7804
GREEK ORTHODOX MANOR
9440 W. Congress
Wauwatosa, WI 53225
(414) 463-6944
The National Philoptochos Convention held in July 2008 honored exceptional Philoptochos members from each
Metropolis and the Direct Archdiocesan District with the AGAPE Award. (from left: Co-Chair Haeda Mihaltses,
Banquet Chair Crystal Thomas, Avi Kiriakakis, Sandy Bouzon, Catherine Caldes, Mary Bisbecos, Despina Bellos,
Rosemary Nikas, Marina Katsoulis, National President Georgia Skeades, Co-Chair Afrodite Skeadas, and Banquet
Chair Barbara Pasalis).
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EMBASSIES & CONSULAR OFFICES
OF GREECE
EMBASSY OF GREECE
2217 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Tel.: (202) 939-1300
Fax: (202) 939-1324
www.greekembassy.org
Consular Office
Tel.: (202) 939-1318
(202) 939-1333
(202) 939-1334
Fax: (202) 234-2803
Press and Communications
Office
Tel.: (202) 332-2727
Fax: (202) 265-4931
www.greekembassy.org/pressofice
Office of the Commercial
and Economic Counselor
Tel.: (202) 332-2844
Fax: (202) 328-3105
Office of the Educational
Counselor
Tel.: (202) 332-3196
Fax: (202) 332-7656
Defense Attaché Office
Tel.: (202) 234-5695
Fax: (202) 232-2605
Naval Attaché Office
Tel.: (202) 332-8145
Fax: (202) 232-2605
Air Attaché
Tel.: (202) 234-0561
Fax: (202) 232-4422
PERMANENT GREEK MISSION
TO THE UNITED NATIONS
CONSULATE GENERAL OF
GREECE-CA
866 2nd Ave., 13th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel.: (212) 888-6900
Fax: (212) 888-4440
Fax: (212) 888-4449
2441 Gough Street
Tel.: (415) 775-2102 x4
Fax: (415) 776-6815
GREECE-NY
86 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
Tel.: (617) 523-0100
Fax: (617) 523-0511
69 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10021
Tel.: (212) 988-5500 x11
Fax: (212) 734-8492
Greek Press and
Communication Office
305 East 47th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel.: (212) 751-8788
Fax: (212) 752-2056
Consulate of Maritime Affairs
Marine Office
29 Broadway
Suite 2300
New York, NY 10006
Tel.: (212) 425-5764 x6
Fax: (212) 425-3795
Economic and Commercial
Counselor
Suite 1701
New York, NY 10155
Tel.: (212) 751-2404
Fax: (212) 593-2278
www.geocities.com/grecomny
National Tourism Organization
of Greece
645 5th Ave.
New York, NY 10022
Tel.: (212) 421-5777
Fax: (212) 826-6940
www.gnto.gr
GREECE-IL
650 N. St. Clair Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel.: (312) 335-3915
Fax: (312) 335-3958
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GREECE-MA
Press & Communication Office
Consulate General of Greece
86 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108 USA
Tel.: (617) 523 0100
Fax: (617) 523 0511
CONSULATE OF GREECE-FL
601 Bay Shore Bld. Ste. 800
Tampa, FL 33606
Tel.: (813) 865-8200
Fax: (813) 865-8206
GREECE-TX
520 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 310
Houston, TX 77027
Tel.: (713) 840-7522
Fax: (713) 840-0614
GREECE-CA
12424 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 800
Tel.: (310) 826-5555
Fax: (310) 826-8670
Greek Press and Information Office
12424 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 800
Tel.: (310) 826-4749
Fax: (310) 826-3532
EMBASSIES & CONSULAR OFFICES
OF CYPRUS
EMBASSY OF CYPRUS
CYPRUS TOURISM ORGANIZATION
2211 R Street, N.W.
Tel.: (202) 462-5772
Fax: (202) 483-6710
13 East 40th Street
New York, NY 10016
Tel.: (212) 683-5280
Fax: (212) 683-5282
[email protected]
www.visitcyprus.org.cy
PRESS & INFORMATION OFFICE
2211 R Street, N.W.
Tel.: (202) 232-8993
Fax: (202) 234-1936
CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE
REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS-NY
13 East 40th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel.: (212) 686-6016,17
Fax: (212) 686-3660
[email protected]
PERMANENT MISSION OF CYPRUS
TO THE UNITED NATIONS
13 East 40th Street
New York, NY 10016
Tel.: (212) 481-6023
Fax: (212) 685-7316
[email protected]
PRESS & INFORMATION OFFICE
13 East 40th Street
New York, NY 10016
Tel.: (212) 686-6013
Fax: (212) 689-5716
CYPRUS TRADE CENTER
13 East 40th Street
New York, NY 10016
Tel.: (212) 213-9100
Fax: (212) 213-2918
[email protected]
www.cyprustradeny.org
CYPRUS MARITIME OFFICE
13 East 40th Street
New York, NY 10016
Tel.: (212) 686-6016
Fax: (212) 477-1988
[email protected]
CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE
REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS-TORONTO
365 Bloor Street East,
Suite 1010. Box 43
Toronto, Ontario M4W3L4
Canada
Tel.: (416) 944-0998
Tel.: (416) 928-1926 res.
Fax: (416) 944-9149
[email protected]
Metropolitan Evangelos with the participants of the Metropolis of NJ Folk Dance Festival 2008.
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THE CALENDAR
OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH
Lewis Patsavos, Ph.D.
Professor of Canon Law
Holy Cross School of Theology
ORTHODOX EASTER
The determination of the date of Easter is governed by a computation based on the vernal equinox
and the phase of the moon. According to the ruling of the First Ecumenical Synod in 325, Easter
Sunday should fall on the Sunday which follows the first full moon after the vernal equinox. If the full
moon happens to fall on a Sunday, Easter is observed the following Sunday. The day taken to be
the invariable date of the vernal equinox is March 21.
Herein lies the first difference in the determination of Easter between the Orthodox Church and the
other Christian Churches. The Orthodox Church continues to base its calculations for the date of
Easter on the Julian Calendar, which was in use at the time of the First Ecumenical Synod. As such,
it does not take into consideration the number of days which have since then accrued due to the
progressive inaccuracy of the Julian Calendar. In other words, a difference of 13 days exists
between the accepted date for the vernal equinox then and now. In the West, this discrepancy was
addressed in the 16th century through the adoption of the Gregorian Calendar, which adjusted the
Julian Calendar still in use by all Christians at that time.
The other difference in the determination of Easter between the Orthodox and other Christian
Churches concerns the date of Passover. Jews originally celebrated Passover on the first full moon
following the vernal equinox. Christians, therefore, celebrated Easter on the first Sunday after the first
full moon following the vernal equinox. After the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. and the other
tragic events which gave rise to the dispersal of the Jews, Passover sometimes preceded the
vernal equinox. This was occasioned by the dependence of the dispersed Jews upon local pagan
calendars for the calculation of Passover. As a consequence, most Christians eventually ceased to
regulate the observance of Easter by the Jewish Passover. Their purpose, of course, was to preserve
the original practice of celebrating Easter following the vernal equinox.
Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco and Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit celebrate
Holy Week Services in the parishes of their Metropolises.
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PASTORAL GUIDELINES
CHURCH POSITIONS REGARDING THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE
Rev. Dr. Stanley S. Harakas
Archbishop Iakovos Professor of Orthodox Theology, Emeritus, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
The Sanctity of Human Life
A major and overarching concern of the Church
arises with its commitment to the God-given sanctity of human life. Some of the developments of the
biological manipulation of human life, though
promising and amazing therapeutic achievements,
may also be understood as undermining respect
for the integrity of human existence. Others may
be seen as providing new means of healing human
illness. Discerning the difference is the challenge
the Church faces in developing its teaching on
these newly appearing issues.
Human Life
The Church’s teaching about human life is based
on Holy Tradition, including the Scriptures as a primary resource and the ongoing teaching and
interpretation of the Orthodox Faith. Life is a gift
of God in the formation of the created world. All life
is precious, but human life is uniquely created by
God in the “image and likeness of God.” Human
life as such deserves deep respect and individual
human beings are to be treated in accordance
with their inherent human dignity.
Thus, racism, unjust prejudicial treatment of men
and women, genocide, forms of sexual exploitation, domestic violence, child abuse, rape, theft
or destruction of private property, deceptions
and deceit, environmental plunder and other
such unethical behaviors violate the human dignity
of others. Human life as a gift of God should be
respected. Some specific issues are the following:
Donation of Organs
Although nothing in the Orthodox tradition
requires the faithful to donate their organs to
others, nevertheless, this practice may be considered an act of love, and as such is encouraged.
The decision to donate a duplicate organ, such as
a kidney, while the donor is living, requires much
consideration and should be made in consultation
with medical professionals and one’s Spiritual
Father. The donation of an organ from a deceased
person is also an act of love that offers the recipient a longer, fuller life. Such donations are
acceptable if the deceased donor had willed such
action, or if surviving relatives permit it providing
that it was in harmony with the desires of the
deceased. Such actions can be approved as an
expression of love and the self-determination of
the donor. In all cases, respect for the body of the
donor should be maintained.
Organ transplants should never be commercialized nor coerced nor take place without proper
consent, nor place in jeopardy the identity of the
donor or recipient, through, for example, the use of
animal organs. The death of the donor should
never be hastened in order to harvest organs for
transplantation to another person.
Cremation
Because the Orthodox Faith affirms the fundamental goodness of creation, it understands the
body to be an integral part of the human person
and the temple of the Holy Spirit, and expects
the resurrection of the dead. The Church considers cremation to be the deliberate desecration
and destruction of what God has made and
ordained for us. The Church instead insists that
the body be buried so that the natural physical
process of decomposition may take place. The
Church does not grant funerals, either in the sanctuary, or at the funeral home, or at any other place,
to persons who have chosen to be cremated.
Additionally, memorial services with kolyva (boiled
wheat) are not allowed in such instances, inasmuch as the similarity between the “kernel of
wheat” and the “body” has been intentionally
destroyed.
Medical Developments and the Church
With high frequency, new developments in the
area of the life sciences appear in our technologically advanced culture. The Church welcomes
efforts and innovations that contribute to the
healing of human diseases. Yet, many of these
advances raise moral questions. Some of the
Church’s responses to these developments are
based on older issues for which the Church has
clear and unambiguous guidelines. Other
responses are not so evident.
Thus, many of these developments pose challenges to Orthodox Christian spiritual concerns
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PASTORAL GUIDELINES
and moral values. In numerous cases, the Church
is still in the process of clarifying its response.
The following serve to indicate the general
positions and direction of thought in the Orthodox Church:
Sexuality
The Orthodox Church recognizes marriage as the
only moral and spiritually appropriate context for
sexual relations. Thus, all other forms of sexual
activity such as fornication, adultery, homosexuality, lesbianism, pornography, all forms of
prostitution, and similar forms of behavior are
sins and as such are inappropriate for the Orthodox Christian. Marriage is only conducted and
recognized in the Orthodox Church as taking
place between a man and a woman. Samesex marriages are a contradiction in terms. The
Orthodox Church does not allow for same-sex
marriages.
Abortion
The Church from the very beginning of existence
has sought to protect “the life in the womb” and
has considered abortion as a form of murder in
its theology and canons. Orthodox Christians are
admonished not to encourage women to have
abortions, nor to assist in the committing of
abortion. Those who perform abortions and those
who seek them are committing an immoral deed,
and are called to repentance.
Suicide
Suicide, the taking of one’s own life, is self-murder
and as such, a sin. More importantly, it may be
evidence of a lack of faith in our loving, forgiving,
sustaining God. If a person has committed suicide
as a result of a belief that such an action is rationally or ethically defensible, the Orthodox Church
denies that person a Church funeral, because
such beliefs and actions separate a person from
the community of faith. The Church shows compassion, however, on those who have taken their
own life as a result of mental illness or severe
emotional stress, when a condition of impaired
rationality can be verified by a physician.
Autopsy
When a person dies for reasons that are uncertain, a qualified medical examiner may, with the
permission of the next of kin, perform an autopsy
to determine the cause of death. In some states,
this is required by law. In all cases, however, the
Orthodox Church expects that the body of the
deceased be treated with respect and dignity.
ABOVE: Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago with torchbearers of the
Jr. Olympics, Demitrios Andrikopoulos, Nicholas Kalomas, Nicolette
Kametas, and Nicholas P. Jonas (May 2008).
RIGHT: Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta and members of his staff
gather around the Christmas tree to wish everyone a very Blessed
Christmas (December 2007).
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PASTORAL GUIDELINES
INSTRUCTIONS for WEDDINGS, DIVORCES, BAPTISMS, FUNERALS
and MEMORIALS
WEDDINGS
For the union of a man and woman to be recognized as sacramentally valid by the Orthodox
Church, the following conditions must be met:
1. The Sacrament of Matrimony must be celebrated by an Orthodox Priest of a canonical
Orthodox jurisdiction, according to the liturgical tradition of the Orthodox Church, in a
canonical Orthodox Church, and with the
authorization of the Archbishop or Metropolitan.
2. Before requesting permission from the Archbishop or his Metropolitan to perform the
marriage, a Priest must verify that: a) neither of
the parties in question is already married to
another person, either in this country or elsewhere; b) the parties in question are not related
to each other to a degree that would constitute
an impediment; c) if either or both parties are
widowed, they have presented the death certificate(s) of the deceased spouse(s); d) if either
or both of the parties have been previously
married in the Orthodox Church, they have
obtained ecclesiastical as well as civil
divorce(s); e) the party or parties who are members of a parish other than the one in which
the marriage is to be performed have provided
a certificate declaring them to be members in
good standing with that parish for the current
year; and f) a civil marriage license has been
obtained from civil authorities.
3. No person may marry more than three times
in the Church, with permission for a third marriage granted only with extreme oikonomia.
4. In cases involving the marriage of Orthodox
and non-Orthodox Christians, the latter must
have been baptized, in water, in the Name of
the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The Church cannot bless the marriage of an
Orthodox Christian to a non-Christian.
5. The Sponsor (koumbaros or koumbara) must
provide a current certificate of membership
proving him or her to be an Orthodox Christian in good standing with the Church. A
person who does not belong to a parish, or
who belongs to a parish under the jurisdiction
of a bishop who is not in communion with the
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, or who, if married, has not had his or her marriage blessed
by the Orthodox Church, or, if divorced, has
not received an ecclesiastical divorce, cannot
be a sponsor. Non-Orthodox persons may be
members of the wedding party, but may not
exchange the rings or crowns.
Days When Marriage Is Not Permitted
Marriages are not performed on fast days or
during fasting seasons or on the feasts of the
Church, specifically: September 14 (Exaltation of
the Holy Cross), December 13-25 (Nativity), January 5 and 6 (Theophany), Great Lent and Holy
Week, Pascha (Easter), Pentecost, August 1-15
(Dormition Fast and Feast), and August 29
(Beheading of St. John the Baptist). Exceptions
can only be made with the permission of the
respective hierarch.
Inter-Christian Marriages
It is a fact that, the more a couple has in common,
the more likely they are to live together in peace
and concord. Shared faith and traditions spare
couples and their children, as well as their
extended families, many serious problems, and
help to strengthen the bonds between them. Even
so, the Orthodox Church will bless marriages
between Orthodox and non-Orthodox partners,
provided that:
1. The non-Orthodox partner is a Christian who
has been baptized, in water, in the Name of the
Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit; and
2. The couple should be willing to baptize their
children in the Orthodox Church and raise
and nurture them in accordance with the
Orthodox Faith.
A baptized Orthodox Christian whose wedding
has not been blessed by the Orthodox Church is
no longer in good standing with the Church, and
may not receive the Sacraments of the Church,
including Holy Communion, or become a Sponsor
of an Orthodox Marriage, Baptism or Chrismation.
A non-Orthodox Christian who marries an Orthodox Christian does not thereby become a
member of the Orthodox Church, and may not
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PASTORAL GUIDELINES
receive the Sacraments, including Holy Communion, or be buried by the Church, serve on the
Parish Council, or vote in parish assemblies or
elections. To participate in the Church’s life, one
must be received into the Church by the Sacrament of Baptism or, in the case of persons
baptized with water in the Holy Trinity, following a
period of instruction, by Chrismation.
Inter-religious Marriages
Canonical and theological reasons preclude the
Orthodox Church from performing the Sacrament of Marriage for couples where one partner
is Orthodox and the other partner is a non-Christian. As such, Orthodox Christians choosing to
enter such marriages fall out of good standing
with their Church and are unable to actively participate in the life of the Church. While this stance
may seem confusing and rigid, it is guided by the
Orthodox Church’s love and concern for its
member’s religious and spiritual well-being.
Prohibited Marriages
The following types of relationships constitute
impediments to marriage:
1. Parents with their own children, grandchildren
or great-grandchildren, or godchildren of the
same godparents.
2. Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
3. Uncles and aunts with nieces and nephews.
4. First cousins with each other.
5. Foster parents with foster children or foster
children with the children of foster parents.
6. Godparents with godchildren or godparents
with the parents of their godchildren.
DIVORCE
The parish priest must exert every effort to reconcile the couple and avert a divorce. However,
should he fail to bring about a reconciliation, after
a civil divorce has been obtained, he will transmit
the petition of the party seeking the ecclesiastical
divorce, together with the decree of the civil
divorce, to the Spiritual Court of the Archdiocesan
District or Metropolis. The petition must include the
names and surnames of the husband and wife, the
wife’s surname prior to marriage, their addresses,
the name of the priest who performed the wedding, and the date and place of the wedding. The
petitioner must be a member of the parish through
which he or she is petitioning for divorce. Orthodox
Christians of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
who have obtained a civil divorce but not an ecclesiastical divorce may not participate in any
sacraments of the Church or serve on the Parish
Council, Archdiocesan District Council, Metropolis Council or Archdiocesan Council until they
have been granted a divorce by the Church.
Metropolitan Methodios of Boston with Sunday School students and teachers at Annunciation Church, Brockton, MA,
who participated in the Toys for Tots program sponosored by the United States Marine Corps Reserve (December 2007).
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BAPTISMS
A person who wishes to sponsor a candidate for
Baptism or Chrismation must be an Orthodox
Christian in good standing and a supporting
member of an Orthodox parish. A person may
not serve as a godparent if the Church has not
blessed his or her marriage or, if civilly divorced,
he or she has not been granted an ecclesiastical
divorce, or for any other reason he or she is not in
communion with the Orthodox Church.
Baptisms may not be performed from Christmas
Day through the Feast of Theophany (December
25-January 6), during Holy Week, or on any of
the Great Feastdays of the Lord.
FUNERALS
Funeral services are permitted on any day of
the year, except for Sundays and Holy Friday,
unless permission is granted by the Archbishop
or Metropolitan.
MEMORIALS
Memorial services may not be chanted from the
Saturday of Lazarus through the Sunday of
Thomas, on any Feastday of the Lord or any
Feastday of the Theotokos.
FASTING
3. Cheesefare Week (the last week before the
Great Lent, during which meat and fish are
prohibited, but dairy products are permitted
even on Wednesday and Friday);
4. Great Lent (from Clean Monday through the
Friday before Lazarus Saturday, olive oil and
wine are permitted on weekends);
5. Great and Holy Week (note that Great and Holy
Saturday is a day of strict fasting, during which
the faithful abstain from olive oil and wine),
6. Holy Apostles’ Fast (from the Monday after
All Saints’ Day through June 28, inclusive);
7. Fast for the Dormition of the Mother of God
(August 1-14, excluding August 6, on which
fish, wine and olive oil are permitted);
8. Beheading of St. John the Baptist (August 29),
9. Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14);
and
10. Nativity Lent (November 15-December 24,
although fish, wine and olive oil are permitted, except on Wednesdays and Fridays,
until December 17).
The following are fasting days on which fish, wine
and olive oil are permitted:
Just as there are times for feasting, there are also
times set aside for fasting. During these periods,
certain foods are prohibited. These are, in order
of frequency of prohibition, meat (including poultry), dairy products, fish, olive oil and wine. Fruits,
vegetables, grains and shellfish are permitted
throughout the year. Of course, the Orthodox
Church never reduces the practice of fasting to a
legalistic observance of dietary rules. Fasting,
that is not accompanied by intensified prayer and
acts of charity, inevitably becomes a source of
pride. The Church also recognizes that not everyone can fast to the same degree, and assumes
that individual Christians will observe the fast prescribed for them by their Spiritual Fathers.
1. The Feast of the Annunciation (March 25,
unless it falls outside the Great Lent, in which
case all foods are permitted);
The following are fasting days and seasons:
2. Diakainisimos (or Bright) Week, following the
Sunday of Pascha,
1. All Wednesdays and Fridays, except for
those noted below;
2. The day before the Feast of Theophany
(January 5);
2. Palm Sunday;
3. The Feast of the Transfiguration (August 6);
and
4. The Feast of the Entry into the Temple of the
Mother of God (November 21).
On the following days, all foods are permitted:
1. The first week of the Triodion, from the
Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee
through the Sunday of the Prodigal Son,
including Wednesday and Friday;
3. The week following Pentecost; and
4. From the Feast of the Nativity of the Lord
(December 25) through January 4.
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SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY GUIDELINES
POLICY ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT BY CLERGY
Sexual misconduct by clergy has devastating
consequences, not only for the individuals
involved, but for their communities as well. The
Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox
Archdiocese of America regards this matter with
extreme seriousness, and has adapted a national
policy on the investigation and resolution of
complaints of sexual misconduct by clergy,
as well as to promote healing for the victims of
misconduct.
This policy includes a carefully planned procedure designed to ensure that allegations of
sexual misconduct by clergy are taken seriously,
investigated thoroughly, and adjudicated justly.
Responsibility for administering the process is
assigned to the Chancellor of the Archdiocese.
The Archdiocese also cooperates with applicable
civil authorities when the charge involves a minor.
To assist in the investigation process, a
telephone hotline (877) 554-3382 has been
established to answer questions regarding the
policy and to accept complaints relating to
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sexual misconduct by clergy. All calls with questions or complaints will be taken seriously and
allegations will be investigated fully and impartially. Callers can ask to speak with either a male
or female volunteer, in either Greek or English.
Calls may also be made directly to the Archdiocesan Chancellor’s Office, (212) 570-3513.
Persons staffing the hotline are all lay volunteers and come from a variety of backgrounds
including psychology, social work and human
resources. Hotline staffers attempt to return
calls as quickly as possible, and generally within
48 hours.
The Church’s policy was developed by working
groups that included hierarchs, clergy, lay leaders, lawyers and clinical and academic experts.
The policy is also evaluated periodically by an
advisory board.
The full text of the policy is available upon
request from the Chancellor’s Office or online
at www.goarch.org/archdiocese/documents.
FORMS OF SALUTATION
Form of Address
Salutation
His All Holiness the
Ecumenical Patriarch.
Greek: Panagiótatos
Your All Holiness
His Beatitude the
Patriarch of __________
Gr: Makariótatos
Your Beatitude
3. Archbishops of Autocephalous
Churches, Greece, Cyprus, etc.
His Beatitude, the
Archbishop of ________
Your Beatitude
4. Archbishop of Crete, America,
Australia, and England (under
the EcumenicalPatriarchate)
His Eminence
Gr: Sevasmiótatos
Your Eminence
Sevasmiótate
5. Metropolitans
His Eminence
Gr: Sevasmiótatos
Your Eminence
Sevasmiótate
6. Titular Metropolitan
His Excellency
Gr: Panierótatos
Your Excellency
Panierótate
7. Bishop
The Right Reverend
(Rt. Rev.) Bishop of _____
Gr: Theophiléstatos
Your Grace
Theophiléstate
8. Titular Bishop
The Right Reverend
(Rt. Rev.) Bishop of _____
Gr: Theophiléstatos
Your Grace
Theophiléstate
9. Archimandrite
The Very Reverend Father
(The V. Rev. Fr.)
Gr: Panosiologiótatos
Reverend, or Father
10. Presbyter (Priest)
- married
- married theologian
- celibate
- celibate theologian
Reverend Father (Rev. Fr.)
Gr: Aidesimótatos
Gr: Aidesimologiótatos
Gr: Panosiótatos
Gr: Panosiologiótatos
Reverend, or Father
Aidesimótate
Aidesimologiótate
Panosiótate
Panosiologiótate
11. Deacon
Reverend Deacon
(Rev. Dn.)
Gr: Ierologiótatos
Reverend, or Deacon
12. Abbot
The Right Reverend Abbot
Gr: Igoúmenos
Reverend Father, or
Father Agie Igoúmene
13. Abbess
The Reverend Mother
Superior
Gr: Igouméni
Reverend Mother
14. Monk
Brother
Gr: Osiótatos
Brother
Osiótate
15. Nun
Sister
Gr: Osiotáte
Sister
Osiotáte
16. Spiritual Father
Gr: Géron
Géronta
1. The Ecumenical Patriarch
of Constantinople
2. Other Patriarchs
- Theologian
Panagiótate
Makariótate
Panosiologiótate
Ierologiótate
Hagia Igouméni
Key: Gr = Greek 263
Source: Companion to the Greek Orthodox Church. Published by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
Addressee’s Title
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ARCHDIOCESE
8-10 East 79th Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 570-3500
New York, NY 10075-0106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: (212) 570-3592
METROPOLISES
His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago
Holy Metropolis of Chicago
40 East Burton Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (312) 337-4130
Chicago, IL 60610 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: (312) 337-9391
His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos of Pittsburgh
Holy Metropolis of Pittsburgh
5201 Ellsworth Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (412) 621-5529
Pittsburgh, PA 15232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: (412) 621-1522
His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston
Holy Metropolis of Boston
162 Goddard Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (617) 277-4742
Brookline, MA 02445 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: (617) 739-9229
Holy Metropolis of Denver
4550 East Alameda Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (303) 333-7794
Denver, CO 80246-1208 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: (303) 333-7796
His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta
Holy Metropolis of Atlanta
2480 Clairmont Road, NE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (404) 634-9345
Atlanta, GA 30329 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: (404) 634-2471
His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit
Holy Metropolis of Detroit
2560 Crooks Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (248) 823-2400
Troy, MI 48084 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: (248) 823-2401
His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco
Holy Metropolis of San Francisco
245 Valencia Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (415) 753-3075
San Francisco, CA 94103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: (415) 753-1165
His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey
Holy Metropolis of New Jersey
215 East Grove Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (908) 301-0500
Westfield, NJ 07090 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: (908) 201-1397
ARCHDIOCESE TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Archives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chancellor’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Center for Family Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ecumenical, Inter-Orthodox Relations . . . . . . . . . .
Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GOTelecom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greek Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internet Ministries (Boston) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ionian Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Press Office, News and Media Relations . . . . . . . .
Orthodox Observer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outreach and Evangelism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parish Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Philanthropy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Religious Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stewardship and National Ministries Commitment
Youth and Young Adult Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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570-3566
570-3517
570-3535
570-3513
424-8175
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570-3593
570-3545
570-3588
570-3552
774-0240
850-1350
519-6190
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RELATED AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS & ORGANIZATIONS
Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate . . . . . . . . . .
Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting (EOCS) . .
Faith: An Endowment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forum of Church Musicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hellenic College / Holy Cross School of Theology . . .
Hellenic Cultural Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Holy Cross Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Holy Trinity Cathedral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) . . .
Leadership 100 Endowment Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Orthodox Chaplains (Military, VA Hospitals, Prisons) .
Orthodox Christian Education Commission (OCEC) .
Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) . . . . . . .
Philoptochos, National Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Presbyters Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Presvyteres Sisterhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retired Clergy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saint Basil Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
St. Michael’s Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
St. Photios Shrine / National Shrine Church Supplies .
Standing Conference of Canonical Bishops (SCOBA)
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(800)
(212)
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(212)
(303)
(315)
(800)
(877)
(212)
(949)
(508)
(718)
(845)
(914)
(800)
(212)
570-3550
868-4050
774-0400
855-8248
731-3500
626-5111
245-0599
288-3215
243-9820
308-2627
333-7794
428-1566
919-1623
463-6784
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791-1089
757-2910
424-3500
476-3374
222-6727
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