2007 YEARBOOK ARCHDIOCESE

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America 8-10 East 79th Street ...... (212) 570-3500 New York, NY 10021 ...... 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

His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver Holy Metropolise 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 372 Santa Clara Avenue ...... (415) 753-3075 San Francisco, CA 94127 ...... Fax: (415) 753-1165

His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey Holy Metropolis of New Jersey 629 Springfield Road ...... (908) 686-0003 Kenilworth, NJ 07033 ...... Fax: (908) 686-0046 2007 YEARBOOK HOLIDAYS

THE ARCHDIOCESE IS CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING RELIGIOUS AND SPECIAL HOLIDAYS: January 1 New Year’s Day January 15 Martin Luther King Day February 19 President’s Day April 6 Holy Friday April 8 Orthodox Pascha April 9 Renewal Monday May 17 Ascension May 28 Memorial Day July 4 Independence Day August 15 Dormition of the Theotokos September 3 Labor Day September 14 Elevation of the Holy Cross October 8 Columbus Day November 22, 23 Thanksgiving December 25, 26 Christmas

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General Information & Calendar Table of Contents...... 1 Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew...... 2 Patriarch’s Message (English)...... 3 Patriarch’s Message (Greek) ...... 4 Archbishop Demetrios ...... 6 Archbishop’s Message (English)...... 7 Archbishop’s Message (Greek)...... 8 40th Anniversary of Episcopacy...... 9 Movable Ecclesiastical Dates...... 14 Major Greek Orthodox Holy Days 2007 ...... 15 Ecclesiastical Calendar (Kanonion–English) ...... 16 Ecclesiastical Calendar (Kanonion–Greek)...... 17 2007 Monthly Calendar ...... 18 TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Information & Calendar Archdiocesan Institutions/ Holidays...... preface Related Agencies & Organizations Table of Contents ...... 1 Archdiocesan Institutions Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew...... 2 Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity...... 133 Patriarch’s Message (English)...... 3 Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology ...... 134 Patriarch’s Message (Greek)...... 4 Saint Basil Academy ...... 138 Archbishop Demetrios...... 6 St. Michael’s Home...... 140 Archbishop’s Message (English)...... 7 St. Photios National Shrine...... 141 Archbishop’s Message (Greek)...... 8 40th Anniversary of Episcopacy...... 9 Related Agencies and Organizations Movable Ecclesiastical Dates...... 14 Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate ...... 142 Major Greek Orthodox Holy Days 2007 ...... 15 Archdiocesan Presbyters Council ...... 148 Ecclesiastical Calendar (Kanonion–English) ...... 16 Ladies Philoptochos Society ...... 149 Ecclesiastical Calendar (Kanonion–Greek) ...... 17 Leadership 100 Endowment Fund ...... 152 2007 Monthly Calendar...... 18 Faith: An Endowment for Orthodoxy & Hellenism...... 155 Ecumenical Patriarchate Hellenic Cultural Center ...... 156 National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians...... 157 Ecumenical Patriarchate Directory (Greek)...... 43 National Sisterhood of Presvyteres...... 158 Ecumenical Patriarchate Directory (English) ...... 59 Greek Orthodox Chaplains...... 159 Directory of Autocephalous Churches...... 70 Retired Greek Orthodox Clergy of America...... 162 The Orthodox Church in the World ...... 72 SCOBA/SCOBA Agencies Archdiocese of America SCOBA ...... 163 Archdiocese of America ...... 75 Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting (EOCS)...... 164 Holy Eparchial Synod ...... 76 International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC)...... 165 Direct Archdiocesan District ...... 78 Orthodox Christian Education Commission (OCEC) ...... 166 Metropolis of Chicago ...... 80 Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF)...... 167 Metropolis of Pittsburgh...... 82 Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC)...... 168 Metropolis of Boston...... 84 Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) ...... 169 Metropolis of Denver...... 86 Metropolis of Atlanta...... 88 SCOBA Commissions...... 170 Metropolis of Detroit ...... 90 Other Jurisdictions Metropolis of San Francisco ...... 92 Stavropegial Monasteries and Churches...... 171 Metropolis of New Jersey...... 94 American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese ...... 173 Auxiliary Bishops/Former Archbishop/Retired Bishops...... 96 Albanian Orthodox Diocese...... 179 Departments — Ministries Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA...... 180 Office of the Archbishop...... 97 2006 in Pictures...... 181 Office of the Chancellor ...... 98 Directories Office of Administration...... 99 Parishes, Chapels and Missions...... 189 Archdiocesan Council ...... 100 Monastic Communities...... 214 Archdiocesan Advisory Committee on Science & Technology...104 Priests...... 215 Archdiocesan Departments Priests on Medical Leave ...... 238 Archives...... 105 Retired Priests...... 239 Benefits ...... 106 Priests with Lay Vocations...... 244 Communications...... 107 Vital Statistics ...... 245 GOTelecom ...... 108 Internet Ministries...... 109 Resources News & Information/Public Relations...... 110 Media/Print ...... 247 Orthodox Observer...... 111 Radio and Television ...... 250 Finance...... 112 Religious Media Resources...... 253 Greek Education ...... 113 World Wide Web Sites...... 256 Archdiocesan Day Schools Directory ...... 114 Federations/Organizations ...... 258 Information Technologies...... 116 Byzantine, Classics/Modern Greek Studies Programs ...... 261 Inter-Orthodox Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations...... 117 Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute ...... 265 Marriage and Family– Center for Family Care ...... 118 Project Mexico & St. Innocent Orthodox Orphanage...... 265 Outreach and Evangelism...... 119 Trinity Children & Family Services ...... 266 Parish Development...... 120 Social Services...... 266 Philanthropy...... 121 Senior Residences...... 267 Public Affairs...... 122 Embassies & Consular Offices of Greece...... 268 Registry ...... 123 Embassies & Consular Offices of Cyprus ...... 269 Religious Education ...... 125 The Calendar of the Orthodox Church ...... 270 Stewardship & Total Commitment ...... 127 Pastoral Guidelines...... 271 Youth and Young Adult Ministries ...... 128 Sexual Misconduct Policy Guidelines...... 276 Camping Ministries...... 129 Forms of Salutation ...... 277 Ionian Village...... 130 Archdiocese Calendar of Events 2007...... 278 National Young Adult Ministry (YAL) ...... 131 Telephone Directory ...... inside back cover 1 ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW

HIS ALL HOLINESS BARTHOLOMEW Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch 2 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. “Words by their nature fly; therefore, the writer needs letters to catch them before they fly away,” observed Saint Basil, Great in words and deeds. Keeping this truth in mind, our Modesty, by this Patriarchal Letter, expresses our congratulations and brotherly best wishes on the occasion of the very significant anniversary of the completion by your beloved Eminence of forty years of hierarchal ministry. Certainly, when compared to timeless eternity, a forty-year period is not as much as a drop of water in the ocean. However, the Great Holy Mother Church of Christ, being a divine-human institution, existing within the reality of time, never tires of acknowledging time-related achievements that are of great importance for the continuous edification of her God-loving flock. Thus, beloved Eminence, sealed as you are by the holy chrism of Hierarchy, you have adorned the Mother Church and have proven to be a genuine Orthodox Hierarch, a man wise in both secular and ecclesiastical matters, characterized by a genuine mindset of absolute obedience and exhibiting Christ-like humility in all aspects of your life. Your seven-year Archiepiscopal ministry in the most populous and important Eparchy of our Ecumenical Throne has established your beloved Eminence in the hearts of her fortunate flock and in the consciousness of the Christian community at large, and has demonstrated, in words and deeds, that your entire life is inspired by the Orthodox Christian ethos and characterized by true inner peace. Rejoicing, therefore, on the occasion of this anniversary, the Great Holy Mother Church of Christ and our Modesty personally send to you from Constantinople our wholehearted congratulations and express our Patriarchal gratitude and rightful praise for you, faithful steward of God’s Grace and of the many talents entrusted to you by the Lord, for we consider you to be another Moses, leading with the wisdom of God the divinely-elect flock of the Lord to the heavenly Zion. May God grant you many more healthy, fruitful and creative years, to the joy and praise of the Mother Church which honors you, for the edification of the Christ-sealed faithful, and for the spiritual boast- ing of your numerous brothers, sisters, friends and children in the Lord throughout the world. Furthermore, from this Holy Center of the Orthodox Church we send our wholehearted wishes for a blessed New Year to the beloved Hierarchs, to the devout clergy and to the entire flock of the Holy Archdiocese of America, which constitutes the pride and support of our Mother Church, and we pray that God may bless your efforts and good works in the New Year of His goodness, to the glory of our Father Who is in heaven and the honor of our Church and our people. May the rich Grace and abundant Mercy of our God Who is worshipped in Trinity, together with our Patriarchal affection and love, be with your beloved Eminence and with all of you.

December 1, 2006 + B A R T H O L O M E W Patriarch of Constantinople beloved brother in Christ

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HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America

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Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we embark upon the New Year 2007, we do so after having experienced a faithful and joyful 38th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress in Nashville, TN, in July of last summer. This Congress held as its theme: “Sharing the Truth of the Gospel and the Love of Christ.” Much more than a theme, this is a concise and compelling mandate that reminds us of our core duties as Greek Orthodox Christians. Sharing the truth of the Gospel and the love of Christ invites significant action on our part. It entails responsibilities. Foremost, it requires that we intensify our efforts to educate ourselves, the members of our family, and others, friends and strangers alike, about the treasures of our Orthodox Christian Church. Accordingly, we decided as clergy and laity to define the Year 2007 as a “Year of Education” for our Church. This is very important because there are many issues facing our communities, our nation, and our world that require our closer familiarization and attention. These issues include the realities of extreme poverty, the state of our health, the condition of our natural environment, and sensitive matters pertaining to advances in technology and the ethical issues associated with these advances. Our Lord discussed conditions of extreme poverty in His parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man (Luke 16:19-31). He sanctified the entirety of the Creation by His baptism in the waters of the Jordan River (Matthew 3:13-17). He performed countless miracles of healing that, today, are beyond the capabilities of modern medicine and biotechnology. In addition to learning from these Gospel accounts, we may learn from the divinely inspired writings of the Church Fathers and the sacred hymnology of the Church which we use in worship. We also have the Tradition of the Holy Canons, which give us direction as we move forward on this earth toward our eternal salvation. From an educational perspective, these teachings and resources provide us with valuable tools for treating others with dignity and compassion. By approaching the New Year with humility before the awesomeness of God, we can sensitize ourselves to the paramount importance of creating ethical cultures within our communities as technology grows within society. Each day, we can resolve to create better conditions in our own homes and communities by protecting our natural environment through a more conscientious use of our natural resources. We can learn the importance of these matters through our regular reading of the Holy Scriptures, where we encounter God’s Word; through our regular worship of Him in our Church where we encounter Him in the Holy Eucharist; and through our daily reflection upon the special joy and responsibility that flows from our being faithful and committed Orthodox Christians. On this occasion I express my deep thanks to all who have demonstrated their kind and generous sentiments on the occasion of my 40th anniversary this year as a hierarch of our Holy Orthodox Church. It is an honor for me to be experiencing this event with you as we share in communicating the Truth of Christ’s Gospel, as we intensify the educational work of our Church, and as we convey Christ’s message of love to others. It is in this spirit of working together in pursuit of these worthy goals that I offer to you the 2007 edition of the Yearbook of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

With paternal love in Christ,

+ DEMETRIOS Archbishop of America

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ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS — A MARTYRIA OF TRUTH AND LOVE “We have to be the Church, which should give whole, powerful and genuine witness of faith to this great country of America in which God has planted us.” His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios Enthronement Address (August 19, 1999)

In 1967, an interesting ecclesiastical phenomenon Testament during the academic years of 1984 to occurred in Athens, Greece. It was the election of a 1985 and from 1988 to 1989. After several years in young titular bishop of Vresthena, an auxiliary to the the United States, he returned to Greece in 1993 to Archbishop of Athens whose primary responsibility pursue full-time scholarly writing and research. At was the theological education of the clergy. It is evident the same time, he assumed responsibilities at the that forty years ago God had something special in mind Archdiocese of Athens. for His Holy Church for, in fact, that was the beginning The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patri- of Archbishop Demetrios’ hierarchical life of Orthodox archate convened by His All Holiness Ecumenical martyria – a ministry especially noteworthy in terms Patriarch Bartholomew elected his Eminence Arch- of scholarship, truth and love. bishop Demetrios Archbishop of America on August Archbishop Demetrios of America, son of the late Chris- 19, 1999. He was enthroned as the spiritual leader of tos and Georgia Trakatellis, was born in Thessaloniki, 1.5 million Greek Orthodox Christians in America at the Greece on February 1,1928. He attended the University Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York of Athens School of Theology graduating with distinc- City on Saturday, September 18, 1999. Archbishop tion. During the years 1950-60 following his service in Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in the Greek Army (1951-53), he worked as a lay theolo- America and Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, gian catechist, leader and advisor to the Student is the sixth Archbishop of America since the Greek Christian Movement and the Christian Union of Profes- Orthodox Archdiocese was established in 1922. sional Men in Athens. He was ordained a deacon in In his enthronement address Archbishop Demetrios 1960 and became a priest in 1964. Prior to coming to unfolded his “threefold plan” of ministry, consisting the United States in 1965, Archbishop Demetrios spent of: (a) cultivating, nurturing, and sustaining of a vibrant time as a monastic. Especially noteworthy was his activ- and dynamic Orthodox faith in the Unites States, (b) ity among university students and the profound teaching and practicing limitless love and philanthropy, influence his lectures and writings had on them. and (c) emphasizing, pursuing and enhancing the On scholarship from Harvard Graduate School of Arts establishment of a strong and unbreakable unity within and Sciences, Archbishop Demetrios studied New the Church and the human community in general. Testament and Christian Origins (1965-1971) and was In the time following his enthronement, His Eminence awarded a Ph.D. “with distinction,”in 1972. In 1977,he Archbishop Demetrios has labored together with the earned a Th.D. in Theology from the University of Athens. Hierarchs, clergy, and laity of the Greek Orthodox From 1983 to 1993, Archbishop Demetrios served as Archdiocese in an intense effort to provide a whole, the Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies and powerful and genuine witness of Orthodox truth and Christian Origins at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School love in America. His Archpastoral messages have char- of Theology in Brookline, MA. Serving as a faculty acteristically called for unity, genuine relationships, member for more than a decade, he taught many of and an ever-increasing commitment to God and to America’s Greek Orthodox clergy. He also taught at service in the name of Christ. This is essential, he has Harvard Divinity School as a Visiting Professor of New affirmed, not only as a witness to the guiding presence 9 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF EPISCOPACY of the Holy Spirit, but also as a presupposition for He decisively contributed to the tremendous progress growth and development. of the Church organization “Leadership 100” during the years 2000 to the present, thus substantially As Archbishop of America, Exarch of the Ecumenical increasing the support of the national ministries of the Patriarchate, and head of the Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese.With the remarkable assistance of promi- Archdiocese, His Eminence has traveled extensively nent lay members of the Church he established throughout the United States. He has been joined by “FAITH, an Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism.” the Metropolitans and Bishops of the Archdiocese in According to His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, leading services, consecrating churches, ordaining “FAITH is critical to the future of the Orthodox Church clergy, and extending the scope of the work of the in America by providing, among other important things, Church in America, while concurrently experiencing the necessary resources for the spiritual nurture and the vitality and accomplishments of the people and professional development of effective clergy to serve the parishes. Through these and other efforts, Arch- the growing number of parishes in America.” bishop Demetrios has met and warmly embraced the faithful of every age. In the years since his Enthronement, Archbishop Demetrios has lectured and received many honorary This was evident in the response of the Church to the degrees from prestigious institutions of Higher Learn- tragic events of September 11, a day that brought ing throughout the world. He has lectured at Richard unprecedented challenges and difficulties to people Stockton College (October 1999), Harvard University all over the globe. Immediately following the terrorist (January 2001), Columbia University (March 2001), attacks, Archbishop Demetrios called on all of the faithful to commit to deep prayer and generous Ordination as Bishop Demetrios of Vresthena contributions of blood donations and appropriate in the Annunciation Cathedral of Athens resources to meet the tremendous needs. In an September 17,1967 intense, multilevel ministry to families, commu- nities, and the nation, His Eminence conducted memorial services and funerals for the victims of the September 11 tragedy, made repeated visits to “Ground Zero,” affirmed the need to rebuild St. Nicholas Church, which was destroyed in the catas- trophe, led an extensive pastoral effort by the clergy and departments of the Archdiocese, and joined other religious leaders in advising federal, state, and local officials as they coped with the crisis and formulated plans for the future.

Archbishop Demetrios has worked tirelessly to strengthen the administrative and financial stability and legislative clarity of the Archdiocese. With the support of the Eparchial Synod he has convened four successful Clergy-Laity Congresses, and was instru- mental in revising the Charter of the Archdiocese and the Uniform Parish Regulations, and in producing the Regulations for Monasteries and the Regulations for Auxiliary Bishops.

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Loyola Mary Mount University, (March 2001), Saint donian issue in November 2004, and specific acts of Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Holy Cross terrorism, such as the violence against the Ecumenical School of Theology (October 2002), Aristotelian Uni- Patriarchate and the attack on the school in Beslan, versity of Thessaloniki, Greece (November 2002), Yale Russia, both in September of 2004. In March 2005, Divinity School (April 2003), Academy of Athens Archbishop Demetrios testified before the Helsinki (November 2003), Fordham University (February Commission regarding issues of religious freedom and 2004), Sacred Heart University (November 2005), the function of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Turkey. University of Athens (June 2005), and University of Archbishop Demetrios has met with and received Cypress (January 2006). many leaders and dignitaries including Presidents A prolific writer, Archbishop Demetrios is the author of William Jefferson Clinton and President George W. six major books: Presence of the Holy Spirit (1984), Bush. Annually, he has participated in the White House Authority and Passion (1987), The Transcendent God meeting recognizing March 25 Greek Independence of Eugnostos (1991), Christ, the Pre-existing God Day at the White House. In 2000 and 2004, (1992), The Fathers Interpret (1996), and A Call to Archbishop Demetrios offered prayers at both the Faith (2004). In recognition of his dedication to Republican and Democratic National Conventions and scholastic excellence, he was inducted on November was invited to attend the presidential Inaugural 14, 2003, into the prestigious Academy of Athens as Ceremonies that followed the elections. an abroad-residing member in the Discipline of Theol- At the invitation of the President of Cyprus, Mr. Tassos ogy in the areas of Ethics and Political Sciences. Papadopoulos, and the Holy Synod of the Church of Apart from his love of scholarship, Archbishop Cyprus, Archbishop Demetrios made a historic six- Demetrios has responded to numerous national and day visit to the Republic of Cyprus in January of 2006. international needs and crises, including the Mace- The two discussed the latest developments in the

ENTHRONEMENT AS ARCHBISHOP OF AMERICA SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1999 His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios was enthroned as Archbishop of America and Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York City. As he proceeded to the throne Archbishop Demetrios paused to greet his mother Mrs. Georgia Trakatellis and brother Andonios, a vice president of the European Parliament.

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Cypriot issue, including the possibilities that exist and archate. This election was part of a modification in the role of Greek Americans in supporting Cyprus. In the Synod to include six Hierarchs from eparchies of this meeting His Eminence stated that he would con- the Ecumenical Throne outside of Turkey. tinue on the path of support towards a just resolution On the occasion of the patronal feast of the Church of the Cyprus issue. During this trip Archbishop of Rome, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Arch- Demetrios was presented with the Golden Key to the bishop Demetrios led the delegation of the Ecumenical City of Nicosia, citing His Eminence’s tireless work for Patriarchate to The Vatican and met with Pope John a just solution to the Cyprus issue and his contributions Paul II in June 2003. In November 2004, he partici- to Hellenism and Orthodoxy. This was the first official pated in a historic Ecumenical service at the Vatican visit of an Archbishop of America to the Republic with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope of Cyprus. John Paul II, celebrating the Return of the Holy Relics The Archbishop made his first official visit to Greece of Saint John Chrysostom and Saint Gregory the at the invitation of the Greek government in January Theologian to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constan- 2002 where he met with Government and Church tinople. Most recently, on November 29-December 1, officials. Additionally, he was officially honored by the 2006 Archbishop Demetrios participated in the 3-day cities of Athens and Thessaloniki, presided at a Divine visit of Pope Benedict XVI with His All Holiness Liturgy at the Cathedral of Athens, addressed the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Ecumenical Greek Parliament and was honored by the University of Patriarchate, as the Patriarchal representative at the Athens by the presentation of a 900-page commemo- opening press conference and was particularly rative volume in his honor, followed by a lecture there. assigned to give the official Press Conference to the In February of 2002, Archbishop Demetrios joined world-wide media. other prominent world religious leaders as a key dis- As an Orthodox hierarch, theologian, statesman, cussion partner in the annual meeting of the World and biblical scholar for forty years, His Eminence Economic Forum. Archbishop Demetrios has faithfully demonstrated As Archbishop of America and Exarch of the Ecu- the healing power of Christ’s truth and compassion. menical Patriarchate, His Eminence has worked Especially here in America as an Archbishop he has indefatigably for the Ecumenical Patriarchate. On manifested the effectiveness of the Grace of God in February 19, 2004, he was elected as a member of establishing peace, tranquility, stability, and trust the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patri- inside and outside the Church. Our prayer is that God may grant His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios the Grace and health to continue to provide whole, pow- erful, and genuine witness of Orthodox truth and love to the Church in America! “Eis Polla Eti Despota!”

NOTE: A comprehensive biographical vita of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios can be accessed by visiting www.goarch.org

March 25, 2005 – Archbishop Demetrios responds to President George W. Bush at ceremonies at the White House commemorating Greek Independence Day.

12 AUGUST 1999, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew welcomes Archbishop Demetrios to the Patriarchate following his election as Archbishop of America. MID-1990’s, Bishop Demetrios of Vresthena celebrates the Divine Liturgy in the Annunciation Cathedral of Athens. SEPTEMBER 14, 2001, Archbishop Demetrios is allowed to enter Ground Zero and visit the destroyed Church of St. Nicholas where he retrieved a few relics and some of the hallowed ground. He is accompanied by Chancellor, Bishop Savas of Troas and State Assemblyman Michael Giannaris. THE FUTURE, Archbishop Demetrios presides at the groundbreaking of the new Resurrection Church of Brookville, Long Island, assisted by Father Gratsias and children of the parish.

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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.

2007 2008 (L) 2009 2010 2011

TRIODION BEGINS January 28 February 17 February 8 January 24 February 13

1ST SATURDAY OF SOULS February 10 March 1 February 21 February 6 February 26

MEAT FARE February 11 March 2 February 22 February 7 February 27

2ND SATURDAY OF SOULS February 17 March 8 February 28 February 13 March 5

LENT BEGINS February 19 March 10 March 2 February 15 March 7

3RD SATURDAY OF SOULS February 24 March 15 March 7 February 20 March 12

SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY February 25 March 16 March 8 February 21 March 13

SATURDAY OF LAZARUS March 31 April 19 April 11 March 27 April 16

PALM SUNDAY April 1 April 20 April 12 March 28 April 17

HOLY(GOOD) FRIDAY April 6 April 25 April 17 April 2 April 22

ORTHODOX PASCHA April 8 April 27 April 19 April 4 April 24

WESTERN EASTER April 8 March 23 April 12 April 4 April 24

ASCENSION May 17 June 5 May 28 May 13 June 2

SATURDAY OF SOULS May 26 June 14 June 6 May 22 June 11

PENTECOST May 27 June 15 June 7 May 23 June 12

ALL SAINTS June 3 June 22 June 14 May 30 June 19

FAST OF HOLY APOSTLES BEGINS June 4 June 23 June 15 May 31 June 20

FAST OF HOLY APOSTLES LASTS 25 Days 6 Days 14 days 29 days 9 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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January 1 The Circumcision of Jesus Christ; June 29 SS. Peter and Paul St. Basil the Great July 20 Prophet Elias January 6 Epiphany Day: The Baptism of Jesus July 27 St. Panteleimon Christ, Sanctification of the Waters and Manifestation of the Holy Spirit August 6 Transfiguration of Jesus Christ

January 7 St. John the Baptist August 15 Dormition (Falling Asleep) of the January 17 St. Anthony the Great Blessed Virgin Mary (Theotokos)

January 30 The Three Hierarchs: St. Basil the August 29 Commemoration of the Beheading Great, St. Gregory the Theologian of Saint John the Baptist and St. John Chrysostom September 1 The Beginning of the February 2 The Presentation of Jesus Christ Ecclesiastical Year (Indiction) in the Temple September 8 The Nativity of the Theotokos February 6 St. Photios the Great September 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross February 10 St. Haralambos the Martyr October 23 St. Iakovos (James) February 10 Saturday of Souls October 26 St. Demetrios February 17 St. Theodore November 1 SS. Cosmas and Damianos February 19 Paschal Lenten Period Begins November 8 The Archangels Michael and Gabriel February 25 Sunday of Orthodoxy (observed on the First Sunday of Lent) November 13 St. John Chrysostom

March 25 The Annunciation of the November 15 Nativity Lenten Period begins Blessed Virgin Mary (The Theotokos) November 21 The Entrance of the Blessed Virgin April 1 Palm Sunday Mary (Theotokos) into the Temple

April 2–8 Holy Week November 25 St. Catherine

April 6 Holy (Good) Friday November 30 St. Andrew the Apostle, Founder of the Church of Constantinople April 8 HOLY PASCHA The Resurrection of Jesus Christ December 4 St. Barbara

April 23 St. George (observed) December 5 St. Savas the Sanctified

May 17 The Ascension of Jesus Christ December 6 St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra

May 21 SS. Constantine and Helen December 12 St. Spyridon

May 27 Sunday of Pentecost December 25 CHRISTMAS DAY June 3 All Saints Sunday The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ

June 11 St. Bartholomew December 27 St. Stephen the Protomartyr

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Right: Orthodox and Catholic Hierarchs at the Divine Liturgy of St. Andrew on November 30, 2006.

Below: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew welcomes Pope Benedict to St. George Cathedral and the Patriarchate.

Upon arrival at the Phanar on November 29 Pope Benedict XVI reaffirmed the commitment of both Churches towards full unity. 69 A SIMPLIFIED DIRECTORY OF

Church Jurisdiction Founder Date Ecumenical Patriarchate Turkey, Parts of Greece Mt. Athos, St. Andrew the Apostle 37 A.D. of Constantinople Northern & Western Europe, North & South America, Australia & New Zealand, Southeast Asia, & the Diaspora 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, St. James 55 A.D. Arabia & Mt. Sinai the Adelphotheos Church of Russia Former Soviet Union Conversion and baptism of Prince Vladimir of Kiev and Russian people 988 A.D. Church of Serbia Former Yugoslavia SS. Cyril & Methodios 867-886 A.D.

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 864 A.D. Also SS. Cyril & Methodios 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 Republic SS. Cyril and 867-886 A.D. Czech Lands and Slovakia Methodios and Slovakia

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Canonical Status Present Head & Title Episcopal Seat 451: Patriarchate Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch, Constantinople, Turkey Archbishop of Constantinople and New Rome

325: Patriarchate Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch Alexandria, Egypt of Alexandria and All Africa 325: Patriarchate Ignatius, Patriarch of Antioch, Syria, Damascus, Syria Arabia, Kilikia, Iberia and All East 451: Patriarchate Theophilos, Patriarch of Holy Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel All Palestine and Holy Zion 1037: Under Constantinople Alexii II, Patriarch of Moscow Moscow, Russia 1448: Autocephalous and All Russia 1589: Patriarchate 1219: Autonomous (St. Savas) Pavle, Archbishop of Pec, Belgrade, Yugoslavia 1346: Patriarchate (of Pec) Metropolitan of Belgrade-Karlovci 1832: Autonomous and Patriarch of Serbia 1879: Autocephalous 1920: Patriarchate of Serbia 1359: Under Constantinople Teoctist, Archbishop of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania 1885: Autocephalous Metropolitan of Ungro-Vlachia and 1925: Patriarchate Patriarch of Romania 917: Patriarchate (Tsar Simeon) Maxim, Metropolitan of Sofia Sofia, Bulgaria 1018: Under Constantinople and Patriarch of All Bulgaria 1235: 2nd Patriarchate 1767: Under Constantinople 1872: Schismatic (Until 1945) 1945: Autocephalous 1961: 3rd Patriarchate 325: Under Antioch Ilias II, Metropolitan of Mitshetis Tiflis, Georgia 451: Under Constantinople and Tiflis, Catholicos-Patriarch 1089: Autocephalous of All Iberia 1811: Under Moscow 1917: Autocephalous-Catholicate 431: Autocephalous Chrysostomos II, Archbishop of Nicosia, Cyprus New Justinianoupolis and All Cyprus 451: Under Constantinople Christodoulos, Archbishop of Athens Athens, Greece 1850: Autocephalous and All Greece 1593: Under Moscow Savvas, Archbishop of Varsovia Warsaw, Poland 1917: Under Constantinople and Metropolitan of All Poland 1924: Autocephalous 1346: Under Serbia (Pec) Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana Tirana, Albania 1766: Under Constantinople and All Albania 1937: Autocephalous 1361: Under Serbia (Pec) Christopher, Archbishop Prague, Czech Republic 1766: Under Constantinople of the Czech Lands 1923: Autonomous and Slovakia 1998: Autocephalous

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THE GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA The Rev. Robert G. Stephanopoulos, Ph.D. Dean Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity

THE ORTHODOX CHURCH Holy Communion is received after baptism, The Orthodox Church today, numbering over 250 emphasizing the fullness of participation in the million worldwide, is a communion of self govern- sacramental life of the Church. ing Churches, each administratively independent Holy Eucharist/Communion: The Holy Eucharist, of the other, but united by a common faith and known as the Divine Liturgy, is the chief worship spirituality. Their underlying unity is based on iden- service and is celebrated on all Sundays and Holy tity of doctrines, sacramental life and worship, days during the liturgical year. Orthodoxy main- which distinguishes Orthodox Christianity. All tains a high sacramental view. The Sacraments Orthodox Churches are in communion with the are visible signs of an invisible Divine Grace. The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople who is elements of bread and wine in the Holy Eucharist acknowledged as primus inter pares, first among are the very Body and Blood of Jesus Christ equals. All are in full communion with one another. received for the remission of sins and life everlast- The living tradition of the Church and the princi- ing, after proper spiritual preparation and fasting. ples of love, concord and harmony are expressed through the common mind of the universal epis- Holy Unction: Holy Unction, the Sacrament of copate as the occasion arises. In all other matters, the sick, is an anointing with oil and prayers for the internal life of each independent Church is those who need healing of body and soul and administered by the hierarchs of that particular spiritual support. However, it is not exclusively a Church. Following the ancient principle of the one “last rite.” people of God in each place and the universal Confession: Confession or the Sacrament of priesthood of all believers, the laity shares equally Penance is necessary to the spiritual develop- in the responsibility for the preservation and prop- ment, forgiveness and growth of a believer. This agation of the Christian faith and Church. is usually conducted privately, in the presence and under the direction of a spiritual father and The Sacrament: confessor. The Mystical Life of Orthodoxy Marriage: Christian marriage is the Sacrament of An Orthodox Christian, of whatever national origin, union of a man and woman for mutual comple- may go to any Orthodox Church and receive the mentarity and propagation of the race. The sacraments: Baptism, Chrismation, Holy Commu- crowning is a sign of witnessing to Christ and His nion, Confession, Unction, Matrimony and Holy love for the Church. It must be performed by an Orders. Our practice is to baptize infants as full Orthodox priest on behalf of the community of faith. members of the Church, based on a close-knit Christian family and the importance of a sponsor Holy Orders: Holy Orders or Priesthood is a or Godparent in Christian upbringing. Christian special ministry of service in and for the Church. nurture is placed properly in the home and in the The three major orders of clergy are deacon, pres- teaching office of the Church. byter and bishop. Bishops are consecrated by at least three other Bishops. Orthodox priests are Baptism: Water Baptism of adults and infants is often married men. Bishops are chosen from celebrated by three-fold immersion in the Name of among the monastic clergy who have taken the the Trinity. It is an initiation into the Church, for- vow of celibacy. The clergy are entrusted with giveness of sins and the beginning of the Christian maintaining the unity of the Church teaching and life. The Sacrament of Chrismation (Confirmation), the sacraments. in conformity with the ancient practice, is per- formed immediately after baptism as a seal of the Many other rites and blessings are expressions of gifts of the Holy Spirit given to the new Christian. the one sacramental ministry of the Church. All of 72 THE ORTHODOX CHURCH IN THE WORLD these may be seen as gracious and spiritually Archbishop and comprised of the Metropolitans fruitful actions for the welfare of the faithful. There who oversee their own Metropolises. The Synod are services for the dead, based on the under- has all the authority and responsibility, which the standing that the entire church, visible and Church canons provide for a provincial synod. invisible, is one communion of faithful bound There are over 560 parishes, over 840 priests together in love and prayer. and approximately 1.5 million faithful in the Greek The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The Archdio- of America cese receives within its ranks and under its spiritual aegis and pastoral care Orthodox Chris- Before the establishment of an Archdiocese there tians, who either as individuals or as organized were numerous communities of Greek Orthodox groups in Metropolises and Parishes have volun- Christians. The first Greek Orthodox community in tarily come to it and which acknowledge the the Americas was founded in New Orleans, LA ecclesiastical and canonical jurisdiction of the by a small colony of Greek merchants. History Ecumenical Patriarchate. also records that on June 26,1768 the first Greek colonists landed at St. Augustine, FL, the oldest CLERGY-LAITY CONGRESS city in America. The first permanent community The Clergy-Laity Congress, the highest legislative was founded in New York City in 1892, today’s body of the Archdiocese, is convened biennially Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. The and presided over by the Archbishop. It is con- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South cerned with all matters, other than doctrinal or America was incorporated in 1921 and officially canonical, affecting the life, growth and unity of recognized by the State of New York in 1922. the Church, the institutions, finances, administra- The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is tion, educational and philanthropic concerns. under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriar- The delegates to the Congress are pastors and chate of Constantinople and is composed of an elected lay representatives. Archdiocesan District — New York and eight Metropolises: New Jersey, Chicago, Atlanta, THE ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL Detroit, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Boston and The Archdiocesan Council is the deliberative Denver. It is governed by the Archbishop and the body of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, which Eparchial Synod. The Synod is headed by the meets in the interim period between Clergy-

Hierarchs who participated in the SCOBA Bishops Conference in Chicago October 3–6, 2006. 73 The Archons of the Order of St. Andrew, under the leadership of Archbishop Demetrios, participated in a pilgrimage to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople. The highlight of the trip was a visit to historic and renowned Halki Theological School on December 1, 2004. 74 2OO7 YEARBOOK 2OO7 ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA

Archdiocese of America Archdiocese of America...... 75 Holy Eparchial Synod ...... 76 Direct Archdiocesan District...... 78 Metropolis of Chicago ...... 80 Metropolis of Pittsburgh ...... 82 Metropolis of Boston ...... 84 Metropolis of Denver ...... 86 Metropolis of Atlanta ...... 88 Metropolis of Detroit ...... 90 Metropolis of San Francisco ...... 92 Metropolis of New Jersey ...... 94 Auxiliary Bishops/Former Archbishop/ Retired Bishops...... 96 ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in 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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PRESIDENT His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America 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. 76 HOLY EPARCHIAL SYNOD

10 East 79th Street • New York, NY 10021 • Tel: (212) 570-3508 • Fax: (212) 570-3515 OFFICE OF THE HOLY EPARCHIAL SYNOD His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, President Very Rev. Sevastianos Skordallos, Chief Secretary Christine Athanasopoulos, Assistant to the Chief Secretary Email: [email protected]

The Office of the Chief Secretary of the Holy Eparchial In addition, the Office is responsible for: Synod reflects the need for greater, more frequent and • Providing appropriate information of administrative and more effective communication between the hierarchs ecclesiastical nature between the Archdiocese and the of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America who are Ecumenical Patriarchate, especially related to the work of members of the Holy Eparchial Synod. The primary goal the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Office is to provide timely execution of the • Communicating information relevant to the work of the decisions taken by the Holy Eparchial Synod as well as Synod, between the Archdiocese and other Eparchies of to aid the process of the work being accomplished by the Ecumenical Patriarchate the various Synodical Committees of the Archdiocese. • 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 celebrating the Divine Liturgy at the Clergy Laity Congress. Metropolitans Evangelos of New Jersey, Nicholas of Detroit, Isaiah of Denver, Maximos of Pittsburgh, Metropolitan Sebasteia, representing the Ecumenical Patriarchate; Archbishop Demetrios of America, Metropolitans Iakovos of Chicago, Methodios of Boston, Alexios of Atlanta and Gerasimos of San Francisco. 77 DIRECT ARCHDIOCESAN DISTRICT

His Eminence NEW YORK STATE Port Jefferson Archbishop Manhattan Roslyn Heights Demetrios of America Holy Trinity Southhampton (Archdiocesan Wantagh Presiding Hierarch Cathedral) West Babylon Direct Archdiocesan Annunciation District SS. Anargyroi Westchester County St. Barbara Middletown St. Eleftherios New Rochelle St. George - Rye St. Demetrios Yonkers St. George Prophet Elias Tropeoforos Taxiarchai St. Gerasimos (St. Michael’s St. John the Baptist Home Chapel) Direct Archdiocesan District St. Nicholas St. Paul Upstate New York 10 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 (Archdiocesan Albany Tel.: (212) 570-3500 Fax: (212) 570-3569 Chapel) Garrison St. Spyridon Kingston Email: [email protected] Newburgh Web: www.goarch.org Bronx Poughkeepsie St. Peter Schenectady The Direct Archdiocesan District based in New York City is Zoodohos Peghe Troy composed of the parishes in the greater New York City West Nyack area and northern suburbs and upstate New York, all of Brooklyn Windham Long Island, the western half of Connecticut, Washington, Holy Cross DC, and the Bahamas. The District is under the direct Kimissis Tis CONNECTICUT authority, supervision and pastoral care of the Archbishop. Theotokou Ansonia SS. Constantine Bridgeport & Helen Bristol Chancellor: Bishop Savas of Troas Three Hierarchs Danbury [email protected] Staten Island Hartford Assistant Chancellor: Rev. Fr. Michael T. Kontogiorgis Holy Trinity- New Britain St. Nicholas New Haven [email protected] Norwalk Clergy Syndesmos: Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Gratsias Queens Orange [email protected] Astoria Stamford St. Demetrios Annunciation Philoptochos: Mrs. Georgia Vlitas Cathedral Archangels [email protected] St. Catherine - Storrs (Chapel) St. George Waterbury Presvyteres Presvytera Terry Calogredes SS. Constantine & Sisterhood: [email protected] Helen (Romanian) DISTRICT OF Corona COLUMBIA Presvytera Flora Moraitis Flushing [email protected] Washington, DC Jackson Heights Saint Sophia Jamaica SS. Constantine Registrar: Rev. Fr. Michael T. Kontogiorgis Whitestone [email protected] & Helen Long Island Religious Education: Rev. Fr. Nikiforos Fakinos BAHAMAS [email protected] Blue Point Brookville Nassau Choir Federation: Marcelle Wheeler Greenlawn [email protected] Hempstead MONASTIC Hicksville COMMUNITY Youth Ministry: Fr. Constantine Lazarakis Island Park Roscoe, NY [email protected] Merrick Mattituck 78 DIRECT ARCHDIOCESAN DISTRICT

His Eminence welcomes Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs The Archangels Church, Stamford, CT girls volleyball team won for Hellenes Abroad Theodore Kassimis to the Archdiocese. the CT Eastern Orthodox Volleyball League Championship.

Archbishop Demetrios made his first pastoral visit to the Annunciation Church of the Bahamas on October 30. Following the celebration of the Divine Liturgy,assisted by Father Nicholas Triantafilou, he posed with the children of the parish.

BELOW: Archdiocese District Clergy Syndosmos with Archbishop Demetrios and Bishops Savas and Andonios during annual retreat at St. Basil Academy.

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His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago

The Annunciation Nameday: October 23 Consecration: Dec 25, 1969 ILLINOIS IOWA Enthronement: May 1, 1979 Chicago Cedar Rapids Annunciation Des Moines (Cathedral) Dubuque Assumption Mason City Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago Holy Trinity Sioux City 40 E. Burton Place, Chicago, IL 60610-1697 St. Andrew Waterloo Tel.: (312) 337-4130 • Fax: (312) 337-9391 St. Basil St. Demetrios MINNESOTA Email: [email protected] St. George Duluth Web: www.chicago.goarch.org Aurora Minneapolis Champaign Rochester Chancellor: His Grace Bishop Demetrios Decatur St. Paul of Mokissos DeKalb Des Plaines MISSOURI Secretary to the East Moline Columbia Spiritual Court: Rev. Fr. Constantine Botsis Elgin St. Louis Office Coordinator: Evangeline (Lynn) Dallas Elmhurst Town & Country Registry: Peter J. Sarolas Glenview WISCONSIN Community Affairs: Peter Georgalan Hegewisch Joliet Appleton Special Administrative Justice Fond du Lac Assistant: Rev. Fr. David Bissias Kankakee Madison Clergy Syndesmos: Rev. Fr. John Kalomas Lincolnshire Milwaukee Youth Director: Chris Avramopoulos Niles Annunciation Religious Education: Rev. Fr. William Chiganos Oak Lawn SS. Constantine Olympia Fields and Helen Bishop’s Task Force His Grace Bishop Demetrios on AIDS: of Mokissos Palatine Racine Palos Heights Sheboygan Presvyteres Sisterhood: Presvytera Tulla Poteres Palos Hills Metropolis Council Peoria MONASTIC Vice President: George Vourvoulias, Jr. Rockford COMMUNITIES Summer Camp FANARI: Rev. Fr. William Chiganos Rock Island Harvard, IL Greek Education: Maria Hatzinakos-Litsas Springfield Pleasant Prarie, WI Swansea Orthodox Missions: Rev. Fr. James Dokos Waukegan Parish Renewal, Rev. Fr. James Dokos Westchester Outreach & Evangelism: Philip Anast Choir Federation: Denise M. Karras INDIANA Regional Archon Hammond Commander: Harold A. Peponis Merrillville Schererville Philoptochos: Lori Voutiritsas South Bend Radio Program: “The Hour of Hope” Valparaiso

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METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO PURCHASES PROPERTY IN WISCONSIN FOR THE SAINT IAKOVOS RETREAT CENTER With the Blessings of His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos group or ministry). Also, tours are available for people of Chicago, the Saint Iakovos Retreat Center was interested in visiting this beautiful property. This prop- purchased in June of 2006. The center will serve as erty was purchased so the clergy and faithful of our a permanent site for various functions and ministries Metropolis may be able to enjoy a peaceful setting for of the Metropolis. The 137 acre property in Brighton, prayer, contemplation and spiritual rejuvenation. Wisconsin is located east of Lake Geneva, approximate- The Saint Iakovos Retreat Center will soon be a full ly an hour from either Chicago or Milwaukee. Following service retreat center able to host Metropolis functions, the formal ownership transfer for the property, the group such as: Metropolis Council Meetings, Metropolis proceeded to the property to place an Icon of The Philoptochos Board and Presidents Meetings, Clergy Extreme Humility of Christ on the east wall of the main Syndesmos, Youth Ministries, Archons, Bishop’s Taskforce building. V. Rev. Demetri Kantzavelos, Chancellor of the on AIDS, Presvytera Sisterhood, Family Synaxis, Religious Metropolis, offered a prayer service of Thanksgiving and Education, Choir Federation, Greek Education, Individual a blessing of the animals. Parish and organization meetings and events, Fanari and The natural beauty flourishes with rolling hills, tree-lined Winter Youth Camp Sessions. The center will also host paths, an apple orchard, streams, an aerated pond and Ecumenical/Interfaith encounters and will be available a private eight acre lake with dock and pontoon boat. For for rent by non-ecclesiastical entities. the winter, there are cross country ski and snowmobile The retreat center is named for Saint Iakovos who trails. The property also includes many buildings, includ- became the first Bishop of Jerusalem when he was ing a 100 year old renovated main house; a meeting elevated to this Episcopal rank by the Apostles. He is facility building; a 2000 square foot log house with wide also remembered for his contributions to the healing screen TV and games; and a large loafing barn; plus service, in which the Sacrament of Holy Unction is other out-buildings. The St Iakovos Retreat Center Board offered. He taught when one is sick, they should call of Directors plan for a chapel to be built along with upon the elders of the church to read and pray over the additional facilities and to make the retreat center dreams one who is ill so that they may be healed and their sins a reality. be forgiven (James 5:10-17). Saint Iakovos is the Patron The existing recreation opportunities are two pools, one Saint of His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago. indoor with a hot tub and pool house, and a larger out- door pool. From the indoor pool deck there are views of the fenced-in pasture land that contain horses, miniature horses, peacocks (including a rare white peacock), llamas and a goat. For sports enthusiasts, there are two tennis courts, a baseball diamond with bleachers and volleyball courts. The camp comes with a unique feature: a four car train that holds sixteen adults and circles the perimeter of the property. Beginning October 2006 the Saint Iakovos Retreat Center became operational for small groups from the Metropolis for day meetings, overnight or weekend stays. Presently the retreat center can accommodate up to seventy-five people for day meetings (parish councils or other church

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His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos of Pittsburgh Presiding Hierarch Metropolis of

Nameday: January 21 St. Photios Consecration: June 18, 1978 Enthronement: April 27,1979 Pennsylvania: Ohio: Aliquippa Akron Altoona Campbell Ambridge Canton Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh Bethlehem Cleveland 5201 Ellsworth Avenue Camp Hill Cleveland Heights Pittsburgh, PA 15232 Canonsburg Columbus Clairton Lorain Tel.: (412) 621-5529 East Pittsburgh Mansfield Fax (412) 621-1522 Easton Martins Ferry Website: www.pittsburgh.goarch.org Erie Massillon Farrell North Royalton Johnstown Rocky River Chancellor: Archdeacon Ryan Gzikowski Lancaster Steubenville McKeesport Warren Youth Ministries Monessen Youngstown Coordinator: Vasie-Leigh Andriotis New Castle Mount Tabor Board of Directors & New Kensington West Virginia: Ministries: Metropolis Council Oakmont Charleston Pittsburgh Clarksburg Administrative Holy Cross Huntington Assistant & Registrar: Alexandra Kemrer Holy Trinity Morgantown Receptionist & St. Nicholas Weirton The Illuminator: Presvytera Eileen Sedor Cathedral Wheeling Reading Religious Education: Phyllis Meshel Onest Scranton Monastic Communities: Stewards of Stroudsburg St. Photios: Metropolis Finance Committee Vandergrift Perrysville, OH Wilkes-Barre Saxonburg, PA Metropolis York Weatherly, PA Philoptochos: Helen (Pam) Lagios Galion, OH Clergy Syndesmos: Fr. George L. Livanos Cleveland, OH Presvyteres Summer Camp Sisterhood: Presvytera Zoe Denas Program: Choir Federation: Mary Ameredes Butler, PA Mercer, PA Youth Commission: Fr. Michael Kallaur Greek Education: Maria Stamoolis Regional Archon Commander: Peter J. Zikos

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Pittsburgh Summer Camp 2006

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 1980’s, the Metropolis purchased 33 acres of land in the Perrys- ville, 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 1990’s 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 various 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 oppor- tunity to educate the faithful of the Metropolis. 83 METROPOLIS OF BOSTON

His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston

Nameday: June 14 Consecration: July 18, 1982 Enthronement: April 8, 1984 St. Andrew MASSACHUSETTS CONNECTICUT Andover Danielson Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston Arlington Enfield Boston New London 162 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA 02445 Annunciation Norwich Tel.: (617) 277-4742 • Fax: (617) 739-9229 (Cathedral) Email: [email protected] St. John MAINE Web: www.boston.goarch.org Brockton Bangor Cambridge Biddeford Chicopee Falls Lewiston Clinton Portland Cohasset Dracut NEW HAMPSHIRE Chancellor: Rev. Fr. Athanasios Demos East Longmeadow Concord Fall River Dover Youth Director: Rev. Fr. Philippe Mousis Fitchburg Franklin Haverhill Keene Administrative Holyoke Laconia Secretary: Sophia Nibi Hyannis / Centerville Nashua Ipswich Manchester Camp and Lexington Assumption Retreat Center: Michael Sintros Lynn St. George Lowell St. Nicholas Philoxenia House: Sophia Nibi Holy Trinity Newport St. George Portsmouth Transfiguration Somersworth Clergy Syndesmos: Rev. Fr. Andrew H. Mahalares Mansfield Marlboro RHODE ISLAND Religious Education: Rev. Fr. Andrew George New Bedford Cranston Newburyport Newport Greek Education: V. Rev. Dr. Cleopas Strongylis Peabody Pawtucket Pittsfield Campus Ministry: Rev. Fr. Phillipe Mousis Quincy VERMONT Roslindale Burlington Choir Federation: Heidi Mason Somerville Rutland Southbridge Regional Archon Springfield Commander: Gregory Demetrakas Watertown Webster Philoptochos: Diane Miminos Weston Woburn Worcester 84 METROPOLIS OF BOSTON

The groundbreaking for a Retreat House on the lakefront at the St. Methodios Faith & Heritage Center in Contoocok, NH, was a joyful occasion not only for the Metropolis of Boston but for the entire Archdiocese. Faithful from throughout the country will be able to visit the New Hampshire woods and participate in various enriching programs offered at this beacon of Orthodoxy and Hellenism in New England. During the groundbreaking, attended by almost 2000 people, Metropolitan Methodios thanked God and all the faithful who made it possible to dare to “dream the impossible dream” and make that dream a reality. The Consul General of Greece to Boston, Constantine Orphanides participated in the day’s festivities including the groundbreaking. James Scangas of Lynn, MA retrieved the Cross from the lake at the St. Methodios Faith & Heritage Center in Contoocook, NH during the Open House on September 10, 2006. Among those who were recognized for their faith and service during the 20th Annual Metropolis of Boston Ministry Awards Dinner, was 103-year-old Jenni Angelakis who fell asleep in the Lord days before the dinner. Accepting the Award for her beloved mother was Kay Nicolakis. Mrs. Angelakis was the grand- mother of Theo Nicolakis, a graduate of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology who is the Director of the Internet Ministries at our Archdiocese. The dinner was attended by 800 stewards from throughout New England. Metropolitan Methodios hosted the interchurch and inter-religious leaders of Massachusetts at the Metropolis of Boston on Monday, September 11, 2006. At a press conference that followed the meeting in the Metropolis Center, Metropolitan Methodios explained that the purpose of the meeting was to assess the “sense of well being” among the citizens of the Commonwealth in a public atmosphere of heightened anxiety, fear and mistrust. He and all participants in the meeting reasserted their resolve to continue fostering inter-religious relations, both to achieve cooperation and understanding and to promote this spirit in the society at large.

Representing the Greek Orthodox Community of New England, Metropolitan Methodios laid a wreath at the Monument of the Korean War Veterans in Charlestown, MA during a ceremony held in conjunction with a visit of two Greek ships to Boston. Metropolitan Methodios enjoyed a concert presented by the Rachmaninoff Choir at the St. Vasilios Church in Peabody, MA, one of the highlights of the parish’s year-long 100th Anniversary Celebration. The Metropolitan invited the choir to present concerts at the Annunciation Cathedral of Boston on March 10 & 11, 2007. 85 METROPOLIS OF DENVER

His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver

Pantokrator Icon Assumption Cathedral Nameday: May 9 Denver, CO Consecration: May 25,1986 Enthronement: Sept.10,1992 COLORADO OKLAHOMA Boulder Oklahoma City Colorado Springs Tulsa Craig Denver SOUTH DAKOTA Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver (Cathedral) Sioux Falls 4550 East Alameda Avenue Hot Sulphur TEXAS Denver, Colorado 80246-1208 Springs (Chapel) Tel.: (303) 333-7794 Grand Junction Amarillo Fax: (303) 333-7796 Greenwood Village Austin Corpus Christi Email: [email protected] Loveland Dallas Web: www.denver.goarch.org Pueblo El Paso IDAHO Euless Boise Fort Worth Chancellor: Rev. Protopresbyter Luke Uhl Pocatello Galveston [email protected] Houston: KANSAS Annunciation Youth Director: Rev. Deacon Paul Zaharas Saint Basil Overland Park [email protected] the Great Wichita Secretary: Presvytera Ruth Uhl Lubbock [email protected] LOUISIANA Port Arthur San Angelo Shreveport Clergy Syndesmos: Rev. Bill Christ San Antonio [email protected] MISSOURI Waco Webster Legal Counsel: Mr. John Johns, Esq. Kansas City [email protected] Wichita Falls Religious Education: Ms. Irene Cassis MONTANA UTAH [email protected] Great Falls Ogden Missoula Choir Federation: Mr. Haldor Howard Price haldor.offspring.net NEBRASKA Salt Lake City Halladay Logos Director: Mr. Michael S. Johnson Bayard [email protected] Grand Island WYOMING Lincoln Regional Archon Dr. Nicholas Mamalis Casper Commander: [email protected] Omaha Cheyenne Saint John Worland (Chapel) Metropolis Mrs. Martha Stefanidakis Greater Omaha Rock Springs Philoptochos: [email protected] (New) MONASTIC Metropolis Mrs. Elaine Cladis NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY Advocates 1000: [email protected] Albuquerque Kendalia, TX Santa Fe Washington, TX 86 METROPOLIS OF DENVER

Missions and Evangelism Over Labor Day weekend Metropolitan Isaiah was the invited keynote speaker at the annual Missions and Evangelism Conference of the Antiochian Archdiocese held in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Clergy and faithful from throughout the United States representing the various Orthodox jurisdictions were in attendance. Workshops and presentations dealt with the effort to bring Orthodox Christianity into the American culture in the twenty- first century. Of particular note, the need to extend Orthodox evangelism into the African American and Hispanic commu- Centennial Celebrations nities was emphasized. Over the past year, almost 300 collective years of Greek Orthodoxy were celebrated by three parishes, representing New Initiatives the smallest to the largest communities in the Metropolis The Metropolis Council established a new newsletter, The of Denver. Beacon, as an evangelism and outreach tool. It is a magazine- Saint John the Baptist parish in Pueblo, Colorado was the first style publication intended to assist in the spreading of to celebrate its centennial having been established to serve Orthodox Christianity in the large geographic region of the the large and growing community of Greek immigrants work- Metropolis from its widely dispersed parishes. It will also serve ing in the mines and steel mills in southern Colorado. It was to help bring the parishes closer together. organized by Saint Tikhon of Moscow who at the turn of the In conjunction with The Beacon, the Metropolis Council has century was the Archbishop and administrator for all Orthodox begun producing a series of DVDs addressing the faith and churches in the Americas. the work of the Church. These DVDs will feature Metropolitan Two of the largest parishes in the Metropolis also celebrated Isaiah directly communicating with the faithful, and are their centennials. At its founding, Holy Trinity Church in Salt intended to be shown both before the parish General Lake City was the only Greek Orthodox parish between Denver Assembly and at other religious and education opportunities and San Francisco to serve the spiritual needs of all Orthodox in the parishes. Christians. Through these Metropolis-wide events and programs, and The Metropolis Assumption Cathedral in Denver commemo- through many local parish activities, the teachings of our holy rated its founding as the largest Greek Orthodox church and Orthodox Church are being lived and manifested throughout center of Hellenic culture west of the Mississippi a hundred the 1.3 million square miles of plains, mountain, and great years ago. The clergy and faithful were blessed to have His southwestern states of the Metropolis of Denver stretching Eminence Archbishop Demetrios present for this celebration. from the Mississippi River to the Sierra Mountains, and from the Canadian to the Mexican borders. The gala weekend events in Denver included historical displays of memorabilia and museum-quality exhibits of the early life of the Hellenic community in Colorado. Honored guests at the centennial banquet were Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit, Bishop John of Amorion, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Denver, the Governor of Colorado, and other local civic dignitaries. The centennial weekend culminated in the celebration of the hierarchical Divine Liturgy with Archbishop Demetrios. Concelebrants at the Liturgy included clergy who had served at the Assumption Cathedral, priests who had been raised in the community, and other local clergy. 100th Centennial Celebration of the Assumption Cathedral

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His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta

Nameday: March 17 Consecration: May 17,1987 Archangel Michael Enthronement: May 31, 2003 ALABAMA Tarpon Springs Birmingham Saint Nicholas Huntsville Saint Michael Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta Montgomery (Chapel) 2480 Clairmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329 Mobile West Palm Beach Gulf Shores (Chapel) Winter Haven Tel.: (404) 634-9345 • Fax: (404) 634-2471 GEORGIA LOUISIANA E-mail: [email protected], Web www.atlanta.goarch.org Atlanta (Cathedral) Baton Rouge (Chapel) Athens Monroe Augusta New Orleans Chancellor: V. Rev. Fr. George J. Tsahakis Brunswick (Chapel) [email protected] Columbus MISSISSIPPI Executive Assistant: Cynthia (Cindy) Stanton Cumming Biloxi [email protected] Macon Jackson Corresponding Karen Powers Marietta Secretary: [email protected] Peachtree City NORTH CAROLINA Treasurer: Nick Katopodis Savannah Asheville Burlington FLORIDA Finance/Registry Secretary/ Joanne Mertzanis Charlotte Assistant to Chancellor [email protected] Boca Raton Holy Trinity Cathedral Youth, Education & Michelle Cassimus Clearwater Saint Nektarios Hellenic Culture Coordinator: [email protected] Daytona Beach Durham Destin (Chapel) Philoptochos: Dee Nicolaou Fayetteville Ft. Lauderdale [email protected] Ft. Myers Greensboro Assistant to Metropolis Helen Burleigh Ft. Pierce Greenville (Mission) Philoptochos Board: [email protected] Ft. Walton Beach High Point Clergy Laity Chairman: Fr. George Alexson Gainesville Lake Norman Hernando County Raleigh Metropolitan Council George Matthews Wilmington Vice President [email protected] (Mission) Hollywood Winston-Salem Finance, Administration Dr. Larry R. Gess Jacksonville SOUTH CAROLINA & Parish Development: [email protected] Key Largo (Chapel) Choir Federation: John Mitchell Lecanto Charleston Clergy Syndesmos: Rev. Fr. Paul C. Costopoulos Melbourne Columbia [email protected] Miami Florence Saint Sophia Greenville (Cathedral) Archangel Michael Honors: V. Rev. Fr. George Tsahakis Saint Andrew Hilton Head Metropolis Diakonia Deca: Nick Catranis Naples Myrtle Beach Diakonia Center: Elaine Miller New Port Richey Spartanburg [email protected] North Miami TENNESSEE Diakonia Publication Karen Powers Orlando Bluff City Metropolitan Messenger [email protected] Palm Harbor Panama City Knoxville Legal Advisor: William Marianes Pensacola MONASTIC Outreach Mission/ Port Charlotte Family Diakonia: Fr. Paul C. Costopoulos Sarasota COMMUNITIES Web Master: Les George St. Augustine Abbeville, SC St. Petersburg Lawsonville, NC Radio Ministry: Rev. Fr. Christopher T. Metropulos Reddick, FL [email protected] Stuart Tallahassee Troy, NC Tampa Willston, FL 88 METROPOLIS OF ATLANTA

His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios, Archangel Michael Feast Day and Honors-Atlanta, Georgia, November 2006 The Archangel Michael Feast was prayerfully conceived by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios as the annual double feast of the Metropolitan family. Since 1998, the Metropolitan family comes together in Atlanta on the weekend of, prior to, or following the Feast of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel. It is to honor and celebrate our Patron Saint and the lives of one adult and one youth from each parish, who are the living examples of the Orthodox Christian life and journey to Theosis. By extension, this special Metropolis feast is also the annual Metropolitan celebration and thanks giving for all devout stewards of faith, time and talent, “Who first give themselves to the Lord by the will of God. Above: The Diakonia Center: A treasure for Orthodox Christians for generations to come by providing a place for people of all ages to deepen their faith through worship, education, culture and fellowship. Below (left): Hellenic Dance Festival-2006, Greenville, South Carolina, Primary Division (9 years & under). Below (right): Saint Stephens Camp-2006, Father Stavros Akrotirianakis-Director, Diakonia Center-Salem, South Carolina.

Left: St. Stephen Camp: A special place where you can be yourself as an Orthodox Christian. Right: Winter Youth Rally in Atlanta, Georgia, “prayer before the game,” 500 participants 89 METROPOLIS OF DETROIT

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit

Nameday: December 6 The Annunciation Consecration: April 3, 1999 MICHIGAN KENTUCKY Enthronement: April 18, 1999 Ann Arbor Lexington Battle Creek Louisville (Chapel) Bloomfield Hills NEW YORK Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit Detroit Binghamton St. Spyridon Buffalo 2560 Crooks Road, Troy, MI 48084 (Chapel) Elmira-Corning Tel: (248) 823-2400 • Fax: (248) 823-2401 Annunciation Gloversville Web: www.detroit.goarch.org (Cathedral) Ithaca Farmington Hills Jamestown Flint Rochester Chancellor: Rev. Fr. Dean Hountalas Grand Rapids Annunciation Deacon to the Kalamazoo Holy Spirit Metropolitan/Registrar: Rev. Deacon Teodor Petrutiu Lansing Syracuse Executive Administrative Lexington Vestal Assistant: Harriet Stoukas (Chapel) Watertown Youth Director: Eva Kokinos Marquette OHIO Metropolitan Council: Muskegon Vice President Gus Stavropoulos New Buffalo Cincinnati Clergy Syndesmos: Rev. George Wilson Plymouth Township Dayton Saginaw Middletown Philoptochos: Katherine Kotsis Sault Ste. Marie Springfield Millennium Campaign/ Southgate Toledo Friends of Metropolis Tom Demery St. Clair Shores Religious Education: Rev. Fr. James Bogdan Sterling Heights TENNESSEE Hellenic Heritage: Rev. Fr. Michael Varlamos Traverse City Chattanooga Choir Federation: Barbara Minton (Mission) Memphis Byzantine Music Director: Dr. George Bilalis Troy Nashville Westland Nashville (Mission) Metropolitan Protopsaltis: Dr. Panayiotis Mitsias Metropolitan Choir Director: George S. Raptis ARKANSAS MONASTIC Regional Archon Hot Springs COMMUNITIES Commander: Mark Stavropoulos Little Rock Smiths Creek, MI MISSIONS INDIANA OCMC Representative: Michael Stavropoulos IOCC Representative: Mark Stavropoulos Ft. Wayne Indianapolis Ecumenical Liaison: Rev. Fr. Nicholas Pathenos REGIONAL LIAISON Ohio Central: Rev. Fr. William Cassis Southern: Rev. Fr. Paul Christy Upstate New York: Rev. Fr. Jerry Tasikas Sisterhood of Presvyteres: Presvytera Ginny Emroll

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For the first time in nearly twenty years, and for the first time Two important notes in the life of the Metropolis of Detroit: in the southern area of the Metropolis, the Metropolis of First, the Traverse City Mission Church (Traverse City, Michi- Detroit hosted the 2006 National Clergy-Laity Congress and gan) was given a Mission Charter. This exciting community Philoptochos Conventions in Nashville, Tennessee. Concur- has been growing over the past few years and serves the rent with the Clergy-Laity and Philoptochos gatherings, the people in the northern part of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula; Mid-Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians gathering all Orthodox faithful to worship and fellowship in and the National Young Adult conventions also brought an area previously without our presence. people from around the country to Nashville. The faithful from Second, the St. John Chrysostom Mission Parish in Nash- throughout the Metropolis of Detroit worked diligently and ville, Tennessee and the recently received into the Metropolis earnestly to make the Congress and Convention memorable of Detroit participated for the first time in a big Archdiocesan and enjoyable for our guests. In particular, the community of event like the Clergy-Laity Congress. This small, but vibrant Holy Trinity in Nashville, though small in stature, worked very community will help reach out to the people in Nashville and hard for two years to provide the most welcoming and con- bring them Christ’s saving Grace. genial of atmospheres for her friends of faith. Their work was far disproportionate to their size, but a manifestation of their great love for our Greek Orthodox Church.

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios thanking the faithful from Holy Trinity Parish in Nashville, TN for their work dur- ing the Clergy-Laity Congress.

Metropolitan Nicholas speaking during the Grand Banquet at the Clergy-Laity Congress in Nashville, TN.

Metropolitan Nicholas with the community of St. John Chrysostom, Nashville, TN, recently accepted Metropolitan Nicholas speaking to the community of into the Archdiocese. Traverse City Mission.

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His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco

Nameday: October 20 Consecration: February 9, 2002 CALIFORNIA ALASKA Enthronement: April 2, 2005 Anaheim Anchorage Bakersfield Belmont ARIZONA Camarillo Chandler Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Cardiff by the Sea Flagstaff 372 Santa Clara Avenue, Castro Valley Peoria San Francisco, CA 94127 Colton Phoenix Tel.: (415) 753-3075 • Fax: (415) 753-1165 Concord (Cathedral) Email: [email protected] Covina Prescott Web Page: http://www.san.fran.goarch.org Downey Scottsdale El Cajon Sierra Vista Elk Grove Tucson Chancellor: Rev. Demetrios-Earl Cantos Fresno [email protected] HAWAII Assistant to the Presvytera Aliki Kyriacou Irvine Metropolitan: [email protected] Lancaster Honolulu Clergy Syndesmos: Rev. Theodore Dorrance Long Beach (Cathedral) [email protected] Los Angeles Maui Presvyteres Sisterhood: Presvytera Eleutheria Dogias (Cathedral) [email protected] Modesto NEVADA Metropolis Council Mr. Theofanis Economidis Northridge Ely Vice President: [email protected] Novato Las Vegas Regional Archon Mr. Theofanis Economidis Oakland McGill Commander: [email protected] Palm Desert Reno Philoptochos: Mrs. Valerie Roumeliotis Pasadena [email protected] Redding OREGON Youth Director: Mr. Peter Sotiras Redondo Beach [email protected] Eugene Roseville Portland Religious Education: Ms. Eve Tibbs [email protected] Sacramento Holy Trinity Spiritual Renewal Ms. Fofo Olsen Salinas St. John the Baptist Ministries: [email protected] San Bernardino Salem Greek Education: Ms. Helen Dumas San Diego [email protected] San Francisco WASHINGTON Church Music Federation: Ms. Kristen Bruskas Annunciation Bellingham [email protected] Cathedral (Seat) Pasco Minister of Music: Dr. Tikey A. Zes Holy Trinity Seattle [email protected] San Jose Assumption Commission on Orthodox Ms. Catherine Lingas St. Basil St. Demetrios Missions and Evangelism: [email protected] St. Nicholas Shoreline AIDS Ministry: Mr. Robert Nemchik San Luis Obispo Spokane [email protected] San Juan Capistrano Tacoma Eastern Orthodox Mr. Nicholas Tarlson Committee on Scouting: [email protected] Santa Barbara Santa Cruz MONASTIC St. Nicholas Ranch Mr. Paul Bodnar, Executive Director COMMUNITIES & Retreat Center: [email protected] Stockton Folk Dance Festival: Rev. John Constantine Temecula Florence, AZ [email protected] Upland Dunlap, CA Vallejo Goldendale, WA 92 METROPOLIS OF SAN FRANCISCO

93 METROPOLIS OF NEW JERSEY

His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey

Nameday: March 25 Consecration: May 10, 2003 Enthronement: May 11, 2003

St. John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey NEW JERSEY MARYLAND Comprised of Parishes in the States of New Jersey,Delaware, Maryland, Asbury Park Annapolis Virginia and the Greater Philadelphia Area Atlantic City Baltimore 629 Springfield Road • Kenilworth, NJ 07033 Cherry Hill Annunciation Tel: (908) 686-0003 • Fax: (908) 686-0046 Clifton (Cathedral) Email: [email protected] Egg Harbor St. Demetrios Web: www.nj.goarch.org Elizabeth St. Nicholas Chancellor: Rev. Protopresbyter Anargyros Stavropoulos Fairview Bel Air Vicar General: V. Rev. Archimandrite Gerasimos Rassias Flemington Bethesda Vicars: Holmdel Frederick Northern New Jersey: Rev. Protopresbyter Demetrios Moulketis Jersey City Lanham Virginia: Rev. Protopresbyter Nicholas Bacalis Evangelismos Ocean City Maryland: Rev. Protopresbyter Kosmas Karavellas St. Demetrios N. Virginia Rev. Protopresbyter Constantine Pavlakos Newark PENNSYLVANIA Delaware Valley: Rev. Protopresbyter Constantine Christofis North Wildwood Broomall Chief Secretary: V. Rev. Archimandrite George Nikas Orange Elkins Park Administrative Assistant: Rev. Deacon Michael Diamond Executive Secretary: Mrs. Sophia Gianniris Paramus Jeffersonville Secretary/Registry: Mrs. Maria Lekkas Perth Amboy Media Registry Archivist: Rev. Protopresbyter Chyrsostomos Dalamangas Piscataway Philadelphia Youth & YAL Ministries: Mr. Marinos Sarantakos, Director Randolph St. George Rev. Protopresbyter Kosmas Karavellas, Tenafly (Cathedral) Commissioner (Cathedral) Evangelismos Clergy Syndesmos: Rev. Protopresbyter Louis Noplos Toms River Upper Darby Metropolitan Council: Mr. James Fountas, Vice President Trenton Finance: Mrs. Sophia Gianniris VIRGINIA Religious Education: Rev. Protopresbyter Anargyros Stavropoulos, Union Chairman Vineland Charlottesville Greek Education: Rev. Prof. Demetrios Constantelos, Advisor Westfield Danville Rev. Protopresbyter Emmanuel Pratsinakis, Wyckoff Falls Church Chairman Fredericksburg Communications: V. Rev. Archimandrite George Nikas DELAWARE Hopewell Ecumenical Affairs: Rev. Protopresbyter Anargyros Stavropoulos Stewardship & Wilmington Loudoun County Total Commitment: Mr. James Youlios Lynchburg Philoptochos President: Mrs. Vasiliki Drogaris Newport News Presvyteres Syndesmos: Presvytera Alice Noplos Norfolk Regional Archon (Cathedral) Commanders: Mr. Constantine Caras Richmond Mr. Michael Parlamis (Cathedral) Mr. Andrew Manatos Mr. Nicholas Gretakis Roanoke Choir Federation: Mrs. Kathryn Athanasoulas Virginia Beach Diakonia Coordinator: Mrs. Sophia Gianniris Williamsburg Winchester 94 METROPOLIS OF NEW JERSEY

GREEK EDUCATION SCHOOL OF BYZANTINE MUSIC AND CHANT Greek Education is one of the foremost important Our Orthodox worship and liturgical life would be ministries of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New incomplete and void of inspiration were it not for the Jersey as it is the chief manner with which our majestic sounds of Byzantine Music. As such, and young people are nurtured with our Hellenic ideals recognizing the extreme importance that Byzantine and heritage. Music and Chant have in our Faith, His Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey established His Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos of New the School of Byzantine Music and Chant of the Jersey, a fervent proponent of Greek Education Holy Metropolis of New Jersey in 2005. and ardent supporter of Afternoon Greek School Teachers, has made Greek Education one of the A devoted admirer of Byzantine chant himself, hallmark ministries of the Metropolis since his His Eminence has made this special ministry of Enthronement as Metropolitan of New Jersey. His the Church one of his highest priorities, ensuring Eminence has visited numerous Church Greek that future Psaltes will be trained today. The Holy Schools, blessing the students and teachers, Metropolis has wholeheartedly embraced its sacred encouraging them to remain steadfast and focused endeavor to preserve and disseminate the sacred so that the academic year may be one of fruitful Orthodox Tradition of Byzantine Psalmody for progress and the highest quality. generations to come. Furthermore, Metropolitan Evangelos has convened At a recent Agiasmos Service marking the several Education Synaxes throughout the Holy commencement of classes for the 2006 – 2007 Metropolis of New Jersey, stressing the paramount Ecclesiastical Year, Metropolitan Evangelos importance that Greek Education holds in the life of thanked everyone for their profound enthusiasm, the Orthodox Church and in particular, in the lives of remarking that, “the hymnology and psalmody of our children. Always with much paternal love and the Greek Orthodox Church are second to none as enthusiasm, His Eminence reminds our dedicated they have enriched our Worship Services, and have teachers that their task of educating our young helped us offer proper glory to God for over two people is a sacred one, as they are the ones who thousand years, and this Metropolis of New Jersey must firmly plant the seeds of love for our Hellenic School of Byzantine Music and Chant, now in its language and heritage in the minds and hearts of second year, will ensure the continuation of this today’s generation of children, despite the multi- sacred Orthodox Tradition in America for many farious challenges that exist. generations to come.” The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey Classes are taught throughout the Metropolis by boasts one of the largest enrollments of Greek dedicated Musicologists and distinguished Psaltes, School children in the Archdiocese and is most who offer their talents for the training and educating proud of its Greek Educators, who labor ceaselessly of tomorrow’s psaltes. Anyone interested in regis- and with much love and concern for the propaga- tering for classes may contact the Greek Orthodox tion of our Greek ancestry and heritage. Metropolis of New Jersey.

His Eminence with the Greek School Educators The first Christmas Concert of the Metropolitan Byzantine Choir was held at Rutgers University sponsored by the Hellenic Student Association. 95 AUXILIARY BISHOPS

His Grace Bishop His Grace Bishop His Grace Bishop Savas of Troas Andonios of Phasiane Demetrios of Mokissos Nameday: December 5th Nameday: January 17th Nameday: October 26th FORMER ARCHBISHOP RETIRED BISHOPS

His Eminence METROPOLITAN SPYRIDON His Grace Bishop His Grace Bishop (Former Metropolitan of Chaldea, Iakovos of Catania John of Amorion 8.19.99) Nameday: October 23rd Nameday: May 8th Nameday: December 12th

RETIRED BISHOPS

His Grace Bishop His Grace Bishop His Grace Bishop Philotheos of Meloa Anthimos of Olympos Dimitrios of Xanthos Nameday: January 29th Nameday: September 3rd Nameday: October 26th 96 Departments—Ministries Office of the Archbishop ...... 97 Office of the Chancellor ...... 98 2OO7 YEARBOOK 2OO7 Office of Administration ...... 99 Archdiocesan Council...... 100 Archdiocesan Advisory Committee on Science & Technology ...... 104 Archdiocesan Departments Archives ...... 105 Benefits...... 106 Communications ...... 107 GOTelecom ...... 108 DEPARTMENTS– Internet Ministries ...... 109 MINISTRIES News & Information/Public Relations...... 110 Orthodox Observer...... 111 Finance ...... 112 Greek Education...... 113 Archdiocesan Day Schools Directory ...... 114 Information Technologies...... 116 Inter-Orthodox Ecumenical & Interfaith Relations..117 Marriage and Family–Center for Family Care...... 118 Outreach and Evangelism...... 119 Parish Development ...... 120 Philanthropy ...... 121 Public Affairs ...... 122 Registry...... 123 Religious Education ...... 125 Stewardship & Total Commitment...... 127 Youth and Young Adult Ministries...... 128 Camping Ministries ...... 129 Ionian Village ...... 130 National Young Adult Ministry (YAL) ...... 131 OFFICE OF THE ARCHBISHOP

10 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 • Tel: (212) 570-3511,12 • Fax: (212) 570-3592 Email: [email protected] Alice Keurian, Director Email: [email protected] Rev. Archdeacon Papadopoulos, Deacon to the Archbishop Email: [email protected] Rev. Deacon Nathanael Symeonides, Deacon to the Archbishop Email: [email protected] Mary Douvres, Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected]

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 Email: [email protected] Maria Kassomenakis, Greek Correspondence/Translator Email: [email protected] Cleo Kennedy, English Correspondence Assistant Email: [email protected]

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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10 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 • Tel.: (212) 570-3513 • Fax: (212) 774-0251 Email: [email protected]

His Grace Bishop Savas of Troas, Chancellor of the Archdiocese Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Michael T. Kontogiorgis, Assistant Chancellor Email: [email protected] Athena Kotsinos, Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected] Peter Polychroni, Assistant Email: [email protected]

The Office of the Chancellor is concerned with the well- being of the clergy, their ongoing assignments and reassignments, their continuing education, and the bene- fits 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 furthermore responsible for the implementation of the Archdiocesan Clergy Sexual Misconduct Policy. His Grace Bishop Savas New parishes that are being formed within the Archdio- cese 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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8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 • Phone: (212) 570-3566 Fax: (212) 774-0298 Email: [email protected]

Jerry Dimitriou, Executive Director of Administration Email: [email protected] Maria Andriotis, Executive Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected] Linda Petersen, Human Resource Manager Email: [email protected]

The Office of Administration has the responsi- bility 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 depart- ments 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.

Additionally, in cooperation with the Chancellor Jerry Dimitriou 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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10 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 • Tel.: (212) 570-3511,12 • Fax: (212) 570-3592 E-mail: [email protected] His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, 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 Treasurer Secretary New York, NY Summit, NJ 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 2006–2008 Mark Adam George Behrakis Manchester, NH Chairman, L100 Tewksbury, MA George Anderson Nashville, TN Suzi Bibilos National YAL Coordinator Leon Andris Melrose, MA Potomac, MD Rev. Fr. Alkiviadis Calivas Arthur Anton Needham, MA Boston, MA George Cantonis Clifford T. Argue Belleair, FL Mercer Island, WA Michael Cantonis Andrew Athens Tarpon Springs, FL Chicago, IL 100 ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL

Rev. Fr. Demetrios-Earl Cantos Gust Feles Chancellor Bloomfield Hills, MI Metropolis of San Francisco San Francisco, CA James Fountas Metropolis Council Vice President Rev. Fr. William Cassis Metropolis of New Jersey Cincinnati, OH Scotch Plains, NJ John Catsimatidis Rev. Fr. William Gaines New York, NY President, Retired Greek Orthodox Clergy of America Fred Chapekis Metairie, LA Northbrook, IL Rev. Fr. James Gordon Stephen Cherpelis President, Hellenic College/Holy Cross Archdiocesan District Council Alumni Association Vice President Lincolnshire, IL Archdiocesan District Douglaston, NY Dr. Steven Gounardes President, Saint Basil Academy Rev. Fr. William Christ Brooklyn, NY Tulsa, OK V. Rev. Fr. Nicholas T. Graff Rev. Deacon Director, St. Photios National Shrine Euripides Christulides St. Augustine, FL Metropolis Council Vice President Metropolis of Pittsburgh Rev. Archdeacon Ryan Gzikowski Pittsburgh, PA Chancellor, Metropolis of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Gerald Clonaris Charlotte, NC Professor Helen Hadjiyannakis-Bender Dr. John Collis New York, NY Chagrin Falls, OH Ron Harb Rev. Fr. Paul Costopoulos Little Rock, AR Birmingham, AL Dr. Antoine Harovas Thomas Dallas New York, NY Lincolnwood, IL Rev. Fr. Dean Hountalas George Dariotis Chancellor, Metropolis of Detroit Bayside, NY Detroit, MI Rev. Fr. Athanasios Demos Elaine Jaharis Chancellor, Metropolis of Boston Winnetka, IL Brookline, MA Gus J. James George Demos Supreme President AHEPA New York, NY Washington, DC Rev. Fr. James Dokos William Kallinikos Milwaukee, MI Oceanside, NY Theofanis Economidis Dr.James Kallins Metropolis Council Vice President Downey, CA Metropolis of San Francisco George Kaludis Los Altos, CA Potomoc, MD

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Thomas Kanelos Tim Maniatis Niles, IL Bethesda, MD His Grace Bishop Demetrios William Marianes Chancellor, Metropolis of Chicago Tucker, GA Chicago, IL John Marks V. Rev. J. Gabriel Karambis Lincolnwood, IL Houston, TX George V. Matthews Michael Kavourias Metropolis Council Vice President Manhasset, NY Metropolis of Atlanta Peter Kikis Atlanta, GA President, Faith Endowment Phyllis Michaelides New York, NY Providence, RI Rev. Fr. Michael Kontogiorgis V. Rev. Constantine Moralis Assistant Chancellor, Archdiocesan District Moorstown, NJ New York, NY Demitri Moschos Nikos Koutsomitis Worcester, MA New York, NY James Moshovitis Steven Kyriakos Bethesda, MD President, St. Michael’s Home Rev. Fr. James G. Moskovites New Canaan, CT New York, NY Rev. Fr. Nicholas Kyritsis Rev. Fr. Peter Orfanakos Macomb, MI Orange, CT The Honorable Paul Lillios Northbrook, IL Presvytera Cynthia Paleologos President Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis National Sisterhood of Presvyteres Order of St. Andrew – Archons of the Worcester,MA Ecumenical Patriarchate National Commander Dr. Constantine Papadakis Rydal, PA Wayne, PA Catherine Lingas Dr. Greg Papadeas Portland, OR Englewood, CO Constantine Liollio Panikos Papanikolaou Houston, TX Brooklyn, NY Lindy Litrides John Pappajohn Atlanta, GA Des Moines, IA Dr. Nicholas G. Loutsion Christopher Pappas Canonsburgh, PA Hopkinton, MA Dr. Nicholas Madias Peter J. Pappas Boston, MA Syosset, NY Rev. Fr. Jon E. Magoulias Dr. Vicki Pappas Modesto, CA National Chairperson National Forum of Alexander Maillis Greek Orthodox Church Musicians Nassau, Bahamas Bloomington, IN Andrew Manatos Professor Elias Patsavos Bethesda, MD Cambridge, MA

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John Payiavlas John Stratakis Warren, OH President Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Harold Peponis New York City, NY Chicago, IL Rev. Fr. John Touloumes Harry Plomarity Bethel Park, PA Corpus Christi, TX Rev. Fr. Nicholas C. Triantafilou Rev. Fr. George Pyle President Champaign, IL Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Rev. Fr. James Rousakis School of Theology Chairman Brookline, MA Archdiocese Benefits Committee V. Rev. Fr. George J. Tsahakis Clearwater, FL Chancellor, Metropolis of Atlanta Dr. Louis Roussalis Atlanta, GA Metropolis Council Vice President Eleni Tsakopoulos- Kounalakis Metropolis of Denver Sacramento, CA Casper, WY Rev. Fr. Steven P. Tsichlis Rev. Fr. Mark Sietsema President Lansing, MI Archdiocesan Presbyters Council Georgia Skeadas Rancho San Margarita, CA President Savvas Tsivicos National Philoptochos Society Wayside, NJ Villanova, PA Rev. Fr. George D. Tsoukalas Paul Sogotis North Billerica, MA Burlinghame, CA George Tsunis Michael Sophocles Centerport, NY Weston, MA Rev. Fr. Luke Uhl Alex Spanos Chancellor, Metropolis of Denver Stockton, CA Denver, CO George Stamas Peter Vlachos Baltimore, MD New York, NY Angelo Stamoulis Dr. Theodore Vlahos Metropolis Council Vice President Safety Harbor, FL Metropolis of Boston Holliston, MA George Vourvoulias Metropolis Council Vice President Mark D. Stavropoulos Metropolis of Chicago Bloomfield Hills, MI Park Ridge, IL Rev. Fr. Anargyros Stavropoulos Gus Vratsinas Chancellor, Metropolis of New Jersey Little Rock, AR Kenilworth, NJ Tom Zaferes Gus Stavropoulos Cincinnati, OH Metropolis Council Vice President Metropolis of Detroit John Zavitsanos Bloomfield Hills, MI Houston, TX

103 ARCHDIOCESAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (AACST)

8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 • Tel.: (212) 774-0506 • Fax: (212) 774-0589 Email: [email protected] His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, Chairman

COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Dr. Achilles G. Adamantiades Prof. Philip Serafim Dr. Yiannis Michopoulos Executive Secretary Northeastern University Naval Research Laboratory George Washington Univ. and Boston, MA Washington D.C. World Bank (ret.) Dr. Costas Efthymiou Dr. Michael Papaioannou Email: [email protected] St. Johns University (retired) International Monetary Fund Prof. Gregory Botsaris New York City Washington D.C. area Tufts University (emeritus) Prof. Aristotle Papanikolaou Mr. Paul Zamora Boston, MA Fordham University Archdiocesan Liaison New York City Archdiocesan Office – New York City

As scientific and technological changes occur in our life of the Church and a substantive knowledge of Orthodox societies today at high speed and with penetrating power, our theology; and (iii) willingness to devote energy and time to everyday life is profoundly affected by them. Because such the task. The Committee membership is a “living” list and, developments are novel, and because they have the capacity therefore, continues to be enriched with new members as to affect fundamental questions, such as those related to the more persons who fulfill these criteria are nominated and beginning and end of life, human reproduction, the way we appointed. The work of the Committee has been organized receive and process information, the structure of the society, in three Subcommittees as follows: and our present and future existence in the physical environment, critical legal, ethical and moral questions 1. Subcommittee on Bioethics and Medical Issues; emerge that often puzzle the common citizen as well as the Coordinator: Dr. Andrea Kalfoglou. societal leadership. Many of these issues have become hot 2. Subcommittee on Energy, Environment, and Economics; and contested questions on the political arena but have also Coordinator: Dr. Achilles G. Adamantiades; and entered the consciousness of religious leaders. Such issues are specifically concerned with the possible impact these 3. Subcommittee on Physical Sciences and Advanced developments might have on theological teachings and moral Technologies; Coordinator: Dr. Yiannis Michopoulos. positions and practices that have been accepted and The Committee has been working mostly through local observed for centuries or even millennia. meetings, ad hoc consultations and exchanges of electronic Based on the above observations, a need was perceived for mail. The Committee made presentations at the 36th Clergy the clergy and lay leadership to be better informed on scien- Laity Congress, in Los Angeles (summer of 2002); at the tific and technological issues, and for the laity who are 37th Clergy-Laity Congress, in New York City (summer of engaged in science and technology to understand the 2004); and at the 38th Clergy-Laity Congress in Nashville, broader implications (ethical, sociological, and religious) of Tennessee (summer of 2006). The papers presented are science and technology and the concerns that are generated available on the Committee’s web site, accessible at by rapid advances and radical changes. www.aacst.goarch.org. To address these needs among both clergy and laity, the According to its official terms of reference, the AACST serves Archdiocesan Advisory Committee on Science and Technol- in an advisory capacity to the Archbishop, the Synod, and ogy (AACST) was formed in 2001 by a group of scientists, the clergy and lay leadership of the Archdiocese. The engineers, medical and legal professionals, as well as the- Committee works also toward the preparation of resource ologians, under the guidance of His Eminence Archbishop material that will assist the pastoral and educational Demetrios, and with the approval of the Holy Eparchial Synod ministry of the Church. The Committee interacts with similar and the Archdiocesan Council. The membership of the Com- committees of the Orthodox Church and other Christian mittee is based on the following set of criteria: (i) wide denominations. Liaison with the Social and Moral Issues professional recognition and excellence in the respective Committee (SMIC) of SCOBA is provided by His Grace fields of endeavor; (ii) proven, active involvement in the Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos . 104 ARCHIVES

8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 • Tel.: (212) 570-3517 Nikie Calles, Director of Archives Email: [email protected]

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America its inception, while also understanding the has amassed a unique and valuable collection Church’s identity and its relationship to others. of materials relating to the history of the Greek Included in the Archives’ files are hundreds of people, their culture and religion, in the United documents representing numerous categories States. This material continues to be an impor- of Church development. Among the categories tant linchpin to the present-day culture. Much of indexed are: the material is also important information and graphics for the ongoing day-to-day functional- 1. The establishment and incorporation of the ity of many aspects of the Archdiocese. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America; Since the establisment of the Greek Orthodox 2. The historical development of key institutions Archdiocese of North and South America in and governing bodies within the Church; 1922, the evolution of the Greek-American com- 3. The structure and reorganization of the munity has been a primary interest of the Archdiocese; leadership of the Church. To meet this concern, 4. The listings of all clergymen within the hierarchy the Department of Archives was created in 1964 of the Church; to serve as a repository of Orthodoxy and Hellenism in America. The mission of the 5. The progress of the ecumenical movement; Department is to systematically collect, organize, 6. The records of the Ecumenical and Orthodox catalogue, and maintain the documents relating Patriarchates. to the history of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese In addition, the Archives has gathered an extensive of American and the Greek American communi- photograph file and book collection on Hellenism ty. As a repository of select resources, the in America. department’s goal is to preserve our indelible past, chronicle our present, and to provide a Undoubtedly, the most extensive and authentic valuable resource center for future generations repository of the history of the Greek Orthodox interested in the unique history of the Church and of Greeks in America, the Office of Archdiocese, the vast richness of our Greek Archives is now in a position to offer its services to Orthodox faith and Hellenism in America. By scholars, researchers and authors. It is ready to looking through the department’s collection, one provide them with the resources necessary for can discover and appreciate the struggle and tri- their research. Information and photographs are umph of Orthodoxy and the Archdiocese since available upon request.

Saint Athanasios Theological School, 1922, Astoria, NY 105 ARCHDIOCESE BENEFITS OFFICE

8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 • Tel.: (212) 570-3535 • Fax: (212) 774-0294

As Orthodox Christians we are called to trust ARCHDIOCESE BENEFITS OFFICE: in the Lord for all our needs both human and Katherine Peters, Director spiritual. We know, however, that we must do Email: [email protected] our share. For the spiritual “security” of our souls Anna Vrettos, Benefit Specialist we must pray, fast, confess and live a Christ-like Email: [email protected] life. For the physical “security” of our lives we Peter Boulas, Accountant must institute a pension, life insurance, medical Email: [email protected] and disability program. ARCHDIOCESE BENEFITS COMMITTEE To address the temporal needs of our clergy the Rev. Fr. J. Rousakis Chairman Archdiocese Benefits Committee was estab- Rev. Fr. C. Kerhulas, Vice Chairman Rev. Fr. J. Paris, Secretary lished to direct and manage the Archdiocesan Rev. Fr. S. Callos Benefits Program for clergy and lay employees. Rev. Fr. S. Dorozenski V. Rev. Fr. G. Karambis The Archdiocese Benefits Committee meets Rev. Fr. M. Kontogiorgis twice a year, each Spring and Fall, to receive and Rev. Fr. D. Moraitis act on reports from its standing committees. Rev. Fr. A. Pappas Each standing committee consists of clergy and Rev. Fr. C. Pavlakos lay-persons with particular interest and profes- Mr. J. Dimitriou sional expertise in the areas the committee Mrs. Mary Douvres, Lay Representative oversees. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE The Administration Committee meets at least V. Rev. Fr. G. Karambis, Chairman Rev. Fr. C. Kerhulas four times a year. It is responsible for the opera- Rev. Fr. M. Kontogiorgis tion of the Pension Plan. It establishes rules for Rev. Fr. D. Moraitis its administration and acts on applications for Rev. Fr. C. Sitaras pension benefits and related issues. Mr. J. Dimitriou

The Benevolence Committee considers and INVESTMENT COMMITTEE acts on requests for financial assistance for Rev. Fr. C. Pavlakos, Chairman clergy and their families. Rev. Fr. S. Dorozenski Rev. Fr. M. Kontogiorgis The Investment Committee meets regularly to Rev. Fr. J. Paris review the investment performance of the Mr. A. Anagnos Mr. P. Vlachos Pension Fund against established objectives and strategies. It establishes the investment guide- INSURANCE PLANS COMMITTEE lines and has the power to appoint and dismiss Rev. Fr. S. Dorozenski, Chairman the funding agent(s). Rev. Fr. S. Callos Rev. Fr. M. Kontogiorgis The Insurance Plans Committee meets as Rev. Fr. A. Pappas needed to consider issues related to the Mr. J. Dimitriou Archdiocese-sponsored insurance plans. It Mrs L. Petersen selects the insurance carrier, appoints the broker- BENEVOLENCE COMMITTEE administrator and negotiates benefits and rates. Rev. Fr. C. Kerhulas, Chairman V. Rev. Fr. G. Karambis Rev. Fr. C. Pavlakos

106 COMMUNICATIONS

8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021-0106 • Tel.: (212) 774-0244 • Fax: (212) 774-0589 Email: [email protected] Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos, Executive Director, [email protected] Marissa P. Costidis, Assistant Director, [email protected] Rev. Father Nektarios Morrow, Special Projects/Technical Assistance, [email protected] Paul Zamora, Coordinator, Special Projects, [email protected] Pres. Haidee Marangos, Executive Assistant, [email protected] Afroditi Poulinas, Administrative Assistant, [email protected]

The Department of Communications consists of the following: 2. Assisting the work of the Archbishop through coordi- nated planning and communication of his vision and News & Information / Public Relations goals for the Archdiocese; Greek Orthodox Telecommunications (GOTelecom) Orthodox Observer 3. Developing, evaluating, and modifying a continuous plan for communicating the work of the Hierarchs, Archdiocese Web Pages Metropolises, Parishes, Departments, Organizations, The Department of Communications facilitates the proper Institutions, and Programs of the Archdiocese; and coordinated communication both internally, within the 4. Providing technical and resource assistance to all of the Church in America and, externally, communicating the scope above to enhance and coordinate their communication of the ministry and activity of the Archdiocese in a larger and work of ministry. context to America and the world. The Department has the responsibility of assisting the Hierarchs, Clergy, Parishes, The Department of Communications prepares press releases, Departments, Organizations, Institutions, and Programs in announcements, press kits; plans and arranges press con- receiving and communicating information in a timely and ferences and other media events; plans and implements effective manner, critical to both the growth and support of appropriate media strategies to achieve positive coverage of every area of Church life. specific events; responds to all media inquiries; oversees web site information and content with regular updates of The Executive Director of Communications is responsible for ministry pages and addition of links to/from the sites. In planning and coordinating the work of all the Communications addition, the Department develops and maintains an internal offices of the Archdiocese to effectively describe and pro- communications program using email and/or newsletters. mote the ministries and the message of the Greek Orthodox Church in America. This includes planning, directing, and Research coordinating news media relations, identifying issues, events, The Department of Communications conducts research and or subjects requiring media attention, and prioritizing com- provides timely accurate data about Orthodox Church munications and public relations needs. life in America. It develops appropriate responses and The Executive Director also oversees the development and disseminates relevant survey and focus-group information. implementation of the Communications strategy in coordina- It assesses ministry program outcomes and conducts quali- tion with the communications staff. He seeks out new media tative and quantitative research that is integral to the and communications partnerships and opportunities and development of protocols for communicating and strength- engages and supports the metropolises and parishes to cul- ening the message and mission of the Greek Orthodox tivate their own media, particularly the internet, local TV, radio, Church in America. and local media. Community Relations The Department of Communications has a vital role in the following basic areas: The Executive Director visits parishes and attends Metropolis Clergy-Laity assemblies in order to develop partnerships that 1. Communicating efficiently the scope of the ministry support a wide variety of special programs and projects and activity of the Archdiocese to all people associated between the Metropolises and the Archdiocese. Upon invita- with the Archdiocese, to adherents of the Orthodox tion, he conducts workshops on communications training to Christian faith, to the leadership and members of other parishes to convey the issues of communications topics; religious bodies, and to members of the media, to public as well as seminars on public relations, strategic planning, officials, and to academic leaders on national and and leadership development. international levels;

107 GOTelecom

8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 • 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 Nicholas J. Furris, Senior Producer/Director Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

MISSION daily duties include fulfillment of these orders. Additionally, GOTelecom has acquired the rights to distribute numerous The mission of GOTelecom is to serve the needs of the Greek outside productions. In addition to distribution relationships Orthodox Church in America by producing and disseminating with Greek Orthodox distributors, i.e. Light & Life, we have religious, cultural and educational mass media materials established contracts with Vision Video, and bookstores of pertaining to Orthodox Christianity and Hellenic Tradition. Our other Orthodox jurisdictions. goal is to help educate our Orthodox and Hellenic audiences so that they may develop pride and confidence about their faith Each parish in America should have our entire library of and cultural heritage. Then we will work to educate the videotapes available in a “lending library.” Additionally, audience at large — so that together we may help develop university, college and high school libraries should have our the proper perceptions about Orthodoxy and Greek culture. major titles available for research and information. The mission is three-fold: BROADCASTING 1) internally – to archive the activities of the Archdiocese, GOTelecom staff produce and coordinate national promotion of events within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, including the 2) to produce in-house programs that educate and awaken visit of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in our faithful about the ministries of our Archdiocese and, January 2006 and visits of His Eminence to parishes and 3) to produce programs of quality that can be distributed communities in the US and oversees. nationally on television and through video (full-length For His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios’ Holiday Messages, programs and public service announcements). GOTelecom provides over 25 Greek television producers and OTHER GOTELECOM PROGRAMS: over 60 radio producers in the United States with tapes for Throughout our eighteen years, we have produced over 180 airing, at no cost. programs and have received awards from many organiza- Marissa P. Costidis, Managing Director, serves on the tions. Our two EMMY Awards have shown our faithful that Membership Board of Faith & Values Media, whose member- Orthodox Christianity can be proclaimed with originality and ship is composed of over 64 different faith groups. Faith & excitement…on videotape. Values Media is a partner with the nationally distributed DISTRIBUTION Hallmark Channel. The Department has continued its sales of DVD and video- For a free catalogue and for more information please contact tapes to our parishes, schools, universities and homes. Our our office.

108 INTERNET MINISTRIES

50 Goddard Ave., Brookline, MA 02445 • Tel: (617) 850-1350 • Fax: (617) 850-1490 Web: http://www.internet.goarch.org Theo Nicolakis, Director [email protected] Fr. Vasileios T. Flegas, Assistant Director [email protected] Jamil Samara, Webmaster [email protected] Andrew Constantinou, Graphic Designer [email protected] Tom Wilhelm, Customer Support Specialist [email protected]

MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES house of books, icons, music, clothing, and other Orthodox The mission of Internet Ministries is to follow the commandment materials. In addition, there will be new and unique download- of our Lord Jesus Christ who said: “Go into all the world and able software products from the Department of Internet proclaim the good news to the whole creation” (Mark 16.15). Ministries, found only at this new online store: www.book- Internet Ministries is dedicated to wielding technology for the store.goarch.org. proclamation of the Good News of the Gospel and for the NEW AND IMPROVED ICONOGRAMS advancement of Orthodox Christian ministry. In this capacity, (www.iconograms.org) the Department is charged with the development and expansion This new and improved Iconograms is a free e-card service of the Archdiocese’s presence on the Internet and the World Wide which provides the user with the ability to create your own per- Web. Internet Ministries was created through the generous vision sonalized Iconograms account with address book and calendar, and support of Leadership100. reminding you of namedays, birthdays, anniversaries, and other BULLETIN BUILDER important dates. The automatic scheduling feature, provides for (www.bulletin.goarch.org) the great benefit of choosing the time and date a card will be Launched at the 37th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress in New sent. With over 1,000 cards to chose from, and with an added York, Bulletin Builder has revolutionized the way parishes cre- search feature, this service provides the perfect way for staying ate, edit, and publish their Sunday Bulletins. With this website in touch with loved ones who are both far and near. tool, a parish simply assembles its content, and Bulletin Builder iDONATIONS automatically publishes the Sunday bulletin to a printed book- (www.idonations.goarch.org) let, a graphical email, and a website. This philosophy of “create iDonations is a new Iconogram service that provides a steward once and deploy across any medium” is the foundation of the ability to send a beautiful customized icon greeting card to Bulletin Builder and the new tools Internet Ministries is devel- a loved one or friend, while financially contributing to the oping for parishes. Bulletin Builder was created through the ministries of the Archdiocese, in his or her name. generous vision and support of Leadership 100. APPLICATIONS FOR PALM PILOT ORTHODOX WEB BUILDER AND WINDOWS CE DEVICES (www.orthodoxwebbuilder.org) The Department of Internet Ministries is launching a series of Also launched at the 37th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress, new applications targeting mobile users. The first application Orthodox Web Builder is a web-based tool that empowers every developed for the Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office brings parish, ministry and organization with the ability to develop and the yearly “Planner” to PDA’s. Users can now have the refer- maintain a professional web site without any technical expertise ences for the daily bible readings, saints commemorated, listing or assistance. Orthodox Web Builder represents the Department’s of the date of Easter, as well as fasting periods right on their firm commitment towards ensuring that every Greek Orthodox hand-held device. parish in America is online. WEBMASTERS NETWORK ORTHODOXPHOTO (www.goarch.org/listserv) (www.orthodoxphoto.com) The creation of this online collaborative Webmasters Network for OrthodoxPhoto is a full-featured online photo service that allows Orthodox Christian web developers and webmasters allows indi- parishes, Church schools, camps, organizations, and any indi- viduals who are developing parish web sites, involved in their vidual to develop, share, and store their favorite photos either organization’s web strategy, or who wish to interact with and online or in print. Through OrthodoxPhoto, individuals can send learn from other Orthodox Christian Internet professionals the in rolls of film, receive prints and negatives, develop digital opportunity to communicate and collaborate. prints, and easily share digital albums with others over the Internet. Photos are processed with exceptional, award-winning ORTHODOX QUESTION BOX quality on Kodak paper. (www.questionbox.hchc.edu) or ([email protected]) ORTHODOX MARKETPLACE In cooperation with Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of (www.bookstore.goarch.org) Theology, trained and supervised seminarians respond to This year, the Department has launched the first phase of a multi- questions via email, creating an interactive forum for those phased program to create a comprehensive online Orthodox exploring Orthodox Christianity as well as those who wish to store for our faithful. This endeavor will serve as a clearing- learn more about their faith. 109 OFFICE OF NEWS & INFORMATION/ PUBLIC RELATIONS

8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 • Tel.: (212) 570-3530 • Fax: (212) 774-0215 Presvytera Nikki Stephanopoulos, Director/Press Officer Email: [email protected]

OFFICE OF SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES PUBLIC RELATIONS • Media coverage of all Archdiocesan events As the Greek Orthodox Church in America has emerged on (initiate feature and in-depth coverage of same). the national and international scene as a vital and vibrant • Provide information service and establish professional religious presence, it has become evident that the Arch- relations with the media, hierarchs, clergy, parishes, diocese must become increasingly involved in issues of government, other faiths and jurisdictions; concern to its members. The Office of Public Relations was established in order to coordinate Archdiocese involvement • Resource for Orthodox and non-Orthodox – in matters of public and political affairs in the United States textbooks, directories, government, jurisdictions, etc; and relations with the White House, Congress, academic • Maintain Archdiocese membership with religious media leaders and local and state leaders. Further, the Office assists professional organizations and Communications in implementing programming for public events involving Commissions. the Archdiocese and Clergy-Laity Congresses. Presvytera Nikki Stephanopoulos has served for 12 years OFFICE OF NEWS AND as a member of the Board of Trustees of National Interfaith INFORMATION/PRESS OFFICER Cable Coalition/Hallmark Channel and as vice president of The responsibility of the Office of News and Information the Communications Commission of the National Council of and the Press Office is to communicate the Church’s mission Churches since 2006. and message of hope and love to our Greek Orthodox faithful Yearbook 2006 and to the public at large. This is done by cultivating Executive Editor professional relationships with print and electronic media, The Annual Yearbook of the Archdiocese, in addition to by producing material for print, radio and television in such offering information to parishes and parishoners, is a a way as to achieve clarity in the public mind by providing resource for the media, government, religious and information service to Archdiocesan publications and academic communicators and affiliated organizations. Departments, the metropolises and parishes. Yearbooks are sent nationwide to members of the print and electronic media, religious, government and diplomatic communicators and press offices. The Yearbook is also available online.

“Your pain was and is our pain. It was felt by all humanity,” said Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew during his visit to hurricane- ravaged New Orleans on Jan 7, which was featured nationally on the New York Times’ front page. 110 ORTHODOX OBSERVER

8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021-0106 • Tel.: (212) 570-3555 • Fax: (212) 774-0239 Web: www.observer.goarch.org • Email: [email protected] Stavros H. Papagermanos, Director & Executive Editor Greek Press Officer Email: [email protected] Jim Golding (Chryssoulis), Editor Email: jim_ [email protected] Eleftherios Pissalidis, Production Email: [email protected] Abel Montoya, Graphic Artist Email: [email protected] Soula Podaras, Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected]

For almost seventy years the Orthodox Observer A new effort to improve the cost effectiveness as has been delivering the message and work of the well as the contents and the overall appearance of Church to people in America and around the the Observer has been undertaken in recent world. Archbishop Athenagoras established the years. The publication is produced entirely Observer in 1934 as a monthly publication, and in-house, with substantial and immediate savings the first issue in its current format as a newspa- in its production costs and its overall cost to the per was published in October of 1971. Throughout Archdiocese. This also makes it possible to its history, it has provided a wide range of news include in each issue more timely articles and and information about the Church, its ministries, news items, as well as high quality graphics and and the activities of its many communities to a visual highlights. readership than now exceeds 500,000. In 2005, attention was given to updating the True to its goals, the newspaper has become subscription database and mailing list. Further part of the life of Greek Orthodox faithful. It bridges efforts will be focused on increasing advertising the enormous distances between the numerous and sponsorship revenue to offset the costs of communities of the Archdiocese, reaches the providing this ministry to the faithful of the Church unchurched, and helps nurture a Greek Orthodox in America. identity among parishioners as it keeps them The Orthodox Observer is also available on informed about a multitude of subjects. The the web site of the Archdiocese (www.observer. Observer’s bilingual content addresses and goarch.org). Each issue is published in its entirety affirms this identity. on the site as a PDF document (Adobe Acrobat) Each issue presents to readers current news and for viewing, downloading, or printing. Plans are events from the Archdiocese, as well as from the progressing for the production of a complete Metropolises, parishes, ministries, and organiza- electronic edition of the Observer that will be tions. Standard sections focus on the ministry of integrated with the current publication. This on- the Ecumenical Patriarch and other Orthodox line version will be a virtual magazine providing jurisdictions in America and around the world. Orthodox Christians with daily and weekly news Feature articles and columns provide spiritual and information. guidance and theological insights. As the official Following the vision of His Eminence Archbishop newspaper of the Archdiocese, the Observer Demetrios, the Orthodox Observer is striving to publishes encyclicals, statements, and policies enhance the ministries of the Church, to edify as they are issued. the faithful, and to provide a regular source of Through the years, the Observer has undergone information about Orthodox Christianity and the many changes and improvements. One result global scope and mission of the Orthodox has been the dramatic rise in its readership from Church. In this task the Observer will remain a vital a circulation of about 45,000 issues in the 70’s to means of communication and will continue to the current circulation of approximately 140,000. facilitate the unity and growth of the Church. 111 FINANCE

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George Papadakos, Controller Email: [email protected] Ronald Wilks, Investment Accounting Manager Email: [email protected] Nitsa Sinanis, Accounts Payable/Receivable Email: [email protected]

The Church, being the body of Christ in the world, comprise the Greek Orthodox Church in America. is responsible for the material well-being of the The Department effects the will of the Arch- souls entrusted to her care. As an institution in bishop and the Archdiocesan Council in fiduciary this world, but not of the world, she must carefully matters. It advises and assists persons and balance the spiritual needs of her flock against institutions in the Archdiocese on matters the material necessities required to advance the relating to accounting, as well as fiscal health Gospel of Jesus Christ in the world. To this end, and responsibility. the Department of Finance is charged with main- taining the material well being of the Archdiocese The Department also coordinates an extensive of America so that it may flourish as an icon of year end financial audit of the Archdiocese as God’s plenty and mercy. well as Archdiocese institutions and affiliates. The Department of Finance is responsible for the The financial statements of the Archdiocese, oversight of all financial matters of the Archdiocese. its institutions and affiliates, are audited annu- Its constant task is to oversee all the institutions ally by one of the world’s largest independent of the Archdiocese and the Metropolises that accounting firms.

ABOVE: Hierarchs, Clergy, members of the Archdiocesan Council, Leadership 100 and Congress chairs enjoyed an evening at the Parthenon during the Clergy-Laity Congress in Nashville.

LEFT: Archbishop Demetrios swears in the new Archdiocesan Council at their first meeting in October. 112 GREEK EDUCATION

8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 • Tel.: (212) 570-3552 • Fax: (212) 774-0497 Web: www.greekeducation.goarch.org • Email: [email protected] Dr. Ioannis Efthymiopoulos, Director of Greek Education [email protected] Daisy Tsitouridou, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Maria Makedon, Archdiocesan District Director [email protected] Stavroula Savelidis, Administrative Assistant [email protected]

GREEK EDUCATION • Teacher Seminars and Workshops; Greek Education aims at instilling in the minds and hearts of • Student Assessments; our youth the spiritual, moral, and cultural values of our • Certificates, Diplomas and Awards. Greek Orthodox heritage. By helping our young people Comprehensive Examination understand and appreciate the values and traditions under- in Modern Greek lying Greek Orthodoxy, Greek Education contributes greatly A major project of the Department of Greek Education is the to the development of well informed, responsible, and development and administration of The Comprehensive progressive members of our Greek Orthodox Church. Examination in Modern Greek. THE ARCHDIOCESAN SCHOOL SYSTEM The Comprehensive Examination in Modern Greek is a There are 27 Greek Orthodox parochial day schools and foreign language test that assesses student proficiency in more than 340 Greek afternoon and Saturday schools cur- listening, speaking, reading, and writing Modern Greek. rently functioning in the United States with an enrollment of Its proficiency level is the equivalent to a third year of a approximately 30,000 students. In addition, many parishes foreign language high school course. throughout the country offer evening Greek classes to adults. The Examination is given to public and parochial/community All Greek Orthodox parochial day schools adhere to local school students, in grades 8 and above, of the Direct and state mandated curricula. They maintain nurseries, Archdiocesan District as well as in some other parts of the pre-school centers, kindergartens, and elementary and country. Students who successfully pass the Examination secondary grades. Both the day and the afternoon Greek receive a “Certificate,” issued by the Archdiocese that is language schools offer a program of studies that includes the accepted for foreign language credit by public high schools, teaching of Modern Greek language, Greek history and cul- colleges and universities. ture as well as elements of Greek Orthodox faith and worship. For information on The Comprehensive Examination in The day and afternoon community schools operate under Modern Greek and directions on how to administer it to your the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America school, offering thus to the students of your community the and comprise the Archdiocesan School System. opportunity to obtain credits-by-exam in a foreign language, THE DEPARTMENT OF GREEK EDUCATION please contact the Direct Archdiocesan District Office at (212) 570-3553. A major objective of the Department of Greek Education has been to enhance the Greek studies programs of the parochial Informative Material day, afternoon and Saturday community schools and to The Department of Greek Education has available a kit of facilitate the work of their teachers. To fulfill its mission, the informative materials, which includes a calendar of national Department of Greek Education provides the community and religious holidays, a recommended teacher-salary schools with: scale, and a catalog of books and other resources. Anyone • Curriculum Guidelines interested in receiving this informative kit, may call the • Books and Audio/Visual Materials; Department of Greek Education.

113 ARCHDIOCESAN DAY SCHOOLS DIRECTORY

Pre-School & Day Care Centers Tel.: (410) 661-1090 x204 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Fax: (410) 661-1134 Parochial School ARIZONA Principal: Jennie Cocoros Kegel 2801 Keystone Road Pre-K (3, 4 & 5year olds) Holy Trinity Academy Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 2006-07 enrollment: 35 Tel: (727) 942-0580 1973 E. Maryland Ave. Fax: (727) 943-0857 Phoenix, AZ 85016 Email: Rplanes@stnicholas- Tel. (602) 248-3881 Parochial Day Schools parochialschool.org Fax (602) 230-9099 Principal: Regina M. Planes E-mail: [email protected] ALABAMA Pre-K 4 to 6th grade Website: www.holytrinityphx.org Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek 2006-07 enrollment: 50 Principal: Rev. Fr James T. Paris, dean Orthodox Cathedral Day Care Pre-K, Kindergarten & 1st grade 307 South 19th Street ILLINOIS 2006-07 enrollment: 22 Birmingham, AL 35233 HELLENIC AMERICAN ACADEMY GEORGIA Tel: (205) 716-3083 “Socrates” Hellenic American Fax: (205) 716-3084 Annunciation Day School Day School E-mail: [email protected] 1085 Lake Cook Road Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Principal: Mrs. Katherine Sissa Staursky Deerfield, IL 60015 Annunciation Pre-K, Kindergarten to 5th grade Tel.: (847) 317-1063 2500 Clairmont Road, N.E. 2006-07 enrollment: 88 Fax: (847) 317-9653 Atlanta, GA 30329 Website: Tel. (404) 633-7358 CALIFORNIA www.hellenicamericanacademy.org Fax: (404) 633-6018 Holy Trinity Orthodox School Principal: Mrs. Angela Maglaris E-mail: [email protected] 999 Brotherhood Way Pre-K, K to 8th grade Website: www.atlgoc.org/dayschool San Francisco, CA 94132 2006-07 enrollment: 97 Principal: Fr. George Alexson Tel: (415) 584-8451 Director: Mrs. Michelle Wright St. Demetrios “Pythagoras” Fax: (415) 584-8421 MMO - Kindergarten Children’s Academy Email: [email protected] 2006-07 enrollment: 68 893 N. Church Road Website: www.holytrinitysf.org–under Elmhurst, IL 60126 ILLINOIS construction Tel.: (630) 834-7010, (630) 834-0477 Principal: Fr. Michael G. Pappas “Solon” Greek American School of Fax: (630) 834-7256 Kindergarten to 8th grade E-mail: St. Demetrios Church 2006-07 enrollment: 35 2727 West Winona [email protected] Chicago, IL 60625 St. Nicholas School Website: www.st-demetrios.org Tel. (773) 561-5992 9501 Balboa Boulevard Principal: Mrs Dina Jason Fax (773) 561-6366 Northridge, CA 91325 3yrs old to 3rd grade Email: Tel.: (818) 886-6751 2006-2007 enrollment: 80 [email protected] Fax: (818) 886-3933 “Koraes” Elementary School Principal: Mrs. Eleni Kanellopoulou E-mail: 11025 Roberts Road Pre-K (3&4 year olds) & Kindergarten [email protected] Palos Hills, IL 60465 2006-07 enrollment: 60 Website: www.stnicholaseducation.com Tel.: (708) 974-3402 Principal: Mrs. Kamenos Helen Holy Taxiarhai - St. Haralambos Fax: (708) 974-0179 Pre-K to 8th grade E-mail: [email protected] Greek Day School 2006-07 enrollment: 263 7373 Caldwell Avenue Website: www.koraes.org Niles, IL 60714-4503 FLORIDA Principal: Mary C. Zaharis Tel.: (847) 647-8880 Kindergarten to 8th grade St. John Greek Orthodox Day School Fax: (847) 647-0991 2006-07 enrollment: 200 2418 Swann Avenue E-mail: [email protected] Tampa, FL 33609 Principal: Anastasia Chiampas MASSACHUSETTS Tel.: (813) 876-4569 Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten Hellenic American Academy Fax: (813) 877-4923 2006-07 enrollment: 36 41 Broadway Street Website: www.stjohngreekorthodox.com Lowell, MA 01854 MARYLAND Email: [email protected] Tel.: (978) 453-5422 Principal: Mr. James J. Larkin, Jr. St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox E-mail: Pre-K3 to 8th grade [email protected] Bilingual Day School 2006-07 enrollment: 192 P.O. Box 28218 Principal: Dr. Princilla Gimas 2504 Cub Hill Road Pre-K to 6th grade Baltimore, MD 21234 2006-07 enrollment: 150

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NEW YORK Principal: Mr. John F. Anderson PENNSYLVANIA Pre-K to 8th grade The Cathedral School Three Hierarchs 2006-07 enrollment: 91 319 East 74 Street Eastern Orthodox School New York, NY 10021 D. and G. Kaloidis Parochial School 123 Gilkenson Road Tel.: (212) 249-2840 of Holy Cross Church Pittsburgh, PA 15228 Fax: (212) 249-2847 8502 Ridge Boulevard Tel: (412) 851-7279 E-mail: [email protected] Brooklyn, NY 11209 Fax: (412) 851-7279 Website: www.cathedralschoolny.org Tel.: (718) 836-8096 E-mail: [email protected] Principal: Sonia Celestin (Armao) Fax: (718) 836-4772 Principal: Dr. Christal Chaney Nursery to 8th grade E-mail: [email protected] Preschool through 7th grade 2006-07 enrollment: 110 Principal: Mark Spyliopoulos 2006-07 enrollment: 81 Nursery to 8th grade “C. Goulandris-T. Tsolainos” 2006-07 enrollment: 170 TEXAS Greek Orthodox Parochial School of St. Spyridon Church St. Demetrios Holy Trinity Academy 120 Wadsworth Avenue Greek-American School 13555 Hillcrest Road New York, NY 10033 30-03 30th Drive Dallas, TX 75240 Tel.: (212) 795-6870 Astoria, NY 11102 Tel.: (972) 490-7060 Fax: (212) 795-6871 Tel.: (718) 728-1100 - Elementary Fax: (972) 991-3424 Email: [email protected] Tel.: (718) 726-6734 - Middle School E-mail: [email protected] Principal: Dr. Andreas Zachariou Tel.: (718) 728-1754 - High School Website: www.holytrinityacademy.com Pre-K to 8th grade Fax: (718) 726-3482 Principal: Dr. Gloria Bayouth 2006-07 enrollment: 250 E-mail: [email protected] Pre-school to 6th grade Principal: Mr. Anastasios Koularmanis 2006-07 enrollment: 42 Greek-American Institute Pre-K to 12th grade 3573 Bruckner Boulevard Annunciation Orthodox School 2006-07 enrollment: 600 Bronx, NY 10461 3600 Yoakum Boulevard Tel.: (718) 823-2393 Jamaica Day School Houston, TX 77006 Fax: (718) 823-0790 of St. Demetrios Tel.: (713) 470-5600 Website: www.gai-edu.org 84-35 152nd Street Fax: (713) 470-5605 Principal: Mrs. Anne Prokop Jamaica, NY 11432 E-mail: [email protected] Pre-k to 8th grade Tel.: (718) 526-2622 Website: www.aoshouston.org 2006-07 enrollment: 190 Fax: (718) 526-1680 Principal: Mr. Mark H. Kelly Website: Founded: 1970 Argyrios Fantis Parochial School www.geocities.com/st.demetriosjamaica- Preschool to 8th grade 195 State Street dayschool 2005-2006 enrollment: 665 Brooklyn, NY 11201 Principal: Mrs. Roberta Cummings Tel.: (718) 624-0501 Pre-K to 8th grade UTAH Fax: (718) 624-6868 2006-07 enrollment: 84 St. Sophia School E-mail: [email protected] 5341 S. Highland Drive Website: www.afantis.org School of the Transfiguration Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Principal: Dr. Alice B. Farkouh 98-07 38 Avenue Tel.: (801) 424-1297 Pre-K to 8th grade Corona, NY 11368 Fax: (801) 277-1026 2006-07 enrollment: 65 Tel.: (718) 478-8181 Fax: (718) 478-8199 Email: Soterios Ellenas Parochial School E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] 224 18 Street Principal: Mrs. Magdalini Orfanos Website: www.saintsophiaschool.us Brooklyn, NY 11215 Pre-K to 9th grade Principal: Dr. Susan Brady Tel.: (718) 499-5900 2006-07 enrollment: 118 Pre-K to 6th grade Fax: (718) 832-3712 2006-07 enrollment: 95 E-mail: [email protected] William Spyropoulos Principal: Mrs. Maria Manolis Greek-American Day School Nursery, Pre-K, 6th to 8th grade of St. Nicholas 2006-07 enrollment: 50 43-15 196 Street Flushing, NY 11358 Three Hierarchs Parochial School Tel.: (718) 357-5583 1724 Avenue P Fax: (718) 428-3051 Brooklyn, NY 11229 E-mail: [email protected] Tel.: (718) 375-1885 Principal: Mrs. Athena Kromidas Fax: (718) 375-0006 Kindergarten to 8th grade Email: [email protected] 2006-07 enrollment: 455

115 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

8 East 79th Street • New York, NY 10021 • (212) 774-0240 Web: www.infotech.goarch.org

Theo Nicolakis, Director [email protected] Sonia Skounaki, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Koushik Venkataraghavan, Help Desk [email protected] Carl Reid, Network Administrator [email protected]

MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES systems become available, they are allocated according to need. The mission of the Information Technologies (IT) Department The IT Department aims to expand this program to provide a free is to: computer system to every parish in the Archdiocese and connect them to the Internet. 1) Establish secure, reliable and effective information systems within the Archdiocese and between the Archdiocese, NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM AND PHONE AUDIT its Metropolises, institutions, organizations, and parishes. Installation of the new telephone system at the Archdiocese 2) Maintain the infrastructure that supports those systems. was finished in March 2002 and yields an annual savings of 3) Provide technical support to the people who use those $40,000 by taking advantage of new technologies. This, systems. combined with the ongoing phone audit that began in 1999, has recovered nearly $500,000 in refunds and credits due The fulfillment of this mission involves assessing the informa- largely to the pro bono assistance of Mr. Ted Apostoleris, tional needs of the Archdiocese as a whole, recommending, President of Great Lakes Telecom and member of the IT Tech- and implementing solutions to meet those needs. This depart- nology Committee. mental mission accomplishes the purpose of proclaiming the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ARCHIVES PROJECT The IT Department is responsible for all computer operations Thanks to a generous grant from the Niarchos Foundation, and systems at the Archdiocese. Coordinating technology efforts the IT Department has been working in cooperation with the in the various Archdiocesan departments, organizations and Archdiocese Archives Department to digitize photos, docu- institutions is also a focal point for the IT Department in order ments and artwork to create an exhaustive searchable to provide standardization of technology and improve the database made available online to clergy, the faithful, and speed, efficiency and accuracy of information shared and dis- historians. Starting with the archives of His Eminence Arch- seminated. To this end, the IT Department is working on a bishop Iakovos, this represents the start of a historical number of short-range and long-term initiatives to assist the infrastructure in which a Master Archive will be built to reflect Archdiocese. These include: the Archdiocese and all its members.

NATIONWIDE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM NEW INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES A national initiative to connect every Metropolis and parish to The IT Department completed systematic upgrades of both the Internet has begun. Under this plan, each Metropolis will Archdiocesan systems and facilities at Saint Basil Academy. maintain a local Internet ministry team coordinated by the After renovation of the new technology center at the Archdiocese Archdiocese, which will maintain and update the Metropoli- a new wide area data network and telephone system was tan web sites, as well as coordinate Internet connectivity of installed in May 2002, which provides high-speed Internet every parish in each Metropolis. This program exists in con- service and network access. Interconnectivity is now possible junction with the Information Technology Department’s Free between Saint Basil and the Archdiocese. Plans to provide Computer Program to connect every parish in the Archdiocese the same interconnectivity between all Metropolises and their to the Internet. institutions, as well as remote Archdiocesan departments FREE COMPUTER PROGRAM through a Virtual Private Network (VPN), will take advantage of cost savings and further enhance productivity. Inaugurated by the IT Department in 2001—and developed with the Archdiocese Presbyters Council (APC), the Department of TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Stewardship Ministries and the Department of Youth and Young The Technology Committee acts as an advisory body to assist Adult Ministries—eight retired computer systems were given the Archdiocese in its technology endeavors. The committee to Saint Basil Academy and 34 others were donated to the members, made up of both clergy and laity from the Arch- Archdiocese’s neediest parishes with a full-time priest and diocese, are actively involved with the IT Department in financial data on file with the Stewardship Department. Under this program, the youth of the parish are required to help setup various projects. the system and create a web presence for the parish. As more

116 INTER-ORTHODOX ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH RELATIONS

8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 • Tel.: (212) 774-0526 • Fax: (212) 774-0202 Web: www.ecumenical.goarch.org • 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 D) Bilateral Dialogues of SCOBA providing information, stimulating interest and coordinating The following dialogues are coordinated by this office: ecumenical activities on the archdiocesan, metropolitan and parish levels. It adheres to the principle that Orthodoxy and 1. Joint Commission of Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Orthodox ecumenism must always speak the truth, never Churches compromising the integrity and purity of Orthodox teachings, 2. North American Orthodox/Roman Catholic Theological but always respecting the sincerity of the religious convictions Consultation and spiritual sensitivities of others. 3. Joint Committee of Orthodox/Roman Catholic Bishops It involves the following areas of interest: 4. North American Orthodox/Lutheran Dialogue A) The National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA (NCCC) E) Inter-Religious Agencies The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese is represented by clergy Ongoing relations take place with other groups involved and laity on several committees. in ecumenical work, such as the American Jewish Committee, the World Conference of Religions for Peace B) The World Council of Churches (WCC) (WCRP), Appeal of Conscience Foundation, and the The Archdiocese is not a member, but participates in work Commission of Religious Leaders of NYC. of the WCC, through the membership of the Ecumenical F) United Nations Patriarchate of Constantinople. The Archdiocesan Council has NGO status at the UN. This C) Standing Conference of the Canonical office oversees the work of our representatives. Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA) Established in 1960, SCOBA brings together the canonical G) Christian Churches Together (CCT) hierarchs of the Orthodox Jurisdictions in America. The The Archdiocese is a founding member of this new broad purpose of the Conference is to make the ties of unity ecumenical agency which is comprised of five families of among the canonical Orthodox Churches and their churches: Orthodox, Catholic, Mainline Protestant, Historic administrations stronger and more visible. Black and Evangelical. It was officially launched in 2006.

Above (left): Bishop Demetrios traveled to Lebanon in October as part of National Council of Churches of Christ delegation on a tour of the war-torn country. The delegation met with Bierut’s Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elias Aude. Above (right): Former US President William Clinton was honored recently by the Tanenbaum Center in New York City, with its Award for the Advancement of Intereligious Understanding. Among those present at the luncheon given in his honor, at which he gave a major address on his new Global Initiative, was Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos, representing Archbishop Demetrios. 117 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 Newly established by His Eminence Arch- Family Worship Brochure–emphasizes bishop Demetrios, the Archdiocesan the importance of having a place for wor- Center for Family Care has begun its ship in the home, including creating and ministry for families. The Roundtable on using an iconostasion. the Family, a select group of clergy and Weekly Family Night–includes lessons laypeople, has met to help bring to fruition a varied program and activities based on the Sunday Gospel readings to help of support. guide the family in Bible study and worship. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios has declared 2005-2006 Monthly Parish Family Night–this resource will provide sug- the “Year of the Family.” The goal for the Year of the Family will gestions for worship and fellowship, as well as educational be to affirm the importance of the family as a blessed gift from sessions for the various age groups within the entire parish. God and to address the specific needs of families as they try Family Synaxis–over the course of a weekend families will to live in a very challenging culture and world. The theme for have time to learn, discuss and reflect on what it means to be the Year of the Family will be “Family as Church.” Our hope and an Orthodox Family and the role of the family in the Church. prayer is that this program will strengthen and enhance your ministry and the witness of your parish. Parenting Seminars–These one-day parenting and family seminars will be conducted throughout the Archdiocese to Resources Available include: address the needs of today’s families. Table Prayer Guide–provides a collection of Orthodox prayers Year of the Family Web Site –Launched in January 2005 as and meditations for daily use. It teaches the importance of a place where Year of the Family resources will be available. frequent prayer, and it guides in how to pray. Rev. Fr. Charles Joanides, Ph.D., LMFT., Researcher P.O. Box 2004, Newburgh, NY 12550 • Web: www.interfaith.goarch.org • Email: [email protected] The Department of Marriage and Family has been established • A regular column continues to be featured in the in the to consider issues relevant to the well-being of marriage, family Orthodox Observer addressing marital and family concerns. life, our Church and society. While this department is quickly expanding its focus to include all marital and family chal- • Articles have been authored for professional journals as well lenges, a significant part of the department’s work is still as theological publications. These articles are now available concerned with the intermarriage challenge. on the Interfaith Marriage Web site. Vital statistics kept by the Department of Registry indicate that • A resource entitled, When You Intermarry: A Resource for the numbers of inter-Christian marriages conducted in the Greek Inter-Christian Intercultural Couples, Parents and Families Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA) have steadily is now available. increased. Today, nearly two thirds (63%) of all marriages con- ducted in the GOA are designated inter-Christian. When Greek • A companion resource for clergy and lay leaders entitled, Orthodox persons marrying outside of the GOA are also con- Ministering to Intermarried Couples: A Resource for Clergy sidered, intermarriage rates are likely closer to 75 - 80%. and Lay Workers is also available. Given these and other similar statistics, the Archdiocese has • A new resource is now available. It is entitled, Attending chosen to view these trends as a challenge and an opportunity to Your Marriage: A Resource for Christian Couples. The for growth. With love toward all, and with a desire to witness Orthodoxy to all persons who choose to worship in the GOA, information in this resource seeks to help couples protect the Archdiocese has taken a proactive approach in its efforts to and promote marital satisfaction in the divorce culture in reach out to intermarried couples and their families. Some of the which we live. steps taken are as follows: • Marriage building workshops, and lectures on the topic of intermarriage are being conducted across the GOA for • As a result of the information that has emerged from clergy, seminarians, laity, and intermarried couples. the Interfaith Research Project (IRP), together with the SWOT analysis, all resources produced by this department (Those desiring more information about these workshops are evidenced based and firmly grounded on Orthodox may log onto the Interfaith Marriage Web site or contact Theology. Fr. Charles Joanides.) • An Interfaith Marriage Web site affords clergy, lay leaders, The institution of marriage is under assault, and the family lay workers and inter-Christian, interfaith couples challenges are becoming increasingly more complex. The GOA opportunities to (a) offer feedback and ask questions, is sensitive to these changes, and is seeking to address them in (b) communicate privately with Fr. Charles regarding issues of a personal, semi-therapeutic nature, and (c) provides an effort to facilitate religious and spiritual development and interested persons access to additional readings, resources promote healthy, holy marriage and family life from a Orthodox, and related links. Christian perspective. 118 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: HOME MISSION PARISH PROGRAM Revitalize the faith of active Orthodox ¨ Reach out to inactive Orthodox The purpose of this program is to encourage the establishment of new Christians ¨ Offer the tools for parish renewal Meet the needs of those Greek Orthodox Parishes. With the generous assistance of the inquiring about the Orthodox faith ¨ Offer guidance in the establishment Leadership 100 Home Missions Grant, the Home Mission Parish of new parishes. Program provides assistance to new parishes throughout the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in their critical first years of existence. VISION As the presence of the Universal Church, the parish is called to witness PARISH OUTREACH BANNERS to those within and those outside the community of believers. If we Attractive outdoor parish Welcome Banners personalized with parish believe that in Orthodoxy we have the fullness of the Truth, then we have information. These professional 3 x 6 foot vinyl banners in burgundy & the great responsibility – the Great Commission – to share it with all gold welcome people with the invitation to “Find Your Spiritual Home people. All aspects of the parish may be seen as apostolic, and the in the Orthodox Christian Church.” Banners are also available for the Orthodox faithful are called to incorporate Christian mission in all seasons of Great Lent and the Nativity of Christ. aspects of life. CLEARINGHOUSE OF LITURGICAL ITEMS THREE-YEAR PARISH PROGRAM: Throughout the Archdiocese there are parishes in need of liturgical Renewal, Outreach & Evangelism items such as censers, chalice sets, baptismal fonts, kouvouklia, and This three-year program of providing quality ministry resources to the more. There are also many established parishes that have several parishes was initiated in the fall of 2003 to provide tools for revitalizing of these items, some of which are never used. The Department is work- the faith of active Orthodox Christians, outreach to inactive Orthodox ing with the parishes to match up those that have with those that Christians and bringing others to Orthodox Christianity. All resources need in order to provide these basic liturgical items for only the cost developed through this program have been posted to the website. of delivery. BROCHURE SERIES: MINISTRY PROFILES Renewing Our Faith and Our Parish This program profiles exceptional ministries carried out in parishes This series of educational brochures by prominent Orthodox Christian throughout the Archdiocese with a clear plan of implementation. clergy is designed for parish education & outreach. Topics include DEPARTMENT OF OUTREACH & EVANGELISM Baptism, Repentance, Holy Communion and more. Brochures are for- WEB SITE: www.outreach.goarch.org matted for reproduction in the parishes. The web site includes resources and ministry tools for outreach & evangelism. INDIVIDUAL BROCHURES The Parish Council is a Ministry – A spiritual approach to parish OUTREACH SUNDAY council membership written by a Greek Orthodox Priest and In cooperation with Philoptochos and the Center for the Family, the former Parish Council President Department has developed a program for a Family Outreach Sunday House of God – A visitor’s introduction to the Orthodox Church in which active members are encouraged to invite inactive family mem- (first in a series by Fr. Thomas FitzGerald) bers and Orthodox Christian friends for a special day of Christian The Orthodox Christian Sacrament of Marriage: A Summary fellowship and spiritual renewal. (first in a series by Fr. Charles Joannides) Mission USA! – Outlines the Home Mission Parish Program of the MARRIAGE AND OUTREACH Greek Orthodox Archdiocese In cooperation with the Center for Family Care, the Department is devel- Guidelines for Respectful Worship – An outline of proper and oping a series of pastoral resources for mintering to interfaith couples. respectful Orthodox worship. Two useful brochures have been created for use in the parish: THE Our Lenten Journey – Preparing for the Passion and Resurrection ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: A Summary, of Our Lord and PASTORAL GUIDANCE FOR INTERFAITH MARRIAGE IN THE Welcome to Our Church – Visitors Card GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH. Additional interfaith marriage resources The Catechetical Paschal Homily of Saint John Chrysostom will be forthcoming – Tri-lingual: English, Greek & Spanish LAY MINISTRY BOOKLETS Lay Ministry is a key element in the process of parish renewal. In the Outreach & Evangelism: Some Practical Steps Outlines basic words of St. John Chrysostom: “The most basic task of the Church actions to be taken by the parish to improve parish outreach & leader is to discern the spiritual gifts of all those under his authority, and evangelism efforts. to encourage those gifts to be used to the full for the benefit of all. New/Existing Parish Location Analysis – A booklet outlining a Only a person who can discern the gifts of others and can humbly process to assess the feasibility of establishing a parish based rejoice at the flowering of those gifts is fit to lead the Church.” 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. Guidelines for the Establishment of a New Parish (coming soon)

119 PARISH DEVELOPMENT

3 S. Prospect Ave., Suite 11 • Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 Tel: 847.478.5275 • Fax: 847.478.9960 • E-mail: [email protected] Jerry Minetos, Development Officer Laura Paulus, Development Associate With the help of a grant from the Archbishop Iakovos Areas of assistance include the following: Leadership 100 Endowment Fund, the Archdiocese introduces Capital Campaign Planning Studies the Office of Parish Development. This office will offer direct support to parishes in need of information and assistance in Before undertaking a major capital campaign, it is the area of parish development. advisable to have an objective third party assess the parish’s fundraising potential. A planning study provides Office of Parish Development Mission: this feedback to a parish as it identifies the right steps ■ Our mission is to educate and assist our Greek Orthodox to take to maximize the campaign’s effectiveness. faithful in the areas of Stewardship, Capital Campaigns and Endowments/Planned Giving. Ongoing Capital Campaign Assistance and Management ■ Our goal is to strengthen commitment (in terms of time, A successful campaign begins with a strategy built talent and treasure) to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. from experience. It is conducted through tried-and-true ■ We will assist and promote existing and future ministries methods. Most parishes do not have fundraising at all levels of the church, using personal, written and professionals on staff to guide this important effort. mass media avenues. Our general plan of action for a successful parish fundraising Across the Archdiocese effort is based on our direct experience and personal involve- From its recent formation, the Office of Parish Development ment with Greek Orthodox parishes across the United States. has already shared the vision for its ministry at the Clergy-Laity By establishing a fundraising atmosphere based upon faith in Assemblies of the Metropolises of Detroit, Chicago, and the Our Lord, Jesus Christ, and a strategy built from experience, New York Direct Archdiocesan District. The Development Office a strong campaign foundation can be established to support has begun offering and conducting development workshops at parish goals. parishes across the country. These workshops are interactive, and also provide a positive forum to disseminate general Throughout the non-profit world, religious, educational, med- information about the Archdiocese, its programs, and its ical and philanthropic institutions make it easy for individuals ministries. These efforts constitute first steps in Office of to make significant gifts through their estates. They provide Parish Development’s first goal to: financial guidance on the tax advantages of charitable lead and remainder trusts, gift annuities, and other vehicles I. Provide individual parish and regional readily available that can benefit both the individual and development workshops the institution. Therefore, a third goal of the Office of Parish Stewardship Workshops Development is to: Information tailored to your parish’s unique needs III. Provide information and assistance in Planned Giving presented with several goals in mind – not only to and the development of Endowments inspire greater giving in those who participate, but also to lay the groundwork for stewardship campaigns Planned giving can be very rewarding, allowing to you to see to follow. your gift at work while receiving tax benefits as well. Areas of assistance include the following: Regional Development Workshops Workshops detailing the basic principles of fundraising, Endowment Planning Workshops that provide important guidelines for conducting effec- Many of our parishioners have the ability to make the tive development initiatives for stewardship, capital, and most significant gifts of their lives through their estates. endowment campaigns. With guidance, a parish can communicate with parish- Stewardship and development workshops have already been ioners about planning to make such a lasting gift. conducted at various parishes in Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Inter-Departmental Coordination California, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, and New York. Parish The Development Office communicates regularly with the priests, parish council presidents and members, stewardship Directors of other Archdiocesan departments. Efforts are chairs and committee members, parish treasurers, adminis- coordinated among departments for greatest results. trative assistants, building committee chairs and members – all will benefit from attending future sessions. Contact the Brochures Development Office for more details on how this ministry can Two Brochures have been developed, and are available. The benefit your parish. first details the mission and service offerings of the Office of Another goal of the Office of Parish Development is to provide Parish Development. The second includes general information ongoing counsel to parishes interested in raising funds for about Planning Giving and Endowments. long-term projects and: Future Web page: II. Provide fundraising information and assistance for A future web page is being designed to include resources and expansion/renovation of parish facilities and new capital tools to assist parishes at the beginning of new development campaigns projects. 120 PHILANTHROPY

10 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 • Tel: (212) 774-0283 • Fax: (212) 774-0495 His Grace Bishop Andonios of Phasiane, Director Email: [email protected] Ely W. Papadeas, Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected]

The task of this Archdiocesan Department is to people who are blind, physically handicapped, further develop and coordinate the philanthropic mentally challenged, afflicted with debilitating dis- work of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of eases, elderly facing problems because of their America. Working closely with various community advanced age, those in prison, those suffering organizations, most especially the Ladies Philop- from terminal illnesses, and countless others. It is tochos Society, this Department coordinates on a the intent of the office to coordinate outreach to national level the philanthropic work of the these individuals and establish ministries to them Church. Responding to the apostolic exhortations thus facilitating as much as possible their partici- that “our love may abound more and more, with pation in the salvific life of the Church. deep knowledge and discernment” (Philippians Another task of the office is to monitor closely 1:9) and that “faith without works is dead” (James the developments on the federal, as well as the 2:26), this office seeks to motivate all communi- state and city levels, regarding faith-based fund- cants, men and women, young and old, to be ing of charitable programs, and to determine more philanthropic in their outlook. Contrary to if and how the Archdiocese can participate in the modern definition, which has reduced philan- governmentally funded programs. thropy to financial contributions, the Department of Philanthropy is not concerned with “fund-rais- In the year ahead, the Department with the assis- ing” but rather with promoting philanthropy in its tance of IOCC, will be promoting a ‘National original and purest expression i. e., “love for one’s Emergency Planning and Preparedness Program’ fellow man”, love expressed in thought, word, to better prepare the Archdiocese, the Metropo- and deed, cognizant of the fact that God is love. lises, the parishes and most especially the faithful for disasters. The events of September 2001 and This office also strives to heighten sensitivity above all, the tremendous devastation of within parishes, Church-affiliated organizations, Hurricane Katrina clearly made evident our and the faithful of the Archdiocese so that they will unpreparedness to deal with the various crises be aware of people with special needs and will associated with these disasters. reach out and embrace them. These include

President Georgia Skeadas presiding at the opening of the National The National Philoptochos was honored Philoptochos Board Conference in Nashville, by the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) with the Hellenic Heritage National Public Service Award. President Skeadas was presented the award by Diane Tseckares at the AHI annual dinner in March.

121 PUBLIC AFFAIRS

8 East 79th Street • New York, NY 10021 • Tel.: (212) 774-0400 • Fax: (212) 774-0523

Rev. Fr. Alex Karloutsos, Assistant to the Archbishop for Public Affairs [email protected]

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.

In commemoration of Greek Independence Day, Director of National Intelligence and Mrs. John Negroponte hosted a dinner in honor of Archbishop Demetrios at Blair House. Shown from left are Senator Paul S. Sarbanes, Archbishop Demetrios, Michael Jaharis, John Negroponte, Foreign Minister of Greece Dora Bakoyiannis, Archon Commander Dr. Anthony Limberakis and Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit.

Archbishop Demetrios joined religious leaders from around the world for the 2006 International Prayer for Peace April 27 at Georgetown University. His Eminence is shown with Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, Archbishop Douala- Cameroun Cardinal Christian Tumi, Archbishop Seraphim of Johanesburg and Pretoria S.Africa and Archbishop Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese. 122 REGISTRY

8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 • Tel.: (212) 570-3558 • Fax: (212) 774-0477 Web: www.registry.goarch.org Rev. Fr. Michael T. Kontogiorgis, Assistant Chancellor/ Director Email: [email protected] Athena Parisi, Assistant Email: [email protected] The Department of Registry is a separate department Registry did all of this for all the parishes of the Arch- within the Archdiocese, which functions as a sub-divi- diocese. Since then, this is only done for the parishes sion of the Chancellor’s Office. The Department of within the Direct Archdiocesan District.) Registry maintains a variety of records pertaining to the life and activities of the faithful of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Level Archdiocese of America. These records are often used to The Archdiocese Department of Registry maintains the issue transcripts for the faithful who have lost original cer- records of weddings and divorces from 1923 until August tificates (which are now required for legal or ecclesiastical purposes). The Department also issues ecclesiastical 31, 1979, that took place throughout the Archdiocese. licenses to marry, divorce decrees (following a Spiritual Since September 1,1979, only those records that pertain Court hearing), baptismal and chrismation certificates (for to the parishes of the Direct Archdiocesan District are kept use by the priests), and forms for reporting deaths and at the Archdiocese Registry Department. Records of funerals. Below is an overview of how some of these baptisms, chrismations and funerals as the parish priests responsibilities are handled: submitted them are also archived at the Archdiocese. Parish Level The Archdiocese also coordinates the tabulation of the statistics from throughout the Archdiocese. This informa- All records of baptisms, chrismations, weddings, divorces and funerals are maintained in the Parish tion is published annually in the Yearbook of the Registry Books. The local parish priest detailing the Archdiocese. information recorded in his parish’s Registry Books The Department of Registry will be seeking to utilize the issues transcripts upon receiving a request from the latest technology to address the enormous task of sorting, individual involved. The priest who prepares them signs indexing and cataloguing the paper records archived, as these transcripts. His hierarch then validates the well as to investigate the possibility of processing certifi- authenticity of the priest’s signature. These transcripts can be used as needed and serve the same function as cates and documents electronically, in order to: those original certificates issued at the time of the 1) Make it feasible to access the documents that the Sacrament. In the case of a Church Divorce Decree, faithful request in a timely manner; however, duplicate copies are not issued. The original, as issued, must be submitted when applying for an 2) Provide multiple copies of the archiving media for ecclesiastical marriage license. storage and safekeeping at secure locations across the country; Metropolis Level 3) Provide the parish priests the ability to process affi- As of September 1, 1979, each Metropolis established a davits and certificates in a more timely fashion; and, Registry Department, which processes marriage license requests, issues ecclesiastical licenses to marry, and 4) Enable the Archdiocese and each Metropolis to have maintains copies of the records for baptisms, chrisma- close to real-time statistics of Sacraments being tions, marriages, and funerals, as the parish priests celebrated across the country and in each Metropolis. following the Sacraments submit them. The Metropolis Accurate documentation and the ability to provide such Registry Departments also maintain the petitions for divorces, the minutes of the Spiritual Court hearings that documentation will become even more critical in the years pertain to divorce petitions and copies of the divorce ahead. The Department of Registry is committed to decrees issued. The Metropolis Registry Departments utilizing the resources at its disposal to ensure, as much also issue to the priests certificates signed by the as possible, that the faithful of the Holy Archdiocese of Metropolitan for baptisms and chrismations. (Prior to America have access to the information and documen- September 1, 1979, the Archdiocesan Department of tation that they require. 123 REGISTRY

VITAL STATISTICS: JANUARY 1ST – DECEMBER 31ST, 2005

MARRIAGES DIVORCES

Greek Inter- Greek Inter- Orthodox Christian Total Orthodox Christian Total BAPTISMS CHRISMATIONS FUNERALS

DIRECT ARCHDIOCESAN DISTRICT 1,532 150 317 410 727 51 48 99 813

METROPOLIS of ATLANTA 624 95 146 251 397 46 43 89 177

METROPOLIS of BOSTON 522 53 101 264 365 23 21 44 304

METROPOLIS of CHICAGO 820 109 222 304 526 30 60 90 395

METROPOLIS of DENVER 412 140 95 82 177 13 7 20 140

METROPOLIS of DETROIT 510 79 75 127 202 8 23 31 312

METROPOLIS of NEW JERSEY 922 107 160 258 418 21 34 55 396

METROPOLIS of PITTSBURGH 511 95 97 151 248 27 24 51 278

METROPOLIS of SAN FRANCISCO 891 224 174 255 429 44 17 61 503

TOTALS 6,744 1,052 1,387 2,102 3,489 263 277 540 3,318

STATISTICS REGISTRY OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA: 1980–2004 MARRIAGES DIVORCES CHRISMA- BETWEEN INTER BETWEEN INTER YEAR BAPTISMS TIONS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN TOTAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN TOTAL DEATHS 1981 8238 405 1781 3104 4885 405 339 744 3410 1982 8843 645 1936 3175 5111 442 344 786 3145 1983 8690 725 1960 3287 5247 366 364 730 3137 1984 8109 681 1821 3322 5143 388 336 724 3191 1985 7934 655 2200 3387 5587 360 456 816 3154 1986 7389 565 1900 3253 5153 363 358 721 2776 1987 8472 796 1850 3673 5523 382 332 714 3036 1988 7854 720 2001 3710 5711 362 357 719 3371 1989 8799 978 2144 3904 6048 389 384 773 3911 1990 9350 1079 2187 3769 5956 402 338 740 4308 1991 9142 1072 2191 3520 5711 409 331 740 4090 1992 9204 1055 1922 3530 5452 347 417 764 3972 1993 9427 1209 2032 3429 5461 354 395 749 4041 1994 9232 1186 2094 3137 5231 345 379 729 4151 1995 9172 1127 2045 3575 5620 364 358 722 4223 1996* 7155 939 1267 2588 3855 282 372 654 3313 1997 7394 974 1400 2499 3899 288 361 649 3601 1998 7203 966 1448 2477 3925 339 336 675 3445 1999 7438 995 1497 2542 4039 278 349 627 3620 2000 7300 1010 1411 2416 3827 267 324 591 3829 2001 7132 1117 1298 2341 3639 287 313 600 3668 2002 6894 1116 1521 2267 3788 298 395 693 3615 2003 7,083 1111 1526 2198 3124 281 373 654 3692 2004 7,048 1135 1354 2112 3466 269 291 560 3644 2005 6,744 1,052 1,387 2,102 3489 263 277 540 3,318 TOTALS 201,246 23,313 44,173 75,317 119,490 8,530 8,879 17,409 89,661

TOTAL MARRIAGES TOTAL DIVORCES 119,490 17,409 *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. 124 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

50 Goddard Ave., Brookline, MA 02445-7415 • Tel.: (617) 850-1218 • Fax: (617) 850-1489 Web: www.religioused.goarch.org • Email: [email protected] Anton C. Vrame, Ph.D., Director Email: [email protected] Anestis Jordanoglou, Inventory Controller Elaine Bucuvalas, Accounts Receivable John Ayoub, Shipping and Receiving

The Department of Religious Education is ambitiously Religious Education Seminars pursuing the advancement of an educational agenda that will coincide with the three major objectives described by The Director of Religious Education may be invited to His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios in his keynote conduct Religious Education Teacher Workshops and address at the 35th Clergy-Laity Congress, namely: Adult Leadership Training Seminars throughout the (a) faith as worship and prayer, (b) faith as love and Archdiocese. The seminars are based on a 5-Year philanthropy, and (c) faith as truth. Curriculum that includes an annual educational theme taught to Orthodox Christians in every context of Parish, Mission Metropolis and Archdiocesan life. Workbooks are devel- The purpose of the Department of Religious Education oped by the DRE and provided to participants. The (DRE) is to serve the parishes and metropolises of the Director travels on weekends (Friday-Sunday) to various Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America by providing Archdiocesan parishes, upon invitation, and conducts a materials and services that will advance their programs of Friday evening Leadership Training Seminar, three work- religious education. The Department also serves individ- shops on Saturday, and provides the sermon on Sunday uals, organizations, military bases, ecumenical groups, at the invitation of the host priest. and overseas parishes with catechetical resources that advance the spiritual admonition to “Grow in the grace The 5-Year and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” Catechetical Plan themes are: (2 Peter 3:18). 2003-2004: Teaching Teens: How to Use the “Total Parish” Program Development CANA Curriculum Model The Department of Religious Education is responsible for 2004-2005: Teaching Adults: Principles of developing catechetical resources for Orthodox faithful Orthodox Spiritual Development of all ages. A new educational paradigm for program and 2005-2006: The Qualities and Skills of an resource development that is sensitive to the catechetical Effective Orthodox Catechist needs of the “total parish” has been adopted. The Department of Religious Education is advancing a 2006-2007: How to Develop an Educational pedagogical agenda that will assist Orthodox Christians Strategic Parish Plan of all ages to better understand the: (a) liturgical, 2007-2008: Liturgical Education: From Catechetics (b) scriptural, (c) theological, (d) canonical and (e) ethical to Mystagogy underpinnings. Praxis – Catechetical Magazine Resource Catalog A new resource catalog is published every two years. The A bi-annual religious education publication that links the catalog includes more than 700 resources for adults, local parish, home and national Religious Education teachers, parish youth, vacation church school programs, office. The magazine’s format focuses on “total parish children’s books, prayer books, multimedia resources, education” and includes catechetical material, religious icons, gifts and more. The catalog was mailed to all home school lessons, leadership development, Internet clergy, Church School directors/teachers and individuals reviews, and continuing education for Greek Orthodox on the DRE mailing list. It is also available on the DRE Christians of all ages. A two-year subscription (four website at www.religioused.goarch.org. issues) is $15.00 (U.S.). 125 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Internet School of Orthodox Studies (ISOS) Festival Foundation provides college scholarships to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place speaker finalists in each division (in Established by the Department in 1998, the classes, held the amounts of $2,000, $1,500, and $1,000) and $500 at the parish of St. Demetrios in Weston, MA, are intended U.S. Savings Bonds to all other national finalists. to assist Orthodox Christians to better understand the teachings of the Orthodox Church. Apart from those who Since 1997 the theme of the Oratorical Festival has coin- can physically attend, the classes can also be accessed cided with the annual theme of the Department of via the Internet. The classes are broadcast in real-time Religious Education. The Oratorical Festival Topics, through the Archdiocese web server. The broadcasts have Speaker Tips and Bibliography for each year are included been offered in streaming video since the fall of 2002. in the appendix of the Annual Resource Companion (ARC) The ISOS web site address is: www.isos.goarch.org. The that is based on the same theme. An elementary level site offers over 80 hours of archived classes so that indi- Oratorical Festival program takes place for children in viduals may listen to them when their schedule permits. grades 4-6 on the parish level only. There is no judging Teenage Curriculum Committee and talks are very brief with simplified topics.

The Teenage Curriculum Committee has completed the Annual Resource Companion (ARC) first unit of the 9th grade curriculum called Rejoice in One Lord, Jesus Christ published in September 2005. This educational volume for clergy, religious educators, The new curriculum, designed to engage teenagers, con- church leaders, youth workers and the faithful of the tains 12 comprehensive lessons that may also be used for Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has been published annually grades 10-12. The committee has been working to com- since 1998. The topics for the Annual Resource plete a comprehensive primer of catechetical lessons for Companion are based on a five-year cycle of themes. The parish teenagers via the CANA Curriculum Design Model volumes include insightful articles and essays written designed by Fr. Frank Marangos. This model as well as by the Archdiocese hierarchs, clergy, theologians, other information may be viewed at the CANA curriculum seminarians and teachers. The 2006-2007 theme is The website at http://cana.goarch.org. Menaia. Each volume contains the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival topics, tips and bibliography for the Multimedia Instructional Technology coming year following the same theme. The ARC is sold Four interactive, educational, CD-ROMs have been for $5.00 each. developed: Crown them with Glory and Honor: The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony, The Ecumenical Hymnology Website Patriarchate, Put on Christ: Baptism and Chrismation, A web-enabled online multimedia presentation for learn- and the Royal Road: A Journey Through Great Lent. The ing traditional Byzantine chant was developed in 2004. CD-ROMs are superb catechetical resources for families and teachers as well. The program includes 21 Byzantine hymns representing the major feast days. Visitors can listen to each of these Educational Web Page hymns sung in both English and Greek, by either a male or a female, view the words to the hymn in the language The Religious Education Web Site, (www.religioused. being sung, and view both Byzantine and western goarch.org), is one of the most active sites on the notation. The site, which includes general information Archdiocesan web page. The interactive web site has been about the feast day, rubrics, scripture, etc., is available at designed for those interested in on-going religious http://chant.hchc.edu. instruction and information regarding the department, its programs (St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival, ISOS, Religious Education Institutes Educational Institute, Teacher Certification), miscellaneous educational materials, and a resource catalog offering The Department of Religious Education offers a number over 700 items. of educational opportunities to Orthodox Christians interested in learning more about their faith. The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Archdiocese Biennial Religious Education Institute is The Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival has been held during alternating Clergy-Laity Congress summers held annually since its inception in 1983. An Oratorical on the campus of Holy Cross School of Theology.

126 STEWARDSHIP & TOTAL COMMITMENT

8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 • Tel.: (212) 774-0536 • Fax: (212) 774-0252 Web: www.goarch.org > Ministry Resources > Stewardship • Email: [email protected] Chris Andreas, Administrator/Total Commitment Program Email: [email protected]

CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP (1 Corinthians 16:2) Christian Stewardship is a life-style, which acknowl- Saint Paul instructed the Corinthians to offer their support edges accountability and responsibility before God. for the Church of Jerusalem on a regular and consistent Becoming a Steward begins when we say we believe in schedule. Total Commitment represents the parishes’ God, to whom we give our love, loyalty and trust. We support for the National Ministries of the Archdiocese. affirm that every aspect of our lives comes as a gift from The support, according to St. Paul, which should be Him. Stewards are motivated as recipients of God’s made on the “first day of every week,”has two meanings abundant love, to respond by participating and supporting for us. His plan of salvation and the ministries of the Church, which make salvation possible for them and for others. The parish Total Commitment to the Archdiocese is to be made from the first fruits, meaning that it should be that In the Bible, the Steward is depicted as a person who is portion of the parish’s income, which should be desig- given the responsibility of managing something that nated for the Archdiocese, and not the local parish. St. belongs to the Owner, God. The Steward as the manager Paul, knew that it was easier to give on a regular basis, is thus accountable to the Owner for all that he possesses than to wait until we have enough to meet our spiritual and is responsible to return to the Lord his or her fair and financial obligation. Therefore he reminds us that share in gratitude and thanksgiving. As God has been the parish is to contribute regularly, monthly so that the generous to us, He expects us to be generous toward the Archdiocese, depending on the regular Total Commitment work of Christ and His Church. Our Stewardship Com- income, may execute its manifold ministries to the mitment is the tool of ministry, salvation and healing for us parishes and the faithful of our Church. and for others. Christian Stewardship is indeed a privilege and honor of directly supporting God’s work on earth Secondly, the parish’s Total Commitment directly impacts through the Church. on the National Church’s ability to maintain and augment the necessary programs of the Archdiocese, Metropolises A flourishing parish Christian Stewardship Program can and Parishes. The Archdiocese is sustained by the Total be compared to a river, which overflows into many Commitment, which is the lifeblood pumping vitality tributaries and reaches out in many directions to share throughout the entire Body of Christ, which we call the and grow our rich and profound spiritual inheritance. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Success on the local level emanates to greater support and outreach on all levels of ministry: local, national and The support rendered by the local parish is the means by international. Christian Stewardship offers each person which the Archdiocese is able to support the ministries the means to become an active proponent in dissem- required of a Major Faith such as ours. These ministries inating the Greek Orthodox Faith through fair and include: the Ecumenical Patriarchate, our Mother Church: generous giving to support the Parish, Metropolis and the Metropolis Offices and Programs on a regional level; Archdiocesan National Ministries. Hellenic College and Holy Cross School of Theology, the source of future Priests and Lay Ministries; Youth The Department of Stewardship and Pastoral Resources Ministry and Religious Education, the present and future is tasked with preparing Christian Stewardship material of our Church; Internet Ministries and the “Orthodox to assist the parishes of our Archdiocese in achieving Observer” for keeping in touch; Saint Basil Academy, a successful and hopefully vibrant Stewardship program. for our children in need; Orthodox Christian Missions, A new program is prepared each year and mailed to for sharing our Faith with others; Greek Language parishes of our Archdiocese. Education for maintaining our Culture. These are some of the obvious ministries, if we were to list all, as Saint John TOTAL COMMITMENT wrote about Jesus: were every one of them to be written, “On the first day of every week, each of you is to put I suppose that the world itself could not contain the something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so books that would be written. (John 21:25) that contributions need not be made when I come.”

127 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 Mary Long, Resource Coordinator Christina Meares, National Programs/Special Projects

MISSION The mission of the Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries of the Greek Orthodox Archdio- cese 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 (Kinder- garten 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 AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY TEAM Rev. Mark A. Leondis, National Director Vasie-Leigh Andriotis, Metropolis of Pittsburgh [email protected] [email protected] Rev. Constantine Lazarakis, Direct Archdiocesan District Eva Kokinos, Metropolis of Detroit [email protected] [email protected] Marinos Sarantakos, Metropolis of New Jersey Michelle Cassimus, Metropolis of Atlanta [email protected] [email protected] Chris Avramopoulos, Metropolis of Chicago Pete Sotiras, Metropolis of San Francisco [email protected] [email protected] Rev. Dn. Paul Zaharas, Metropolis of Denver Mary Long, Resource Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] Rev. Philippe Mousis, Metropolis of Boston Christina Meares, National Programs/Special Projects [email protected] [email protected]

RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR ORDER Orthodox Christian Teen Video Series 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), GOYA Curriculum (Year 1) The Planner: 2006-2007 Book Version Daily Planner, 2006-2007 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/en/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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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 the 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 METROPOLIS OF DENVER METROPOLIS OF PITTSBURGH OF AMERICA Camp Emmanuel Metropolis of Pittsburgh Summer Ionian Village Contact: Rev. Dn. Paul Zaharas Camp at Camp Nazareth Contact: Rev. Dn. Constantine Lazarakis 4550 E. Alameda Avenue Contact: Vasie-Leigh Andriotis 83 St. Basil Road Denver, CO 80246 5201 Ellsworth Avenue Garrison, NY 10524 303-333-7794 Pittsburgh, PA 15232 646-519-6190 www.godenverdiocese.org 412-621-8543 www.ionianvillage.org Eastern Orthodox Youth Camp http://pittsburgh.goarch.org/camp/ DIRECT ARCHDIOCESAN DISTRICT Contact: Stacie Sampson METROPOLIS OF SAN FRANCISCO Camp Saint Paul 12001 Wornall Road St. Nicholas Ranch Contact: Rev. Dn. Constantine Lazarakis Kansas City, MO 64145 Contact: Pete Sotiras 83 St. Basil Road 816-331-6485 38526 Dunlap Rd. Garrison, NY 10524 www.annunciation.mo.goarch.org (Mailing: PO Box 400) 646-519-6183 METROPOLIS OF DETROIT Dunlap, CA 93621 559-338-2103 METROPOLIS OF ATLANTA Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp www.stnicholasranch.org Cathedral of Atlanta Summer Camp Contact: Perry Koulouras/ James Bakalis Contact: Ethel Gjerde 760 West Wattles Road Annunciation Cathedral Camp 2500 Clairmont Road, NE Troy, MI 48098 Contact: Ari Stratakis Atlanta, GA 30329 248-269-9130 245 Valencia Street 404-633-5870 www.detroit.goarch.org/mdsc/ San Francisco, CA 94103 Saint Stephen Summer Camp 415-864-8000 Metropolis of Detroit Southern Camp www.annunciation.org/ Contact: Rev. Stavros Akrotirianakis Contact: Eva Kokinos 2418 Swann Avenue 2560 Crooks Road Ascension Cathedral Camp (Mailing: PO Box 271828) Troy, MI 48084 Contact: George Banis Tampa, FL 33609 248-823-2400 4700 Lincoln Avenue 813-876-8830 www.southerncamp.com Oakland, CA 94602 www.atlanta.goarch.org/youthsite/camps.htm 510-531-3400 St. Timothy’s Summer Camp www.ascensioncathedral.org/ METROPOLIS OF BOSTON Contact: Rev. Tom Zaferes 325 Waring Road All Saints Camp Boston Diocese Camp Contact: Stacy Mitalas Contact: Rev. Philippe Mousis Syracuse, NY 13224 315-446-5222 PO Box 23307 162 Goddard Ave. Seattle, WA 98102 Brookline, MA 02445 http://www.detroit.goarch.org/youth/ sttimothy.php 253-265-6161 617-277-4742 www.allsaintscamp.com/default.htm www.boston.goarch.org/youthoffice/bdc/ METROPOLIS OF NEW JERSEY Camp Angelos Youth Camp METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO Camp Good Shepherd Contact: George Psihogios, Ellen Belesiou Camp Fanari Contact: Very Rev. George Nikas 3131 NE Glisan Street Contact: Rev. William Chiganos 629 Springfield Avenue Portland, OR 97232 2501 S. Wolf Road Kenilworth, NJ 07033 503-234-0468 Westchester, IL 60154 908-686-0003 www.holytrinitycamp.org/index.htm 708-562-2744 www.nj.goarch.org/CampInfo.htm Saint Sophia Camp St. Mary’s Church Camp CYC Summer Camp Contact: Fr. Alex Chetsas Contact: Doria Saros Contact: George Maistros 1324 S. Normandie Avenue 3450 Irving Avenue, South PO Box 10848 Los Angeles, CA 90006 Minneapolis, MN 55408 Baltimore, MD 21234 323-737-2424 612-825-9595 410-319-9752 www.stsophiacamp.org 129 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] Rev. Dn. Constantine Lazarakis, Camp Director Rula Thasites, Department Administrator Ionian Village is the travel abroad camp program of the Greek • Cape Sounion Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Young people travel to • Athens Greece from all over the United States to participate in the pro- • The Acropolis gram. During their stay with Ionian Village, they are immersed • Corinth in their Orthodox faith and Greek culture, while making new • Kalavryta friends from across the U.S. Each year Orthodox Christian • Meteora teens and young adults gather together at Ionian Village, nes- The camping experience offered by Ionian Village is invaluable tled between a pine forest and our private beach and the Ionian and one of a kind.The daily sessions conducted on the camp- Sea, to embark on a spiritual and cultural odyssey. The Ionian grounds consist of Athletics,Arts and Crafts, Music and Greek Village experience provides campers with the opportunity to Culture, and Orthodox Life. Daily worship includes morning walk in the footsteps of the saints, the Apostles, and their prayers, evening prayers, and Divine Liturgy on Sundays and ancestors. Ionian Village participants travel Greece, broaden- major feast days. Of course, travel is the highlight of the Ionian ing their experience of Orthodox Christianity. Village experience. Excursions allow Ionian Village partici- pants to gain a full appreciation for Orthodoxy and Hellenism, The Program and to learn how to become active participants in their Ionian Village is a program of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Orthodox faith. of America, which guides teens and young adults on a In summer 2006, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios made pilgrimage to sacred and culturally significant sites through- his first and historic visit to Ionian Village. His Eminence led out Greece. Ionian Village provides its participants first-hand campers in catechetical discussions and worship services, experience of Greece’s religious and cultural treasures, thereby and hosted numerous dignitaries for reception on the camp strengthening their identity as Orthodox Christians and grounds. deepening their appreciation of Hellenism. IONIAN VILLAGE 2007 Excursions include: Summer Travel Camp (7th – 9th grade) • The church of St. Andrew in Patras, to venerate the Byzantine Venture (10th–12th grade) relics of Saint Andrew. • The monastery at Mega Spileion, to venerate St. Luke’s To Register… first century icon of the Theotokos and experience the Join the more than 15,000 teenagers and young adults, miracle behind its discovery. that have become part of a 36 year tradition of building • The islands of Zakynthos, Kefallonia and Aegina, to “Faith and Friendships that Last a Lifetime.”Contact the venerate the relics of Saint Dionysios, Saint Gerasimos Ionian Village Office for a detailed program brochure and and Saint Nektarios. camper registration or staff application packet, or visit our • Ancient Olympia website at www.ionianvillage.org for more information and to • Delphi download applications.

2006 Ionian Village Campers and Staff gather around His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios on the occasion of his first and historic visit to the camp.” 130 NATIONAL YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY (YAL)

National Young Adult Ministry Web: www.yal.org • Email: [email protected]

Mission and Goal of Young Adult Ministry The mission of Young Adult Ministry is to cultivate and educate our young adults, leading them to the fullness of the Faith and likeness of God; by utilizing the four circles of Christian living, worship, fellowship, service, and witness, young adults are integrated into the life of the Church enabling them to become active members of the body of Christ. Who it Serves The Young Adult Ministry ministers to young adults of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, ages 18 to 35 years old. There appears to be two general groups within the Young Adult Ministry range, the college-aged group (18-25) and the career- aged group (25-35). Within these groups there are also many subsets including married young adults, young adults with children, young adults in graduate school, etc. Each individual Young Adult Ministry should strive to minister to all young adults in the community as they transition through their respective life stages. Young Adult Ministry Foundation The foundation of all Young Adult Ministry is the cultivation and education of our young adults, so that they may become active members of the Body of Christ. Young Adult Ministry is but one mean to this end, as the needs of each parish and their geographic areas vary greatly. For some, it may be campus ministry at the local university through Orthodox Christian Fellow- ship (OCF). For others, it may be a young married group. Other parishes may have a local young adult group with other Orthodox parishes in their community. Young Adult Ministry must not stand alone, but rather be incorporated into the entire life of the Church and its mission. PRAYER FOR YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Lord, as we struggle for meaning and purpose in life, Guide us with Your helping hand. Teach us to be aware of God’s abiding love, and stir our concern for our fellow man. We commit to You our lives in the spirit of dedication and obedience so that we may be spiritually renewed through the teaching of our Faith and the guidance of the Greek Orthodox Church. For You are the God that loves mankind and to You we ascribe Glory to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen. PATRON SAINT: ST. STEPHEN THE FIRST MARTYR O, first martyr and Apostle of Christ, you fought the good fight. You exposed the perversion of the persecutors, for when you were killed by stoning of the hands of the wicked men, you received a crown from the Right hand on high.

National YAL Pilgrimage to Rome and Constantinople led by Bishop Savas included an audience with His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. 131 THe Annual Christmas Tree lighting for the Archdiocese staff took place on Dec.13. They are shown with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, choir members from St. Demetrios Cathedral School, Astoria and Archangel Michael parish, Roslyn, NY; hierarchs and visiting clergy and laity.

The Archdiocesan Metropolitan Youth Choir presented its Annual Christmas Concert on December 16th at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. Shown with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios are the members of the choir, students from the Greek American day, afternoon and Sunday Schools in metropolitan New York; the director, Maria Koleva, accompanists, Board chairman Panikos Papanicolaou and Board member Theodore Klingos. 132 Archdiocesan Institutions/ Related Agencies & Organizations Archdiocesan Institutions

Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity...... 133 YEARBOOK 2OO7 Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology ..134 Saint Basil Academy...... 138 St. Michael’s Home ...... 140 St. Photios National Shrine ...... 141 Related Agencies and Organizations Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate...... 142 Archdiocesan Presbyters Council ...... 148 Ladies Philoptochos Society...... 149 Leadership 100 Endowment Fund ...... 152 Faith: An Endowment for Orthodoxy & Hellenism ...... 155 Hellenic Cultural Center ...... 156

National Forum of Greek Orthodox RELATED AGENCIES & ORGANIZATIONS Church Musicians...... 157 INSTITUTIONS, National Sisterhood of Presvyteres ...... 158 Greek Orthodox Chaplains ...... 159 Retired Greek Orthodox Clergy of America ...... 162 SCOBA/SCOBA Agencies SCOBA ...... 163 Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting (EOCS) ...... 164 International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) ...... 165 Orthodox Christian Education Commission (OCEC)...... 166 Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) ...... 167 Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) ...... 168 Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) ...... 169 SCOBA Commissions...... 170 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, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America Very Rev. Robert G. Stephanopoulos, Ph.D., Dean of the Cathedral Rev. Vasilios Bassakyros

We welcome you to the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. If you are looking for a church home, you are invited by the congregation of the Cathedral to join us in worship, social services, mission and Fellowship. Chartered in1892, the Holy Trinity Church has been serving Greek Orthodox Christians for over a century. The cornerstone for the present building was laid on September14,1931 in the presence of Eleanor Roosevelt, representing her husband Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. Holy Trinity Church was consecrated on October 22, 1933 and designated the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in 1962. Today, as it has throughout its history, the Cathedral provides regular divine worship, counseling, Christian education, human services and cultural programs for The 53rd Annual Chrysanthemum Ball honoring George and people who live, work and visit in New York City. Further, the Alexandra Stephanopoulos raised over $140,000 for Philoptochos Cathedral outreach includes live broadcast of the Divine Liturgy philanthropies. Joining the honorees were Bishop Andonios, every Sunday on television and the Internet, and a full service Minna Colakis, Philoptochos President, Father Robert, Library and Bookstore. Presvytera Nikki, Marguarite and Andrew Stephanopoulos. BOARD OF TRUSTEES CLERGY MEMBERS Administrator Rev. Fr. Robert G. Stephanopoulos, Ph.D, Professor Peter Allen Alex Mastoras Rev. Fr. Vasilios Bassakyros Anthony Argyrides Dean of Music Herbert Butler Dr. Dino Anagnost OFFICERS Stephen Cherpelis Cathedral School Head of School John Stratakis, President Charles Connant Sonia Celestin Marilena Christodoulou, Vice President Carol Contos Afternoon Greek School Principal Nicholas Koutsomitis, Vice President Emanuel Demos Elpida Delicari Theodora Vardis Salusbury, Treasurer Dr. Ajax George Cathedral School Board Chairman Michael Xylas, Secretary William Ioannides Emanuel Demos Elias Frantzis, Assistant Treasurer Professor Ioannis Karatzas Cathedral School P.A. President Catherine Moutoussis, Assistant Pauline Kotsilimbas Susan Katsanos Secretary James Pantelides Sunday School Supervisor Helen Bender, Legal Counsel John Papachristos Effie Doscas Butler PAST PRESIDENTS Adamantia Polemis Cathedral Fellowship Bookstore Hon. Michael Sotirhos Aspasia Smith Charles Connant, Paul Sengakis Theodore Prounis Ourania Soumas [email protected] Demetrios Costaras Dr. Ioannis Zervoudakis Cathedral Fellowship Greek Language Classes Emanuel Demos EX-OFFICIO Andrea Pappas Elias Kulukundis Minna Colakis, Philoptochos President Cathedral Secretaries Robert Shaw Andrea Pappas, Fellowship President Kyriaki Christoudia, Anisa Tundo Chanters Andreas Kountotsis, John Paterakis

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 on ANTENNA SATELLITE NORTH NEW JERSEY, CHANNEL 77, Sunday Mornings, 10:00–11:00 a.m. and AMERICA and TIME WARNER DIGITAL CHANNEL 509 (NGTV) in WESTCHESTER COUNTY, Channel 18 (Harrison/Port Chester) and Metropolitan New York and northern New Jersey. Channel 76 (New Rochelle/Pelham) Mondays 11:00 a.m.–12 Noon CABLEVISION PUBLIC ACCESS (Taped): INTERNET: Sundays 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon. LONG ISLAND, Channel 20, Wednesday mornings, 6:00 –7:00 a.m.. Holy Days and Special Services (Refer to Website Schedule) CONNECTICUT, CHANNEL 77 (Greenwich/Westport), Sunday Mornings, Cathedral website at http://www.thecathedral.goarch.org 10:00 –11:00 a.m. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America website: http://live.goarch.org

133 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, Ph.D., Th.D., Chairman The Rev. Nicholas C. Triantafilou, President

HELLENIC COLLEGE AND HOLY CROSS Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School Rev. Dr. Philip Zymaris have recently joined the faculty, of Theology together comprise the higher educational the latter also serving as Chaplain. learning center of Greek Orthodox Christianity in Two new departments serve the Institution as a whole, America and the Western Hemisphere. Hellenic College broadening its outreach to the larger community. The and Holy Cross educate leaders—priests and Office of Social Ministry is headed by Jeff Citro, a recent laypersons, men and women—who will embody the graduate of Holy Cross. Heading the Office of Planning values and spirit of Orthodox Christianity, Hellenic culture and Programs is Tanya Contos, formerly Editorial and professional excellence. Manager of Holy Cross Orthodox Press. The Press, Since its establishment in 1937, Holy Cross has been the although one of the oldest and most widely respected only seminary of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of components of the School, continues to grow in terms of America, preparing dedicated men for ordination to the both the quality and the quantity of titles published. holy priesthood. Responding to the emerging needs of The Office of Vocation and Ministry, funded by a grant the Church, and by virtue of its own academic from the Lilly Endowment Inc., provides leadership maturation, Holy Cross expanded its collegiate division in development for college students, and professional 1967 into a distinct four-year liberal arts college known development and mentoring opportunities for faculty and as Hellenic College.Today the faculty and students of the administration. The OVM is expanding its service undergraduate and graduate schools, both fully nationally through the innovative CrossRoad program for accredited, continue to form one harmonious community, high school students and also through its partnership sharing the same beautiful fifty-nine-acre campus. with the Orthodox Christian Fellowship initiative. As an Orthodox Christian college, Hellenic College The School’s unceasing efforts toward improvement provides a comprehensive education in the liberal arts, extend to the physical plant. Between 2003 and 2006 offering the Bachelor of Arts degree in six areas of capital expenditures of over $1.9 million have greatly concentration: classics, elementary education, human enhanced the aesthetic and functional dimensions of development, liberal studies, management and leader- the campus. The most recent highlights include a ship, and religious studies. Students may cross-register superb new computer lab, funded by the Faith at Boston College and Newbury College for electives in Foundation and the Ladies Philoptochos Society, which a wide range of subjects. Thanks to Dean Lily Macrakis’ not only serves current students but also makes possible efforts to cultivate relationships and exchanges the future development of a distance learning program. with several major Greek universities, Hellenic College A state-of-the-art fitness center, funded by and named juniors may study at any Greek university or participate for Leadership 100, supports the School’s commitment in the College Year in Athens program. to the total well-being of students, faculty and staff. Holy Cross is dedicated to the mission of preparing Handsome signage in the School’s new colors of each student to fulfill her or his calling to serve the burgundy and gold is a boon for all who visit the Church and the community at large. Holy Cross provides campus, as well as for those who live and work there. its students with a strong foundation in the scriptural, To protect the integrity of the property and allow for theological, liturgical and historical thought and life of future expansion, the School recently acquired an the Orthodox Church. Rev. Dr. Thomas Fitzgerald, a adjoining parcel of almost seven acres that includes longtime and highly respected member of the faculty, a house suitable for private events and/or housing has been appointed Dean. Dr. Timothy Patitsas and for visiting scholars.

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CORPORATE BOARD EX-OFFICIO: AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2006-2008 V. Rev. Nicholas T. Graff, Alumni President The Most Rev. Dr. Archbishop Anthony J. Limberakis, M.D., National DEMETRIOS*, Ph.D., Th.D., Chair Commander, Archons of the Ecumenical The Rev. Nicholas C. Triantafilou, President Patriarchate Georgia Skeadas, National President, Ladies Dr. Thomas C. Lelon, Vice Chair Philoptochos Society Robert Badavas, Treasurer Rev. Steven P. Tsichlis, President, Emmanuel Milias, Secretary Archdiocesan Presbyters Council His Eminence Metropolitan IAKOVOS The Rev. Dr. Thomas FitzGerald, His Eminence Metropolitan MAXIMOS Dean, Holy Cross His Eminence Metropolitan METHODIOS Dr. A. Lily Macrakis, Dean, Hellenic College His Eminence Metropolitan ISAIAH James Karloutsos, COO His Eminence Metropolitan ALEXIOS Charles Kroll, CFO His Eminence Metropolitan NICHOLAS Dr. Lewis J. Patsavos, School of Theology His Eminence Metropolitan GERASIMOS Faculty Rep. His Eminence Metropolitan EVANGELOS Dr. Ellen Lanzano, College Faculty Rep. Emmanuel N. Papanickolas, Legal Counsel Dr. James C. Alex Angelica Vergados, Volunteer Women Pres. James A. Argeros George S. Callos, Student Government Pres. Dr. James P. Argires Andrew A. Athens HOLY CROSS FACULTY Rev. Andrew J. Barakos The Most Reverend Archbishop DEMETRIOS Harry T. Cavalaris The Rev. Dr. Thomas FitzGerald, Dean Charles H. Cotros Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Clapsis John Dallas Very Rev. Dr. Joachim Cotsonis Rev. Dr. George Dion Dragas Thomas L. Demakes Dr. Evie Zachariades-Holmberg V. Rev. Michael Ellias Mr. Photios Ketsetzis Rev. James S. Gordon Dr. Timothy G. Patitsas George Kaludis Dr. Lewis J. Patsavos Christine Karavites Dr. Philip Mamalakis Rev. Peter Karloutsos Dr. James C. Skedros Rev. Spencer T. Kezios Rev. Dr. Theodore Stylianopoulos Arthur G. Koumantzelis Rev. Dr. Philip Zymaris Hon. Paul C. Lillios Dr. Tania Lingos-Webb ADJUNCT/PART-TIME: Atty. Thomas J. Lykos, Jr. Rev. Nicholas C. Triantafilou Rev. Nifon Abraham Nicolaos E. Madias, M.D. Dr. George Bebis Rev. Jon Magoulias Rev. Nicholas Kastanas Richard Kelly McGee Mr. Constantine Limberakis George J. Miller Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos C. Peter Terry Mitchell Rev. Dean N. Paleologos HELLENIC COLLEGE FACULTY John P. Panagako Dr. Lily Macrakis, Dean Dr. Constantine Papadakis Dr. John Chirban Gus G. Perdikakis Dr. Mata Dova Dr. John G. Proakis Dr. Evie Zachariades-Holmberg George P. Sakellaris Dr. Demetrios Katos Mr. Photios Ketsetzis Mark Stavropoulos Dr. Ellen Lanzano Dr. Theoharis C. Theoharides Dr. Maria Mackavey James Thomas Dr. Alice McIntyre Dr. Paul Tsahakis Dr. Aristotle Michopoulos Rev. Alexander Veronis Rev. Dr. Eugen Pentiuc Mrs. Kathleen Ryan Mrs. Kakia Saridou 135 HELLENIC COLLEGE/HOLY CROSS GREEK ORTHODOX SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

ADJUNCT/PART-TIME: DEPARTMENTS Ms. Susan Arida ADMISSIONS Dr. David Dorney Sonia Belcher, Director, Admissions and Records Mr. Demetrios Hanzis ALUMNI Ms. Vivi Hatzigiannis Alexandra Roll, Director Dr. Lawrence Horsburgh BOOKSTORE Mr. Michael Kallas John Papson, Director Rev. Nicholas Kastanas BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Dr. Michael Kisembo Howard Thomas, Plant Manager Mr. Constantine Limberakis Ms. Carol McCarthy EVENTS Dr. Joanne McManamy Eleni Geanon, Events Coordinator Ms. Stephanie Misealis FINANCIAL AID/HOUSING Mr. Marian Simion George Georgenes, Director Mr. Leon Steinmetz FOOD SERVICES Dr. Chris Stribakos George Economopoulos, Director George Tatsis Carlos Ramos, Assistant Director ADMINISTRATION HOLY CROSS PRESS Herald Gjura, Editorial Manager The Most Rev. Dr. Archbishop DEMETRIOS, Ph.D., Th.D., Chair HUMAN RESOURCES Amy O’Keefe, Human Resources Specialist The Rev. Nicholas C. Triantafilou, President INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES Joanna Bakas, Administrator of the Mugur Roz, PH.D, Director President’s Office LIBRARY The Rev. Dr. Thomas FitzGerald, The V. Rev. Dr. Archimandrite Joachim Cotsonis, Dean, Holy Cross Director Dr. Lily Macrakis, Dean, Hellenic College REGISTRAR Nikki Stournaras, Administrator of the Alba Pagan, Registrar Deans’ Offices SPIRITUAL FORMATION and COUNSELING SERVICES James Karloutsos, Chief Operating Officer The Rev. Nicholas Krommydas, Director Charles A. Kroll, CPA, Chief Financial Officer Athena Eleni Mavroudis, Co-Director TBA, STUDENT LIFE Director, Institutional Advancement George Tatsis, Dean of Students Rev. Dr. Philip Zymaris, Chaplain Holy Cross School of Theology Class of 2006

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Hellenic College Class of 2006 with Archbishop Demetrios, seated from left: Rev. Nicholas C.Triantafilou, President of HC/HC; Bishop John; Bishop Andonios; and Dr. Lily Macrakis, Dean of Hellenic College.

RIGHT: Holy Cross Valedictorian, Dn. Stephen Lawrence. Hellenic College Valedictorian, Mary E. Danckaert

BELOW: Archbishop Demetrios with Constantinos Orphanides, Consul General of Greece; and Chris Argyris, Honorary Doctor of Humanities Degree recipient.

ABOVE RIGHT: His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios presenting Honorary Doctor of Humanities Degree to Chris Argyris, 2006 Commencement Speaker. Also shown is Consul General Constantinos Orphanides; Dr. Thomas C. Lelon, Vice Chair; Dr. James Skedros, Acting Holy Cross Dean; Rev. Nicholas C. Triantafilou, President of HC/HC; and Dr. Lily Macrakis, Dean of Hellenic College. 137 SAINT BASIL ACADEMY

79 Saint Basil Road, Garrison, NY 10524 • Tel.: (845) 424-3500 • Fax: (845) 424-4172 Web: www.stbasil.goarch.org His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Chairman Reverend Father Constantine L. Sitaras, Executive Director

Saint Basil Academy is the Greek Orthodox of specific chores. Recreationally, activities such Archdiocese home for children in need. Purchased as volleyball, baseball, soccer, softball, arts in 1944 by the National Philoptochos Ladies and crafts and cooking are promoted. Overall, society, the former Jacob Ruppert estate is the children have a variety of programs to nestled among a lush green forest along choose from in order for them to find and the Eastern Bank of the Hudson River develop their own creative outlets. directly opposite the United States West The spiritual aspect of the program Point Military Academy, and within an beautifully enhances all that the hour’s drive from New York City. children learn at school and at the Serving as a philanthropic center Academy. After the daily afternoon of the Church, the purpose of the chapel service there is a catechetical Academy is to provide a loving Christian sermonette where the children learn environment, where resident children are about their faith. Sunday mornings the nurtured into adulthood. children sing the entire Divine Liturgy and are able to share the joy as one family. The importance Although children are brought to the Academy for of the Orthodox faith is always accented. That, various reasons, the common thread of all the res- coupled with the diverse activities and outside ident children is the inability of a parent or guardian schooling, is what allows the children to grow up to sufficiently care for them. Operating 24 hours a to be healthy, wholesome, and well-rounded day, seven days a week, the Academy serves Christian individuals. Orthodox children from all areas of the country including Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, The Academy is able to provide this safe family Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. The environment and home thanks to the generosity children are referred to the Academy through and prayers of many of its stewards. Educating, parish priests and Philoptochos, and most recent- housing, and clothing a single child is quite costly, ly through referrals from departments of social and the costs are always increasing. Caring for services in Massachusetts and New York. the children, the first and foremost priority, in addition to maintaining over 260 acres and 25 Focusing on the total child, each child’s spiritual, buildings, is a task of tremendous proportion. emotional and material needs are addressed and However, over the years, the generosity of the provided for in chapel, recreational, and family Ladies Philoptochos, AHEPA, Daughters of type settings. Academically the children are Penelope, various church communities, individ- strongly encouraged to meet their goals while uals, volunteers and others who have given of receiving their formal education from area school their time, talents, finances and love, is what systems. The children are fully integrated within sustains the children’s mission. their schools. Throughout the course of the past year, hundreds When not in school, the children are the responsi- of individuals and many groups have visited. bility of the Residential Life Counselors. The Retreats and conferences are often held at Residential program, which is administered by the the Academy, including GOYA retreats, Philop- Residential Life staff, promotes individual growth tochos retreats, and visits from the Young Adult and development. Within the dormitory type League, AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope. setting, the Residential Life staff is responsible for Saint Basil Academy always has been and maintaining discipline, teaching personal hygiene, will continue to be a safe haven for Orthodox and teaching responsibility through the assignment children in need. However, in an effort to

138 SAINT BASIL ACADEMY accommodate the many visitors, and expanding MEMBERS on the current mission, there are plans for a new Eve Condakes Retreat and Conference Center, which will be a Mary Filou spiritual haven for all Orthodox Christians, young and old. The future is exciting and the potential for Gus J. James II ministry is tremendous...all this for the Glory of Peter Kakoyiannis God and His children. William C. Kallinikos If you would like information about volunteering or Georgia Kaloidis if you are considering Saint Basil Academy for your Christine Karavites estate plans, please contact the Executive Director. Aspasia Melis SAINT BASIL ACADEMY Presv. Margaret Orfanakos BOARD OF TRUSTEES Peter Papanicolaou Chairman John Poniros His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios Rev. Demetrios Recachinas Executive Director Rev. Constantine L. Sitaras Evangeline Mekras Scurtis President Georgia Skeadas Dr. Steven Gounardes Joanne Stavrakas Vice President Constantine Theokas V. Rev. Arch. Constantine Moralis Kalliope Tsitsipas Treasurer James Youlios Georgia Vlitas Secretary Lea Zervoulias Evellyn Tsiadis

St. Basil Academy graduates with Archbishop Demetrios, Bishop Dimitrios, Father Sitaras and Trustees.

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Quality Care for the Elderly 3 Lehman Terrace, Yonkers, N.Y. 10705 • Tel: (914) 476-3374 • Fax: (914) 476-1744 Web: www.stmichaelshome.org • Email: [email protected] His Grace Bishop Andonios of Phasiane, Director Eftihia Bennett, Administrator Anna Kakomanolis, Assistant Administrator Father Andrew Cadieux, Case Manager & Operations Coordinator Susan Vrouvakis, Administrative Assistant Pat Patrick, Bookkeeper BOARD OF TRUSTEES His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Honorary Chairman Steven Kyriakos, President Maria Logus, Vice President Argyris Vassiliou, Treasurer Alex Anagnos, Assistant Treasurer Demi Brountzas, Secretary Lily Katos, Assistant Secretary MEMBERS Rev. Nicholas Anctil Bessie Drogaris Pauline O’Neal Nicholas Tjartjalis Stella Capiris William Georgas Virginia Petas Georgia Vlitas Nicholas Chivily Priscilla Jonides Harry Raptakis Dino Yotides Nikitas Drakotos Aspasia Melis Maria Scaros-Mercado

The only Greek Orthodox residential adult care home Home provides residents with assistance with their in the United States, St. Michael’s Home is licensed daily routine, laundry and housekeeping services, a by the New York State Department of Health. full-time recreation program and 24 hour supervision. Opened in 1958, this Archdiocesan institution has Two geriatric specialists and a podiatrist each visit provided quality care to countless Greek Orthodox the Home once a week while a psychiatrist, psy- elderly. While most residents are from the Tri-State chologist, audiologist, dermatologist and optometrist area (NY, NJ &CT), a growing number are from other visit as needed. In addition, arrangements have areas of the countries and recently individuals have been made for procedures such as x-rays, blood been admitted from CO, IL, FL, MI, and SC. tests, EKG’s, etc. to be done in-house by visiting technicians. A non-profit entity, St. Michael’s has never received subsidies from the Archdiocese or the government Applicants must be Greek Orthodox and as per the but depends on boarding fees and donations to strict regulations of the Department of Health, all meet its expenses. Last year, close to one-third of residents must be ambulatory and not require on- the Home’s operating budget was covered by con- going nursing care. Individuals are not required to tributions and the quality of life; residents would be turn over their assets but submit the monthly greatly diminished without these gifts. boarding fee established by the level of accom- modation they have requested. Applicants on SSI The facility encompasses private and semi-private are accepted by the Home and each case is indi- bedrooms for 60 senior citizens (for the last 3 years vidually evaluated (no one will be denied admission the Home has been operating at full capacity); a because of inability to pay). dining room; a magnificent chapel; modern medical facility; recreation room; beauty salon and other Because of the increased demand for its services and to meet the growing needs of the community, accommodations needed for the quality care of St. Michael’s is aggressively pursuing an expansion its residents. project which will not only increase its capacity but In addition to housing and meals, which are prepared will also expand the level of care which the facility is under the supervision of a certified nutritionist, the presently permitted to offer by the State. 140 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] Very Rev. Nicholas T. Graff, Executive Director Polly Maouris Hillier, Associate Director

The Saint Photios Greek Orthodox The St. Photios Shrine Archbishop National Shrine is a living memorial to Iakovos Endowment Fund and the first Greek settlers on the Ameri- Enhancement Project will add to the can continent and to all the Greek perpetual growth and needs of the Orthodox pioneers whose love of St. Photios National Shrine. The freedom and desire for a better life Endowment Fund will help maintain for themselves and their children the needs of the Shrine, provide brought them to this New World. funding for revitalization, and insure The Shrine honors the memory of that the National Shrine remains a that first colony of Greeks and all self-supporting institution of the pioneers who followed to establish Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. The the communities that now comprise Enhancement Project will improve our Greek Orthodox Archdiocese the decor of the Shrine, as well of America. as the presentations shown within the exhibit rooms to make it an inter- The St. Photios Shrine is the National active and meaningful experience in Shrine of the Greek Orthodox Arch- understanding the history and sig- diocese of America. It is located in nificance of this sacred institution. America’s oldest city, St. Augustine, Florida, and consists of an original The St. Photios National Shrine is in building called the Avero House, built The magnificent St. Photios Shrine historic downtown St. Augustine, in 1749. It was in this building that, at 41 St. George Street. Called “The with the demise of the New Smyrna Colony in 1777, the Jewel of St. George Street,” the St. Photios Chapel should not remaining colonists gathered and made the Avero House their be missed by any visitor. Communities are encouraged to place for prayer and fellowship. These pioneers comprise the organize pilgrimages to the National Shrine. The Shrine is first permanent settlement of Greeks on the continent. open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except for major holidays. The Annual St. Photios National Shrine Pilgrimage is held on The Shrine is a self-supported Archdiocesan Institution, the first weekend in February and features Divine Services thanks to the generosity of its benefactors and friends. and the Shrine’s Feastday Luncheon. The Annual Greek Land- As a service to churches and the general public, the Shrine ing Day Celebration is held on the nearest Saturday and operates a Gift Shop and the National Shrine Church Supplies Sunday to June 26th. (Tel.(800) 222-6727 or Email: [email protected])

ST. PHOTIOS FOUNDATION Rev. George Pappas (Pittsburgh) Nicholas Furris, St. John the Divine, BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rev. Nicholas Pathenos (Detroit) Jacksonville, FL Archbishop Demetrios of America, Chairman Dr. Steve Petrou (Atlanta) Rev. Nikitas Theodosion, Holy Trinity, St. Augustine, FL Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, President Harry Plomarity (Denver) Gary Peterson, Holy Trinity, St. Augustine, FL Very Rev. Nicholas Graff, Executive Director Christopher Skenteris (New Jersey) Rev. George Savas, St. Demetrios, Harry Cavalaris, Vice-President Paul Sogotis (San Francisco) Daytona Beach, FL Nicholas Furris, 2nd Vice-President Joanne Stavrakas (Chicago) Dr. Manuel Tissura (Atlanta) Maria Augustine, St. Demetrios, Maria Carantzas, Treasurer (Atlanta) Daytona Beach, FL Anthony Megas, Secretary (Atlanta) Gary Vrionis (San Francisco) EMERITUS BOARD EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS METROPOLIS REPRESENTATIVES Bishop John of Amorion, President Emeritus Rev. Peter Balkas (Chicago) Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos, Archdiocese Ted Johnson, Charter President Emeritus William Bisbikis (Detroit) Coodinator Dr. George Croffead, Vice President Emeritus Christopher D'Anna (New Jersey) Dr. Anthony Limberakis, Order of St. Andrew Peter Bouras Christos Daphnides, (Archdiocese) Georgia Skeadas, Ladies Philoptochos Society Eula Carlos Cina Daskalakis (Atlanta) Andrew Athens, United Hellenic Charles Masterpolis Rev. Dean Gigicos (Atlanta) American Congress Ted Pappas Lily Katos (Archdiocese) Gus J. James II, Order of AHEPA Dr. Steve Poulos Angelo Koukoulis (Pittsburgh) Very Rev. Nicholas T. Graff, St. John the Divine, Terry Mitchel (Boston) Jacksonville, FL Honorary Member Rev. Paul Pantelis (Boston) Paulette Poulos 141 ARCHONS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE

8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 • Tel.: (212) 570-3550 • Fax: (212) 774-0214 Web: www.archons.org • Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Alexander Karloutsos - Spiritual Advisor Xanthi Karloutsos, Special Events Coordinator

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 REGIONAL COMMANDERS Anthony J. Limberakis, M.D. Thomas S. Cappas, Nomophylax Harry Cavalaris, Charlotte Region National Commander John A. Catsimatides, Notarios Harry Demas, Florida Region Aktouarios Constantine G. Caras, Skevophylax Gregory Demetrakas, States of MA, NH & RI Nicholas J. Bouras Stephen Cherpelis, Dikaiophylax Theofanis Economidis, California Region National Vice Commander Andreas D. Comodromos, Dikaiophylax Nicholas Gretakis, Virginia Region Depoutatos Gregory G. Demetrakas, Depoutatos James Kallins, MD, California Region John Halecky, Jr. Theodore D. Demetriou, Exarchos Nicholas Mamalis, MD, Midwest Region Secretary Nikitas Drakotos, Depoutatos Ekdikos Andrew Manatos, Washington, DC Region Peter Kakoyiannis, Esq., Nomophylax Michael F. Parlamis, New Jersey Region James C. Fountas George Kaludis, Ph.D., Harold Peponis, Chicago Region Treasurer Didaskalos Tou Genous Depoutatos Michael Serko, Upstate New York Region Nicholas G. Loutsion, VMD, Aktouarios Peter Skeadas, Christopher Stratakis, Esq. New York City Metropolitan Area and Legal Counselor Spiro J. Macris, D.D.S., Hieromnimon Connecticutt Notarios George E. Safiol, Archiophylax Mark Stavropoulos, Detroit Region Christo Daphnides James D. Speros, Kastrinsios Dr. Manuel Tissura, Georgia Region Historian Hon. Nicholas Tsoucalas, Hartoularios Kastrinsios Thomas Yearout, Esq., Alabama Region Konstantine L. Vellios, Depoutatos Peter Zikos, Pittsburgh Region Alexander Pritsos Stephen J. Yallourakis, MD, Aktouarios Sergeant at Arms John Zavitsanos, Ekdikos 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

Archon Nicholas Bouras received the 2006 Athenagoras Award and a standing ovation from the hundreds of attendees present. Joining in enthusiastically were Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes, Archbishop Demetrios and National Commander Dr. Anthony Limberakis. 142 ARCHONS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE A Elias Betzios, Depoutatos George Chryssis, Orphanotrofos Achilles G. Adamantiades, Prostatis Ton Michael Bilirakis, Notarios Gerald Clonaris, Depoutatos Grammaton John A. Billinis, Depoutatos Frank C. Cockinos, Architekton Nikolas Agathis, Exarchos Nicolaos P.Bissias, Depoutatos Gustav Coffinas, Megas Notarios Frank P.Agnost, Notarios Theodore Bogdanos, Hartoularios Vaseleos S. Colevas, Depoutatos Steve E. Alexander Jr., Referendarios Demetrios Boulafendis, Aktouarios George A. Collias, Depoutatos Steve Alexander Sr., Depoutatos Nicholas J. Bouras, Depoutatos John S. Collis, Aktouarios Menelaos A. Aliapoulios, Aktaouarios Peter E. Bouras, Skevophylax Andreas D. Comodromos, Dikaiophylax Tackos Alissandratos, Depoutatos Dimitris Bousis, Maestor George P.Condakes, Megas Notarios Peter Allan Ph.D., Aktouarios William Boykas, Architekton Leo P.Condakes, Depoutatos Alexander G. Anagnos, Depoutatos Haralambos Bozonelos, Eftaxias John Basil Conomos, Hieromnimon Dino Anagnost, Exarchos John Brademas, Megas Hartophylax Thomas E. Constance, Nomophylax Ernest W. Anast, Kastrinsios Alex R. Breno, Ekdikos Sam Constant, Orphanotrofos Theodore Anastasopoulos, Depoutatos John G. Broumas, Depoutatos Alexander A. Constantaras, Ernie Anastos, Hieromnimon Chris J. Brous, Architekton Nomophylax Louis Anderson, Depoutatos George P.Brown, Exarchos Dale Cosgrove, Laosynaktis Anthony G. Andrikopoulos, Depoutatos Emil Bzdil, Depoutatos Jerry A Costacos, Exarchos Nick Andriotis, Depoutatos C Demetrios Costaras, Notarios Steve J. Costas, Depoutatos Leon W. Andris, Ostiarios Paul Calamaras, Exarchos Andreas Costea, Depoutatos Andrew C. Andron, Depoutatos Thomas Calamaras, Depoutatos Costas Costidis, Ipomnimon Henry Angelo Jr., Depoutatos Peter G. Calomiris, Lambadarios Charles H. Cotros, Laosynaktis John C. Anggelis, Dikaiophylax Tykye Camaras, Lambadarios Peter J. Couchell, Hartoularios Constantine A. Anthony, Notarios Tasso E. Camarinos, Dikaiophylax John Emmanuel Couloucoundis, Arthur C. Anton Sr., Depoutatos Carl G. Cantonis, Primikirios Laosynaktis Peter Anton, Depoutatos George M. Cantonis, Exarchos George Coumantaros, Megas John Antonopoulos P.E.,Hartophylax Michael G. Cantonis, Hieromnimon Skevophylax Gregory N. Apostle, Depoutatos Thomas S. Cappas, Nomophylax James S. Counelis Ph.D., Hartoularios Paul J. Apostolos, Notarios Spiro G. Cappony, Hartoularios Nicholas J. Coussoulis, Depoutatos Andrew P.Arbes, Depoutatos Chris W. Caras Sr., Hartoularios Theodore Critikos, Maestor George P.Argerakis, Constantine G. Caras, Skevophylax George S. Croffead, Aktouarios Hypomnematografos Gregory Caras, Dikaiophylax James A. Argeros, Notarios Nicholas L. Carayannopoulos, Prostasis D James P.Argires, Aktouarios Michael L. Carousis, Depoutatos George F. Dalianis, Aktouarios Clifford Argue, Eftaxias Nicholas Andrew Carras, Ekdikos Thomas N. Dallas, Hartophylax Thomas A. Argyris, Ekdikos Diamantis J. Cassis, Notarios James P.Danalis, Exarchos George Leon Argyros, Notarios Nicholas Catranis, Ostiarios Vassilios T. Daniels, Megas Depoutatos Andrew S. Armatas, Ekdikos John A. Catsimatidis, Notarios George Danis, Hartoularios William Aspros, Depoutatos Harry T. Cavalaris, Ekdikos Christo Daphnides, Kastrinsios Basil Assimakopoulos, Depoutatos James T. Cavalaris, Depoutatos George J. Dariotis, Ostiarios Peter Athans, Skevophylax Constantine P.Cavarnos Ph.D., Lycurgos M. Davey, Aktouarios Andrew A. Athens, Maestor Depoutatos Milton J. Davis, Depoutatos William A. Athens, Aktouarios Peter W.G. Cayias, Depoutatos Christos P.Demakes, Exarchos B George G. Chacopulos, Diermineus Thomas L. Demakes, Kastrinsios Peter Baganakis, Hartoularios Gus A. Chafoulias, Hieromnimon Peter Demakos, Depoutatos Bob Bakalis, Maestor Arthur N. Chagaris, Notarios Harry J. Demas, Aktouarios Demetrios A. Bakalis, Notarios Anthony F. Chapekis, Dikaiophylax George Demchenko, Megas Dean L. Bakes, Eftaxias Thomas L. Chase, Depoutatos Referendarios John Balourdos, Depoutatos Angelos T. Chatas PE, Ekdikos Thomas D. Demery, Depoutatos Andrew T. Banis, Megas Hieromnimon Gus Cherevas, Kastrinsios George P.Demeter, Depoutatos Peter James Barris, Depoutatos Peter Chergotis Jr., Depoutatos Harry Demeter Jr., Megas Depoutatos Thomas H. Bartzos, Ekdikos Stephen Cherpelis, Dikaiophylax Gregory G. Demetrakas, Depoutatos Monte G. Basbas, Depoutatos George Chimples, Megas Primikirios Peter G. Demetriades, Skevophylax Peter J. Bassett, Ekdikos Elias D. Chinonis, Lambadarios Kyriacos Demetriou, Depoutatos Borys Bazylevskyi, Referendarios Evan Alevizatos Chriss, Depoutatos Michael Demetriou, Nomophylax George S. Bebis Th.D., Didaskalos Tou George Christakis, Aktouarios Theodore D. Demetriou, Exarchos Evangeliou Philip N. Christopher, Lambadarios John William Demetropoulos, George D. Behrakis, Depoutatos Peter J. Christopoulos, Primikirios Kastrinsios Alexander Bellas, Megas Referendarios Nick D. Christy, Depoutatos Angelo P.Demos, Ekdikos Steve Betzelos, Hartoularios Vassos Chrysanthou, Maestor Emanuel G. Demos, Primikirios 143 ARCHONS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE George T. Demos, Aktouarios Nicholas Galifianakis, Depoutatos K John Demourkas, Ostiarios Alvin C. Galloway, Depoutatos Anastasios M. Kaklamanos, Depoutatos John N. Deoudes, Depoutatos Isidoros Garifalakis, Depoutatos Peter Kakoyiannis, Nomophylax Anthony S. Diavatis, Exarchos Nick Gavalas, Depoutatos George M. Kalambokis, Depoutatos Dennis K. Dickos, Aktouarios Spyros A. Gavris, Kastrinsios Harry Kalas, Kastrinsios James Dimitrion, Laosynaktis Peter C. Gazes, Aktouarios Nicholas M. Kalinin, Maestor James Dimitriou, Notarios Deno J. Geanakoplos Ph.D., Didaskalos John A. Kalinoglou, Aktouarios Peter M. Dion, Depoutatos Tou Genous Nicholas G. Kallas, Depoutatos Chris Dionis, Depoutatos A. Jack Georgalas, Ekdikos Michael P.Kalleres, Exarchos John H. Douglas, Exarchos John W Georgas, Hartophylax William C. Kallinikos, Depoutatos Robert M. Doumakes, Depoutatos Stephen P.Georgeson, Ekdikos James G. Kallins, Exarchos Peter N. Dourdas, Hartophylax Cosmas S. Georgilakis, Depoutatos Dimitrios Kaloidis, Hartoularios George M. Dovellos, Depoutatos Renos Georgiou, Ostiarios Basil Kaloyanides, Depoutatos Jeremiah A. Drake, Didaskalos Tou Fotios Gerasopoulos, Exarchos George Kaludis, Didaskalos Tou Genous Genous Larry R. Gess Ph.D., Notarios Christ J. Kamages, Architekton Nikitas Drakotos, Depoutatos Emmanuel A. Gianakakos, Depoutatos Dean C Kamaras, Architekton Arthur G. Dukakis, Exarchos Alec K. Gianaras, Depoutatos Andrew G. Kampiziones, Depoutatos Thomas Dushas, Depoutatos Alexander A. Gianaras, Laosynaktis Constantine P.Kanakis, Notarios Aristides Duzoglou, Maestor John Gidicsin, Hartoularios Thomas N. Kanelos, Depoutatos John A. Kapioltas, Hartoularios E John Gigounas, Ekdikos George A. Kappos, Maestor John S. Gikas, Depoutatos Theofanis V. Economidis, Ekdikos Pete Kappos, Ostiarios Lee Gounardes, Kastrinsios James Economou, Horarchis Chris Karafotias, Ekdikos Steven Gounardes, Hieromnimon John N. Economou, Ekdikos Demitri Karagias, Aktouarios Michael C. Govostis, Aktouarios Victor J. Economy, Hypomnematografos George L. Karagias, Exarchos Anthony Economys, Christos S. Gregoriades, Aktouarios Peter Karagines, Maestor Hypomnematografos Angelo Gregos, Exarchos Nicholas Ioannou Karamatsoukas, Peter E. Ellis, Depoutatos Nicholas E. Gretakis, Ekdikos Ostiarios Antonios Emmanouilidis, Primikirios George H. Grigos, Maestor Ignatius P.Karatassos, Depoutatos Andrew Evangelatos, Nomophylax Gary C. Grysiak, Aktouarios Peter Karavites, Notarios F Michael Gurlides, Depoutatos Stamatios V. Kartalopoulos, Exarchos George A. Fallis, Depoutatos H John V. Kassimatis, Depoutatos Nikolai Fartuch, Kastrinsios Gabriel Habib, Notarios Michael J. Katos, Depoutatos Christopher P.Fekos, Ekdikos John Hillocky Jr., Ekdikos Stephen Katos, Notarios Gust Feles, Depoutatos Michael Halikias, Exarchos Constantine N. Katsoris, Ekdikos Emmanuel Fellouzis, Exarchos Stephen Hall, Dierminefs John P.Kavooras, Ekdikos Jerry G. Felos, Depoutatos Ron J. Harb, Depoutatos Theodore G. Kays, Eftaxias George J. Kevgas, Depoutatos Sam Felos, Hartoularios John Haretakis, Depoutatos Peter T. Kikis, Maestor Nicholas Fifis, Depoutatos Antoine C. Harovas, Aktouarios Louis Angelo Kircos, Orphanotrofos George K. Filippakis, Hagiografos Nicholas S. Hetos, Depoutatos George C. Kiriakopoulos, Aktouarios Orestis D. Finale, Kastrinsios Marinos D. Hionis, Aktouarios Frank Finui, Hartophylax George S. Kleris, ProtoNotarios Spiro C. Hondros, Ostiarios Sam N. Kleto, Aktouarios Michael Firilas, Depoutatos John C. Hrapchak, Ekdikos Peter N. Fisfis, Depoutatos George P.Kokalis, Depoutatos William N. Hunter, Hartoularios George Kokkinakis, Depoutatos George Nicholas Flessas, Kastrinsios George Hussar Jr., Hieromnimon James C. Fountas, Depoutatos John S. Kokonos, Ekdikos Basil C. Foussianes, Megas Ekdikos I Ernest T. Kolendrianos, Aktouarios Kenneth Frangadakis, Ostiarios Stratos E. Inglesis, Depoutatos Harry T. Kolendrianos Ph.D., Notarios Leo Frangis, Kastrinsios Constantine Ioannou, Notarios Thomas Koliopoulos, Depoutatos George M. Kondos, Eftaxias Eustace Frederick, Maestor J Emmanuel J. Fthenakis, Exarchos Nicholas D. Konides, Exarchos Michael Jaharis, Exarchos Andreas Konnari, Eftaxias Nicholas J. Furris, Eftaxias Gus J. James II, Skevophylax John K. Kontinos, Depoutatos G Timothy John Joannides, Maestor George J. Kontogiannis, Eftaxias George P.Gabriel, Depoutatos John E. Johns, Dikaiophylax Emmanuel M. Kontokosta, Depoutatos Nicholas Gage, Didaskalos Tou Genous Michael S. Johnson, Depoutatos Evris Kontos, Aktouarios Louis A. Gaitanis, Nomophylax Theodore S. Johnson, Depoutatos George N. Kontos, Depoutatos John W. Galanis, Notarios Chris Jouflas, Kastrinsios George J. Korkos, Aktouarios 144 ARCHONS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE Tom C. Korologos, Ekdikos Anthony J. Limberakis, Aktouarios George V. Matthews, Aktouarios George H. Kossaras, Ostiarios Cary John Limberakis, Aktouarios Ron G. Matthews, Hartophylax Christos Kossovitsas, Kastrinsios Dean Limberakis, Primikirios John M. Mavroudis, Notarios John Kost, Depoutatos John Lingas, Aktouarios Nicholas Mavroules, Depoutatos George J. Kostas, Myrepsos George Liolis, Depoutatos Dennis Mehiel, Orphanotrofos Peter E. Kostorizos, Exarchos Steve K. Lioumis, Hartoularios John A. Mehos, Kastrinsios Charles H. Kotseas, Depoutatos George J. Litras, Depoutatos Stavros Meimaridis, Ekdikos Notis Kotsolios, Ostiarios Spiros P.Livanis, Depoutatos Michael G. Melas, Aktouarios Theodore Kotsovolos, Notarios Emanuel N. Logothetis, Depoutatos Nicholas J. Melas, Ekdikos George Koudelis, Ekdikos James G. Logothetis, Kastrinsios Charles Mellonas, Depoutatos Angelo C. Koukoulis, Hartophylax James Lolos, Depoutatos John Mendros, Aktouarios George Koukounaris, Ostiarios Jerry O. Lorant, Hartophylax C. Dean Metropoulos, Laosynaktis Arthur G. Koumantzelis, Depoutatos Costas T. Los, Exarchos James M. Mezilson, Notarios John A. Koumoulides Ph.D., Nicos C. Los, Depoutatos Michael W. Miaoulis, Notarios Hartophylax Nicholas G. Loutsion, Aktouarios Louis J. Michaelos, Aktouarios Peter T. Kourides, Megas Nomophylax George Sviatoslav Lychyk, Aktouarios Emmanuel Mihailides, Notarios Michael G. Kousaleos, Depoutatos Nicholas A. Lyras, Ekdikos Nicholas Mihalios, Notarios Dimitrios G. Kousoulas, Depoutatos M Louis Mihalko III, Hartoularios Gus Kramis, Depoutatos Alexander R. Mackiewicz, Hieromnimon Orestes J. Mihaly, Nomophylax Christ G. Kraras, Aktouarios Spiro J. Macris, Hieromnimon Christy Mihos, Aktouarios Gust C. Kraras, Depoutatos James J. Mahos, Lambadarios Emmanuel Milias, Depoutatos Thomas Kress, Notarios Angelos Maintanis, Ekdikos John Kritikos, Depoutatos Christos G. Miliotes, Hartophylax George G. Makris, Orphanotrofos Michael Krone, Dikaiophylax George J. Miller, Nomophylax John D. Malatras, Notarios Frank L. Kuchuris, Depoutatos Spiros Milonas, Depoutatos Chris C. Maletis, Jr., Primikirios Elias J. Kulukundis, Referendarios Peter Mitchell, Depoutatos Louis G. Malevitis, Hartophylax Michael Kundrat, Orphanotrofos Jack T. Mitsakopoulos, Exarchos Athanasios Mallios, Aktouarios John E. Kusturiss, Depoutatos Nicholas C. Moraitakis, Hieromnimon John Mallios, Depoutatos Michael E. Kusturiss Sr., Hieromnimon James W. Morris, Exarchos Nicholas D. Mamalis, Aktouarios Andreas C. Kyprianides, Nomophylax John Moscahlaidis, Depoutatos James Mammas, Depoutatos Steven Kyriakos, Ostiarios Theodoros Moschokarfis, Hieromnimon Andrew E. Manatos, Depoutatos Socrates A. Kyritsis, Hartoularios Demitrios M. Moschos, Dikaiophylax John N. Mandalakas, Depoutatos Gus Kyrkostas, Kastrinsios James H. Moshovitis, Depoutatos Anastasios E. Manessis, Megas Peter N. Kyros, Depoutatos Harry Moskos, Depoutatos Depoutatos Thomas C. Kyrus, Depoutatos Eleftherios Moussas, Ostiarios James N. Maniatis, Ekdikos Georgios C. Kyvernitis, Notarios Chris J. Moutos, Lambadarios Louis G. Manesiotis, Megas Bert W. Moyar, Hartoularios L Hypomnematografos Daniel J. Mucisko, Depoutatos Constantine G. Lacas, Depoutatos John D. Maniatis, Depoutatos Constantine P.Ladopoulos, Aktouarios Timothy J. Maniatis, Exarchos N Peter Lagen, Hartoularios Franklin Manios, Depoutatos Steven Naltsas, Aktouarios Michael S. Lagos, Depoutatos Paul G. Manolis, Megas Andrew Stephen Natsios, Referendarios Ilias J. Lalaounis, Exarchos Hypomnematografos James S. Nicholas, Kastrinsios James M. Lalikos, Exarchos John S. Manos, Depoutatos Anthony A. Nichols, Notarios Louis Lambran, Depoutatos Leo J. Manta, Depoutatos George Nichols, Notarios Vasilios S. Lambros, Aktouarios Mark F. Manta, Depoutatos Photis Nichols, Depoutatos Constantine P.Lantz, Ekdikos Steve A. Manta, Laosynaktis George N. Nicolaides, Depoutatos Constantine Lapaseotes, Depoutatos Charles Marangoudakis, Kastrinsios Stratton J. Nicolaides, Depoutatos Nicholas R. Larigakis, Hartoularios Zachary Marantis, Depoutatos Louis Nicozisis, Primikirios Peter C. Latsis, Depoutatos George M. Marcus, Exarchos Harry S. Nikides, Depoutatos George K. Lavas, Depoutatos Pat Margas, Depoutatos Gregory Nodaros, Orphanotrofos Thomas C. Lelon, Notarios William B. Marianes, Exarchos Peter V. Nychis, Notarios James P.Lemonias, Skevophylax Leon C. Marinakos, Exarchos George G. Lendaris, Hartoularios Peter J. G. Maris, Aktouarios O Emmanuel Leventelis, Depoutatos James N. Markakis, Depoutatos William J. Oldham, Laosynaktis John L. Liadis, Depoutatos John L. Marks, Depoutatos William H. Oldknow, Depoutatos Paul Lillios, Proto Ekdikos Charles T. Masterpolis, Depoutatos George J. Omiros, Orphanotrofos 145 ARCHONS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE P Steve Pavlis, Depoutatos S Michael H. Pahos, Ekdikos John A. Payiavlas, Depoutatos George E. Safiol, Archiophylax Themis C. Pailas, Depoutatos Stephen P.Pendias, Megas Notarios Nicholas J. Sakellaridis, Dikaiophylax Peter H. Paleologos, Ekdikos Harold A. Peponis, Depoutatos John S. Sakellaris, Hartophylax Thomas M. Pallad, Hartophylax Gus G. Perdikakis, Depoutatos Costas Sarantopoulos, Aktouarios Gus S. Pallios, Depoutatos Pantelis Perdikaris, Depoutatos Paul S. Sarbanes, Megas Logothetis James Pamel, Exarchos Constantine A. Pereos, Hartoularios Anthony T. Saris, Aktouarios Victor A. Panagos, Architekton John Perros, Depoutatos John C. Sarkioglu, Exarchos Dinos N. Panas, Hartoularios Chris Peters, Notarios Arthur L. Sarris, Aktouarios George N. Panas, Depoutatos Harry M. Petrakis, Notarios Frank Sarris, Laosynaktis John N. Panas, Depoutatos Marinos A. Petratos, Aktouarios Nicholas C. Sarris, Maestor Christos T. Panopoulos, Orphanotrofos Nicholas C. Petris, Depoutatos Michael C. Savvides, Exarchos Nickolas J. Pantazes, Dikaiophylax Nikos A. Pharasles, Hieromnimon William M. Scaljon, Aktouarios Constantine Papadakis, Didaskalos Tou Chris Philip, Megas Aktouarios Steven G. Scarvelis, Exarchos Genous Nicholas J. Philopoulos, Depoutatos John Schwika, Ekdikos Nicholas Papadakos, Ekdikos Basil J. Photos, Aktouarios James S. Scofield, Megas Ekdikos Steven P.Papadatos, Ostiarios Emanuel Pihakis, Maestor John H. Secaras, Depoutatos Stavros S. Papadopulos, Aktouarios James W. Pihos, Skevophylax Edward Sedor, Ostiarios Gregory C. Papalexis, Exarchos James J. Pitchell, Exarchos Theodore Sepsis, Ostiarios Fotios Papamichael, Depoutatos Nicholas G. Pituras, Hartoularios Chris T. Seraphim, Proto Megas Louis J. Papan, Ekdikos William Planes, Notarios Notarios Panayiotis Papanicolaou, Laosynaktis Eustace T. Pliakas, Nomophylax Michael Serko Jr., Mousikodidaskalos Nikos S. Papathansiou, Primikirios Harry G. Plomarity, Ekdikos Robert J. Serko, Depoutatos Christos Papoutsy, Depoutatos John Poles, Ipomnimon James P.Sfarnas, Depoutatos John Pappajohn, Laosynaktis Robert G. Shaw, Proto Megas Ekdikos Louis D Pappan, Depoutatos Constantine V. Politis, Referendarios James W. Shenas, Depoutatos Angelo L. Pappas, Depoutatos James A. Poll, Hieromnimon Harry G. Siafaris, Depoutatos Christopher J. Pappas, Maestor George Possas, Depoutatos George Siamboulis, Ostiarios Constantine G. Pappas, Architekton Charles L. Poulos, Depoutatos Lambros E. Siderides, Aktouarios George M. Pappas, Exarchos Peter E. Preovolos, Hartophylax Peter Silis, Ekdikos Gus F. Pappas, Maestor Alexander Pritsos, Hieromnimon Louis S. Sinopulos, Primikirios Harry L. Pappas, Lambadarios Theodore O. Prounis, Depoutatos John E. Skandalakis, Megas Aktouarios Harry J. Pappas, Referendarios Dimitrios M. Psaltos, Notarios Icarus N. Pappas, Notarios Gus P.Psaras, Depoutatos Robert P.Skarlis, Notarios John T. Pappas, Primikirios George Chris Psetas, Nomophylax Peter J. Skeadas, Hieromnimon Peter J. Pappas, Exarchos Konstantinos Pylarinos, Hagiografos Constantine J. Skedros, Depoutatos George Skoufis, Dierminefs Peter Pappas, Exarchos R Peter G. Pappas, Exarchos George A. Smisko, Maestor Spiros G. Raftis, Skevophylax Stephen G. Pappas, Aktouarios Michael A. Smisko, Aktouarios John C. Rakkou, Depoutatos Steve George Pappas, Depoutatos Nick Smyrnis, Ekdikos Lee G. Rallis, Ostiarios Ted P.Pappas, Depoutatos Aris M. Sophocles, Aktouarios Gerry Ranglas, Depoutatos Theodore Pappas, Exarchos Michael S. Sophocles, Ekdikos John G. Rangos Sr., Exarchos William C. Pappas, Hartophylax George A. Sotir, Depoutatos Nicholas L. Papson, Nomophylax Harry Raptakis, Exarchos Michael Sotirhos, Depoutatos George Parandes Ret., USAF, Ekdikos George S. Raptis, Lambadarios Alex G. Spanos, Depoutatos Joseph P.Parimucha, Orphanotrofos Stephen J. Redding, Hieromnimon Dean Spanos, Maestor Michael F. Parlamis, Nomophylax George S. Regas, Skevophylax John J. Spanos, Depoutatos John Paterakis, Exarchos James A. Regas, Ekdikos Michael Spanos, Depoutatos John Patronik, Depoutatos Michael Ristvey Jr, Nomophylax Raymond E. Speicher, Notarios Jimmy T. Patronis Sr., Exarchos Constantine M. Rizopoulos, Didaskalos Andrew M. Spheeris, Ekdikos John G. Patronis, Depoutatos Tou Genous James D. Speros, Kastrinsios Solon P.Patterson, Skevophylax Pericles A. Rizopoulos, Aktouarios Arthur G. Spirou, Depoutatos Peter V. Paulus Ph.D., Megas Eugene T. Rossides, Ekdikos Angelo Stamis, Hartoularios Hartophylax Louis J. Roussalis, Aktouarios Constantine Stamis, Megas Depoutatos Emanuel Pavlakis, Exarchos Nicholas Royce, Depoutatos James J. Stamos, Depoutatos Paul Pavlides, Nomophylax William Rummel, Notarios Angelo A. Stamoulis, Notarios 146 ARCHONS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE Ernest P.Stassou, Depoutatos Elias N. Tsoukas, Aktouarios W Panos Stavrianidis, Aktouarios Manuel Tzagournis, Aktouarios Michael Wesko, Notarios Gus Stavropoulos, Depoutatos Andreas Tzakis, Notarios Vasileios L. Woodward, Depoutatos Mark D. Stavropoulos, Referendarios Andreas Tzakis, Aktouarios X Peter G. Stavropoulos, Depoutatos George Tzikas, Depoutatos Nick K. Stavros, Depoutatos Nicholas A. Tzimas, Aktouarios Basil P.Xeros, Depoutatos Nicholas Stecopoulos, Dikaiophylax V Y Anthony Stefanis, Hieromnimon Dean Vafiadis, Hieromnimon Stephen James Yallourakis, Aktouarios Athanasios Stefanopoulos, Depoutatos Sotirios John Vahaviolos, Hartoularios Basil Yanakakis, Hypomnematografos Michael L. Stefanos, Lambadarios Nikiforos Valaskantjis, Depoutatos Steven G. Yatrousis, Exarchos George R. Stephanopoulos, Megas Anthony Vasilas, Aktouarios Thomas Yearout, Ekdikos Nomophylax Emmanuel E. Velivasakis, Eftaxias Stephen G. Yeonas, Ostiarios Angelo G. Stoulis, Depoutatos Konstantine L. Vellios, Depoutatos Nickas J. Yiannias, Depoutatos Christopher Stratakis, Notarios Peter L. Venetis, Ekdikos James Youlios, Depoutatos Nick M. Stratas, Depoutatos George J. Veras, Maestor George L. Strike, Depoutatos Z George M. Ververides, Depoutatos William Sutzko, Notarios William Zacharellis, Protopsaltis Nick S. Vidalakis Ph.D., Hartoularios Stamos O Zades, Depoutatos T Peter A. Vlachos, Ostiarios Thomas P.Zaferes, Depoutatos Peter Tamaras, Aktouarios Louis Vlahantones, Notarios Louis D. Zakas, Referendarios George S. Tavlas, Ekdikos John B. Vlahos, Nomophylax Cleo N. Zambetis, Megas Referandarios Constantine Tchakanakis, Notarios Thomas Vlahos, Aktouarios James E. Zambounis, Notarios William Tenet, Primikirios Elmer B. Vogelpohl Jr., Aktouarios Theodore J. Zaravinos, Aktouarios Steve Terris, Depoutatos John P.Volandes, Hartophylax James Zathas, Notarios Nick A. Theodore, Depoutatos Louis A. Vose, Referendarios John Zavitsanos, Ekdikos Ted J. Theodore, Didaskalos Tou Nick Vourlas, Ostiarios Peter D. Zavitsanos Ph.D., Kastrinsios Genous Harry C. Vournas, Hartoularios George Zazanis, Depoutatos Basilios C. Theodosakis, Depoutatos George P.Vourvoulias Jr., Primikirios Nicholas T. Zervas, Ostiarios Theoharis Theoharides, Hieromnimon George Voutiritsas, Depoutatos Tikey A. Zes Ph.D., Lambadarios Theodore J. Theophilos, Dikaiophylax Bill J. Vranas, Notarios Peter Zikos, Aktouarios Patrick Nickolas Theros, Referendarios Gus Vratsinas, Ostiarios George Peter Zimmar Ph.D., Prostasis Spero Theros, Ostiarios Constantine Vrettos, Notarios Ton Grammaton Gregory A. Thomas, Hartoularios Gary M. Vrionis, Eftaxias Demetrius C. Zonars, Maestor James G. Thomas, Depoutatos Dimitrios Zygouris, Proto Notarios 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 Zenon N. Trivelis, Exarchos Christos G. Tsaganis, Depoutatos James Tsairis, Exarchos Harry Tsakalos, Exarchos Angelo K. Tsakopoulos, Ekdikos George S. Tsandikos, Hartoularios Ernest N. Tsaptsinos, Ostiarios Sava Tshontikidis, Hypomnematografos Angelo L. Tsiantis, Ekdikos Nicholas Tsirilakis, Aktouarios Savas Tsivicos, Kastrinsios Nicholas Tsoucalas, Hartoularios Archbishop Demetrios invested the Archon Class of 2006 following the Divine Liturgy at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.

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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 Archdiocese Clergy Laity Congress. The Council support, enhance, and promote the brother- extends its function through the appointment hood of our priests on all levels of their of standing committees, which deals with ministry by promoting continuing education, clergy issues such as liturgical concerns, spiritual growth and personal develop- continuing education, moral issues, family ment. Established in 1970 as the National and celibate life, ministry and mission, and Presbyters Council with the expressed pur- clergy health insurance and retirement bene- pose of receiving counsel from and offering fits. Priests nationwide may keep abreast of counsel to then Archbishop Iakovos (1911-2005) current events through the web-site and the APC concerning priestly issues, the current APC continues to work publication, The Presbyter. The APC organizes and sponsors closely with Archbishop Demetrios, as well as the Eparchial the National Clergy Retreat which is held biennially on the Synod of Bishops and the Chancellor of the Archdiocese in off-year of the Clergy Laity Congress. A Benevolent Fund has addressing the concerns of our clergy. 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.

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD Rev. Father Steven Tsichlis, President Very Rev. Archimandrite Timothy G. Bakakos, Vice President Rev. Father Paul A. Kaplanis, Secretary Rev. Father Athanasios Michalos, Assistant Secretary Rev. Father William M. Christ, Treasurer METROPOLIS REPRESENTATIVES Atlanta: Rev. Father Paul A. Kaplanis, Rev. Father Christopher T. Metropulos Boston: Rev. Father Thomas Chininis, Rev. Father Andrew H. Mahalares Chicago: Very Rev. Archimandrite Timothy G. Bakakos, Rev. Father John N. Kalomas Denver: Rev. Father Jordan Brown, Rev. Father William M. Christ Detroit: Rev. Father Athanasios Michalos, Rev. Father George Wilson New Jersey: Rev. Father Bill C. Gikas, Rev. Father James C. Moulketis New York: Rev. Father Emmanuel J. Gratsias, Rev. Father Nicholas Anctil Pittsburgh: Rev. Father Jerry F. Hall, Rev. Father George L. Livanos San Francisco: Rev. Father Theodore Dorrance, Rev. Father Steven Tsichlis

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345 E. 74th Street, New York, NY 10021-3701 • Tel: (212) 744-4390 • Fax: (212) 861-1956 Web: www.philoptochos.org • Email: [email protected] His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Chairman Georgia Skeadas, President Helen Lavorata, Director

The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc., as the Vasilopita: This event is conducted during the month of Jan- philanthropic heart of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of uary across the United States by every Chapter in every parish. America, has for over seventy-five years undertaken a multi- It is the main source of funding for the operating expenses of tude of philanthropic programs to aid the poor, the sick, and the Academy. the elderly. The Society was established in November 1931, Sisterhood: This program provides for the ongoing needs of by the late Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I, who was then the children of the Academy, such as clothing, furniture, equip- serving as Archbishop of North and South America. The struc- ment and essentials for the dormitories, kitchen, etc., as well ture of Philoptochos includes the National Board, Metropolis as providing funding for the Graduation celebrations and Boards and Chapters in the parishes of the Archdiocese.There special awards for graduating students. are approximately 475 Philoptochos chapters throughout the Zoe Cavalaris Education Fund: The fund provides financial United States. The mission of Philoptochos is: assistance to the graduates of the Academy to attend schools • To help the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the of higher education, as well as providing for tutors for the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the younger children in grade school and high school widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to Hellenic College Holy Cross School of Theology undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer The then Archbishop Athenagoras established the Holy assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church Cross Theological School in June 1937, in Pomfret, CT. through fund raising efforts; and The Archbishop directed a special appeal to the Philopto- • To promote charitable, benevolent and philanthropic pur- chos to “devote” themselves to the School, “where your poses of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, sons will be educated as priests and teachers” and urged through instructional programs, presentations, lectures, the ladies to “prove once again your strong faith.” In the seminars and other educational resources; and ensuing years, the Philoptochos was, and over seventy • To preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and years later continues to be actively involved in offering the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote financial support to Holy Cross. There are two programs the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with for HCHC: its doctrines, canons, discipline, divine worship, usages and Scholarships: For more than 20 years, scholarships have customs; and been awarded to worthy and dedicated students at both schools to assist them with their tuition expenses. • To promote participation in the activities of the Greek Ortho- dox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and Lenten Event: This is celebrated on the Third Sunday of the Parish Council. Lent, observing the Veneration of the Holy Cross.The Chap- ters are requested to arrange a Lenten Event following the The charitable work of the Society shall be performed with Divine Liturgy. Donations raised are used for the operational discretion, courtesy and kindness. expenses of the School. NATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMITMENTS Saint Photios Shrine OF THE PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY In 1965, the Archdiocese purchased the Avero house Academy of Saint Basil in historic Saint Augustine, Florida to commemorate In March 1944, then Archbishop Athenagoras requested the arrival of the first Greek settlers to arrive in the New Philoptochos to purchase the beautiful 250-acre estate of World in 1768. The Philoptochos has continued to provide Jacob Ruppert in Garrison, NY, which is located on the shores financial assistance towards the preservation of this of the Hudson River, directly opposite the U.S. Military Acad- National Shrine. emy of West Point. With the purchase of this estate, the Orthodox Christian Mission Center and Philoptochos had the enormous task of completely renovating Support a Mission Priest the property, which included several buildings, the main The Philoptochos Society provides financial support to the administration building, a residence for the Director, class- OCMC missionary teams, strengthening their ability to rooms and dormitories, a reception hall and building a Chapel. empower the Orthodox Church worldwide to carry its Today, the Philoptochos continues to be one of the main message to those who have yet to hear it and bring them financial supporters of the Academy through three programs: within its fold. 149 LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY

The Philoptochos, through the Support a Mission Priest Children’s Medical Fund program, provides financial support enabling Orthodox Since its establishment in 1989, the Children’s Medical Fund bishops and priests in mission areas, to build and restore has sought to provide medical assistance to critically ill churches, community centers, schools and medical Greek, Greek-American and Orthodox children, whose families facilities as well as to participate in training, teaching are unable to afford appropriate and necessary medical treat- and field management, therefore increasing productivity. ment. The Fund also researches and provides grants for International Orthodox Christian Charities innovative research programs to pediatric hospitals through- The IOCC is the official humanitarian aid agency of Ortho- out the United States. dox Christians, which provides food, shelter, economic Emergency Fund self-sufficiency and hope to those in need around the In recent years, there have been an unprecedented number world. This is an ongoing financial commitment of the of natural disasters throughout the world which have required Philoptochos Society. repeated, direct solicitations to the Chapters, delaying the Ecumenical Patriarchate Society’s ability to respond expeditiously and efficiently. This The philanthropies of the Ecumenical Patriarchate such as fund enables the Philoptochos Society to immediately respond Balukli Hospital and nursing home, schools, shrines and to those in need, in times of national or international disasters. parishes are supported by this commitment. General Medical Fund United Nations International Numerous requests come in for financial assistance to adults Children’s Emergency Fund afflicted with a variety of medical conditions, which are outside the scope of restricted funds now established by the Society. In 1979, to commemorate the United Nation’s “International The Society nevertheless seeks to provide assistance to those Year of the Child”, Philoptochos became an NGO (Non-Gov- cases where appropriate funding sources are not available by ernmental Organization) with the United Nations and UNICEF. creating this General Medical Fund. Through the commitment for UNICEF, Philoptochos donations help this global organization to protect the rights, health and National Sisterhood of Presvyteres (NSP) well being of all children. Benevolent Fund Social Services The National Sisterhood of Presvyteres was formally estab- lished in 1982, and consists of all Presvyteres of the Greek Since the late 1950’s, upon the recommendation of Arch- Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The monies raised through bishop Iakovos, Philoptochos has placed an increased this commitment will be donated to the NSP Benevolent emphasis on the implementation of important programs to Fund, which was established to provide short-term sup- benefit the Greek Orthodox community, including, but not port for limited to, institutions of the Church, the philanthropies of clergy and/or their families in a time of crisis. the Ecumenical Patriarchate and assistance to Greek and Greek Orthodox families. Involvement in social and moral Retired Clergy Association’s (RCA) issues encouraged the establishment of several committees Benevolence Fund to address topics such as child abuse prevention, domestic The Retired Clergy Association (RCA) of the Greek Orthodox violence, homelessness, pornography, drug and alcohol Archdiocese of America was founded and established by the abuse, and aging. late Fr. John Zanetos on April 26, 1988. The monies raised Since 1987, the National Philoptochos office has employed through this commitment will be donated to the RCA a professional Social Worker, engaged in assisting the Greek Benevolence Fund which provides support and guidance for Orthodox community in the United States as well as Greek retired clergy who are facing financial problems or living at and Cypriot nationals. The Department of Social Services is a a poverty level. very important, vital element of our organization. The mission Seventy Fifth Anniversary Founders Fund of the Department is to improve the quality of life of those This fund, celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the in need, in a way that maintains the dignity and self-respect Philoptochos Society provides financial support to existing of the individuals. Through confidential and professional continuing care facilities serving the aging Greek Orthodox services, the office provides outreach, education, information, population in the United States, and will allow for the estab- support, intervention, motivation, advocacy, financial assis- lishment of similar facilities. tance and referral to local and broader resources. For further information contact: Cancer Fund Helen Lavorata, National Philoptochos Office This Philoptochos commitment raises funds for individuals (212) 744-4390 who need financial assistance with their Cancer treatment. [email protected] Children’s Cardiac Fund Diamando Prassakos, Social Work Office The purpose of this fund is to provide donations to hospitals for (212) 744-4774 children suffering from cardiac problems. [email protected] 150 LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY

EXECUTIVE BOARD METROPOLIS HONORARY OFFICERS PRESIDENTS NATIONAL PRESIDENTS Georgia Skeadas Georgia Vlitas Katherine Pappas Beatrice Marks National President Direct Archdiocesan District Dionisia Ferraro Lori Voutiritsas Maria Logus, Esq. Dina Skouras Oldknow Metropolis of Chicago First Vice President Mimi C. Skandalakis Helen Lagios Eve Condakes Arlene Siavelis Metropolis of Pittsburgh Second Vice President Diane Miminos HONORARY MEMBERS Sophia Altin Metropolis of Boston Maria Stavropoulos Tula Gallanes Martha Stefanidakis Third Vice President Anne Gustave Metropolis of Denver Argeria Logus Elaine Cladis Dee Nicolaou Secretary Helen Peterson Metropolis of Atlanta Dorothea Prodromides Aphrodite Skeadas Katherine Kotsis Lila Prounis Treasurer Metropolis of Detroit Kula Sosangelis Valerie Roumeliotis Pauline O’Neal Eva Vardakis Metropolis of San Francisco Assistant Treasurer PRESVYTERES SISTERHOOD Bessie Drogaris Cynthia Paleologos Metropolis of New Jersey President, National Sisterhood of Presvyteres

MEMBERS Patricia Aleck Anita Kartalopoulos Evangelia Pitsis Pennie Anast Efthalia Katos Mary Plumides Nickoletta Antoniou Elaine Kevgas Joan E. Pohas Pam Argyris Maria Kiser Jeanne Ranglas Irene Arsoniadis Terry Kokas Susan Regos Josephine Avaneas Marina Kookootsedes Kassandra Romas Froso Beys Penny Korkos Demetra Safiol Helen Burleigh Georgia Lagadinos Diane Saphos Eula Carlos Helen Lambros Georgia Sarlas Helen Carnegis Barbara Latsonas Evangeline Scurtis Helen Collis Nellie Logothetides Yiota Simoglou Philippa Condakes Helen Malachias Lisa Solon Cindy Demeris Harriet Matthews Ourania Soumas Beck Demery Maria Maughan Joanne Stavrakas Helen Kocolatos Demos Aspasia Melis Kay Theofilos Theone Dickos Haeda Mihaltses Crystal Thomas Mary Doreza Helen Misthos Diane Tseckares Agatha Felactu Esther Mitchell Evellyn Tsiadis Anne Feles Celeste Moschos Kalli Tsitsipas Stella Fiorentino Marjorie Moyar, Ph.d Marie Tzagournis Kathy Gabriel Laura Nixon Marilyn Tzakis Patricia Galanis Barbara Panaretos Anita Varunes Paulette Geanacopoulos Elizabeth Pappas Sylvia Vellios Pat Gogos Kathy Pappas Carol Venturatos Joanne Kakoyiannis Matina Pappas Eleni Zaferes Georgia Kaloidis Barbara Pasalis Daphne Zaralidis Christine Karavites Faye Peponis Billie Zumo

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ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS LEADERSHIP 100 ENDOWMENT FUND INCORPORATED Olympic Tower 645 Fifth Avenue, Suite 909, New York, NY 10022 Tel: (212) 308-2627 • Fax: (646) 497-1794 E-mail: [email protected] • Web site: http://www.L100.org Paulette Poulos, Interim Executive Director and Director of Development, E-mail: [email protected] Fran Karivalis, Email: [email protected] Linda L. Paul, 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 contribu- tions 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 George D. Behrakis, Chairman Stephen G. Yeonas, Vice-Chairman Constantine G. Caras, Treasurer Mark Stavropoulos, Secretary John A. Catsimatidis Bert W. Moyar George M. Marcus John A. Payiavlas James A. Regas

LIFE-TIME FOUNDING MEMBERS Arthur C. Anton Peter M. Dion Andrew A. Athens Michael Jaharis George K. Chimples George P. Kokalis

BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BY METROPOLIS) ARCHDIOCESAN BOSTON DENVER PITTSBURGH DISTRICT Arthur C. Anton Charles H. Cotros George K. Chimples Froso Beys George D. Behrakis Dr. John S. Collis, Jr. John A. Catsimatidis Eve N. Condakes DETROIT Angelo J. Coutris Peter M. Dion Eugenia J. Hasiotis Thomas D. Demery Bert W. Moyar Michael Jaharis George Safiol James P.Pamel Louis Nicozisis Peter J. Pappas Gus Stavropoulos John A. Payiavlas John Sitilides CHICAGO Mark Stavropoulos Peter A. Vlachos Andrew A. Athens SAN FRANCISCO Gus Chafoulias NEW JERSEY Chris W. Caras, Sr. ATLANTA George Gialamas Nicholas J. Bouras George P. Kokalis Jerry O. Lorant John L. Marks Constantine G. Caras George M. Marcus Basil S. Yanakakis Jack T. Mitsakopoulos James H. Moshovitis Angelo K. Tsakopoulos John Pappajohn Peter G. Pappas James A. Regas Kassandra L. Romas Michael L. Stefanos George P. Stamas Stephen G. Yeonas

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L100 Vice Chairman Stephen G. Yeonas, Board member Kassandra Romas and Barbara Spyridon Pope (center) who led first L100 Workshop for Women at the L100 Chairman George D. Behrakis with His Eminence Archbishop 15th Annual Conference. Demetrios share a private moment at the 15th Annual Conference.

Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver with L100 founders Andrew A. Athens and William A. Athens, Co-Chairmen of Paulette Poulos of Leadership 100 in the the 15th Annual Leadership 100 Conference in Key Biscayne, Florida . Chapel of new Metropolis Building during Centennial of Assumption Cathedral. Leadership 100 had its Board meeting in Denver to commemorate the event.

L100 Board member, John A. Catsimatidis, addresses Business Forum at 15th Annual New York Yankee third baseman, Alex Rodriguez, with L100 youth at Conference. Workshop on Sports at 15th Annual Conference. 153 LEADERSHIP 100

ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS LEADERSHIP100 ENDOWMENT FUND INCORPORATED 1989 – 2006 GRANTS (as of November 30, 2006) Hellenic College / Holy Cross Scholarship Program ($10 million over 10 years) ...... $ 7,996,957 Archbishop Iakovos Library Fund ($1 million over 10 years) ...... 1,000,000 Clergy Student Loan Program ...... 885,000 Retired Clergy Pension ...... 839,200 Home Missions ...... 853,200 Department of Internet Ministry ...... 976,500 Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) ...... 740,842 International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) ...... 701,800 GOTelecom ...... 609,500 Hellenic College / Holy Cross School of Theology ...... 550,000 Archdiocese Development Office ...... 380,000 Archdiocese Technology Infrastructure ...... 325,000 Radio Ministry ...... 275,409 Youth Ministry ...... 374,530 Institute on Religion and World Affairs of Boston University – Orthodox Christianity in American Public Life . . 260,040 Patriarchal Visit ...... 250,000 Religious Education ...... 330,178 Metropolis Ministries Outreach ...... 225,000 Archdiocese Embark on Journey of Faith ...... 208,000 Archdiocese Interfaith Marriage Department ...... 175,000 Archdiocese Quarterly Video News Program ...... 155,000 Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute – Orthodox Campus Ministry ...... 132,200 Archdiocese Film – Epiphany: Festival of Lights ...... 125,000 Ionian Village Scholarships ...... 125,000 Archdiocese Video Archives ...... 120,250 Frank Frost Productions – The Other Holy Land ...... 120,000 Archdiocese Archives – Digitization / Preservation ...... 100,000 Archdiocese Family Ministry ...... 100,000 Greek Earthquake Relief Fund ...... 100,000 Primary Health Care in Southern Albania (SAE) ...... 100,000 Archbishop Iakovos Documentary ...... 99,680 Archdiocese Parish Development and Stewardship Seminars ...... 90,000 Hellenic College / Holy Cross – Environment Office ...... 88,600 National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians ...... 53,000 Archdiocese Management Training ...... 50,000 Ancient Biblical Manuscript Center ...... 50,000 Presbyters Council Benevolent Fund ...... 44,250 Archdiocese Illuminations Video Magazine ...... 40,000 Hellenic College / Holy Cross – Orthodoxy and Pluralism Conference ...... 35,000 Archdiocese Camping Ministry ...... 34,500 Holy Cross Prison Ministry ...... 34,000 Archdiocese Greek Education Web Site ...... 30,000 Archdiocese Annual Report ...... 25,000 Archdiocese Enthronement ...... 25,000 Archdiocese Resurrection Service ...... 25,000 Archdiocese Youth Ministry Resource Guides ...... 25,000 Patriarch Athenagoras Retreat Center ...... 25,000 St. Nicholas Church, Northridge CA (Earthquake) ...... 25,000 Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute ...... 25,000 Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion (OCAMPR) ...... 12,500 Archdiocesan Presbyters Council - Clergy Continuing Education ...... 10,000 Holy Trinity, Portland, OR – Parish Activities Coordinator ...... 10,000 Archdiocese Department of Outreach and Evangelism – Parish Leadership Conference ...... 8,000 Stewardship Ministry ...... 7,536 Archdiocese of Central America and Caribbean – Scholarships ...... 5,000 Sub-Total ...... $ 20,010,672 Leadership 100 Gifts to September 11 Relief Fund Leadership 100 Grant ...... 400,000 Gifts from Leadership 100 members ...... 187,550 Leadership 100 Fitness Center (Hellenic College / Holy Cross) Gifts from Leadership 100 Members ...... 135,000 Hurricane Katrina Relief Leadership 100 Grant to IOCC ...... 100,000 Gifts from Leadership 100 Members ...... 20,950 Sub-Total ...... $ 843,500 Total ...... $ 20,854,172 154 FAITH: AN ENDOWMENT FOR ORTHODOXY & HELLENISM

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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 accor- dance 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 George L. Argyros Kyriakos Tsakopoulos Nicholas J. Bouras George D. Behrakis Michael Jaharis George Coumantaros Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis Peter T. Kikis Dennis Mehiel James Moshovitis John A. Payiavlas John Pappajohn Alex G. Spanos Dean Spanos Michael Spanos Angelo K. 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: Alex G. Spanos Vice Chairman: George D. Behrakis President: Peter T. Kikis Secretary: George P. Stamas Treasurer: Peter A.Vlachos

155 HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTER

27-09 Crescent Street • Astoria, NY 11102 • Tel.: (718) 626-5111 • Fax: (718) 626-1398 Web: www.hellenic.goarch.org Email: [email protected], [email protected] His Grace Bishop Vikentios of Apameia, Director Christina Kostakis, Administrative Assistant

The Hellenic Cultural Center of the Greek Ortho- 3) A Chapel dedicated to Saint Cosmas dox Archdiocese of America was established in the Aitolian. 1986 with the goal of cultivating the rich Orthodox 4) A broadcasting studio for the “Voice of the heritage and the Hellenic customs, culture and Greek Orthodox Church” Radio Program traditions within the Greek-American community. and Internet webcast. The Center, located in the heart of the Greek- Tuesday 8:00 pm Hellas F.M. American community in Astoria, New York is Antenna Radio equipped with the following: NY, NJ, CT, and 1) A theater with a seating capacity of 200 via Satellite seats and equipped with sound and stage 5) A religious bookstore. lighting equipment, where lectures, concerts, discussions, dance performances and 6) Four administrative office areas. theatrical plays are held regularly. 2) A reception area for exhibitions of iconography, paintings, photography, etc.

The celebration of Greek Letters at the Hellenic Culural Center included the presentation of the Three Hierarchs Award of Excellence to outstanding students. Participating in the program were Archbishop Demetrios, Consul General of Cyprus Martha Mavrommatis and Dr. William Tenet.

156 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.goarch.org/en/archdiocese/affiliates/nfcm/ WHAT IS THE NATIONAL FORUM? THE NATIONAL FORUM ALSO: The National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians is • Sponsors national and metropolis-level Church Music the Archdiocesan ministry responsible for liturgical music Institutes; a Choir Directors’ Academy program is in the activities and the development, support, and recognition of planning stage church musicians. Chartered in 1976 as an official auxiliary of the Archdiocese, the National Forum serves as the • Develops position papers, surveys, and other materials liaison among local church musicians, diocesan church about church music issues music federations, and the Archdiocese. It also serves as the gathering place for church musicians to discuss issues re- • Collaborates with other Archdiocesan departments to lated to liturgical music and to formulate needed responses. address church music needs The National Forum has three major areas of focus: • Works with Holy Cross School of Theology on the National Forum of Church Musicians/Chrysanthos Visiting Scholar ✓ Support for CHOIRS, providing resources and activities Program in Byzantine and Church Choral Music to improve the quality of choirs and the availability of choral music in the church • Helps local parishes commemorate National Church ✓ Music Sunday each October, in conjunction with Support for CHANTERS and the preservation of the Feast Day of St. Romanos, and encourages BYZANTINE CHANT recognition for church musicians: ✓ Support for YOUTH CHURCH MUSIC PRO- ✓ GRAMS, including hymnology and junior choirs Administers the yearly Archbishop’s Years of Service Award to local choir directors ✓ Support for CLERGY, including parish music ✓ ministries, and support for clergy Presents the Patriarch Athenagoras Award to church musicians with distinguished WHO ARE THE STEWARDS Metropolis service OF THE NATIONAL FORUM? ✓ Presents the St. Romanos Medallion to church musicians All church musicians may become stewards of the National who have demonstrated exemplary national leadership in Forum – choir directors and singers, chanters, clergy, and church music Church School/Greek School music educators. In addition, the eight Metropolis Church Music Federations form the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: governing body of the National Forum. Each federation Dr. Vicki Pappas, National Chairman elects five members to serve on the Forum’s National 3814 Regents Circle, Coordinating Committee. The Coordinating Committee and Bloomington, IN 47401 other National Forum stewards meet annually to review Phone: 812-855-8248 projects and products, identify needs for materials and pro- Fax: 812-855-9630 grams, and discuss issues of concern to church musicians Email: [email protected] WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE Stewardship: FROM THE NATIONAL FORUM? Mrs. Donna Aliapoulios Email: [email protected] • The annual Liturgical Guidebook and Companion • The Hymns of the Orthodox Church hymnology series with Liturgical Guidebook: instructional CD featuring EIKONA Mr. Peter N. Vatsures • A Parish Guide to Starting a Youth Music Program Email: [email protected] • MUSICA, a liturgical music periodical Dr. Nicolas Maragos Email: [email protected] • Repertoire for the Greek Orthodox Organist • A Guide to the Transcription of Post-Byzantine Chant Treasurer: Mrs. Martha Stefanidakis • Verses to the Antiphons Email: [email protected] • Senior Voices: A Handbook for Working with Senior Adult Singers Byzantine Music Projects: • A Guide to Congregational Singing Dr. George Stefanidakis Email: [email protected] • A Parish Handbook for Conducting a Holy Friday Retreat • Sharing in Song: A Songbook for Orthodox Gatherings Youth Initiatives: Joanne Kambouris • Commemoratives and the Archbishop Iakovos Distinguished Email: [email protected] Service certificate to recognize and honor church musicians

157 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.

2006-08 NSP National board members held their board meeting in San Francisco in October. From left back row: Barbara Retelas, Eleutheria Dogias, Rev. Fr. Michael Kontogiorgis, Mary Scoulas, Cynthia Paleologos, Terry Calogredes, Alice Noplos, Maria Kerhulas, Alexandra Pappas, front row: Dianthe Livanos, Zoe Denas, Jeannie Monos, and Ginny Emroll. Not in attendance: Stephanie Panagos, Flora Chioros, Diane Scordalakis, Katina Pantelis, Tulla Poteres, Katina Gartelos, Ione Filandrinos, Anastasia Jonas, Kathryn Patitsas, Pauline Pavlakos, Nicole Keares and Alexandra Poulos. 158 GREEK ORTHODOX CHAPLAINS

Military Ordinary: His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver (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 qualifi- cations to provide specialized ministry to individuals in these categories.

Note: Following are all chaplains who have submitted information. 159 GREEK ORTHODOX CHAPLAINS

U.S. AIR FORCE CHAPLAINS LCDR John Constantine CHC, USNR-R CALIFORNIA COL John A. Kaparisos, Ch, USAFR (Reserve) V. Rev. Michael Rymer IMA to the command Chaplain, Military Assignment: Contract Chaplain USSTRATCOM 4th Marines, 4th Tank Batallion VA Health Care 315th AW/HC Camp Pendleton, CA 3801 Miranda (125) CAFB, South Carolina Parish Assignment: Palo Alto, CA 94304 Saint George Greek Orthodox Church Capt. Peter G. Souritzides USAF-R ILLINOIS (Reserve) 10846 Downey Avenue Downey, CA 90241 Rev. George E. Philippas Military Assignment: North Chicago VA Medical Center 514 AMW/FMFP 562-862-6461 [email protected] 3001 Green Bay Road McGuire AFB, NJ North Chicago, IL 60064 CDR Milton D. Gianulis, ChC, USN Parish Assignment: 847-688-1900, ext. 83159 USS IWO JIMA LHD-7 Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Lakeside VA Medical Center FPO AE 09574-1664 Orthodox Church 333 East Huron Street Ph. 757-444-8020 510 Linden Place Chicago, IL 60611 [email protected] Orange, NJ 07050 312-469-3550 Ph. 973-674-6600 LCDR J.A. Kalantzis, ChC, USNR [email protected] Office of the Chief of Navy Chaplains MASSACHUSETTS Plans, Policy, and Operations Rev. Christopher P. Foustoukos U.S. AIR FORCE CIVIL AIR PATROL 2 Navy Annex VAMC-Boston CHAPLAIN Washington, DC 20370-0400 150 Huntington Avenue Maj. Theodore Kyritsis CAP-USAF (703) 614 5556 (direct) Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-4893 401 Queens Road [email protected] 617-232-9500, ext. 5066 Charlotte, NC 28207 LT Paul P. Panos CHC, USNR-R [email protected] 704-333-6283 (Reserve) Rev. Harry S. Vulopas 45-31 166th Street VA Hospital U.S. ARMY CHAPLAINS Flushing, NY 11358 421 North Main Street Maj. Peter Daratsos, USA 718-321-0221 Leeds, MA 01053-9764 (Active Duty) [email protected] 413-584-4040, ext. 2280 US Army Soldier & Biological Chemical ENS Damon Smith CHC, USNR-R MICHIGAN Command (Reserve) Rev. Basil Stamas 15 Kansas Street c/o Holy Cross VA Medical Center Natick, MA 01760 Brookline, Massachusetts 02445 56 W. Dickman Road 508-233-5011 617-731-3500 Battle Creek, MI 49015 [email protected] 616-375-8389 CONTRACT CHAPLAINS U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD NEW JERSEY ARIZONA CHAPLAINS Rev. James A. Aloupis None Rev. Anthony Moschonas VA Hospital (U.S. Army) Fort Huachuca Tremont Avenue U.S. NAVY CHAPLAINS (U.S. Air Force) Davis Montham AFB East Orange, NJ 07018-1095 CAPT William J. Bartz, ChC, USN c/o Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox 973-676-1000 Force Chaplain Church Rev. Anthony N. Pappas U.S. Marine Corps Forces 1145 East Fort Lowell Road Lyons Veterans Hospital 1468 Ingram Street Tucson, AZ 85719 Lyons, NJ Norfolk, VA 23551-2596 520-888-0505 Ph. 757-445-4410 VIRGINIA e-mail: [email protected] VETERANS ADMINISTRATION Rev. George Chioros CHAPLAINS c/o Hampton VA Center ARIZONA Hampton, VA Rev. Anthony Moschonas [email protected] c/o Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox PRISON FACILITY CHAPLAINS Church 1145 East Fort Lowell Road CONNECTICUT Tucson, AZ 85719 Rev. Peter Karloutsos 520-888-0505 Federal Corrections Facility [email protected] Danbury, CT [email protected] 160 GREEK ORTHODOX CHAPLAINS

FLORIDA ILLINOIS MINNESOTA V.Rev. Constantine T. Mersinas Rev. Christos Vagias Rev. Nicholas Kasemeotes Eglin Federal Prison Camp HAPA Mayo Clinic Eglin Air Force Base, FL P.O.Box 59401 Rochester, MN [email protected] Chicago, IL 60659-0401 [email protected] 312-204-4845 ILLINOIS COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY Rev. James Tsoulos MARYLAND CHAPLAIN Joliet Correctional Center Rev. Constantine Moralis P.O.Box 51560432 Baltimore City Police Department NEW HAMPSHIRE Joliet, IL 60432 500 East Baltimore Street Rev. Anastasios Coulouras 815-727-6141, ext. 653 Baltimore, MD 21201 Supervisor for Metropolis of Boston OCF Ministries MASSACHUSETTS 410-396-2411 Rev. Louis Noplos c/o Taxiarcai Greek Orthodox Church Rev. Constantine Bebis 811 Main Street Bristol County Jail and House Baltimore City Police Southeastern District Laconia, NH 03246 of Correction 603-524-9415 400 Faunce Corner Road 410-204-1868 North Dartmouth, MA 02747 [email protected] RETIRED MILITARY CHAPLAINS 508-995-1311 PENNSYLVANIA Rev. Theofanis Degaitas, NEW JERSEY Rev. John Anthony Limberakis LCDR, CHC, USN,Ret Rev. Emmanuel Pratsinakis Philadelphia Police Department (United States Navy-Retired) Federal Prison, Fort Dix, NJ HALES 3628 Harwich Drive [email protected] [email protected] Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-434-8399 NEW YORK FIRE DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN [email protected] Rev. Emmanuel Mantzouris NEW HAMPSHIRE Rev. Dimitrios Kanellopoulos New York State Department Rev. Angelo C. Pappas (Hellenic Air Force-Retired) of Correctional Services City of Portsmouth Fire Department c/o Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Ministerial and Family Services 170 Court Street Church 1220 Washington Avenue Portsmouth, NH 03801 229 Powell Lane Albany, NY 12226-2050 603-427-1515 Upper Darby, PA 19082 518-457-8106 610-352-7212 [email protected] HOSPICE CHAPLAIN Rev. James D. Moulketis, Rev. Chris Talleos WISCONSIN CAPT, CHC, USNR, Ret Napanock, Otisville Federal, Rev. Joseph J. Tzougros (United States Navy-Retired) & Sing Sing Prisons, NY Waukesha Memorial Hospital c/o Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox [email protected] 725 American Avenue Church NORTH CAROLINA Waukesha, WI 53188 467 Grand View Avenue Rev.. Theodore Kyritsis 262-928-2419 Wyckoff, NJ 07481 401 Queens Road [email protected] Reverend George Paulson, Charlotte, NC 28207 CAPT, CHC, USN, Ret 704-333-6283 HOSPITAL CHAPLAINS (United States Navy-Retired) MASSACHUSETTS Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church POLICE CHAPLAINS Rev. Harry G. Providakes 621 First Colonial Road FLORIDA Tewksbury Hospital Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Rev. Frank M. Kirlangitis 365 East Street 757-422-5600 Department Chaplain Tewksbury, MA 01876 [email protected] Manatee County Sheriff’s Office 978-851-7321 ext. 2774 Rev. Constantine P. Rogakos, 515 11 Street West [email protected] LCOL, USA, Ret Bradenton, FL 34205 (United States Army-Retired) 941-747-3011 c/o Annunciation Greek Orthodox [email protected] Cathedral 7220 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23505 757-440-0500

161 RETIRED GREEK ORTHODOX CLERGY OF AMERICA www.rca.goarch.org

The Greek Orthodox Retired Clergy Association was only plan that existed was GOMBA (Greek Orthodox started by a group of farsighted Retired Priest who Ministers Benevolent Association) which offered a felt that even though they had retired from active maximum of $250.00 per month pension upon retire- duty, they still could be useful to the Church they ment! When the present excellent pension plan came served and loved. In 1988 Fathers John C. Zanetos, into being in 1973 it were too late for them.They were Demosthenes Mekras, Emmanual Bouyoucas, Dean now old, they received miserable salaries, and had Timothy Andrews and George Papadeas joined together very few years of coverage under it. Also, the new pen- to form the first Board of Trustees of the Retired Clergy. sion plan made ho provision for them and the Archdiocese They immediately incorporated in the State of Florida. From just forgot them. What were they to do? a handful of Retires the Association grew to over 200 Members. As President, Fr. Gaines, wrote in the July 1997 Epistle, “The RCA MEMBERSHIP immediately decided to increase the pensions of these brethren Retired Priest of the Greek Orthodox Church can become Members to at least $500 a month.”This required about over $72,000.00 of the Association, with the right to vote. Membership, without the per year. right to vote; is also extended to any clergyman of the Greek Ortho- This great task of raising the necessary funds was given to dox Archdiocese of America. Associate membership; without the Fr. Evagoras Constantinides and continued by Fr. Nicholas right to vote, is extended to all Orthodox laity, male and female. A Soteropoulos. As of January 1st 2006 the Archdiocese office of Fair Share donation of $50.00 is suggested. Philanthropy with Bishop Andonios has undertaken this program. The “Epistle” – the monthly RCA newsletter – now in its 18th year In the year 2006 the Retired Clergy Association submitted sort of speaks for itself.“The Epistle brings us together as a family” over $40,000.00 to the Archdiocese to start their Benevolent – “It’s the link that binds us.”Every issue is sponsored by two Program. $150.00 donors. Although there usually is a “waiting list” we can The Retired Clergy Association has also supported the Seminary, always use some new sponsors! the Metropolitans Tarasios, Nikitas and Anesti of Central America. But, going back to the results of the Epistle itself, let's not forget Also a death benefit was given to Retired Presvyteres who lost the membership growth. During the first year of the Epistle, back their spouses. in July of 1992, our membership was 21 paid-up members. By RETIRED CLERGY ASSOCIATION ROOM the end of 1996 it grew to 48. And presently we are over 200 Through the generosity of Father George Poulos the Retired members. Naturally, the Epistle cannot claim credit for the entire Clergy Association will be sharing the Pomfret room at the Arch- amount, but the fact that the names are published monthly is a bishop lakovos Library at the Holy Cross in Brookline, Mass. reminder to the members to submit their dues. All retirees receive the Epistle, even those who do not pay dues. PRESENT BOARD MEMBERS & OFFICERS A major “contribution” to our publication is made by the Memphis President: Parish, which provides the equipment, office space and the free- (Vacant) dom to reproduce the newsletter. It also accommodates your Vice President and Acting President: Epistle editor with a study where the computer waits for him to FATHER CONSTANTINE RAPTIS arrive early every morning! Secretary: BENEVOLENT FUND FATHER CONSTANTINE ELIADES At the New York Clergy Laity Congress in 1996 the RCA Members Treasurer: discovered that there were at least 24 retired priests whose pen- FATHER NICHOLAS SOTEROPOULOS sion ranged from $150.00 to $425.00 dollars per month. This being way below the poverty level. Why were the pensions of BOARD MEMBERS: these men so low? Was it because they neglected to contribute FATHER JAMES T. ADAMS enough of their salary to the pension fund? Not at all. At that time FATHER WILLIAM G. GAINES the Archdiocese had no pension plan to speak of until 1973. The FATHER DEAN GIGICOS FATHER DEMETRIOS S. KAVADAS FATHER NICHOLAS VIERON Father Williams Gaines was elected President, but because of illness he has presently resigned the Presidency, but will remain as a Board Member.

Several members of the Retired Clergy Association relaxing at the the Clergy-Laity Congress. Seated: Fathers William Gaines, Nicholas Soteropoulos, Demetrios Kavadas, James Adams and Dean Gigikos. Standing: Fathers Cons. Eliades, Cons. Bebis, Spencer Kezios and George Poulos. 162 STANDING CONFERENCE OF CANONICAL ORTHODOX BISHOPS IN THE AMERICAS (SCOBA)

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Archbishop Demetrios Metropolitan Philip Metropolitan Christopher Metropolitan Nicholas Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Treasurer

The Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox matters of common concern. Various agencies have Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA), established in been established to implement the work of SCOBA. 1960, brings together the canonical hierarchs of the Among these are the Orthodox Christian Education Orthodox jurisdictions in America. The purpose of Commission (OCEC); International Orthodox Christ- the Conference is to make the ties of unity among ian Charities (IOCC); the Orthodox Christian Mission the canonical Orthodox Churches and their admin- Center (OCMC); The Eastern Orthodox Committee istrations stronger and more visible. The hierarchs on Scouting, the Orthodox Christian Fellowships; meet twice annually for discussions and decisions on and the Orthodox Christian Network. Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America Orthodox Church in America Rt. Rev. Bishop Ilia of Philomelion Most Rev. Metropolitan Herman 6455 Silver Dawn Lane • Las Vegas, NV 89118 P. O. Box 675 • Syosset, NY 11791 Tel.: (702) 221-8425 • Fax: (702) 221-9167 Tel.: (516) 922-0550 • Fax: (516) 922-0954 American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese Diocese in the U.S.A. In America & Canada Most Rev. Metropolitan Nicholas of Amissos Most Rev. Archbishop Nicolae 312 Garfield Street • Johnstown, PA 15906 P. O. Box 27 • Skokie, IL 60076-0027 Tel.: (814) 539-9143 • Fax: (814) 536-4699 Tel.: (847) 674-3900 • Fax: (847) 674-4110 Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese Serbian Orthodox Church of North America in the United States & Canada Most Rev. Metropolitan Philip Most Rev. Metropolitan Christopher 358 Mountain Road • Englewood, NJ 07631 P.O. Box 519 • Libertyville, IL 60048 Tel.: (201) 871-1355 • Fax: (201) 871-7954 Tel.: (847) 367-0698 • Fax: (847) 367-7901 Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA Most Rev. Metropolitan Joseph Most Rev. Metropolitan Constantine 550-A West 50th Street • New York, NY 10019 P. O. Box 495 • South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 Tel.: (212) 246-4608 • Fax: (212) 246-4608 Tel.: (732) 356-0090 • Fax: (732) 356-9437 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Most Rev. Archbishop Demetrios 10 East 79th Street • New York, NY 10021 SCOBA Hierarchs in Boundbrook, NJ Tel.: (212) 570-3500 • Fax: (212) 570-3592 at a meeting hosted by Metropolitan Constantine of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

163 EASTERN ORTHODOX COMMITTEE ON SCOUTING (EOCS) The Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting (EOCS) was regular part of the Scouting program if the Scouting unit is created in 1960 by the Standing Conference of Orthodox chartered to a religious organization.The Scoutmaster,Troop Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA). The mission of EOCS is: Leader, Scout Coordinator, and adult volunteers together with • Support and conduct the mission of our Lord and His the priest should plan a religious program for the Scouts church via the scouting program; which includes prayers, retreats, and worship services. • Recognize the individual youth member as our most Scouting in the Parish Life: Scouting has many objectives important member; that are common with those of our Holy Orthodox Church. • Provide support, programs, and recognition to the As a program devised especially for the formative years of scouts and scouters of Eastern Orthodox faith whether our Orthodox youth, Scouting encourages a better Christian in units in the Eastern Orthodox Churches, or regis- life; it aids in building character and developing wholesome tered in units sponsored by other institutions, via habits and effective citizenship activities. The Scout motto the religious youth recognition, adult recognitions for “Be Prepared” implies not only physical and mental but also volunteer scouters and clergy, retreats, camp-o-rees, spiritual, moral preparedness. Scouting works hand and associated events and activities; hand with the Church on all levels. A properly organized and • Provide support, guidance, programs, and consulta- supervised Scout program in a parish can do a great deal in tion to the Eastern Orthodox Churches that sponsor Scouting and are partners in the scouting program; keeping our youth close to the Church and its many varied, wholesome, character building activities; it trains boys and girls • Create, expand, enhance and project a presence of to be of service to God, country, and fellowmen - all of which Eastern Orthodox Scouting in the Boy Scouts America, Girl Scouts USA, and Camp Fire Boys and Girls; constitutes a Christian upbringing. Finally, it trains our boys and girls not only how to be contributing citizens of tomorrow, but • The EOCS exists to complement and supplement the youth’s program and the unit’s program. The EOCS also participating members and leaders in our Holy Faith. For does not exist to direct or replace a unit’s program; these reasons your national committee on Scouting urges all parish priests and interested laymen to learn more about • Encourage the use of the Boy Scouts of America, Girls Scouts USA, and Camp Fire Boys and Girls Scouting and organize and sponsor an Orthodox Boy or Girl programs as part of the youth ministry program of Scout troop wherever one does not now exist. the Church and community; Religious Awards: The Eastern Orthodox Committee • Develop and extend our Scouting network with our on Scouting supports our youth through an extensive ministry partners; Religious Awards program which is designed around a • The EOCS is the officially recognized Eastern scout’s spiritual life. This gives the scout a chance to Orthodox religious committee for the Boy Scouts of work closely with their spiritual Father to earn their America, Girl Scouts USA, and Camp Fire Boys and award. The unique bond formed at this age is a stepping Girls programs. stone for the rest of their spiritual life. The committee consists of several priests and adult volunteers. It acts as a liaison between the Eastern Orthodox Church and NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. The George N. Boulukos, National Chairman & Contact Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting (EOCS) publishes var- 862 Guy Lombardo Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520 ious forms of literature, honors and awards, promotes Orthodox Scouting, informs the Orthodox Clergy on the services of (516)868 4050 • FAX:(516)868 4052 Scouting, and keeps those in Orthodox Scouting up-to-date on Email: [email protected] current progress. It also establishes procedures and coordinates Rev. John Paizis, Vice Chairman the Orthodox Scouting program in America as well as being the official recognized representative for the Eastern Orthodox Kyriakos Bournis, Secretary / Webmaster Churches by both the Boy & Girl Scouts nationally. www.eocs.org

Orthodox Church-Scouting Relationship: The twelfth Van Christakos, Treasurer Boy Scout Law states,“A Scout is reverent, He is reverent to Sokratis V. Galitsis, Board Member God, He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the George Holt, Board Member convictions of others in matters of custom and religion.” Consequently, a religious program that allows the Scout to Larry Sherman, Board Member practice his/her religious beliefs should be included as a Rev. Luke R. Uhl, Spiritual Advisor 164 INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES (IOCC)

110 West Road, Suite 360, Baltimore, MD 21204 Tel: (410) 243-9820 • Fax: (410) 243-9824 • Email: [email protected] • Web: www.iocc.org Constantine M. Triantafilou, Executive Director & CEO Paul J. Rock, CPA, Chief Financial Officer Tamara D. Segall, CPA, Director of Finance Matthew Parry, Director of Operations Daniel G. Christopulos, Director of Development

Founded in 1992, IOCC is the official humanitarian ® tsunami-affected areas in Thailand and Indonesia. IOCC aid agency of the Standing Conference of Canonical also assisted an estimated 400,000 people affected Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA). Its mission by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, delivering is to respond to the call of Jesus Christ to minister to almost $4 million in assistance to hurricane victims people in need throughout the world, sharing with them on the Gulf Coast. A $1.5 million shipment of hospital God’s gifts of food, shelter, economic self sufficiency equipment and medicines were shipped to Zimbabwe, and hope. A pan-Orthodox agency, IOCC works in helping an estimated 30,000 individuals. Hellenic cooperation with the Orthodox Church worldwide, as well Aid, of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, renewed as with local organizations and local government, to provide aid its support for two IOCC programs: school repair and to those affected by man-made and natural disaster. rehabilitation in the Republic of Georgia and medical and nutritional Since its founding, IOCC has delivered over $226 million in care for children and adults in the Gaza Strip. Some of IOCC’s most humanitarian assistance to 30 countries in Eastern Europe, the dramatic work in 2006 was in Lebanon, where IOCC delivered Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and the Americas. All assistance $100,000 in medical supplies to Beirut during the height of the given by IOCC is provided solely on the basis of need without Hezbollah/Israeli conflict. IOCC was recently awarded a $2 million regard to creed, color or national origin. grant from the U.S. Government’s Office of Foreign Disaster Highlights in 2006 include nearly $3 million in Assistance (OFDA) for a broad expansion of its relief and reconstruction, health, education and vocational training for reconstruction work in Lebanon

IOCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Charles R. Ajalat** Dr. George J. Farha** Fr. Leonid Kishkovsky Fr. Michael Rosco Andy A. Athens** Dr. Yousif I. Hamati Alexander Machaskee Mark D. Stavropoulos Dr. Frank B. Cerra William L. Hoeft Anne Glynn Mackoul Thomas M. Suehs Donna Haddad Conopeotis Michael “Mickey” Homsey George M. Marcus James Thomas George Djurasovic Elizabeth Oldnow Skouras Maria Zoe Mossaides Fr. Nicholas C. Triantafilou David S. Elkouri Huttinger Bert W. Moyar Dr. Gayle E. Woloschak Fr. Michael Ellias, II Dr. Lila J. Kalinich Basil M. Pappas Dr. Beverly Yanich Albert P. Foundos Dr. George Kaludis John G. Rangos, Sr.** ** Denotes honorary members

IOCC Executive Director Constantine M. Triantafilou visits children in Ethiopia where IOCC provides care and support for AIDs orphans and vulnerable people living with HIV/AIDs through a partnership with the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Indonesia’s Nias Island was devastated by the tsunami and subsequent earthquake, but IOCC is building hope for islanders by constructing and supplying a new community health clinic in cooperation with the Greek Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. IOCC delivered emergency food and hygiene supplies to hundreds of dis- placed families during the height of the Hezbollah/Israeli conflict in Lebanon.

165 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] Rev. Martin G. Kraus, Webmaster – [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. 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 Eleana Silk, Corresponding Secretary Rev. Edward Pehanich, Recording Secretary Stephanie Burk, Treasurer To further the aims of Christian Education among Orthodox Churches, Entirely new in scope and the commission maintains departments that carry out presentation, the first text of its work of service to North American Orthodoxy. the revised OCEC series, These Departments are headed by the following persons: The Way, The Truth, and The Life, provides a basic Gregory Melnick, Sales Dept. Chairperson understanding of our faith Carole Buleza, Curriculum Dept. Chairperson in lessons that both inform and inspire. Erin Kimmet, Publications Dept. Chairperson

Liturgical music, choirs and chanters play an important role in increasing the understanding of the faithful of their Orthodoxy. The National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians not only hold workshops and meetings, but also sing at the Divine Liturgy and opening ceremony of the Congress. 166 ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (OCF)

The Campus Ministry Program of The Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas.

P.O. Box 300249 Boston, MA 02130 Phone: (800) 919-1OCF (1623) • Fax: (617) 850-1464 Website: www.ocf.net • Email: [email protected]

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: NATIONAL PROGRAMS Rev. Mark Leondis, Chairman College Conference — Two conferences attended by Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America over 350 students annually; a great midyear Rev. Michael Nasser, Vice-Chairman school refresher. Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America Real Break — Short-term service projects to awesome Rev. Constantine White, Treasurer locations; over 550 students in the past six years Orthodox Church in America have chosen this alternative spring break. Mrs. Natalie Kapeluck Nixon, Secretary Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA The Basil Leaf — A student produced newsletter sent to over 10,000 college students covering relevant Rev. George Pyle, National Chaplain Orthodox topics. Mr. Marek Simon, Student Advisory Board Vocation Grants — National OCF, in conjunction with Advisor Hellenic College’s Vocation Exploration Program, Dn. Paul Zaharas, will grant in total $25,000 each year to registered Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America OCFs and OCF programs that use the grant to offer Rev. Anthony Yazge, opportunities for college students to explore their Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America Christian vocations. STAFF: College Student Sunday — SCOBA designated Rev. Kevin Scherer, Executive Director the 3rd Sunday in September each year as Joseph J. Samra III, Program Director “College Student Sunday” to raise awareness of our students on campus and OCF’s activities. Ms. Veronica Stavila, Program Coordinator Mr. John Stonestreet, NC Triangle Chaplain OCF.net — A focus point online where many OCF resources are available. The mission of Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) is to support fellowships on college campuses, whose members experience and witness to the Orthodox Christian Church through community life, prayer, service to others and study of the Faith (Acts 2:42). Furthermore, OCF will work to nurture and strengthen love for Jesus Christ and His Church in its fullness at this most critical juncture of human life. We are here to guide and support the more then 225 local OCF chapters, through development of resources Orthodox college students can utilize on their local campuses, and our National Programs. OCF is headquartered in Boston. The OCF at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana poses for a snapshot during the university’s “Faithfest.” 167 ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN MISSION CENTER (OCMC)

168 ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK (OCN)

P.O. Box 4690 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33338 Tel: 877-273-2348 www.receive.org

Orthodox Christian Network is a 501 c(3) tax exempt ministry established to create a national, sustainable, and effective media witness for our Orthodox faith in America. As a SCOBA agency, we are committed to use modern communi- cations technology to share the timeless faith of Orthodoxy to a contemporary world. Producing quality media tools for our faith is the mission for our ministry. We produce the nationally syndicated radio program Come Receive The Light, heard in over 80 communities and around the world on our web site www.receive.org. OCN is also launching a 24 hour, 7 day a week internet media resource called The Ark which features Orthodox Christian music and more. The Ark represents OCN’s commitment to using new media technology to assist local parishes in their work to teach and encourage their faithful to strengthen their connection to the Church or even to re-establish their connection to the local parish community. You can find out more about The Ark at www.receive.org. SCOBA has designated the third Sunday each year as Share The Light Sunday in an effort to share the media tools we are producing with all the parishes in America and to help build this important ministry tool for our Church and our future. OCN is committed to using media in all its forms, audio, video, print, and internet, to strengthen the local parish and share the timeless faith of Orthodox Christianity.

Executive Director and CEO: Rev. Dr. Christopher T. Metropulos Director of Development: Charles Powell Producer: Rev. Spiro Bobotas Internet Media Producer: Emmy Louvaris Syndication Director/Post Production: Mike Trout Booking Director: Subdeacon Nicholas Tentzeras Parish Ministry Coordinator: Basil Kuehnle Finances/Staff Support: Denise Katsigiannis Staff Writer: Douglas Cramer Graphic Design: Cameron Thorpe, Thorpe Design

Board of Directors: His Eminence Archbishop DEMETRIOS, Honorary Chairman/Advisor His Eminence Metropolitan ALEXIOS, Honorary Chairman/Advisor Rev. Dr. Christopher T. Metropulos, Executive Director Dr. George Mekras, Chairman William Marianes, Legal Counsel Paul J. Panagos, CPA, Treasurer Garry Paxinois, IT Consultant Jerry Dimitriou Peter Dourdas Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos Nicholas Furris Lee Zapis Alex Machaskee Tom Leon 169 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 Bishops from each tradition gather once each year to discuss topics of common pastoral concern. Bishop 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 Dn. 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 • North American Orthodox • Orthodox Christian Society in America Peace Fellowship Association of Medicine, • Project Mexico • Orthodox Fellowship Psychology and Religion • Zoe For Life of the Transfiguration

The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation held its annual Fall meeting at St. Paul’s College, Washington, DC under the co-chairmanship of Metropolitan Maximos of Pittsburgh and Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk of Cincinnati. 170 JURISDICTIONS

2OO7 YEARBOOK Other Jurisdictions Monasteries and ChurchesStavropegial ...... 171 DioceseAmerican Carpatho-Russian Orthodox ...173 Albanian Orthodox Diocese ...... 179 of the USA...... 180 Ukrainian Orthodox Church 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 His Grace Bishop Vikentios of Apameia Abbot Deputy Abbot Nameday: June 19 Nameday: Nov. 11

The Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial Ortho- “Metochia” (Dependencies) in many states, dox Monastery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou, in which remain under the administrative juris- Astoria, New York, is one of the Sacred Patri- diction of the Stavropegial Monastery. His All archal and Stavropegial Monasteries of the Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Ecumenical Throne, by a decision of the Holy named His Excellency Metropolitan Paisios of and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patri- Tyana as the first Abbot of the Monastery and His archate on April 7,1998. The Sacred Patriarchal Grace Bishop Vikentios of Apameia as the Monastery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou has Deputy Abbot.

CHIEF SECRETARY PHILOPTOCHOS OFFICE YOUTH MINISTRY Dr. John Kotsaridis Maria Palatianos - President Konstantina Agorastos Aggeliki Fessaras - Secretary SECRETARIES MISSION-SOCIETY MINISTRY Konstantina Psomopoulos EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Archimandrite Dorotheos Helen Drivas Dr. John Kotsaridis - Director Presbyter Raphael Melendez Members: George Hassan ACCOUNTANT Dr. Spiros Katsifis Mr. Ioannis Psomiadis, CPA Mrs. Andriana Filiotis PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Sister Christodouli Vissa His Grace Bishop Vikentios Sister Christonymphi Fitzpatrick of Apameia - Director LEGAL COUNSELOR Vasia Filiotis Brian Skarlatos, Esq.

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PUBLICATIONS SACRED PATRIARCHAL Greenport, NY 11944 “The Voice of Orthodoxy”, a quarterly, MONASTERY-SHRINE (516) 477-1801 bilingual newspaper, published by 1) Sacred Patriarchal and Presbyter Gerasimos the Sacred Monastery. Stavropegial Orthodox Monastery 8) Holy Transfiguration Publisher: His Excellency of St. Irene Chrysovalantou, Greek Orthodox Church Metropolitan Paisios of Tyana 36-07 23rd Avenue, Astoria, NY 802 N. Orange Street Chief Editor: Dr. John Kotsaridis 11105-1916. Wilmington, DE 19801-1710 TV PROGRAM DEPENDENCIES (302) 836-3959 Channel 95 (NGTV) 2) Mother of God The Liberator 9) SS. Athanasios and John Every Thursday 7:05 p.m. Greek Orthodox Monastery Greek Orthodox Church “Voice of Orthodoxy” (Senior Citizen Center) 4200 N. Keeler Avenue Executive Director: His Grace Bishop 42-11 Ditmars Boulevard Chicago, IL 60641-2298 Vikentios of Apameia Astoria, NY 11105-1433 Tel. (773) 286-3735 (718) 932-9292 Fax (773) 286-3753 POSTAL ADDRESS Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial 3) Holy Theotokos Monastery Archimandrite Alexandros Orthodox Monastery 111 Evergreen Road 10) Holy Ascension of St. Irene Chrysovalantou, North Fort Myers, FL 33903-3830 Greek Orthodox Church 36-07 23rd Avenue, Tel. (941) 997-2846 1440 N. Laura Street Astoria, NY 11105-1916. Fax (941) 997-2046 Clearwater, FL 33755-5221 Tel. 1-718-626-6225 E-mail: [email protected] Tel. (727) 469-8826, Fax: 1-718-626-7669 4) St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church Fax (727) 469-8816 E-mail: [email protected] 340 67th Street Archimandrite Dorotheos Web: www.StIrene.org Brooklyn, NY 11220-5301 11) St. John Orthodox Mission Tel.(718) 748-7667 FEAST DAYS R.R.1, Smith Road Fax (718) 748-4114 • July 28 Saint Irene Chrysovalantou Parksville, NY 12768-9801 Archpastoral Dean: • November 30 Saint Apostle Andrew (914) 583-5845 His Grace Bishop Vikentios of Apameia. the First called, Patron Saint and Protopresbyter Iakovos Founder of the Mother Church of 5) St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 12) Saint Michael Constantinople 1822 65th Street Orthodox Mission in Belize • 5th Sunday after Pascha, of the Brooklyn, NY 11204-1901 30-32 Macaw Avenue Samaritan Woman, commemorating (718) 232-7358 Belmopan our Holy Fathers Archbishops and Presbyter Haralambos BELIZE Patriarchs of Constantinople and 6) SS. Anargyroi, Taxiarchis Tel. (501) 9-22382, 8-23284 • June11th, of St. Bartholomew, the and Gerasimos fax. (501) 8-23633 Holy Apostle. Nameday of His All Greek Orthodox Church Hieromonk Daniel Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Main Street

The Annual Procession of the Miraculous Icon of St. Irene Chrysovalantou (July 30, 2006) His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America lead the Grand Procession of the Miraculous Icon along with His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey, His Excellency Metropolitan Paisios of Tyana, His Grace Bishop Philotheos of Meloa and His Grace Bishop Vikentios of Apameia. 172 AMERICAN CARPATHO-RUSSIAN ORTHODOX DIOCESE OF THE U.S.A.

Diocesan Chancery: 312 Garfield St., The Most Reverend Johnstown, PA 15906 Metropolitan Nicholas Phone (814) 539-9143 Fax: (814) 536-4699 of Amissos Business Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday thru Friday Closed Church Holydays and National Holidays Nameday: December 6th Chancellor: Consecration: March 13,1983 Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro, Enthronement: April 19,1985 249 Butler Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15906 Phone (814) 539-9143 Business Hours: 9 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday Treasurer: American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Very Rev. Protopresbyter Ronald A. Hazuda, Diocese of the U.S.A. 1115 East Avenue, 316 Garfield Street • Johnstown, PA 15906 Tel.: (814) 539-9143 Erie, PA 16503 Phone (814) 453-4902 The American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese was established in 1938 by His All-Holiness, the DIOCESAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES: late Benjamin I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constan- The Most Rev. Metropolitan Nicholas, tinople, under the Patriarchal Seal in the official Presiding Patriarchal Document listed under Protocol No. Very Rev. Protopresbyter 1379 and dated September 19, 1938, and was Frank P. Miloro, Chancellor canonized in the name of the Holy Orthodox Very Rev. Protopresbyter Church of Christ. The Diocese was incorporated Lawrence R. Barriger, Vice-Chancellor in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1950. Very Rev. Protopresbyter Metropolitan: His Eminence, the Most Reverend Ronald A. Hazuda, Treasurer Metropolitan Nicholas, Titular Metropolitan of Very Rev. Protopresbyter Amissos, was born on February 23, 1936. He was Michael Polanichka, Consultor elected Bishop by the Holy and Sacred Synod of Very Rev. Protopresbyter the Ecumenical Patriarchate on March 13, 1983 in Michael S. Rosco, Consultor St. Mary’s Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Con- secrator was His Eminence, Archbishop Iakovos Very Rev. Protopresbyter with Metropolitan Andrej Kuschak, Bishop John Kenneth M. Bachofsky, Consultor R. Martin of Nyssa and Bishop Philotheos of Very Rev. Jonathan Tobias, Consultor Meloa, co-consecrators. Mr. Daniel Breno Metropolitan Nicholas was enthroned in Christ the Mr. Michael J. Fetsko Saviour Cathedral, Johnstown, PA on Bright Mr. Joseph Kacaba Friday, April 19, 1985. He was elected Metropolitan by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Mr. Stephen Hall Patriarchate on November 24, 1997. Mrs. Sharon Winkler Mr. Joseph Parimucha The Most Reverend Metropolitan Nicholas: Mr. John Bilanin 316 Garfield Street, Atty. Michael Ristvey Jr., Johnstown, PA 15906 Diocesan Legal Counselor Honorary Trustee: Mr. Frank Finui 173 AMERICAN CARPATHO-RUSSIAN ORTHODOX DIOCESE OF THE U.S.A.

Diocesan Director of Youth Theological Advisor to the Bishop Rev. Michael Ellis, Administrator of Camp Nazareth, Very Rev. Protopresbyter Lawrence R. Barriger 339 Pew Road, Mercer, PA 16137 Canonical Advisor Phone: 724 662-4840 Dr. Lewis J. Patsavos

Diocesan Priests’ Pension Fund Orthodox Christians For Life His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas Rev. Dr. Edward Pehanich Protopresbyter Ronald A. Hazuda, Director Protopresbyter Robert Rebeck, Treasurer SEMINARY Protopresbyter Michael Polanichka, Financial Secretary Christ the Saviour Seminary Protopresbyter Richard Salley, Recording Secretary 225 Chandler Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15906 Mr. Michael J. Zapach, Sr. Phone 814 539-0116 Miss Christina Duranko The Most Rev. Metropolitan Nicholas, President and Rector Vicariate for Diocesan Liturgical Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P.Miloro, Dean Publications and Music Very Rev. Protopresbyter Ronald Hazuda, Treasurer Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael S. Rosco, Chairman Rev. Andrew Bartek, Prefect Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P.Miloro Very Rev. Protopresbyter Lawrence R. Barriger DEANERIES Very Rev. James Gleason New Jersey Very Rev. Robert Prepelka Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Rosco, Dean Diocesan Building Commission 145 Broad St., Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Polanichka, Chairman Phone: 732 826-4442 Diocesan Education Commission New York Supervisor of Schools Very Rev. John Beskid, Dean Very Rev. Protopresbyter Kenneth Bachofsky 288 East 10th Street, New York, NY 10009 Phone: 212 254-6685 Regional Religious Education Directors Rev. Samuel Sherry, Chicago Deanery New England Very Rev. Jonathan Tobias, Pittsburgh-Tri-State Deaneries Very Rev. Luke Mihaly, Dean Rev. Tony Joseph, Johnstown Deanery 74 Joes Hill Road, Danbury, CT 06811 Rev.George Dursa, Pocono and Southern Tier Deaneries Phone: 203 748-0671 Rev. Jeff Zias, Mid-Atlantic Deanery Mid-Atlantic Rev. Peter Paproski, New England Deanery Very Rev. Protopresbyter Robert Rebeck, Dean Very Rev. John R. Pribish, New York-New Jersey Deaneries 1231 North 14th Street, Whitehall, PA 18052 Very Rev. Protopresbyter Kenneth Bachofsky, Phone: 610 432-0272 Youngstown Deanery Rev. Michael Shuster, Florida Deanery Pocono Rev. John Zboyovski, Washington, DC Deanery Very Rev. Protopresbyter Lawrence R. Barriger, Dean Rev. Maxym Lysack, Canadian Deanery 451 Fern St., Freeland, PA 18224 Phone: 570 636-2085 Foreign Missions Commission Rev. Maxym Lysack Southern Tier Very Rev. Luke Mihaly Very Rev. Protopresbyter James Dutko, Dean 280 Clinton St., Binghamton, NY 13905 Episcopal Representatives to Phone: 607 797-4471 Commissions of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops Johnstown Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P.Miloro, Dean Ecumenical Commission 249 Butler Ave., Johnstown, PA 15906 Very Rev. Protopresbyter Lawrence R. Barriger Phone 814 539-8086 Very Rev. Protopresbyter James S. Dutko Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael S. Rosco Pittsburgh Very Rev. Robert Prepelka, Dean Diocesan Chaplain of Scouts 450 Glenwood Dr., Ambridge, PA 15003 Very Rev. John J. Beskid Phone: 724 266-2879

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Youngstown Editorial Staff CLERGY AND CHURCHES Very Rev. Protopresbyter Assistant to the Editor – Kenneth Bachofsky, Dean Rev. Mark Leasure CONNECTICUT 2053 North Road, NE, Warren, OH 44483 Associate Editor – Very Rev. Bridgeport – Phone: 330 372-6240 Protopresbyter Lawrence R. Barriger St. John the Baptist, Chancery Editor – Very Rev. Very Rev.David Cochran; Chicago Protopresbyter Frank P.Miloro Very Rev. Protopresbyter John Duranko, Rev. Samuel Sherry, Dean Diocesan News and Orthodox Christian Pastor Emeritus; 7313 Waukegan Road, Niles, IL 60714 News Editor – Very Rev. Luke Mihaly Deacon Daniel Mahler Phone: 847 647-8398 384 Mill Hill Avenue. MEMBER: ASSOCIATED Mailing Address: P.O.Box 576, Tri-State CHURCH PRESS Stratford, CT 06615 Rev. Michael Kabel, Dean Publication Office: Phone/Fax: 203 335-6170 70600 Barton Rd., The Church Messenger Danbury – St. Clairsville, OH 43950 312 Garfield Street, Phone: 740 695-9533 Holy Trinity, Johnstown, PA 15906 Very Rev. Luke Mihaly Florida 17 Roberts Avenue, 06810 Very Rev. Michael J. Miklos, Dean A.C.R.Y. ANNUAL AND Rectory: 74 Joes Hill Road, 06811 302 San Filippo Drive, CHURCH ALMANAC Phone: 203 748-0671, Fax: 203 794-1490 Palm Bay, FL 32909 A.C.R.Y. Annual Staff Rev. Mark Leasure: Editor Stratford – Phone 321 676-0583 Rev. Andrew Fetchina: Business Manager St. John the Baptist, Washington DC Reverend Peter Paproski:Spiritual Advisor Very Rev. Edward Macura 600 Silver Lane, 06614 Rev. Miles P.Zdinak, Dean Phone: 203 386-8888 10201 Democracy Blvd, YOUTH CAMP-RETREAT Potomac, MD 20854 CONFERENCE CENTER Stratford – Phone: 301-299-5120 St. John the Baptist, Camp Nazareth Rev. Peter Paproski Canada 339 Pew Road, Mercer, PA 16137 1240 Broadbridge Avenue, 06615 Rev. Maxym Lysack, Dean Office-Residence: Phone: 203 375-2564 26 Bowmoor Avenue, Phone/Fax: 724 662-4840 Nepean, Ontario K2E-6M4 CANADA Rev. Michael Ellis, Administrator FLORIDA Phone: 613 723-7790 BOOKSTORE AND Hollywood – RELIGIOUS GIFT SHOPS Presentation of Our Lord, DIOCESAN WEB SITE Very Rev. Elias Mitchell www.acrod.org 5801 Grant Street, 33021 Father Peter Paproski Gloria Incense 225 Chandler Avenue, Mailing address: P.O. Box 6664, 33021 1240 Broadbridge Avenue, 06615 Johnstown, PA 15906 Phone: 954 987-8058 Phone: 203 375-2564 FAX 814 536-4699 Spring Hill – E-mail: [email protected] DIOCESAN PUBLICATION Holy Trinity, Mail, E-mail and Fax orders only Rev. Michael Shuster THE CHURCH MESSENGER - 11200 Elgin Blvd., 34608 ISSUED BI-WEEKLY Camp Nazareth Gift Shop Phone: 352 686-6050 339 Pew Road, Editor, Very Rev. Protopresbyter Mercer, PA 16137 GEORGIA Michael S. Rosco Phone: 724 662-4840 145 Broad Street, Woodstock (Atlanta Mission) – Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Seminary Bookstore St. Elizabeth Mission, Phone: 732 826-4442 225 Chandler Avenue, Rev. Paul Stoll Fax: 732 826-5383 Johnstown, PA 15906 206 Deerchase Drive, 30188 E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: 814 539-0116 Phone: 770 924-7181 Business Manager E-mail: [email protected] Pani Betty Jean Baranik Subject Line: “Bookstore” 312 Garfield Street, Johnstown, PA 15906 Phone: 724 479-3656 Fax: 814 536-4699

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ILLINOIS NEW JERSEY Orchard Park, NY 14127 Phone: 716 662-6915 Niles – Bayonne – St. Michael’s, St. Mary’s, Corning – Rev. Samuel Sherry Very Rev. John P.Fencik St. Mary’s, 7313 Waukegan Road, 60714 90 West 30th Street, 07002 Rev. Stephen Loposky Phone/Fax: 847 647-8398 Phone: 201 436-5549; Fax: 201 858-0955 254 Sunset Drive, 14830 Residence: 7 East Chatfield Place, Rockford – Elizabeth – Painted Post, New York 14870 Christ the Saviour, St. Nicholas, Phone: 607 962-5285 Rev. Dimitrios Leussis, Very Rev. John R. Pribish Deacon Janke Valukeviec 668 S. Broad Street, 07202 Endicott – 1802 Pershing Avenue, 61109 Phone: 908 354-1384 St. Mary’s, Phone: 815 398-2134 Very Rev. Michael A. Kleban Residence: 6174 Sulkey Lane, 61107 Freehold – 1907 Jenkins Street, 13760 Phone: 815 399-4292 St. Paul the Apostle, Phone: 607 754-8952 V. Rev. Robert E. Lucas, INDIANA Deacon Kenneth Ellis New York City – 24 Burke Road, 07728 St. Mary’s, Crawfordsville – Phone: 732 780-3158 Rev. David J. Kossey Holy Transfiguration Mission, 121 East 7th Street, 10009 Rev. Alexis Miller Manville – Phone: 212 674-1066 4800W 300S, 47933 Holy Ghost, Residence: 4626 Fall Creek Rd., 47933 Rev. Matthew Moriak New York City – Phone: 765 364-0319 249 South 7th Avenue, 08835 St. Nicholas, Phone: 908 725-3385 Very Rev. John J. Beskid Hobart – 288 East 10th Street, 10009 St. Nicholas, Perth Amboy – Phone: 212 254-6685 Rev. Peter Zarynow St. John the Baptist, 954 State Street, 46342 Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Rosco, Seaford – Phone: 219 947-9737 Protodeacon Gregory Benc, St. Gregory of Nyssa, Residence: 4610 15th Place, 145 Broad Street, 08861 Very Rev. Matthias Moriak, Deacon Hobart, IN 46342 Phone: 732 826-4442 Richard Howrilka Fax: 732 826-5383 1100 Hicksville Road, 11783 Lafayette – Phone: 516 541-3628 St. Alexis (Toth), Rahway – Rev. Gregory Allard, St. John the Baptist, Yonkers – Deacon Alexander Boutselis Rev. Andrew Fetchina St. Mary’s, 1418 South 24th Street, 47905 211 West Grand Avenue, 07065 Rev. Peter Zapynow, Phone 765-446-9139 Phone: 732 382-8844 Very Rev. Protopresbyter Elias Kozar, Pastor Emeritus Residence: 1106 Wells Street, Rockaway – Lafayette, IN 47905 485 North Broadway, 10701 Saints Peter and Paul, Phone: 765 471-2580 Phone: 914 963-5549 Rev. Michael Chendorain Schererville – 64 Beach Street, 07866 NORTH CAROLINA Descent of the Holy Spirit, Phone/Fax: 973 627-1462 Rev. Lev Holowaty Asheville – 545 77th Avenue, 46375 NEW YORK St. Joseph/St. Andrew, Phone/Fax: 219 864-4342 Rev. John Zboyovski Binghamton – 114 Challedon Drive, MARYLAND St. Michael’s, Candler, NC 28715 Very Rev. Protopresbyter James S. Dutko Phone: 828 667-4748 Potomac – Very Rev. Protopresbyter Stephen Dutko, Holy Resurrection, Pastor Emeritus OHIO V. Rev. Miles Zdinak 280 Clinton, Street, 13905 10201 Democracy Blvd., 20854 Phone: 607 797-4471 Akron – Phone: 301 299-5120 Fax: 607 797-1090 Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fax: 301 983-0847 Very Rev. Protopresbyter Cheektowaga – Myron G. Zuder, Ph.D. Waldorf – St. Mary’s, 91 South Arlington Avenue, 44306 St. Thomas the Apostle, Very Rev. Thomas Kadlec, Rectory: 2112 Jennifer Street, 44313 Rev. Joseph Edgington Deacon Donald Koch Phone 330 835-4840 4419 Leonardtown Road, 20602 940 Losson Road, 14227 Phone: 301 638-5035 Residence: 14 Chisolm Trail,

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Barton – Dickson City – Jacobs Creek – St. Nicholas, St. Mary’s, St. Nicholas, Rev. Michael Kabel Very Rev. Ronald Kovac, Rev.Dr. Edward Pehanich 70600 Barton Road, St. Clairsville 43950 Deacon Michael Kozar Main Street, 15448 Phone: 740 695-9533 522 Main Street, 18519 Administered from Monongahela. Phone: 570 489-7023 314 Sixth St., 15063 North Royalton – Phone: 724 258-5072 Christ the Saviour, East Pittsburgh – Very Rev. Michael Conrad, St. John the Baptist, Jenners – Very Rev. Dr. Stephen N. Jula, Very Rev. Jonathan Tobias St. Mary’s, Pastor Emeritus 211 Cable Avenue, 15112 5222 Front Street, 15546 10000 State Road, 44133 Phone: 412 824-0246 Phone/Fax: 814 629-9177 Phone: 440 237-9196 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 33639, 44133 Ellwood City – Johnstown – Phone: 440 582-8163 St. John the Baptist, Christ the Saviour Cathedral, Very Rev. Protopresbyter Richard Salley The Most Rev. Warren – 528 First Avenue, 16117 Nicholas Smisko, Metropolitan; St. Nicholas, Administered from New Castl Very Rev. Protopresbyter Very Rev. Protopresbyter Phone 724 652-7602 Frank P.Miloro, Dean; and Kenneth M. Bachofsky Deacon Oleg Aminov 2053 North Road, NE, 44483 Erie – 300 Garfield Street, 15906 Phone: 330 372-6240 St. Nicholas, Rectory: 249 Butler Avenue, 15906 Residence Phone: 330 372-9778 Very Rev. Protopresbyter Ronald A. Hazuda, Phone: 814 539-8086 Fax: 330 372-5987 Deacon Michael Hronas Fax: 814 536-4699 1115 East Avenue, 16503 Youngstown – Phone: 814 453-4902 Johnstown – St. Michael’s, Christ the Saviour Seminary, Very Rev. Protopresbyter George Hutnyan, Freeland – The Most Rev. Deacon William Friedel St. Michael’s, Metropolitan Nicholas, Rector; 125 Steel Street, 44509 Very Rev. Protopresbyter Very Rev. Protopresbyter Phone: 330 799-8133 Lawrence R. Barriger, Frank P.Miloro, Dean; Deacon Theodore Worobey Rev. Andrew Bartek, Prefect; PENNSYLVANIA 451 Fern Street, 18224 Mount Christ the Saviour, Phone: 570 636-2085 225 Chandler Avenue, 15906 Allentown – Phone: 814 539-0116 Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hawk Run – Very Rev. Protopresbyter Robert J. Rebeck, St. John the Baptist, Lansford – Corner of 6th St. & Tilghman Street, 18103 Rev. Peter Benyo, St. Nicholas, Residence: 1231 North 14th St., Deacon Emil Gulick 125 W. Bertsch Street, 18232 Whitehall, 18052 53 Fulton Street, 16840-0203 Phone: 570 645-4311 Phone/Fax: 610 432-0272 Phone: 814 342-0163 Latrobe – Ambridge – Homer City – St. Stephen’s, St. John the Baptist, Saints Peter and Paul, Rev. Nicholas Ferencz, Very Rev. Robert Prepelka, Rev. Matthew Conjelko Deacon James Krisner Protodeacon John S. Youhas 427 South Main Street, 15748 1520 Susan Drive, 15650 450 Glenwood Drive, 15003 Phone: 724 479-3656 Phone: 724 539-1109 Phone: 724 266-2879 Homestead – Residence: 10 West Tacoma Avenue, Latrobe, 15650 California – St. Nicholas, Holy Trinity (Vacant) Very Rev. Robert A. Buczak Levittown – 385 Boaz Street, 15419 903 Ann Street, 15120 Saints Peter and Paul, Phone: 412 461-3264 Very Rev. Theodore Z. Mozes Central City – Fax: 412 461-9437 1314 Randall Avenue, 19057 Saints Peter and Paul, Phone/Fax: 215 943-8222 Rev. Stephen Kundla Huntingdon – 149 Wheeler Street, 15926 Epiphany of Our Lord, Phone: 814 754-4442 Rev. Thomas Klein East Penn Street, Blair Park, 16652 Clymer – Phone: (717) 264-7158 St. Michael’s, Very Rev. R. Michael Zak 465 Morris Street, 15728 Phone: 724 254-4343

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McKeesport – Scranton – VIRGINIA St. Michael’s, St. Nicholas, Rev. George R. Patrick Rev. George Dursa, Manassas – 424 Ninth Avenue, 15132 Very Rev. Protopresbyter John I. Dolhy, Nativity of Our Lord, Phone: 412 678-0517 Pastor Emeritus Rev. Nectarios Trevino 621 Vine Street, 18510 8911 Weems Road, 20010 Mercer – Phone: 570 344-5917 Rectory: 4119 Bull Run Mountain Road, Camp Nazareth, The Plains, 20198 SS. Cyril and Methodios Church, Sharon – Phone: 571 261-5161 Rev. Michael Ellis, Administrator St. John the Baptist, 339 Pew Road, 16137 Very Rev. Protopresbyter WEST VIRGINIA Phone/Fax: 724 662-4840 Michael Polanichka 725 Cedar Avenue, 16146 Bluefield – Monongahela – Phone: 724 346-4457 Dormition of the Mother of God, St. Nicholas, Fax: 724 981-0571 Rev. Mark Tyson Rev. Dr. Edward Pehanich Rt. 2, Box 677. 24701 314 Sixth Street, 15063 St. Clair – Phone: 304 323-2648 Phone: 724 258-5072 St. Michael’s, Rev. Jeff Zias Morgantown – Mt. Union – 106 North Morris Street, 17970 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saints Peter and Paul, Phone: 570 429-0670 Very Rev. James A. Rev. Thomas Klein, Gleason, Jr. Deacon Arnold McClure Taylor – 19 West Park Avenue, 26505 P.O. Box 1495, 17066 St. George’s, Phone: 304 296-4319 Phone: (814) 542-2207 Rev. Mark Leasure 745 South Keyser Avenue, 18517 ONTARIO, CANADA Nesquehoning – Phone: 570 562-1170 St. John the Baptist, Ottawa, Ontario – Rev. Robert Teklinski, Wilpen (Ligonier) – Christ the Saviour/Holy Trinity, Very Rev. Protopresbyter St. John the Baptist, Rev. Maxym Lysack Michael Sopoliga, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Tony Joseph 721 Somerset Street West K1R 6P7; 9 W. Railroad Street, 18240 315 Wilpen Road, Mailing Address: 26 Bowmoor Avenue, Phone: 570 669-6623 Ligonier, PA 15658 K2E-6M4 CANADA Phone: 724 238-9783 Phone: 613 723-7790 New Castle – Residence: 108 Stoneybrook Lane, Toronto, Ontario – St. Nicholas, Johnstown 15904 St. Silouan the Athonite Mission, Very Rev. Protopresbyter Richard G. Salley Phone: 814 266-9475 205 E. Reynolds Street, 16101 Rev. Roberto Ubertino Phone: 724 652-7602 Windber – 155 Broadview Avenue, Saints Peter and Paul, M4M 2E9 CANADA Phoenixville – Very Rev. Protopresbyter David J. Smoley; Phone 416 466-1357 Holy Ghost, Deacon Robert Conjelko FAX 416 466-3517 Very Rev. Protopresbyter John R. Fedornock 141 Hoffman Farm Road, 15963 Toronto, Ontario – Starr and Bridge Street, Phone: 814 467-7444 Phoenix Park, P.O. Box 66, 19460 St. John the Compassionate Mission, Phone/Fax: 610 933-3336 Wood – Rev. Roberto Ubertino St. Michael’s, 153 Broadview Avenue, Pittsburgh – Rev. Thomas Klein M4M 2E9 CANADA St. John the Baptist, Box 47, 16694 Phone 416 466-1357 Very Rev. John S. Brancho Phone: 814 635-3752 FAX 416 466-3517 2695 Woodland Avenue, 15212 Residence: 2079 Wayne Rd., Phone: 412 766-3460 Chambersburg, PA 17201 Rankin – Phone: 717 264-7158 St. Michael’s, Very Rev. John Lazarek; Very Rev. Protopresbyter Peter P.Buletza, Pastor Emeritus 146 Third Street, 15104 Phone: 412 271-2725 Residence: 538 Foxchase Lane, Ligonier, PA 15658 Phone 724 593-5995

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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 Holy Trinity 2701 N. Narragensett Avenue 245 D Street Tel.: (773) 889-4282 P.O. Box 224 Fax: (773) 889-5430 Tel.: (617) 268-7808 V. Rev. Fr. Philip Koufos Rev. Dr. George Papademetriou

His Grace Bishop Ilia (Katre) served the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania (2003-04) at the request of Archbishop Anastasios and with the permission of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. He was a visiting instructor and Dean of the Orthodox Theological Academy “The Resurrection of Christ” housed at the historic Monastery of St. Vlasios near Durres. In addition, Bishop Ilia visited parishes weekly to conduct religious services, participated in interfaith activities, supervised philanthropic programs for children, directed career tracts for students, preached and lectured extensively throughout Albania. 179 UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE USA “UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX WORD” Editorial Board: The Most Hieromonk Daniel- Editor-in-Chief Reverend Dobrodijka Barbara Kristof Metropolitan Tel.: (732) 356-0090 Constantine, E-mail: [email protected] Primate and [email protected] Memorial Church Museum Natalia Honcharenko and Lidia Nakonechna Nameday: June 3rd Tel.: (732) 356-0090 E-Mail: [email protected] Cultural Center Tom O’Prandy - Manager 135 Davidson Ave. • Somerset, NJ 08873 1803 Sidney Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Tel.: (732) 469-1018 • Fax: (732) 356-5556 Tel.: (412) 431-0743 • Fax: (412) 431-0758 Library 135 Davidson Ave. • Somerset, NJ 08873 COUNCIL OF BISHOPS Tel.: (732) 356-0090 His Beatitude Metropolitan CONSTANTINE St. Andrew Bookstore 1803 Sidney Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Mrs. Shirley Skocypec - Manager Tel.: (412) 431-0743 • Fax: (412) 431-0758 135 Davidson Ave. Somerset, NJ 08873 His Eminence Archbishop ANTONY Tel.: (732) 356-0090 • Fax: (732) 356-5556 P.O. Box 495 • South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 Tel.: (732) 356-0090 • Fax: (732) 356-9437 All Saints Camp E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Stephen Sheptak - Manager 110 All Saints Road His Eminence Archbishop VSEVOLOD Scrubgrass Township 3200 N. Lake Shore Drive Unit 701 • Chicago, IL 60657 Emlenton, PA 16373 Tel.: (773) 296-2185 • Fax: (773) 296-1829 Tel.: (724) 284- 1265 E-mail: [email protected] (724) 867-5811

CONSISTORY OF THE UKRAINIAN ORGANIZATIONS ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE USA Sr. Ukrainian Orthodox League of USA Mailing Address: Ms. Melanie Nakonachny-President P.O. Box 495 • South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 11000 Ridgewood, Apt 507 Tel.: (732) 356-0090 • Fax: (732) 356-5556 Parma Heights, OH 44130 Shipping Address: Jr. Ukrainian Orthodox League of USA 135 Davidson Ave. • Somerset, NJ 08873 Ms. Katya Carman - President Tel.: (732) 356-0090 • Fax: (732) 356-5556 3 Parkwood Dr. E-mail: [email protected] Cortland, NY 13045 Webpage: www.ukrainianorthodoxchurchusa.org Tel.: (607) 756-7882 Consistory Office of Public Relations E-mail: [email protected] Hieromonk Daniel – Director St. Andrew Society P.O. Box 495 • South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 Mr. Michael Heretz, P.E. - President Tel.: (732) 356-0090 95 Orient Way Apt. 5 B-C E-mail: [email protected] Rutherford, NJ 07070 Tel.: (201) 460-0190 CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS & INSTITUTIONS Fax: (201) 460-7327 Saint Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Seminary United Ukrainian Orthodox Sisterhoods V. Rev. Bazyl Zawierucha - Administrator Mrs. Nadiya Mirchuk - President V. Rev. Stephen Hutnick - Vocations Director 110 E. Cedar Street P.O. Box 240 • South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 Livingston, NJ 07039-4015 Tel.: (732) 469-7555 Tel.: (973) 992-6479

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2OO7 YEARBOOK ...... 181 2006 in Pictures EPIPHANY IN TARPON SPRINGS

His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided at the 100th Anniversary celebration of EPIPHANY in the predominantly Greek Orthodox community of Tarpon Springs on Florida's gulf coast from January 4-9, 2006.

His All Holiness tosses the CROSS into the waters of the bayou as some 50 divers leave their boats and thousands watch from the shore.

A warm, enthusiastic welcome for His All Holiness Ecumenical Jack Vasilaros of Clearwater Beach receives the blessings Patriarch Bartholomew as he arrives at Tarpon Springs airport for of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Archbishop the 100th Anniversary of the Epiphany Celebration. Demetrios after retrieving the Cross.

181 HISTORIC VISIT TO CYPRUS

Below (top to bottom): A warm welcome to the Social Service Center of Saint Dometiou, a suburb of Lefkosia. His Eminence places a wreath at the tomb of Archbishop Makarios. Archbishop Demetrios celebrated the Divine Liturgy with Hierarchs of the Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus.

Archbishop Demetrios presents President Papadopoulos with an icon of the Panaghia at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia.

On January 24, 2006, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios landed at Larnaca Airport and began a 6-day pilgrimage to Cyprus, his first official visit to the Republic of Cyprus and the first official visit of an Archbishop of America to Cyprus. That evening president and Mrs. Tassos Papadopoulos hosted a dinner at their residence in honor of the Archbishop. The next morning Archbishop Demetrios arrived at the Presidential Palace and as his first offical act placed a wreath at the statue of Archbishop Makarios III facing the palace in which he had worked and from which he was overthrown.

182 ARCHBISHOP VISITS IONIAN VILLAGE

Archbishop Demetrios arrived in Greece on August 7th for his first visit to Ionian Village, the Travel Abroad Program of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. His Eminence dined with the campers, counselors and other staff members, enjoyed a beautiful program of dance and music and joined in discussions at an Orthodox Life Session, held daily by groups of campers.

183 CLERGY-LAITY CONGRESS

National YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY (YAL) delegates concluded their Conference with breakfast with the hierarchs of the Holy Eparchial Synod. The extraordinary cultural event at the Parthenon in Centennial Park was the highlight of the Clergy-Laity Congress. Entertainment was provided by the award-winning, multi-platinum country band, superstars Diamond Rio, along with authentic Greek music by The Levendes and a performance by Nashville’s Palamakia Dancers, the high school youth from Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Diamond Rio lead singer presents Archbishop Demetrios with a Gold Record in recognition of the Clergy-Laity Congress’ success in Nashville.

The wonderful dancers of Holy Trinity Church with Metropolitan Demetrios, Archbishop Demetrios and Metropolitan Nicholas.

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In special recognition of the impressive success of the Clergy-Laity Congres by the city of Nashville and the Holy Trinity Church community, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios made special presentations to Congress Co-Chairs George and Lee Ann Stevens (left) and to the Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell (below, left).

Archbishop Demetrios of America, Metropolitan Demetrios of Sebasteia and the entire assembled Congress delegates gave a very stirring tribute to Senator Paul S. Sarbanes who has retired this year as Senator from Maryland. He was joined by his wife Christine at the Congress Opening Ceremonies and Breakfast.

A warm emotional farewell to the Clergy Laity Congress participants by the community of Holy Trinity Church. 185 OUR ARCHDIOCESE

Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco hosted the 2006 Oratorical Festival.

The magnificent float of Archangel Michael, Roslyn, at Greek Independence Day Parade in New York City.

St. Basil Academy hosts a Girl Scout Retreat.

186 OUR ARCHDIOCESE

A warm welcome to Birmingham,AL, as Archbishop Demetrios arrives to join in celebration of the Centennial Celebration of Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Cathedral.

A proud Metropolis of Chicago EVZONE

Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Metropolis of Denver by the Houston-Galveston area included a visit to the Annunciation Cathedral Orthodox School.

187 A WARM WELCOME TO THE PHANAR

"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord," were the welcoming words of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Pope Benedict XVI upon his arrival to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Andrew, Patron Saint of the Patriarchate.

A historic moment: Pope Benedict XVI and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew offer a joint blessing to the jubilant faithful below.

A warm welcome! The two leaders reverence the holy relics of St. Gregory the Theologian and St. John Chrysostom.

The Divine Liturgy of St. Andrew the Apostle. 188 DIRECTORIES

2OO7 YEARBOOK Directories Parishes, Chapels and Missions ...... 189 Monastic Communities ...... 214 Priests...... 215 Priests on Medical Leave...... 238 Priests...... 239Retired Priests with Lay Vocations ...... 244 Vital Statistics...... 245 PARISHES, CHAPELS & MISSIONS

ALABAMA (AL) ARIZONA (AZ) 1145 East Fort Lowell Rd. Birmingham (35233) Chandler (85224) Tel.: (520) 888-0505 Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Cathedral St. Katherine Church Fax: (520) 888-3089 307 19th Street, South 2716 N. Dobson Rd. Rev. Fr. Dimitrios Pappas Tel.: (205) 716-3080 Tel.: (480) 899-3330 ARKANSAS (AR) Fax: (205) 716-3085 Fax: (480) 812-9669 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Hot Springs (71901) Web: www.holytrinity-holycross.org Web: www.st-Katherine.org Zoodochos Peghe Church Rev. Fr. Paul C. Costopoulos Rev. Fr. Philip S. Armstrong 502 Morrison Avenue Tel.: (501) 623-4646 Rev. Fr. Christopher Harner Flagstaff (86003) (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Pierre Delfos) Daphne (36526) Greek Orthodox Mission of Presentation of The Virgin Mary Chapel Northern Arizona Little Rock (72211) Mailing address: P.O. Box 639 224 S. Kendrick Street Annunciation Church Mailing Address: P. O. Box 2164 1100 Napa Valley Dr. Gulf Shores (36542) (86003-2164) Tel.: (501) 221-5300 St. Athanasios Chapel Tel: (928) 774-8279 Fax: (501) 225-6749 220 East 20th Avenue Fax: (928) 774-8279 Email: [email protected] Tel: (251) 967-2020 Email: [email protected] Web: www.orthodoxchurch.com Fax: (251) 471-8015 Web: www.gomona.org Rev. Fr. Nicholas J. Verdaris Web: www.stathanasios.al.goarch.org Rev. Fr. Nicholas Andruchow Huntsville (35816) Peoria (85345) CALIFORNIA (CA) Holy Cross/SS.Constantine St. Haralambos Church Anaheim (92801) & Helen Church 10320 N. 84th Avenue St. John the Baptist Church 3021 University Drive Tel.: (623) 486-8665 405 North Dale Street Tel.: (256) 534-4221 Fax: (623) 486-5290 Tel.: (714) 827-0181 Fax: (256) 534-4221 Email: [email protected] Fax: (714) 827-8143 Email: [email protected] mail.com Email: [email protected] Web: www.holycross.al.goarch.org Web: www.stharalambos.org Web: www.StJohnAnaheim.org (Serv. by: Rev. Fr. Felix Miles-Antiochian) Rev. Fr. Michael T. Pallad Rev. Fr. James S. Diavatis Mobile (36604) Phoenix (85016) Bakersfield (93301) Annunciation Church Holy Trinity Cathedral St. George Church 50 South Ann Street 1973 East Maryland Avenue 401 Truxtun Avenue Tel.: (251) 438-9888 Tel.: (602) 264-7863 Tel.: (661) 325-8694 Fax: (251) 438-9889 Fax: (602) 230-9099 Fax: (661) 325-8694 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.greekchurchmobile.org Web: www.holytrinityphx.org Web: www.greeks.net/st.george Rev. Fr. James J. Cleondis Rev. Fr. James T. Paris Rev. Fr. Joseph Chaffee Rev. Deacon John T. Thrasher Montgomery (36107) Belmont (94002) Annunciation Church Prescott (86302) Holy Cross Church 1721 Mt. Meigs Road Greek Orthodox Mission of Prescott 900 Alameda De Las Pulgas Tel.: (334) 263-1366 P.O. Box 2855 Tel.: (650) 591-4447 Fax: (334) 263-1365 Tel.: (928) 777-8750 Fax: (650) 508-9846 Email: [email protected] Email: information@prescottorthodox. Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Michael Condos org Web: www.goholycross.org Web: www.prescottorthodox.org Rev. Fr. Peter G. Salmas ALASKA (AK) (Serv. by Phoenix and Flagstaff Clergy) Camarillo (93010) Anchorage (99507-4256) Scottsdale (85260) St. Demetrios Church Holy Transfiguration Church Assumption Church 400 Skyway Drive 2800 O'Malley Road 8202 East Cactus Rd. Tel.: (805) 482-1273 Tel.: (907) 344-0190 Tel.: (480) 991-3009 Fax: (805) 388-4978 Fax: (907) 344-9909 Fax: (480) 991-3717 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.saintdem.org Web: www.transfiguration.ak.goarch.org Web: www.assumptionaz.org Rev. Fr. Gary Kyriakou Rev. Fr. Leo Schefe Rev. Fr. Andrew J. Barakos Cardiff-By-The-Sea (92007) Tucson (85719) SS. Constantine & Helen Church St. Demetrios Church 3459 Manchester Ave. #32

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Tel.: (760) 942-0920 Tel.: (559) 233-0397 Email: [email protected] Fax: (760) 942-3603 Fax: (559) 233-0564 Web: www.st-nicholas.info Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Anthony Savas Web: www.stsconstantinehelen.com Web: www.stgeorgefresno.com Rev. Fr. Haralambos Fox Rev. Fr. Theofanis Degaitas Rev. Fr. James C. Pappas Novato (94949) Castro Valley (94546) Rev. Dn. Peter M. Livanis Nativity of Christ Church Church of the Resurrection Irvine (92604-8606) 1110 Highland Drive 20104 Center Street St. Paul Church Tel.: (415) 883-1998 Tel.: (510) 581-8950 4949 Alton Parkway Fax: (415) 883-2057 Fax: (510) 881-8333 Tel.: (949) 733-2366 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fax: (949) 733-0962 Web: www.nativityofchrist.org Web: www.anastasi.org Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Constantine P. Efstathiu Rev. Fr. Michael Prevas Web: [email protected] Oakland (94602) Rev. Fr. Steven P. Tsichlis Concord (94521) Ascension Cathedral Rev. Fr. Tom P. Avramis St. Demetrios Church 4700 Lincoln Avenue Rev. Fr. Stephen Karcher 1955 Kirker Pass Road Tel.: (510) 531-3400 Tel.: (925) 676-6967 Lancaster (93539) Fax: (510) 531-3711 Fax: (925) 676-3910 SS Constantine & Helen Church Email: [email protected] Web: www.stdemetrios.ca.goarch.org 4304 30th St. West Web: www.ascensioncathedral.org Rev. Fr. Marin State Mailing address: Rev. Fr. Thomas J. Paris Rev. Dn. Gregory George P. O. Box 4404 Rev. Fr. Michael Tervo Tel.: (661) 945-1212 Covina (91724) Palm Desert (92260) Web: www.stsconstantineandhelen.org St. George Church St. Nectarios Church Rev. Fr. John Alexandres 20340 E. Covina Blvd. 74-109 Larrea Tel.: (626) 967-5524 Long Beach (90814) Mailing address: Fax: (626) 967-0655 Assumption of the Blessed P. O. Box 4755 (92261) Web: www.SaintNectarios.org Virgin Mary Church Tel.: (760) 568-9901 Rev. Fr. Nicholas Andrews 5761 East Colorado St. Fax: (760) 568-9492 Tel.: (562) 494-8929 Email: [email protected] Downey (90241) Fax: (562) 985-1379 Web: www.saintgeorgeorthodoxchurch.org St. George Church Web: www.assumptionlb.org Rev. Fr. Theodore Pantels 10846 K. Downey Ave. Rev. Fr. John Roll Rev. Dn. Euthym Kontaxis Mailing address: P. O. Box 650 Tel.: (562) 862-6461 Los Angeles (90006) Pasadena (91107) Fax: (562) 862-2672 Saint Sophia Cathedral St. Anthony Church Web: www.stgeorgedowney.org 1324 So. Normandie Ave. 778 So. Rosemead Blvd. V. Rev. Fr. John E. Constantine Tel.: (323) 737-2424 Tel.: (626) 449-6943 Fax: (323) 737-7029 Fax: (626) 449-6974 El Cajon (92019-3752) Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] St. Gregory of Nyssa Church Email: [email protected] Web: www.saint-anthonys.org 1454 Jamacha Road Web: www.stsophia.org Rev. Fr. Peter Stratos Tel.: (619) 593-0707 Rev. Fr. John S. Bakas Redding (96001) Fax: (619) 593-0741 Rev. Fr. Vasilios N. Tragus St. George Church Email: [email protected] Modesto (95353) 1509 "C" Yuba Street Web: www.stgregory.ca.goarch.org Annunciation Church Mailing address: Rev. Fr. Demetrios Tsigas 313 Tokay Avenue P. O. Box 492584 (96049-2584) Elk Grove (95758) Mailing address: P. O. Box 707 Tel.: (530) 241-1575 St. Katherine Church Tel.: (209) 522-7694 Fax: (530) 241-6380 9165 Peets Street Fax: (209) 522-3926 Email: [email protected] Tel.: (916) 683-3443 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stgeorgeredding.com Fax: (916) 683-3389 Web: www.goannunciation.org (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Andrew Daregas) Email: pappademos@saintkatherine Rev. Fr. Jon E. Magoulias Redondo Beach (90277) Web: www.saintkatherine.org Northridge (91325) St. Katherine Church Rev. Fr. Constantine C. Pappademos St. Nicholas Church 722 Knob Hill Fresno (93703) 9501 Balboa Boulevard Tel.: (310) 540-2434 St. George Church Tel.: (818) 886-4040 Fax: (310) 316-4655 2219 N. Orchard Street Fax: (818) 886-3933 Email: [email protected] 190 PARISHES, CHAPELS & MISSIONS

Rev. Fr. Michael K. Courey Tel.: (415) 584-4747 Email: [email protected] Rev. Dn. Kyriakos Constantine Fax: (415) 584-3340 Web: www.gosaintbasil.org Roseville (95661) Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Luke Palumbis St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church Web: www.holytrinitysf.org Temecula (92590) 114 N. Sunrise Ave., Suite #A1 Rev. Fr. Michael Pappas St. Nicholas Church Tel.: (916) 772-9372 San Jose (95120) 42030 Avenida Alvarado, Suite A Email: [email protected] St. Basil Church Tel.: (951) 296-6207 Web: www.gosaintanna.org 6430 Bose Lane Fax: (951) 296-9257 Rev. Fr. Christopher Flesoras Tel.: (408) 268-3214 Email: saintnicholastemecula@ Sacramento (95816-3895) Fax: (408) 268-0646 netzero.net Annunciation Church Web: www.stbasil.com Web: www.stnicholastemecula.com 600 Alhambra Blvd. Rev. Fr. Gregory Koo Upland (91786) Mailing address: 3022 "F" Street San Jose (95126) St. Spyridon Church Tel.: (916) 443-2033 St. Nicholas Church 1391 Chaffee St. Fax: (916) 443-2743 1260 Davis Street Mailing address: Email: [email protected] Mailing address: P. O. Box 1327 Web: www.annunciation.ca.goarch.org 986 Chapman Street Tel.: (909) 985-4411 Rev. Fr. James Retelas Tel.: (408) 246-2770 Fax: (909) 985-4262 Rev. Fr. Timothy Robinson Fax: (408) 246-0143 Web: stspyridon.ca.goarch.org Salinas (93901) Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Constantine Douvikas St. John the Baptist Church Web: www.saintnicholas.org Vallejo (94590) 326 Park Street Rev. Fr. John Asimacopoulos SS. Constantine & Helen Church Tel.: (831) 424-4434 Rev. Fr. Soterios Rousakis 1224 Alabama Street Fax: (831) 424-0428 Rev. Dn. Demetrios Diakos Tel.: (707) 642-6916 Email: [email protected] San Juan Capistrano (92693) Fax: (707) 642-1577 Web: www.stjohn-monterey.org Greek Orthodox Mission of South Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. John Kariotakis Orange County Web: home.pacbell.net/stscandh/ San Bernardino (92408) P.O. Box 1214 Rev. Fr. Alexander Leong Tel: (866) 350-1933 Prophet Elias Church Email: [email protected] COLORADO (CO) 1035 Inland Center Drive Web: www.gomsoc.org Mailing address: Boulder (80301) Rev. Fr. Costas Constantinou P. O. Box 311 (92402) SS. Peter & Paul Church Tel.: (909) 885-6213 San Luis Obispo (93403) 5640 Jay Road Fax: (909) 888-3407 St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church Tel.: (303) 581-1434 Email: [email protected] 256 Foothill Blvd. Fax: (303) 581-1031 Web: www.stprophetelias.com Tel: (805) 546-8337 Email: [email protected] (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Fax: (805) 546-8447 Web: www.stpeterpaul.co.goarch.org Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Nicholas Dotson San Diego (92103) Rev. Fr. Silviu Stanculescu Rev. Dn. Mark Spero St. Spyridon Church 3655 Park Boulevard Santa Barbara (93111) Colorado Springs (80907) Tel.: (619) 297-4165 St. Barbara Church Archangel Michael Church Fax: (619) 297-4181 1205 San Antonio Creek Road 2215 Paseo Road Email: [email protected] Tel.: (805) 683-4492 Tel.: (719) 634-5678 Rev. Fr. Andrew Scordalakis Fax: (805) 964-2774 Web: www.archangelmichael.co. Web: www.saintbarbara.net goarch.org San Francisco (94103) Rev. Fr. Simon Thomas Rev. Fr. Dennis Schutte Annunciation Cathedral 245 Valencia Street Santa Cruz (95060) Craig (81626) Tel.: (415) 864-8000 Prophet Elias Church St. John the Baptist Church Fax: (415) 431-5860 223 Church Street 691 Green Street Email: [email protected] Tel.: (831) 429-6500 Mailing address: P. O. Box 848 Web: www.annunciation.org Fax: (831) 429-9504 Tel.: (303) 824-6664 Rev. Fr. Stephen Kyriacou Stockton (95207) (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) San Francisco (94132) St. Basil Church Denver (80246-1301) Holy Trinity Church 920 West March Lane Assumption Cathedral 999 Brotherhood Way Tel.: (209) 478-7564 4610 E. Alameda Avenue Fax: (209) 478-1814

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Tel.: (303) 388-9314 Tel.: (203) 374-5561 Tel.: (203) 777-8294 Fax: (303) 329-6337 Fax: (203) 374-5770 Rev. Fr. Donat Augusta Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] New London (06320) Web: www.assumptioncathedral.org Web: www.holytrinity.ct.goarch.org Saint Sophia Church Rev. Fr. Apostolos Hill Rev. Fr. Demetrios A. Recachinas 200 Hempstead Street Rev. Fr. Vasileios Flegas Bristol (06010) Tel.: (860) 442-2377 Grand Junction (81506) St. Demetrios Church Fax: (860) 442-1020 St. Nicholas Church 31 Brightwood Road Web: www.stsophiahellenic.com 3585 North 12th Street Mailing address: P.O. Box 999 Rev. Fr. Dean Panagos Tel.: (970) 242-9590 Tel.: (860) 583-3476 Norwalk (06851) Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] St. George Church Web: www.saintnicholasgj.org Web: www.saintdemetrios.org 238 West Rocks Road (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Luke Uhl) Rev. Fr. Stavros Rousos Tel.: (203) 849-0611 Greenwood Village Danbury (06811) Fax: (203) 750-0138 (80111-3319) Assumption Church Email: [email protected] Saint Catherine Church 30 Clapboard Ridge Road Web: www.stgeorgect.org 5555 S. Yosemite Street Tel.: (203)748-2992 Rev. Fr. Nicholas Dasouras Tel.: (303) 773-3411 Fax: (203)748-7747 Norwich (06360) Fax: (303) 773-6641 Email: [email protected] Holy Trinity Church Email: [email protected] Web: www.agoc.us 247 Washington Street Web: www.stcatherinechurch.org Rev. Fr. Peter C. Karloutsos Tel.: (860) 887-1458 Rev. Fr. Louis J. Christopulos Fax: (860) 887-1458 Rev. Fr. Evangelos Armatas Danielson (06239) Holy Trinity Church Email: [email protected] Hot Sulphur Springs 80 Water Street Web: www.holytrinitynorwich.org Prophet Elias Chapel Mailing address: P.O. Box 236 Rev. Fr. Paul N. Pantelis County Line Road Tel.: (860) 774-6245 Orange (06477) Loveland (80537-5743) Fax: (401) 421-9239 St. Barbara Church St. Spyridon Church Rev. Fr. Nick A. Milas 480 Race Brook Rd. 745 East 5th Street Enfield (06083-1155) Tel.: (203) 795-1347 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 272575 St. Nicholas Church Fax: (203) 795-1348 Fort Collins, CO (80527-2575) Church and Chapel Sts. Email: [email protected] Tel.: (970) 667-5778 Web: www.saintbarbara.org Mailing address: P.O. Box 1155 Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Peter J. Orfanakos Tel.: (860) 745-3880 Web: www.stspyridon.co.goarch.org Web: www.stnicholas-enf.org Stamford (06905) (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Peter Harrison) Rev. Fr. Peter Chrisafideis Annunciation Church Pueblo (81004) 1230 Newfield Avenue Hartford (06114) St. John The Baptist Church Tel.: (203) 322-2093 St. George Cathedral 1010 Spruce Street Fax: (203) 968-6632 433 Fairfield Avenue Mailing address: Web: www.annunciation.ct.goarch.org Tel.: (860) 956-7586 P. O. Box 3011 (81005-0011) Rev. Fr. Constantine Mathews Fax: (860) 956-1377 Tel.: (719) 544-8554 Stamford (06905) Email: [email protected] Web: www.stgeorgecathedral.org V. Rev. Fr. John Heropoulos Archangels Church Web: www.stjohngoc-pueblo.org 1527 Bedford Street (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) New Britain (06052) Tel.: (203) 348-4216 St. George Church Fax: (203) 353-0371 CONNECTICUT (CT) 301 West Main Street Email: [email protected] Ansonia (06401) Mailing address: Web: www.archangels.ct.goarch.org Holy Trinity Church P. O. Box 1753 (06050) Rev. Fr. George Poulos 2 Hubbell Ave. Tel.: (860) 229-0055 Mailing address: Fax: (860) 225-3586 Storrs (06268) P. O. Box 145 Email: [email protected] Three Hierarchs Chapel 28 Dog Lane Tel.: (203) 735-1919 Rev. Fr. James T. Bogiatzis Mailing address: Hellenic Studies Campus Rev. Fr. Joel L. McEachen New Haven (06533) UC-28 Dog Ln / PO.B 818 Bridgeport (06604) Saint Basil the Great Church Tel: (860) 429-8518 Holy Trinity Church 1 Tower Lane Fax: (860) 583-5643 4070 Park Avenue Mailing address: P. O. Box 9356 (Serv. by Boston Metropolis Clergy) 192 PARISHES, CHAPELS & MISSIONS

Waterbury (06708) Clearwater (33765) Gainesville (32653) Holy Trinity Church Holy Trinity Church St. Elizabeth the Wonderworker Church 937 Chase Parkway 409 S. Old Coachman Road 5129 N.W. 53rd Avenue Tel.: (203) 754-5189 Tel.: (727) 799-4605 Tel.: (352) 371-7258 Fax: (203) 759-5622 Fax: (727) 799-9173 Email: [email protected] Web: www.holytrinitywaterbury.org Email: [email protected] Web: stelizabeth.fl.goarch.org Rev. Fr. Stephen P. Natsis Web: www.holytrinityclwtr.org (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Peter Kastaris) Rev. Fr. James Rousakis Hollywood (33021) DELAWARE (DE) Rev. Fr. Iulian Damian St. George Church Wilmington (19806) Daytona Beach (32118) 425 N. 58th Avenue Holy Trinity Church St. Demetrios Church Tel.: (954) 966-1898 808 North Broom Street 129 N. Halifax Avenue Fax: (954) 966-1906 Tel.: (302) 654-4446 Tel.: (386) 252-6012 (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Fax: (302) 654-4204 Fax: (386) 253-7613 Jacksonville (32207) Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] St. John the Divine Church Web: www.holytrinitywilmington.org Web: www.saintdemetriosdaytona.org 3850 Atlantic Blvd. Rev. Fr. Constantine Christofis Rev. Fr. George P. Savas Tel.: (904) 396-5383 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (DC) Destin (32541-2378) Fax: (904)399-1547 St. Johns Chapel Washington (20011) Email: [email protected] 302 Highway 98 E. V. Rev. Fr. Nicholas T. Graff SS. Constantine & Helen Church (Currently not in service) 4115 Sixteenth Street, NW Rev. Fr. Milton A. Magos Tel.: (202) 829-2910 Ft. Lauderdale (33304) Lecanto (34451) Fax: (202) 829-8060 St. Demetrios Church St. Michael the Archangel Church Email: [email protected] 815 N.E. 15th Avenue 4705 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy SR44 Web: www.stsconstantine-helen.com Tel.: (954) 467-1515 Tel.: (352) 527-0766 Rev. Fr. Nicholas G. Manousakis Fax: (954) 467-0212 Fax: (352) 382-5031 Email: [email protected] Washington (20007) Email: [email protected] Web: www.stdemetrios.org Saint Sophia Cathedral Web: www.stmichaelgoc.org Rev. Fr. Christopher T. Metropulos 36th St. & Massachusetts Ave. NW Rev. Fr. Ioannis Vernikos Rev. Fr. Spiros D. Bobotas Tel.: (202) 333-4730 Maitland/Orlando (32751) Fax: (202) 625-7173 Ft. Myers (33919-5116) Holy Trinity Church Email: [email protected] Annunciation Church 1217 Trinity Woods Lane Web: www.saintsophiawashington.org 8210 Cypress Lake Drive Tel.: (407) 331-4687 Rev. Fr. John Tavlarides Tel.: (239) 481-2099 Fax: (407) 331-4898 Fax: (239) 481-0504 Rev. Fr. Steven P. Zorzos Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.htgocorlando.org FLORIDA (FL) Web: www.annunciaiton1.org Rev. Fr. Constantine Terss Boca Raton (33431) Rev. Fr. Constantine Simeonides Melbourne (32940) St. Mark Church Ft. Pierce (34981) St. Katherine Church 2100 NW 51st Street St. Nicholas Church 5965 Wickham Road Tel.: (561) 994-4822 2525 South 25th Street Tel.: (321) 254-1045 Fax: (561) 998-7875 Tel.: (772) 464-7194 Fax: (321) 821-0450 Email: [email protected] Fax: (772) 464-5595 Email: [email protected] Web: www.saintmarkboca.net Email: [email protected] Web: www.saint-katherine.org Rev. Fr. Robert J. Archon Web: www.stnicholasftpierce.com Rev. Fr. Robert J. O'Loughlin Rev. Fr. Alexander Papagikos Miami (33156-7499) St. Andrew Church Brooksville (34614) Ft. Walton Beach (32549) 7901 No. Kendall Drive Christ the Savior Mission SS. Markella & Demetrios Church 13460 Olympic Village Lane Bryn Mawr at Miracle Strip Pky Tel.: (305) 595-1343 Mailing address: Mailing address: Fax: (305) 595-1369 P. O. Box 5566 P. O. Box 2135 Email: [email protected] Spring Hill, FL 34611 Tel.: (850) 244-0822 Web: www.standrewfl.org Tel: (352) 796-8482 Fax: (850) 243-7995 (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Web: www.orthodoxhernandocountyfl.org Email: [email protected] Miami (33129) (Serv. by: Rev. Fr. Stanley S. Harakas) Web: www.stmarkella.org St. Sophia Cathedral V. Rev. Fr. Constantine T. Mersinas 2401 S.W. 3rd Avenue 193 PARISHES, CHAPELS & MISSIONS

Mailing address: 244 S.W. 24th Rd. Port Charlotte (33980-2702) Mailing Address: 17 E. Tarpon Ave. Tel.: (305) 854-2922 Holy Trinity Church Tel.: (727) 937-3540 Fax: (305) 858-1854 24411 Rampart Blvd. Fax: (727) 937-1739 Email: [email protected] Tel.: (941) 629-3888 Web: www.epiphanycity.org V. Rev. Fr. Stavroforos Mamaies Fax: (941) 629-3873 Rev. Fr. Michael Eaccarino Miami (33155-3949) (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Rev. Fr. John (Ioan) Bociu St. Jude Hispanic Orthodox Chapel Sarasota (34243) West Palm Beach (33405) 6515 SW 32nd Street St. Barbara Church St. Catherine Church Naples (34109) 7671 N. Lockwood Ridge Road 110 Southern Blvd. St. Katherine Church Tel.: (941) 355-2616 Tel.: (561) 833-6387 7100 Airport Rd North Fax: (941) 355-0013 Fax: (561) 833-6391 Tel.: (239) 591-3430 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fax: (239) 591-3271 Web: www.stbarbara-church.org Web: www.stcatherine-wpb.org Email: [email protected] V. Rev. Fr. Frank M. Kirlangitis Rev. Fr. Andrew Maginas Rev. Fr. Johannes Jacobse St. Augustine (32084) Winter Haven (33880) New Port Richey (34654) Holy Trinity Church St. Sophia Church St. George Church 2940 CR-214 1030 Bradbury Road 9426 Little Road Tel.: (904) 829-0504 Mailing address: Tel.: (727) 868-5911 Fax: (904) 829-0507 P.O. Box 7424 (33883-7424) Fax: (727) 861-1358 Email: [email protected] Tel.: (863)299-4532 Email: [email protected] Web: www.holytrinitygoa.org Fax: (863) 299-4532 Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Nikitas Theodosian Rev. Fr. Dean Photos Web: www.stgeorge-newportrichey.org St. Augustine (32085-1960) GEORGIA (GA) Rev. Fr. Michael Petrides St. Photios Shrine Atlanta (30329) North Miami (33168) 41 St. George St. Mailing address: Annunciation Cathedral Annunciation Church 2500 Clairmont Rd. N.E. 12250 N.W. 2nd Avenue P.O. Box 1960 Tel: (904) 829-8205 Tel.: (404) 633-5870 Tel.: (305) 681-1061 Fax: (904) 829-8707 Fax: (404) 633-6018 Fax: (305) 687-0600 Email: [email protected] (Serv. by Rev. Fr. E. Kyprianos St. Petersburg (33710-1262) Web: www.atlgoc.org Bouboutsis) St. Stefanos Church Rev. Fr. George A. Alexson 3600 76th Street N. Palm Harbor (34683) Rev. Fr. Paul W. Keriotis Tel.: (727) 345-8235 SS. Raphael, Nicholas, & Irene Mission Fax: (727) 345-8286 Atlanta (30329) 1010 Riviere Road Archangel Michael Chapel Tel.: (727) 789-5905 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ststefanos.org 2480 Clairmont Road Fax: (727) 845-3840 Tel: (404) 634-9345 Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Joseph Samaan Web: www.SaintRaphaelChurch.com Tallahasse (32308-5303) Augusta (30901) (Serv. by Rev. Fr. John D. Protopapas) Holy Mother of God Church Holy Trinity Church 953 Telfair Street Panama City (32401) 1645 Phillip's Road Tel.: (706) 724-1087 St. John The Theologian Church Tel.: (850) 878-0747 Fax: (706) 860-9124 136 Baldwin Road Fax: (850) 878-4936 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Mailing address: P.O. Box 1933 Rev. Fr. Vasile Bitere Tel.: (850) 769-3616 Web: www.hmog.org (Serv. by Rev. Fr. William G. Gaines) Rev. Fr. Alexander Chetsas Brunswick (31520) Tampa (33609) St. George Chapel Pensacola (32501) 401 Newcastle Street Annunciation Church St. John the Baptist Church 1720 W. Garden Street 2418 Swann Avenue Columbus (31904) Tel.: (850) 433-2662 Tel.: (813) 876-8830 Holy Transfiguration Mission Fax: (850) 433-9990 Fax: (813) 873-1107 4612 Gilbert Ave. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: (706) 660-1777 Web: www.annunciationgoc.org Web: www.saintjohngoc.org Web: transfiguration.ga.goarch.org Rev. Fr. Michael Pastrikos Rev. Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Tarpon Springs (34689) Cumming (30040) St. Nicholas Cathedral SS Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Church 36 Pinellas Ave. N. Mailing address: P. O. Box 588

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Email: [email protected] 102 North Broadway Palos Heights (60463) Web: www.decaturgreeks.com Tel.: (815) 722-1727 St. Spyridon Church Rev. Fr. Theodore J. Vaggalis Fax: (815) 722-6980 12307 S. Ridgeland Dekalb (60115) Email: [email protected] Tel.: (708) 385-2311 St. George Church Web: www.allsaintsjoliet.org Fax: (708) 385-0166 320 S. Second Street Rev. Fr. Stephen C. Bithos Email: [email protected] Tel.: (815) 758-5731 Justice (60458) Web: www.Saint-Spyridon.org (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Spyridon Kavvadias) Holy Cross Church Rev. Fr. Tilemahos Alikakos Des Plaines (60016) 7560 S. Archer Avenue Palos Hills (60465) St. John the Baptist Church Tel.: (708) 594-2040 SS. Constantine & Helen Church 2350 Dempster Street Fax: (708) 594-8362 11025-45 South Roberts Rd Tel.: (847) 827-5519 Web: www.holycrossjustice.il.goarch.org Tel.: (708) 974-3400 Fax: (847) 824-3455 Rev. Fr. Michael Constantinides Fax: (708) 974-0179 Email: [email protected] Kankakee (60901) Email: [email protected] Web: www.stjohnthebaptistgoc.org Annunciation Church Rev. Fr. Nicholas W. Jonas Rev. Fr. John Rallis 296 N. Washington Avenue Rev. Fr. Byron Papanikolaou East Moline (61244) Tel.: (815) 933-5482 Peoria (61603) Assumption Church (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) All Saints Church 4900 Kennedy Drive Lincolnshire (60069) 1812 North Prospect Rd. Tel.: (309) 792-2912 Ascension of Our Lord Church Tel.: (309) 682-5824 Fax: (309) 792-2913 1207 Riverwoods Road Fax: (309) 682-5842 Email: [email protected] Tel.: (847) 482-1200 Rev. Fr. John N. Sardis Web: www.assumptionlink.org Fax: (847) 482-9566 Rock Island (61201) (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Email: [email protected] St. George Church Elgin (60123) Web: www.ascensiongoc.com 2930 31st Avenue Saint Sophia Church Rev. Fr. James S. Gordon Tel.: (309) 786-8163 525 Church Road Niles (60714-4503) Fax: (309) 786-8188 Tel.: (847) 888-2822 Holy Taxiarhai - St. Haralambos Church Rev. Fr. Leo Gavrilos Fax: (847) 888-2986 7373 Caldwell Avenue Rockford (61107) Web: www.st-sophia.com Tel.: (847) 647-8880 SS. Constantine & Helen Church Rev. Fr. Andrew Karamitos Fax: (847) 647-0991 108 North Fifth Street Elmhurst (60126) Web: www.stharalambos.il.goarch.org Tel.: (815) 963-8625 St. Demetrios Church Rev. Fr. Constantine P. Botsis Fax: (815) 963-8646 893 Church Road Rev. Fr. John Suhayda Email: [email protected] Tel.: (630) 834-7010 Oak Lawn (60453-4892) Web: www.constantineandhelen.com Fax: (630) 834-7256 St. Nicholas Church Rev. Fr. Mark Munoz Email: [email protected] 10301 S. Kolmar Avenue Springfield (62704) Web: www.st-demetrios.org Tel.: (708) 636-5460 St. Anthony Church Rev. Fr. Andrew G. Georganas Fax: (708) 636-3883 1600 So. Glenwood Avenue Glenview (60025) Web: www.stnicholas.il.goarch.org Tel.: (217) 522-7010 SS. Peter & Paul Church Rev. Fr. John Artemas Web: www.stanthonysgreekorthodox church.org 1401 Wagner Road Olympia Fields (60461) Rev. Fr. Anthony G. Tzortzis Tel.: (847) 729-2235 Assumption Church Fax: (847) 729-6562 20401 South Western Ave. Swansea (62226) Email: [email protected] Tel.: (708) 748-3040 SS. Constantine & Helen Church Web: www.ssppglenview.org Fax: (708) 748-3306 405 Huntwood Road Rev. Fr. Angelo J. Artemas Email: [email protected] Tel.: (618) 277-0330 Fax: (618) 277-1930 Hegewisch (60633) Rev. Fr. Sotirios Dimitriou Rev. Fr. Dumitru Macaila Assumption Church Palatine (60067) 13631 Brainard Avenue St. Nectarios Church Waukegan (60085) Tel.: (773) 646-2999 133 South Roselle Road St. Demetrios Church Fax: (847) 470-1301 Tel.: (847) 358-5170 1217 North Ave Rev. Fr. George E. Philippas Fax: (847) 358-5193 Tel.: (847) 623-0190 Rev. Fr. Peter G. Balkas Web: www.saintdemetrioschurch.org Joliet (60435) Rev. Fr. Cosmas J. Halekakis All Saints Church

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Westchester (60154) Web: www.orthodoxchurchofstandrew.org KANSAS (KS) Holy Apostles Church Rev. Fr. George D. Konstantopoulos Overland Park (66212) 2501 South Wolf Road Valparaiso (46383) St. Dionysios Church Tel.: (708) 562-2744 St. Iakovos Church 8100 West 95th Street Fax: (708) 562-2752 602 E. Monroe Street Tel.: (913) 341-7373 Web: www.holyapostleschurch.com Tel.: (219) 462-4052 Fax: (913) 341-8662 Rev. Fr. William S. Chiganos Fax: (219) 531-0702 Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Nicholas C. Georgiou Email: [email protected] Web: www.st.dionysios.org Rev. Fr. James Greanias Rev. Fr. Nicholas C. Papedo INDIANA (IN) Wichita (67208) Fort Wayne (46825) IOWA (IA) Holy Trinity Church Holy Trinity Church Cedar Rapids (52401) 805 North Dellrose 110 E. Wallen Road St. John the Baptist Church Tel.: (316) 681-1165 Tel.: (260) 489-0774 501 A Avenue, N.E. (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Fax: (260) 497-9244 Tel.: (319) 364-5460 Web: www.holytrinityfw.org Fax: (319) 364-1546 KENTUCKY (KY) Rev. Fr. Paul C. Bebis Email: [email protected] Lexington (40502-2203) Hammond (46324) Web: www.stjohncr.org Panagia Pantovasilissa Church St. Demetrios Church (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) 920 Tates Creek Road 7021 Hohman Avenue Des Moines (50311-3797) Tel.: (859) 266-1921 Tel.: (219) 932-7347 St. George Church Fax: (859) 266-1921 Fax: (219) 932-7136 35th & Cottage Grove/1110 35th Street Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel.: (515) 277-0780 Web: www.pantovasilissa.org Web: www.stdemetrioshammond.org Fax: (515) 277-7304 Rev. Fr. George W. Wilson Rev. Fr. David G. Bissias Email: [email protected] Louisville (40242) Indianapolis (46205-2608) Web: www.stgeorge.ia.goarch.org Assumption Church Holy Trinity Church Rev. Fr. Basil Hickman 930 Ormsby Lane 4011 N. Pennsylvania St. Dubuque (52003) Mailing Address: Tel.: (317) 283-3816 St. Elias The Prophet Church P.O. Box 22468 (40252-0468) Fax: (317) 920-0726 1075 Rockdale Road Tel.: (502) 425-7775 Web: www.HolyTrinityIndy.org Tel.: (563) 583-5902 Fax: (502) 425-7775 Rev. Fr. Anastasios A. Gounaris Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Merrillville (46410) Rev. Fr. Andonios Callozo Rev. Fr. Eleftherios Legakis SS. Constantine & Helen Cathedral Mason City (50401) 8000 Madison Street LOUISIANA (LA) Transfiguration of our Lord Church Tel.: (219) 769-2481 1311 2nd Street S.W. Baton Rouge (79819) Fax: (219) 769-0610 Tel.: (641) 423-6238 Holy Trinity Church Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 2510 Stevendale Road Web: www.ssconstantineandhelen.org Rev. Fr. R. Joseph Mirowski Mailing address: Rev. Fr. Theodore Poteres c/o 9568 Glennsade Ave. (70814-4071) Rev. Dn. Christ Margellos Sioux City (51101) Tel.: (225) 927-2968 Holy Trinity Church Schererville (46375) Fax: (504) 283-5586 900 6th Street St. George Church Email: [email protected] Tel.: (712) 255-5559 528 77th Avenue Web: www.holytrinitycathedral.org Fax: (712) 255-1836 Tel.: (219) 322-6165 (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Anthony Stratis) Email: [email protected] Fax: (219) 322-7271 Web: www.HTSiouxCity.homestead.com Monroe (71201) Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. George Pappas SS. Constantine & Helen Church Web: www.stgeorge.in.goarch.org 2011 Forsythe Avenue Rev. Fr. Constantine Aliferakis Waterloo (50702) Tel.: (318) 325-1764 St. Demetrios Church South Bend (46635) Web: www.constantine-helen.org 613 West Fourth Street St. Andrew Church (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Theoharis G. Tel.: (319) 232-4773 52455 N. Ironwood Rd. Theoharis) Fax: (888) 434-3160 Tel.: (574) 277-4688 (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) New Orleans (70122) Fax: (574) 277-4689 Holy Trinity Cathedral Email: [email protected] 1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd. Tel.: (504) 282-0259

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Fax: (504) 283-5586 V. Rev. Fr. Constantine Moralis Fax: (978) 470-0239 Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Matthew Streett Web: www.stsconstantine-helen.org/ Web: www.holytrinitycathedral.org Baltimore (21234) Rev. Fr. Christopher P. Makiej Rev. Fr. Anthony Stratis St. Demetrios Church Arlington (02476) Shreveport (71101) 2504 Cub Hill Rd St. Athanasius the Great Church St. George Church Mailing address: P.O. Box 28218 4 Appleton St. (corner of Mass. Ave.) 1719 Creswell Street Tel.: (410) 661-1090 Tel.: (781) 646-0705 Tel.: (318) 222-5225 Fax: (410) 661-1134 Fax: (781) 648-6746 Fax: (318) 220-9814 Web: www.stdemetriosmd.org Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Louis J. Noplos Web: www.saintathanasius.org Web: www.gosaintgeorge.org Rev. Fr. Stephen Gousios Rev. Fr. Nicholas M. Kastanas Rev. Fr. Brendan Pelphrey Baltimore (21224) Boston (02146) St. Nicholas Church Annunciation Cathedral MAINE (ME) 520 South Ponca Street Parker & Ruggles Sts. Bangor (04401) Tel.: (410) 633-5020 Mailing address: 162 Goddard Avenue St. George Church Fax: (410) 633-4352 Brookline, MA 02445 90 Sanford St Email: [email protected] Tel.: (617) 731-6633 Tel.: (207) 945-9588 Rev. Fr. Manuel J. Burdusi Fax: (617) 730-2978 Fax: (207) 945-9588 Rev. Fr. George Daskalakis Rev. Fr. Adam Metropoulos Bethesda (20817) St. George Church Rev. Fr. Philippe Mousis Lewiston (04240) 7701 Bradley Blvd. Boston (02118) Holy Trinity Church Tel.: (301) 469-7990 St. John The Baptist Church 155 Hogan Road Fax: (301) 469-5945 15 Union Park Street Mailing address: P.O. Box 1344 Email: [email protected] Tel.: (617) 536-5692 Tel.: (207) 783-6795 Web: www.stgeorge.org Fax: (617) 536-5821 Fax: (207) 783-6795 Rev. Fr. Dimitrios Antokas Email: [email protected] Web: www.holytrinitymaine.org Rev. Fr. George Khitiri Web: www.saintjohnthebaptist.org/ Rev. Fr. Theodore N. Toppses Frederick (21701) (Serv. by Rev. Fr. George D. Dragas) Portland (04101) SS. Peter and Paul Church Braintree (02184) Holy Trinity Church 920 West 7th Street St. Catherine Church 133 Pleasant Street Tel.: (301) 663-0663 119 Common Street Tel.: (207) 774-0281 Fax: (301) 663-6855 Tel.: (781) 843-0047 Rev. Fr. Konstantinos Sarantidis Email: [email protected] Fax: (781) 843-2727 Saco (04072) Web: www.stspeterpaul.net Email: [email protected] St. Demetrios Church Rev. Fr. Anastasios Kousoulas Web: www.stcatherinebraintree.org 186 Bradley Street Lanham (20706) (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Tel.: (207) 284-5651 St. Theodore Church Brockton (02401) Fax: (207) 282-9505 7101 Cipriano Road Annunciation Church Rev. Fr. Basil B. Arabatzis Tel.: (301) 552-3540 457 Oak Street Fax: (301) 552-2424 Tel.: (508) 559-0910 MARYLAND (MD) Email: [email protected] Fax: (508) 584-8679 Annapolis (21401) Web: www.sttheodores.org Rev. Fr. John Kiramarios SS. Constantine & Helen Church Rev. Fr. Peter Papanikolaou Brookline (02445) 2747 Riva Road Ocean City (21842) Holy Cross Chapel Tel.: (410) 573-2072 St. George Church 50 Goddard Avenue Fax: (410) 573-2076 8805 Coastal Highway Tel: (617) 731-3500 Email: [email protected] Tel.: (410) 524-0990 Cambridge (02139) Web: www.schgochurch.org Fax: (410) 524-6772 Rev. Fr. Kosmas Karavellas SS. Constantine & Helen Church Email: [email protected] 14 Magazine Street Baltimore (21201) V. Rev. Fr. Vasilios Penteridis Tel.: (617) 876-3601 Annunciation Cathedral Fax: (617) 876-3600 MASSACHUSETTS (MA) 24 West Preston Street Rev. Fr. Asterios Gerostergios Tel.: (410) 727-1831 Andover (01810) Chicopee Falls (01021) Fax: (410) 727-7602 SS. Constantine & Helen Church SS. Constantine & Helen Church Email: [email protected] 71 Chandler Road 30 Grattan Street Web: www.goannun.org Tel.: (978) 470-0919

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Mailing address: P. O. Box 112 Tel.: (413) 533-9880 Mailing address: P. O. Box 293 Tel.: (413) 592-3401 Fax: (413) 533-6266 Tel.: (508) 337-9986 Rev. Fr. Peter C. Katopis Rev. Fr. Harry S. Vulopas Fax: (508) 337-9987 Clinton (01510) Hyannis/Centerville Email: [email protected] St. Nicholas Church (02632-3022) Web: www.saintgregorythetheologian.org 132 School Street St. George Church Rev. Fr. Michael R. Bird Mailing address: P. O. Box 98 1130 Falmouth Road Marlboro (01752) Tel.: (978) 365-9089 Tel.: (508) 775-3045 SS. Anargyroi Church (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Sotirios C. Fax: (508) 775-3091 Cashman and Cental Sts. Alexopoulos) Email: [email protected] Mailing address: P. O. Box 381 Cohasset (02025-1046) Web: www.stgeorge-capecod.com Tel.: (508) 485-2575 Nativity of the Virgin Mary Church Rev. Fr. Panagiotis K. Giannakopoulos Email: [email protected] 811 Jerusalem Rd. Ipswich (01938) Rev. Fr. Andreas Markopoulos Tel.: (781) 383-6380 Assumption Church New Bedford (02746) Fax: (781) 383-2975 8 Lafayette Road St. George Church Web: www.panagiaparish.goarch.org Mailing address: P. O. Box 6 87 Ashley Blvd. Rev. Fr. John G. Maheras Tel.: (978) 356-9798 Tel.: (508) 996-5913 Dracut (01826) Rev. Fr. John Govostes Web: www.gosaintgeorge.com Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church Lexington (02420) V. Rev. Fr. Constantine S. Bebis 1160 Mammoth Road St. Nicholas Church Newburyport (01950) Tel.: (978) 957-6051 17 Meriam Street Annunciation Church (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Clapsis) Tel.: (781) 862-6453 Haris and Park Sts. East Longmeadow (01028) Fax: (781) 862-5612 Mailing address: P. O. Box 575 St. Luke Church Web: www.stnicholaslex.org Tel.: (978) 465-5757 400 Prospect Street Rev. Fr. Agathonikos Wilson Fax: (978) 465-1793 Mailing address: P.O. Box 381 Lowell (01854-4295) Email: [email protected] Tel.: (413) 525-4551 Holy Trinity Church Rev. Fr. Kyriakos V. Saravelas Fax: (413) 525-4552 62 Lewis St. Peabody (01960) Email: [email protected] Tel.: (978) 458-8092 St. Vasilios Church Rev. Fr. Michael N. Sitaras Fax: (978) 970-0935 5-7 Paleologos Street Fall River (02720) V. Rev. Fr. Cleopas Stongylis Tel.: (978) 531-0777 St. Demetrios Church Lowell (01851) Fax: (978) 538-9522 289 North Main Street St. George Church Email: [email protected] Tel.: (508) 672-2121 44 Princeton Blvd. Web: www.stvasilios.org Email: [email protected] Tel.: (978) 459-9147 Rev. Fr. Andrew J. Demotses (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Evangelos C. Rev. Fr. Anastasios Coulouras Rev. Fr. Costin Popescu Georgiadis) Lowell (01854) Pittsfield (01201) Fitchburg (01420-6922) Transfiguration of Our Saviour Church St. George Church Holy Trinity Church Fr. John Sarantos Way 73 Bradford Street 1319 Main Street Tel.: (978) 458-4321 Tel.: (413) 442-8113 Tel.: (978) 342-1216 Fax: (978) 458-8726 Email: [email protected] Fax: (978) 345-5589 Email: [email protected] Web: www.christisrisen.com Email: [email protected] Web: www.transchurch.org Rev. Fr. Constantine Cambas Rev. Fr. Harry G. Providakis Rev. Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Roslindale (02131) Haverhill (01830) Lynn (01902) St. Nectarios Church Holy Apostles / SS. Peter & Paul Church St. George Church 39 Belgrade Avenue 154-156 Winter Street 54 South Common St. Tel.: (617) 327-1983 Tel.: (978) 373-3311 Tel.: (781) 593-6162 Fax: (617) 327-9841 Fax: (978) 374-4002 Fax: (781) 586-9548 Rev. Fr. Vasilios Bebis Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Somerville (02143) Web: holyapostles.ma.goarch.org Web: www.stgeorgelynn.org Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church V. Rev. Fr. Makarios J. Niakaros Rev. Fr. George D. Tsoukalas 29 Central Street Holyoke (01040) Mansfield (02048) Tel.: (617) 625-2222 Holy Trinity Church St. Gregory the Theologian Church Fax: (617) 628-4529 410 Main Street 1007 West Street Email: [email protected]

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Web: www.dormitionchurch.org MICHIGAN (MI) Tel.: (269) 345-5389 V. Rev. Fr. Vasilios Flionis Ann Arbor (48103) Fax: (269) 345-5389 Southbridge (01550) St. Nicholas Church Email: [email protected] St. George Church 3109 Scio Church Road Web: www.annuciationocc.org 55 North Street Tel.: (734) 332-8200 Rev. Fr. Peter Bistolarides Mailing address: P. O. Box 25 Fax: (734) 332-8201 Lansing (48912) Tel.: (508) 764-3398 Email: [email protected] Holy Trinity Church (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Web: www.stnickaa.org 1701 East Saginaw Street Rev. Fr. Nicolaos Kotsis Springfield (01104) Tel.: (517) 482-7341 St. George Cathedral Battle Creek (49016) Fax: (517) 482-8524 22 St. George Road SS Constantine & Helen Chapel Web: www.HolyTrinity-Lansing.org Tel.: (413) 737-1496 1020 Goquac Street Rev. Fr. Brian Mark Sietsema Fax: (413) 737-1065 Mailing address: P.O. Box 189 Lexington (48850) Web: www.stgeorgecath.org Tel: (616) 963-3493 St. Panteleimon Chapel Rev. Fr. Christopher H. Stamas (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Basil Stamas) 7143 Cedar Road Watertown (02472) Bloomfield Hills (48302) Contact: Mr. Paul Margaris Taxiarchae Church St. George Church 1 North Street 25 Bigelow Ave 43816 Woodward Avenue Yale, MI 48097 Tel.: (617) 924-8182 Tel.: (248) 335-8869 Marquette (49855) Fax: (617) 924-4124 Fax: (248) 335-2140 Assumption Church Rev. Fr. Theodore J. Barbas Email: [email protected] 235 West Ridge Street Web: www.stgeorge-bh.org Tel.: (906) 226-6792 Webster (01570) Rev. Fr. Nicholas Pathenos SS. Constantine & Helen Church (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) 35 Lake Parkway Detroit (48226) Muskegon (49444-9744) Mailing address: PO Box 713 Annunciation Cathedral Annunciation Church Tel.: (508) 943-8361 707 E. Lafayette Blvd. 185 E. Pontaluna Road Email: [email protected] Tel.: (313) 965-2806 Tel.: (231) 799-0185 Web: www.schwebster.org Fax: (313) 965-2428 Rev. Fr. Steven Yankopoulos Rev. Fr. Luke Veronis Rev. Fr. Athanas G. George Rev. Fr. Catalin Mot Rev. Fr. John Moutafis Weston (02493) Web: www.annunciationmuskegon.mi. goarch.org St. Demetrios Church Farmington Hills (48336) 57 Brown Street Holy Cross Church New Buffalo (49022) Mailing address: P. O. Box 463 25225 Middlebelt Rd. Annunciation & Agia Paraskevi Church Tel.: (781) 237-5561 Tel.: (248) 477-1677 17777 Behner Road Fax: (781) 237-8612 Fax: (248) 477-0231 Mailing address: P. O. Box 93 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] New Buffalo, MI 49117 Web: www.stdemetriosweston.org Web: www.holycrossgo.org Tel.: (269) 469-0081 Rev. Fr. Nicholas Krommydas Rev. Fr. Dean C. Hountalas Fax: (269) 469-3325 Rev. Fr. Demetrios T. Costarakis Flint (48532-3609) Email: [email protected] Woburn (01801) Assumption Church (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Vasilios Stamas) Annunciation Church G-3170 W. Beecher Road Plymouth Township (48170) 70 Montvale Ave Tel.: (810) 732-2660 Nativity of the Virgin Mary Church Tel.: (781) 935-2424 Fax: (810) 732-8981 39851 Five Mile Road Fax: (781) 935-0534 Rev. Fr. Ignatios Achlioptas Tel.: (734) 420-0131 Web: www.annunciationwoburn.com Grand Rapids (49503) Fax: (734) 420-0602 Rev. Fr. Peter Rizos Holy Trinity Church Email: [email protected] Worcester (01609) 330 Lakeside Drive, N.E. Web: www.nativitygochurch.org St. Spyridon Cathedral Tel.: (616) 454-6563 Rev. Fr. George Vaporis 102 Russell Street Fax: (616) 454-2749 Saginaw (48603) Tel.: (508) 791-7326 Email: [email protected] St. Demetrios Church Fax: (508) 754-3054 Web: www.holytrinitygoc.org 4970 Mackinaw Road Web: www.spyridoncathedral.org Rev. Fr. James A. Bogdan Tel.: (989) 793-8822 Rev. Fr. Dean N. Paleologos Kalamazoo (49007) Fax: (989) 793-8896 Rev. Fr. Gregory N. Christakos Annunciation Church Email: [email protected] 507 S. Westnedge Avenue Rev. Fr. Irenaios Jeffrey Cox

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Sault Ste. Marie (49783) MINNESOTA (MN) Fax: (573) 449-8452 St. George Church Duluth (55805) Email: [email protected] 511 Court Street The Twelve Holy Apostles Church (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Mailing Address: PO Box 842 632 East 2nd Street Kansas City (64145) Tel.: (906) 632-6351 Tel.: (218) 722-5957 Annunciation Church (Serv. by Fr. Christopher E. Mantle) Fax: (218) 722-0592 12001 Wornall Road Southgate (48195) Email: [email protected] Tel.: (816) 942-9100 St. George Church Web: www.12apostles.org Fax: (816) 942-9440 16300 Dix Toledo Highway (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Email: [email protected] Tel.: (734) 283-8820 Minneapolis (55408) Web: www.annunciation.mo.goarch.org Fax: (734) 283-8866 St. Mary's Church Rev. Fr. James Katinas Email: [email protected] 3450 Irving Avenue S. St. Louis (63108) Rev. Fr. Philemon N. Karamanos Tel.: (612) 825-9595 St. Nicholas Church St. Clair Shores (48080-2599) Fax: (612) 825-9283 4967 Forest Park Blvd. Assumption Church Email: [email protected] Tel.: (314) 361-6924 21800 Marter Road Web: www.stmarysgoc.org Fax: (314) 361-3539 Tel.: (586) 779-6111 Rev. Fr. Paul Paris Email: [email protected] Fax: (586) 779-8369 Rochester (55902) Web: www.saintnicholas.mo.goarch.org Email: [email protected] Holy Anargyroi/SS. Cosmas & Rev. Fr. Douglas P. Papulis Web: www.goassumption.org Damianos Church Rev. Fr. Achilles Karathanos Rev. Fr. Michael Varlamos 703 West Center Street Town & Country (63131-1405) Rev. Fr. Athanasios Michalos Tel.: (507) 282-1529 Assumption Church Sterling Heights (48312) Fax: (507) 282-1253 1755 Des Peres Road St. John Church Email: [email protected] Tel.: (314) 966-2255 11455 Metro Parkway Web: www.holyanargyroi.org Fax: (314) 775-0794 Tel.: (586) 977-6080 Rev. Fr. Nicholas W. Kasemeotes Email: [email protected] Fax: (586) 977-6081 St. Paul (55105) Web: www.assumptiongoc.com Email: [email protected] St. George Church Rev. Fr. Joseph J. Strzelecki Rev. Fr. Nicholas Kyritses 1111 Summit Avenue MONTANA (MT) Traverse City (49684) Tel.: (651) 222-6220 Traverse City Orthodox Mission Church Fax: (651) 225-9276 Great Falls (59401) 701 Monroe Street Email: [email protected] SS. Constantine & Helen Church Tel.: (231) 932-6868 Web: www.stgeorgegoc.org 1101 First Avenue North Fax: (231) 946-9506 Rev. Fr. R. Dimitrios Andrews Tel.: (406) 452-3670 (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) MISSISSIPPI (MS) Troy (48098-4500) Missoula (59801-3936) St. Nicholas Church Biloxi (39531) Annunciation Church 760 West Wattles Road Holy Trinity Church 301 South 6th Street, W. Tel.: (248) 362-9575 255 Beauvoir Rd. Tel.: (406) 543-0792 Fax: (248) 362-9578 Tel.: (228) 388-6138 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Web: www.annunciation.mt.goarch.org Web: www.stnicholas.michigan.goarch.org Jackson (39203) Rev. Fr. Gregory C. Wingenbach Rev. Fr. Stratton Dorozenski Holy Trinity& St. John the NEBRASKA (NE) Rev. Fr. George Hatz Theologian Church 1417 West Capitol Street Bayard (69334) Troy (48084) Assumption Church St. Spyridon Chapel Tel.: (601) 355-6325 810 1st Avenue 2560 Crooks Rd. Fax: (601) 355-4339 Mailing address: P. O. Box 550 Tel: (248) 823-2400 Email: [email protected] Web: www.holytrinitygreekchurch.com Tel.: (308) 586-1926 Westland (48185-0032) Rev. Fr. Theoharis G. Theoharis Email: [email protected] SS. Constantine & Helen Church Web: forministry.com/USNEGOARCAGOCA/ 36375 Joy Rd. MISSOURI (MO) Rev. Fr. Elias Warren Tel.: (734) 525-6789 Columbia (65201) Grand Island (68802) Fax: (734) 525-3989 St. Luke the Evangelist Church Holy Trinity Church Web: www.stcons.org 1510 Audubon Drive 1015 West 10th Street Rev. Fr. James Stathakios Tel.: (573) 817-0050 Mailing address: P. O. Box 998

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Grand Island, NE 68801 93 Locust Street Mailing address: P. O. Box 428 Tel.: (308) 382-6567 Tel.: (603) 742-7667 Web: www.stvasilios.nh.goarch.org (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Fax: (603) 742-7644 (Serv. by Rev. Fr. James Katinas) Lincoln (68505-2286) Email: [email protected] Portsmouth (03801) Annunciation Church Web: www.annunciation.nh.goarch.org St. Nicholas Church 950 North 63rd Street Rev. Fr. Constantine Newman 40 Andrew Jarvis Drive Tel.: (402) 464-4422 Franklin (03235) Tel.: (603) 436-2733 Fax: (402) 464-4422 Transfiguration Church Fax: (603) 436-2943 Web: www.annunciation.ne.goarch.org Sullowey Street Rev. Fr. Angelo C. Pappas (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Somersworth (03878) Omaha (68105-2712) Keene (03431) Assumption Church St. John the Baptist Church St. George Church Tates Brook Road 602 Park Avenue 70 West Street Mailing Address: P. O. Box 110 Tel.: (402) 345-7103 Mailing Address: (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Arthur Athans) Fax: (402) 345-0802 P.O. Box 392 (03431-0392) Email: [email protected] Tel.: (603) 352-6424 NEW JERSEY (NJ) Web: www.stjohnsgreekorthodox.org Rev. Fr. Theodore G. Stylianopoulos Annandale (08801) Rev. Fr. Peter Pappas Laconia (03246) Greek Orthodox Church Taxiarchai Church of Hunterdon County NEVADA (NV) 811 N. Main Street 104 Allerton Rd. & Route 31 Ely (89315) Mailing address: Mailing address: St. Alexios Chapel P. O. Box 86 (03247-0086) P. O. Box 2505 12 & Lyons Tel.: (603) 524-9415 Flemington, NJ (08822-2505) Mailing address: P.O. Box 773 (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Tel.: (732) 232-1036 Tel: (702) 289-3570 Fax: (908) 686-0046 Manchester (03109) Las Vegas (89118-1922) Web: www.go-church.org Assumption Church (Serv. by V. Rev. Fr. George Nikas) St. John the Baptist Church 111 Island Pond Road 5300 S. El Camino Road Tel.: (603) 623-2045 Asbury Park (07712) Tel.: (702) 221-8245 Fax: (603) 623-2045 St. George Church Fax: (702) 221-9167 (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) 700 Grand Avenue Web: www.vegasgreekorthodox.com Tel.: (732) 775-2777 Rev. Fr. John S. Hondros Manchester (03104) Fax: (732) 775-0109 St. George Cathedral McGill (89318) Rev. Fr. Andrew N. Eugenis 650 Hanover Street St. Barbara Chapel Atlantic City (08401) Fourth Street Tel.: (603) 622-9113 Fax: (603) 622-2266 St. Nicholas Church Mailing address: P.O. Box 1352 13 S. Mount Vernon Avenue Tel: (702) 289-3567 Email: churchoffice@stgeorge. nh.goarch.org Mailing address: P. O. Box 641 Reno (89509) Web: www.stgeorge.nh.goarch.org Tel.: (609) 348-3495 St. Anthony Church Rev. Fr. Andrew Mahalares Fax: (609) 348-4837 4795 Lakeside Drive Web: www.stnicholasgoc.org Tel.: (775) 825-5365 Manchester (03104) (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) St. Nicholas Church Fax: (775) 825-2442 Cherry Hill (08002) Email: saintanthonychurch@ 1168 Bridge Street Tel.: (603) 625-6115 St. Thomas Church sbcglobal.net 615 Mercer Street Web: www.stanthony.nv.goarch.org Web: www.stnicholas-man-nh.org (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Tel.: (856) 665-1731 Rev. Fr. George C. Bratiotis Fax: (856) 665-1854 Nashua (03062) Web: stthomasgoc.org NEW HAMPSHIRE (NH) St. Philip Church Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Pratsinakis Concord (03301) 500 West Hollis Street Holy Trinity Church Tel.: (603) 889-4000 Clifton (07013) 68 North State Street Fax: (603) 889-3763 St. George Church Tel.: (603) 225-2961 Web: www.stphilipnh.org 818 Valley Road Web: www.holytrinitynh.org Rev. Fr. Thomas F. Chininis Tel.: (973) 779-2626 Rev. Fr. Demetrios E. Tonias Fax: (973) 777-6946 Newport (03773) Email: [email protected] Dover (03820) St. Vasilios Church Web: www.StGeorgeClifton.org Annunciation Church 45 Winter Street

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V. Rev. Fr. Ambrosios Bitziadis North Wildwood (08260-3107) Fax: (732) 255-8180 Rev. Fr. John P. Orfanakos St. Demetrios Church Email: [email protected] Egg Harbor Township (08234) 321 Saint Demetrios St. Web: www.stbarbaranj.org Holy Trinity Church Tel.: (609) 522-0152 Rev. Fr. Paul Pappas 7004 Ridge Ave Fax: (609) 522-4596 Trenton (08619) Mailing address: P. O. Box 769 (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Steven J. Vlahos) St. George Church Northfield, NJ 08225 Orange (07050) 1200 Klockner Road Tel.: (609) 653-8092 SS. Constantine & Helen Church Tel.: (609) 586-4448 Fax: (609) 653-0375 510 Linden Place Fax: (609) 586-6316 Rev. Fr. George P. Liacopulos Tel.: (973) 674-6600 Web: www.stgeorge.nj.goarch.org Elizabeth (07201) Fax: (973) 674-8330 Rev. Fr. Bill C. Gikas Web: www.sschnj.org St. Fanourios Church Union (07083) Rev. Fr. Peter Souritzidis 1034 East Jersey Street St. Demetrios Church Tel.: (908) 289-1250 Paramus (07652) 721 Rahway Avenue Fax: (908) 289-4151 St. Athanasios Church Tel.: (908) 964-7957 Web: www.saintfanourios.org 51 Paramus Road Fax: (908) 964-6875 (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Constantine Tel.: (201) 368-8881 Web: www.stdgocunion.org Xirouhakis) Fax: (201) 368-9195 Rev. Fr. George Matsis Email: [email protected] Fairview (07022) Vineland (08360) Web: www.stathanasiosnj.org Ascension Church St. Anthony Church Rev. Fr. Panagiotis Lekkas Anderson Ave. & Henry St. 430 West Wheat Road Tel.: (201) 945-6448 Perth Amboy (08861) Tel.: (856) 696-0917 Fax: (201) 945-6463 St. Demetrios Church Fax: (856) 696-6909 Email: [email protected] 41-47 Wisteria Street Email: [email protected] Web: www.goAscension.org Tel.: (732) 826-4466 Web: users.snip.net/~stanthonychurch Rev. Fr. Christos Pappas Fax: (732) 826-4312 Rev. Fr. Chrysostom Maniudakis Web: www.stdemetriospa.org Holmdel (07733-0367) Westfield (07090) Rev. Fr. Angelo J. Michaels Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church Holy Trinity Church 20 Hillcrest Road Piscataway (08854) 250 Gallows Hill Road Mailing address: P. O. Box 367 St. George Church Tel.: (908) 233-8533 Tel.: (732) 739-1515 1101 River Road Fax: (908) 233-0623 Fax: (732) 739-1172 Tel.: (732) 463-1642 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fax: (732) 699-9309 Web: www.holytrinitywestfield.org Web: www.kimisis.com Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Peter Delvizis Rev. Fr. George H. Dounelis Web: www.stgeorgepiscataway.org Rev. Fr. Chris A Dalamangas V. Rev. Fr. Alexander Kile Jersey City (07306) Wyckoff (07481) Evangelismos Tis Theotokou Randolph (07869) St. Nicholas Church 661 Montgomery Street St. Andrew Church 467 Grand View Avenue Tel.: (201) 432-2488 1447 Sussex Tpke. Tel.: (201) 652-4774 Fax: (201) 432-5911 Tel.: (973) 584-0388 Fax: (201) 652-0789 V. Rev. Fr. Nektarios Kogias Fax: (973) 584-3573 Email: [email protected] Jersey City (07306) Email: [email protected] Web: www.stnicholasnj.org St. Demetrios Church Web: www.standrewgonj.org Rev. Fr. James C. Moulketis 524 Summit Avenue Rev. Fr. John Theodosion Tel.: (201) 792-0697 Tenafly (07670) NEW MEXICO (NM) Fax: (201) 792-3952 St. John the Theologian Cathedral Albuquerque (87102) (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) 353 East Clinton Avenue St. George Church Newark (07102) Tel.: (201) 567-5072 308 High Street, S.E. St. Nicholas Church Fax: (201) 816-0589 Tel.: (505) 247-9411 555 Martin Luther King Blvd Web: www.gonj.org Fax: (505) 248-0804 Tel.: (973) 623-6211 Rev. Fr. John Alexandrou Rev. Fr. Paul Patitsas Fax: (973) 623-2238 Toms River (08753) Rev. Dn. George J. Collaros Email: [email protected] St. Barbara Church Santa Fe (87508) Rev. Fr. Constantine Makrinos 2200 Church Road St. Elias the Prophet Church Tel.: (732) 255-5525 46 Calle Electra

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Fax: (607) 273-6733 Newburgh (12550) New York City (10029) Web: www.catherine.ny.goarch.org St. Nicholas Church St. George - St. Demetrios Church Rev. Fr. Stephen R. Lilley II 19 Fullerton Avenue 140 E. 103rd Street Jackson Heights (11372) Mailing address: P. O. Box 2004 Mailing address: P. O. Box 980 SS. Constantine & Helen Church Tel.: (845) 561-2556 Tel.: (212) 722-6750 37-57 72nd Street Fax: (845) 622-3567 (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Constantine Eliades) Tel.: (718) 639-0611 Email: [email protected] New York (10019) Fax: (718) 478-7006 Web: www.saintnicholasonline.org St. George Tropeoforos Church V. Rev. Fr. Iakovos Koutsakis Rev. Fr. Charles J. Joanides 307 West 54th Street Jamaica (11432) New Rochelle (10804) Tel.: (212) 265-7808 St. Demetrios Church Holy Trinity Church (Serv. by Rev. Fr. James Kordaris) 84-35 152nd Street 10 Mill Road New York (10025) Tel.: (718) 291-2420 Tel.: (914) 235-6100 St. Gerasimos Church Fax: (718) 526-6775 Fax: (914) 235-0708 153 West 105th Street Web: www.stdemetrios.ny.goarch.org Email: [email protected] Tel.: (212) 749-0017 Rev. Fr. Konstantinos Kalogridis Rev. Fr. Nicholas G. Anctil Fax: (212) 749-1186 Rev. Fr. Harry Pappas Jamestown (14701) Web: www.stgerasimos.org St. Nicholas Church New York (10021) (Serv. by Archdiocesan District Clergy) Mt. Vernon Pl. & Francis St. Holy Trinity Cathedral New York (10003) Mailing address: P. O. Box 264 319 East 74th Street St. John The Baptist Church Jamestown, NY 14702 Tel.: (212) 288-3215 143 East 17th Street Tel.: (716) 484-7737 Fax: (212) 288-5876 Tel.: (212) 473-0648 Fax: (716) 483-0474 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.thecathedral.goarch.org Web: www.stjohn.ny.goarch.org Rev. Fr. George Zervos Rev. Fr. Robert G. Stephanopoulos (Serv. by Rev. Fr. George Zugravu) Rev. Fr. Vasilios Bassakyros Kingston (12401) New York (10006) St. George Church New York (10024) St. Nicholas Church 294 Greenkill Avenue Annunciation Church Tel.: (914) 667-3100 Mailing address: 302 West 91st Street Fax: (914) 667-3726 P. O. Box 3062 (12402) Tel.: (212) 724-2070 Rev. Fr. John Romas Fax: (212) 724-2252 Tel.: (845) 331-3522 New York (10021) (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Steven M. Sarigianis) Web: www.evangelismos.org Rev. Fr. James G. Moskovites St. Paul Chapel Mattituck (11952) 10 East 79 Street Transfiguration Of Christ Church New York (10040) Tel: (212) 570-3500 SS. Anargyroi Church 1950 Breakwater Road New York (10033) Mailing address: P. O. Box 1162 1547 St. Nicholas Avenue Tel.: (212) 568-0367 St. Spyridon Church Tel.: (631) 298-9652 124 Wadsworth Avenue Fax: (631) 298-8510 Web: www.anargyroi.org V. Rev. Fr. Ierotheos Markopoulos Tel.: (212) 795-5870 Rev. Fr. Dionisios Marketos Fax: (212) 795-4758 Merrick (11566) New York (10002) Email: [email protected] St. Demetrios Church St. Barbara Church Web: www.saintspyridon.net 2421 Hewlett Avenue 27 Forsyth Street Rev. Fr. George Passias Tel.: (212) 226-0499 Mailing address: 24 Kenny Avenue Port Jefferson (11777) Tel.: (516) 379-1368 Fax: (212) 925-1974 Email: [email protected] Assumption Church Fax: (516) 378-6880 430 Sheep Pasture Road Rev. Fr. Nikiforos Fakinos Web: www.stbarbara.ny.goarch.org Rev. Fr. John C. Angel Tel.: (631) 473-0894 Middletown (10941) Fax: (631) 928-5131 Holy Cross Church New York (10011) Web: www.kimisis.org 2250 Goshen Turnpike St. Eleftherios Church Rev. Fr. Demetrios Kehagias 359 West 24th Street Tel.: (845) 695-1976 Poughkeepsie (12603) Fax: (845) 695-1976 Tel.: (212) 924-3919 Fax: (212) 924-8011 Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church Email: [email protected] 140 Grand Avenue So. Web: www.holycrossgreekorthodox Email: [email protected] (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Nicholas Tel.: (845) 452-0772 church.com Fax: (845) 452-0114 Rev. Fr. Christopher Talleos Soteropoulos)

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Web: www.kimisis.ny.goarch.org Web: www.greekchurch-si.org Web: www.assumption.ny.goarch.org Rev. Fr. Nicholas Pastrikos Rev. Fr. Nicholas P. Petropoulakos (Serv. by Archdiocesan District Clergy) Rochester (14607) Syracuse (13224) Yonkers (10705-4519) Annunciation Church Saint Sophia Church Prophet Elias Church 962 East Avenue 325 Waring Road 15 LeRoy Avenue Tel.: (585) 244-3377 Tel.: (315) 446-5222 Tel.: (914) 963-3638 Fax: (585) 244-3388 Fax: (315) 251-1654 Fax: (914) 963-3757 Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Thomas J. Zaferes Email: [email protected] Web: www.annunciationroc.com Troy (12180) Web: www.prophet~elias.org Rev. Fr. Jerry Tasikas St. Basil Church Rev. Fr. Nicholas J. Pilavas Rochester (14620) 909 River Street Yonkers (10705) Holy Spirit Church Tel.: (518) 273-8923 Taxiarchai Chapel 835 South Avenue Fax: (518) 273-8923 St. Michael's Home For The Aged Tel.: (585) 244-1976 Email: [email protected] 3 Lehman Terrace Fax: (585) 271-4484 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel E. Mantzouris Tel: (914) 476-3374 Email: [email protected] Fax: (914) 476-1744 Vestal (13850) His Grace Bishop Andonios of Phasiane Web: www.goholyspirit.org Annunciation Church Rev. Fr. Patrick J. Cowles 4121 O' Hara Drive NORTH CAROLINA (NC) Roslyn Heights (11577) Tel.: (607) 797-2319 Asheville (28801) Archangel Michael Church Fax: (607) 797-0824 Holy Trinity Church 108 Warner Avenue (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) 227 Cumberland Avenue Tel.: (516) 625-0900 Wantagh (11793-0199) Fax: (516) 625-6244 Mailing address: P. O. Box 8369 St. Markella Church Asheville, NC 28814 Email: [email protected] 1960 Jones Ave. North Web: www.archangelmichaelchurch.org Tel.: (828) 253-3754 Tel.: (516) 783-5760 Fax: (828) 253-1277 Rev. Fr. Dennis P. Strouzas Fax: (516) 783-5763 Rev. Fr. Evangelos Evangelidis Web: www.holytrinityasheville.com Rev. Fr. Sarantis Loulakis Rev. Fr. Demetrios Iliou Rye (10580) Watertown (13601) Church of Our Saviour Burlington (27215) St. Vasilios Church St. Katherine Church 2195 Westchester Ave, East 516 Franklin Street Tel.: (914) 967-2838 2150 West Front Street Tel.: (315) 788-4920 Mailing address: P. O. Box 1004 Fax: (914) 967-0164 (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Philip Yanulis) Web: www.gocoos.org Tel.: (336) 226-8243 Rev. Fr. Elias Villis West Babylon (11704) Rev. Fr. George P. Vlahos St. Nicholas Church Schenectady (12305) Charlotte (28203) 200 Great East Neck Road Holy Trinity Cathedral St. George Church Tel.: (631) 587-1150 107 Clinton Street 600 East Boulevard Fax: (631) 587-1253 Tel.: (704) 334-4771 Tel.: (518) 393-0742 Rev. Fr. Demetrios N. Calogredes Fax: (518) 393-0742 Fax: (704) 335-5440 Email: [email protected] West Nyack (10994) Email: [email protected] Web: www.stgeorge.ny.goarch.org SS. Constantine & Helen Church Web: www.greekorthodoxclt.org Rev. Fr. Evangelos Pepps (Acting) One Marycrest Road Rev. Fr. Michael Varvarelis Tel.: (845) 623-4023 Rev. Fr. Efstathios Varvarelis Southampton (11968) Fax: (845) 627-1179 Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church Charlotte (28270) Rev. Fr. Nicholas Samaras 111 St. Andrews Road St. Nektarios Church Tel.: (631) 283-6169 Whitestone (11357) 5108 Kuykendall Road Fax: (631) 283-6271 Holy Cross Church Tel.: (704) 708-4669 Email: [email protected] 150-05 12th Avenue Fax: (704) 846-6094 Web: www.KimisisHamptons.ny.goarch.org Tel.: (718) 767-2955 Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Alexander Karloutsos Fax: (718) 767-5855 Web: www.stnektarios.org Web: www.holycrosswhitestone.org Rev. Fr. Steve J. Dalber Staten Island (10314) Rev. Fr. Nicholas Retselas Rev. Fr. Gregory Georgiou Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Church 1641 Richmond Avenue Windham (12496) Durham (27701) Tel.: (718) 494-0658 Assumption Church St. Barbara Church Fax: (718) 494-2037 P. O. Box 454 1316 Watts Street Tel.: (518) 734-4631 Mailing address:

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P. O. Box 1149 (27702) Email: [email protected] Tel.: (216) 932-3300 Tel.: (919) 682-1414 Web: www.wsgoc.org Fax: (216) 932-0825 Fax: (919) 688-0314 Rev. Fr. Demetrios Kangelaris Email: [email protected] Web: www.stbarbaraschurch.org Rev. Fr. Dennis Canavos Web: www.stsconstantine.com Rev. Fr. Andrew C. Koufopoulos Rev. Fr. Stephen J. Callos OHIO (OH) Fayetteville (28305) Cleveland (44144) SS. Constantine & Helen Church Akron (44304) St. John of Kronstandt Church 614 Oakridge Avenue Annunciation Church 4119 Ridge Road Tel.: (910) 484-2010 129 South Union Street Tel.: (216) 749-3066 Fax: (910) 485-5046 Tel.: (330) 434-0000 Rev. Fr. Anatol Siegen Fax: (330) 434-9441 Email: [email protected] Columbus (43215) Email: [email protected] Web: www.stsch.nc.goarch.org Annunciation Cathedral V. Rev. Fr. Konstantinos Kostaris Web: www.annunciationakron.org Rev. Fr. Jerry F. Hall 555 North High Street Greensboro (27410-4504) Tel.: (614) 224-9020 Dormition of the Theotokos Church Campbell (44405) Fax: (614) 224-5032 800 Westridge Road Archangel Michael Church Email: [email protected] Tel.: (336) 292-8013 401 12th Street Web: www.greekcathedral.com Fax: (336) 851-2800 Tel.: (330) 755-3596 Rev. Fr. Michael H. Kontos Email: [email protected] Fax: (330) 755-6114 Rev. Fr. Joseph DiStefano Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Dionysios Listerman-Vierling Dayton (45405-4797) Web: www.archangelmichael.oh. Annunciation Church High Point (27262) goarch.org 500 Belmonte Park North St. George Church Rev. Fr. Steve Denas 808 N. Hamilton Street Tel.: (937) 224-0601 Tel.: (336) 889-9020 Canton (44709) Fax: (937) 224-0173 (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Dennis Canavos) Holy Trinity Church Email: [email protected] 4705 Fairhaven Avenue, NW Mooresville (28117) Web: www.daytonannunciation.org Tel.: (330) 494-8770 Rev. Fr. Mark P. Emroll St. Luke Church Fax: (330) 305-9133 Lorain (44053) 137 Overhill Drive Email: [email protected] St. Nicholas Church Mailing Address: PO Box 1513 (28115) Web: www.htgoc.net 2000 Tower Boulevard Tel.: (704) 660-6915, (704) 663-0078 Rev. Fr. Daniel Rogish Email: [email protected] Tel.: (440) 960-2992 Web: www.stluke-nc.org Canton (44709) Fax: (440) 960-2096 (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Gregory Georgiou) St. Haralambos Church Web: www.orthodoxwomenlorain.org/ 251 25th Street, NW Raleigh (27612-3434) stnick.html Tel.: (330) 454-7278 Rev. Fr. Michael C. Gulgas Holy Trinity Church Fax: (330) 454-0099 Mansfield (44903) 5000 Lead Mine Road Web: www.stharalambos.com Tel.: (919) 781-4548 (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) SS. Constantine & Helen Church Fax: (919) 781-4568 265 West 3rd Street Email: [email protected] Cincinnati (45224) Tel.: (419) 526-0129 Web: www.holytrinityraleigh.org Holy Trinity - St. Nicholas Church Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Paul A. Kaplanis 7000 Winton Road V. Rev. Fr. Nicholas Hughes Tel.: (513) 591-0030 Rev. Fr. (Robert) Stephen Lawrence Martins Ferry (43935) Fax: (513) 591-0216 Wilmington (28403) Email: [email protected] Zoodochos Peghe Church St. Nicholas Church Web: www.holytrinity.oh.goarch.org 314-316 N. Fifth Street 608 South College Road Rev. Fr. William R. Cassis Tel.: (740) 633-3707 Tel.: (910) 392-4444 Rev. Dn. Gregory Patsis Fax: (740) 633-3707 Fax: (910) 392-4905 Rev. Fr. Menelaos Papageorgiou Email: [email protected] Cleveland (44113) Annunciation Church Massillon (44648-0438) Web: www.stnicholaswilmington.com St. George Church Rev. Fr. John Stavropoulos 2187 West 14th Street Tel.: (216) 861-0116 364 1st Street S.E. Winston-Salem (27104) Fax: (216) 861-3944 Mailing address: P. O. Box 438 Annunciation Church Rev. Fr. Anthony G. Demetri Tel.: (330) 832-3659 435 Keating Drive, S.W. Fax: (330) 832-4239 Tel.: (336) 765-7145 Cleveland (44118) Web: www.stgeorge-goc.org Fax: (336) 659-1643 SS. Constantine & Helen Cathedral Rev. Fr. Constantine Valantasis 3352 Mayfield Road

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Middletown (45044-4712) Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Paul Schroeder SS. Constantine & Helen Church V. Rev. Fr. Stylianos Menis Rev. Fr. Gerasimos N. Markopoulos 2500 Grand Avenue Youngstown (44512) Salem (97302) Tel.: (513) 422-2312 St. John Church Greek Orthodox Mission Church of Fax: (513) 423-1141 4955 Glenwood Salem Email: [email protected] Tel.: (330) 788-5257 P.O. Box 3623 Web: www.saintsconstantineandhelen.com Fax: (330) 788-4802 Tel.: (503) 391-6707 Rev. Fr. Christos B. Christakis Rev. Fr. Thomas Constantine Web: www.salemmission.or.goarch.org North Royalton (44133) Youngstown (44503) (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Timothy B. Pavlatos) St. Paul Church St. Nicholas Church PENNSYLVANIA (PA) 4548 Wallings Road 220 N. Walnut Street Tel.: (440) 237-8998 Tel.: (330) 743-5493 Aliquippa (15001) Fax: (440) 237-4386 Email: [email protected] Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. John T. Karabatsos 2111 Davidson Street Rev. Fr. Demetrios Simeonidis Tel.: (724) 375-5341 Rocky River (44116) OKLAHOMA (OK) Fax: (724) 378-3162 St. Demetrios Church Oklahoma City (73134) Email: [email protected] 22909 Center Ridge Road St. George Church Web: www.theotokou.org Tel.: (440) 331-2246 2101 NW 145th Street Rev. Fr. Christopher Bender Fax: (440) 331-8407 Tel.: (405) 751-1885 Altoona (16601) Email: [email protected] Fax: (405) 751-1889 Holy Trinity Church Web: www.saintdemetriosrr.org Web: www.saintgeorgeokc.org 1433 Thirteenth Avenue Rev. Fr. James Doukas Rev. Fr. John Tsaras Tel.: (412) 939-3079 Springfield (45505) Tulsa (74119) Email: [email protected] Assumption Church of the Holy Trinity Church Rev. Fr. David Sedor Blessed Virgin 1222 S. Guthrie Ave. Ambridge (15003) 1127 East High Street Tel.: (918) 583-2082 Holy Trinity Church Mailing address: P. O. Box 1694 Fax: (918) 583-2083 2930 Beaver Road Springfield, OH 45501 Email: [email protected] Tel.: (724) 266-5336 Tel.: (937) 322-8169 Web: www.holytrinity.ok.goarch.org Fax: (724) 266-0703 Fax: (937) 322-8169 Rev. Fr. William M. Christ Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Lillios (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Rev. Dn. John Kontogianes Bethlehem (18018) Steubenville (43952-0788) OREGON (OR) St. Nicholas Church Holy Trinity Church 1607 W. Union Boulevard 300 S. 4th Street Beaverton (97006) Tel.: (610) 867-1327 Mailing address: P. O. Box 788 St. John the Baptist Church Fax: (610) 867-9487 Tel.: (740) 282-9835 14485 SW Walker Road Email: [email protected] Fax: (740) 282-2091 Tel.: (503) 644-7444 Rev. Fr. Nicholas Palis Email: [email protected] Fax: (503) 292-4415 Rev. Fr. Kosta M. Petrogeorge Web: www.holytrinitysteubenville.org Web: www.stjohngoc.org Broomall (19008) Rev. Fr. Dean Dimon Rev. Fr. Theodore Dorrance St. Luke Church Toledo (43604) Eugene (97408) 35 N. Malin Road Holy Trinity Cathedral St. George Church Mailing address: P. O. Box 198 740 Superior Street 202 Hillview Lane #1 Tel.: (610) 353-1592 Tel.: (419) 243-9189 Tel.: (541) 683-3519 Fax: (610) 353-8714 Fax: (419) 243-3799 Fax: (541) 683-1044 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.st-luke.org Web: www.holytrinitytoledo.org Web: www.stgeorge.or.goarch.org Rev. Fr. Christ Kontos Rev. Fr. Aristotle W. Damaskos Rev. Fr. Timothy B. Pavlatos Camp Hill (17011) Warren (44481) Portland (97232) Holy Trinity Cathedral St. Demetrios Church Holy Trinity Church 1000 Yverdon Drive 429 High Street N.E. 3131 NE Glisan Street Tel.: (717) 763-7441 Mailing address: Tel.: (503) 234-0468 Fax: (717) 763-7458 PO Box 4214 (44482-4214) Fax: (503) 236-8379 Email: [email protected] Tel.: (330) 394-9021 Email: [email protected] Web: www.holytrinityhbg.org Fax: (330) 394-9077

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Rev. Fr. Costas Keares 900 South Trooper Road Oakmont (15139) Rev. Fr. John Verginis Tel.: (610) 650-8960 Dormition of the Theotokos Church Canonsburg (15317-2437) Fax: (610) 650-8961 12 Washington Avenue All Saints Church Email: [email protected] Tel.: (412) 828-4144 601 West McMurray Road Web: www.stsophiavf.org Fax: (412) 828-7451 Tel.: (724) 745-5205 Rev. Fr. Peter Thornberg Email: frpr.baha.com Fax: (724) 746-0999 Johnstown (15901) Web: www.dormitiontheotokos.org Email: [email protected] St. Mary's Church V. Rev. Fr. Polycarp Rameas Web: www.allsaintscbg.org 435 Somerset Street Philadelphia (19149) Rev. Fr. George L. Livanos Tel.: (814) 535-5056 Evangelismos Church Clairton (15025) (Serv. by Carpatho-Russian Diocese) 6501-05 Bustleton Avenue St. Anthony Church Lancaster (17603) Tel.: (215) 743-7982 424 Miller Avenue Annunciation Church Fax: (215) 743-0846 Mailing address: P. O. Box 31 64 Hershey Avenue Email: EvangelismosPhi@mail/goarch.org (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Tel.: (717) 394-1735 Rev. Fr. Prokopios Nikas East Pittsburgh (15112-1308) Fax: (717) 394-0991 Philadelphia (19107) Presentation of Christ Church Email: [email protected] St. George Cathedral 1672 Electric Avenue Web: www.annunciationorthodox.org 256 South 8th Street Mailing address: P. O. Box J Rev. Fr. Alexander Goussetis Tel.: (215) 627-4389 Tel.: (412) 824-9188 Rev. Fr. Alexander Veronis Fax: (215) 627-4394 Fax: (412) 824-9740 McKeesport/ Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] White Oak Boro (15131) Web: www.saintgeorgecathedral.org Web: www.greekburgh.com Annunciation Church V. Rev. Fr. Nektarios Cottros Rev. Fr. Michael Kallaur 1128 Summit Street Pittsburgh (15228) Easton (18042) Tel.: (412) 673-1224 Holy Cross Church Evangelismos Church Fax: (412) 673-1224 123 Gilkeson Road 20th Street & Hay Terrace (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Andrew Clarke) Tel.: (412) 833-3355 Tel.: (610) 253-8147 Media (19063) Fax: (412) 833-3357 Email: [email protected] St. George Church Web: www.holycrosspgh.org Web: www.ahoc.org 30 East Forge Road Rev. Fr. John P. Chakos Rev. Fr. Constantine Papadopoulos Tel.: (610) 459-0366 Rev. Dn. Frank (Photios) Dickos Elkins Park (19027) Fax: (610) 459-1015 Pittsburgh (15212) Annunciation Church Email: [email protected] Holy Trinity Church 7921 Old York Road Web: www.stgeorgemedia.org 302 West North Avenue Tel.: (215) 635-0316 Rev. Fr. Anastasios Bourantas Tel.: (412) 321-9282 Fax: (215) 635-8301 Monessen (15062) Fax: (412) 321-7272 Email: eleos3@verizon,net. St. Spyridon Church Email: [email protected] Web: www.annunciation-church.org 1205 Grande Boulevard Web: www.HolyTrinityPgh.org Rev. Fr. Christos Christofidis Tel.: (724) 684-5411 Rev. Fr. John N. Touloumes Erie (16505) Fax: (724) 684-3889 St. George Chapel Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cemetery Koimisis Tis Theotokou Church Email: [email protected] 8941 Ringeisen Road 4376 Westlake Road Web: www.forministry.com/ Allison Park, PA Tel.: (814) 838-8808 USPAGOARCSSGOC Mailing Address: Fax: (814) 833-7439 Rev. Fr. Demetrios Gardikes Web: www.erieorthodox.org New Castle (16105) c/o Holy Trinity Church Rev. Fr. Theofanis V. Nacopoulos St. George Church 302 W. North Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Farrell (16121) 315 W. Englewood Avenue Tel.: (724) 654-8521 Tel.: (412) 321-9282 Evangelismos Church (Serv. by Rev. Fr. John Touloumes) 1007 Washington Street Rev. Fr. Michael Diavatis Pittsburgh (15213) Tel.: (724) 342-2070 New Kensington (15068) St. Nicholas Cathedral Fax: (724) 981-8921 Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Church 419 S. Dithridge Street V. Rev. Fr. Ignatios Apostolopoulos 805 Walnut Street Tel.: (412) 682-3866 Mailing address: P. O. Box 526 Jeffersonville (19403) Fax: (412) 683-4960 Tel.: (724) 339-2003 St. Sophia, SS. Faith, Email: [email protected] (Serv. by V. Rev. Fr. Stephen Mazaris) Hope & Agape Church Web: www.stnickspgh.org

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Rev. Fr. Sarantos Serviou RHODE ISLAND (RI) Web: www.stgeorgegrenville.org Rev. Dn. Euripides Christulides Cranston (02920) Rev. Fr. Tom (Athas) J. Pistolis Reading (19611) Annunciation Church Hilton Head (29925) SS. Constantine & Helen Church 175 Oaklawn Avenue Holy Resurrection Church 1001 East Wyomissing Blvd Tel.: (401) 942-4188 Heritage Place, Suite 16A Tel.: (610) 374-7511 Fax: (401) 942-3020 18 Pope Avenue Fax: (610) 374-5890 Email: [email protected] Mailing address: P. O. Box 22888 Email: [email protected] Web: www.annunciationri.org Tel.: (843) 681-5587 Web: www.stsconstantinehelen.org Rev. Fr. Andrew G. George Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Thomas L. Pappalas Newport (02840) Web: www.hrgoc.com Rev. Fr. Nicholas Halkias St. Spyridon Church (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Reading (19601) Thames and Brewer Street Myrtle Beach (29577) St. Matthew Church Mailing address: P. O. Box 427 St. John The Baptist Church 501 Elm Street Tel.: (401) 846-0555 3301 33rd Ave. N. Tel.: (610) 372-1031 Fax: (401) 841-0960 Tel.: (843) 448-3773 Web: www.saintmatts.org Email: [email protected] Fax: (843) 946-7597 Rev. Fr. Demetrius G. Nicoloudakis Web: www.stspyridonchurch.org Web: www.stjohn.mb.org Scranton (18509) Rev. Fr. Anthony S. Evangelatos (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Annunciation Church Pawtucket (02860) Spartanburg (29304) 505 N. Washington Avenue Assumption Church St. Nicholas Church Tel.: (570) 342-0566 97 Walcott Street 697 Asheville Avenue Rev. Fr. Stephanos Shagoury Tel.: (401) 725-3127 Mailing address: P. O. Box 1107 Stroudsburg (18360) Fax: (401) 725-9270 Tel.: (864) 585-5961 Holy Cross Church Web: www.assumptionri.org Fax: (864) 585-5961 135 Stokes Avenue Rev. Fr. George E. Economou Rev. Fr. George F. Nayfa Tel.: (570) 421-5734 SOUTH CAROLINA (SC) SOUTH DAKOTA (SD) Fax: (570) 421-0469 Sioux Falls (57105) Web: www.holycrosspoconos.org Charleston (29403) Transfiguration Church Rev. Fr. Theodore Petrides Holy Trinity Church 30 Race Street 1936 Summit Avenue Upper Darby (19082) Tel.: (843) 577-2063 Tel.: (605) 334-5301 St. Demetrios Church Fax: (843) 722-2331 Email: [email protected] 229 Powell Lane Email: [email protected] (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Tel.: (610) 352-7212 Web: www.greekorthodoxchs.org Fax: (610) 352-1467 Rev. Fr. John Johns TENNESSEE (TN) Rev. Fr. Dimitrios Kanellopoulos Bluff City (37618) Columbia (29201) Holy Trinity Church Vandergrift (15690) Holy Trinity Church 150 Elizabeth Ann Circle SS Constantine & Helen Church 1931 Sumter Street Tel.: (423) 538-0701 167 Lincoln Avenue Tel.: (803) 252-6758 Fax: (423) 538-0701 (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Fax: (803) 254-6197 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Wilkes-Barre (18702) Web: www.holytrinity.tn.goarch.org Web: www.colagoc.org Annunciation Church (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) 32 East Ross Street Rev. Fr. Aris P. Metrakos Chattanooga (37404) Tel.: (570) 823-4805 Florence (29501) Annunciation Church Email: [email protected] Transfiguration Church 722 Glenwood Drive Web: www.members.aol.com/ 2990 S. Cashua Drive Tel.: (423) 629-4881 wilkesbarregoc Tel.: (843) 662-5471 Fax: (423) 629-1668 Rev. Fr. George N. Dimopoulos Fax: (843) 662-9134 Web: www.annunciationgreek.org York (17403) Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Stavros Ballas Annunciation Church Rev. Fr. Gregory Waynick 2500 Pine Grove Road Knoxville (37919) Greenville (29601) St. George Church Tel.: (717) 741-4200 St. George Cathedral Fax: (717) 747-0468 4070 Kingston Pike 406 N. Academy Street Tel.: (865) 522-5043 Email: [email protected] Tel.: (864) 233-8531 Web: www.annunciation.pa.goarch.org Fax: (865) 525-8035 Fax: (864) 421-9182 Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Andrew Tsikitas Email: [email protected]

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Web: www.stgeorgeknoxville.org Rev. Fr. Christopher Constantinides Tel.: (806) 798-1828 Rev. Fr. John Kostas Rev. Fr. Gregory Hohnholt Email: [email protected] Memphis (38122) Rev. Dn. Mark Pakes Web: www.standreworthodoxchurch.org Annunciation Church El Paso (77912-5802) Rev. Fr. John D. Hill 573 N. Highland St. Nicholas Church Port Arthur (77640) Tel.: (901) 327-8177 124 South Festival St. George Church Fax: (901) 327-4440 Tel.: (915) 833-0882 3148 Thomas Blvd. Web: www.goann.tn.goarch.org Fax: (915) 833-4553 Mailing address: Rev. Fr. Paul N. Christy Web: www.stnicholas.tx.goarch.org P. O. Box 3035 (77643) Nashville (37220) Rev. Fr. Photius Bouton Tel.: (409) 983-7360 Holy Trinity Church Euless (76040-4625) (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) 4905 Franklin Pike St. John the Baptist Church San Angelo (76903) Tel.: (615) 333-1047 303 Cullum Drive Assumption Church Fax: (615) 331-2027 Tel.: (817) 283-2291 801 Montecito Drive Web: www.holytrinitynashville.org Fax: (817) 545-0302 Tel.: (325) 653-6074 Rev. Fr. Mark Arey Web: www.stjohn.tx.goarch.org Rev. Fr. James G. Hademenos (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Nashville (37212) San Antonio (78212-3799) St. John Chrysostom Mission Fort Worth (76106) Saint Sophia Church 1807 Grand Avenue St. Demetrios Church 2504 N. St. Mary's Street Tel.: (615) 340-0098 2020 NW 21st Street Tel.: (210) 735-5051 Fax: (615) 340-0048 Tel.: (817) 626-5578 Fax: (210) 735-7475 Email: [email protected] Fax: (817) 626-5073 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stjohn.tn.goarch.org Email: [email protected] Web: www.stsophia.tx.goarch.org Rev. Fr. Parthenios Turner Web: www.stdemetrios.net Rev. Fr. Danut Suciu Rev. Fr. Michael T. Stearns TEXAS (TX) Rev. Fr. John Mangos Galveston (77550) Rev. Dn. John Allan Stehling Amarillo (79106) Assumption Church St. John the Prodromos Church Waco (76707) 1824 Ball Street St. Nicholas Church 1101 Bell Avenue Mailing address: P. O. Box 655 Tel.: (806) 355-0683 617 North 17th Street Galveston, TX 77553 Tel.: (254) 754-6519 Web: www.stjohnorthodox.com Tel.: (409) 762-7591 (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Fax: (254) 235-6078 Fax: (409) 762-7591 Email: [email protected] Austin (78746) Web: www.assumption.tx.goarch.org Web: www.stnicholaswaco.org Transfiguration Church (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Michael Platanis) Rev. Fr. Theodore Tsitsilianos 414 St. Stephen's School Rd. Houston (77006-4388) Webster (77598) Tel.: (512) 329-6363 Annunciation Cathedral St. John the Theologian Church Fax: (512) 329-6364 3511 Yoakum Blvd. 202 North Walnut Street Web: transfiguration.org Tel.: (713) 526-5377 Tel.: (281) 554-7223 Rev. Fr. Jordan Brown Fax: (713) 526-1048 Email: [email protected] Rev. Dn. George Bithos V. Rev. Fr. J. Gabriel Karambis Web: www.stjohnclearlake.org Corpus Christi (78401) Rev. Fr. Michael Lambakis (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) St. Nicholas Church Houston (77077) Wichita Falls (76309) 502 S. Chaparral Street St. Basil the Great Church Holy Cross Church Mailing address: 1100 Eldridge Parkway 3804 Old Seymour Road PO Box 343 (78403-0343) Mailing Address: Tel.: (940) 692-0860 Tel.: (361) 883-9843 P.O. Box 422009 (77242) Fax: (325) 646-6804 Fax: (361) 883-9823 Tel.: (281) 679-5395 Web: www.holycross.tx.goarch.org Web: www.saint-nicholas.org Fax: (281) 679-5397 (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Nektarios Morrow) Rev. Fr. Stelios Sitaras Email: [email protected] Dallas (75240-5412) Web: www.stbasil~houston.org UTAH (UT) Holy Trinity Church Rev. Fr. Anastasios Raptis 13555 Hillcrest Road Holladay (84117) Lubbock (79424) Tel.: (972) 991-1166 Prophet Elias Church St. Andrew Church Fax: (972) 661-1717 5335 S. Highland Drive 6001 81st Street Email: [email protected] Tel.: (801) 277-2693 Mailing address: Web: www.holytrinity.info Fax: (801) 424-1296 P. O. Box 93705 (79493-3705) Email: [email protected]

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Web: www.gocslc.org Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. Michael A. Kouremetis Web: stpeter.va.goarch.org Web: www.vagocathedral.org Rev. Fr. Elias Koucos (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Peter G. Rexinis) Rev. Fr. Nicholas G. Bacalis Rev. Dn. Anatoli Kireiev Falls Church (22041) Rev. Fr. John Manuel Ogden (84403) St. Katherine Church Roanoke (24012) Transfiguration Church 3149 Glen Carlyn Road Holy Trinity Church 674 42nd Street Tel.: (703) 671-1515 30 Huntington Blvd. N.E. Tel.: (801) 399-2231 Fax: (703) 671-1385 Mailing address: P. O. Box 5055 Web: www.htgoc-ogden.org Email: [email protected] Tel.: (540) 362-3601 Rev. Fr. Jon C. Emanuelson Web: www.saint-katherines.org Fax: (540) 362-3638 Rev. Deacon Peter Alex Rev. Fr. Konstandinos A. Pavlakos Rev. Fr. Constantine J. Nastos Price (84501) Fredericksburg (22407) Virginia Beach (23451) Assumption Church The Nativity of the Theotokos Church St. Nicholas Church 61 S. 2nd Street 12326 Spotswood Furnace Rd. 621 First Colonial Road Mailing address: P. O. Box 688 Mailing address: Tel.: (757) 422-5600 Tel.: (435) 637-0704 P. O. Box 3383 (22402) Fax: (757) 422-5722 Fax: (435) 613-1651 Tel.: (540) 548-2665 Email: [email protected] (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Fax: (540) 548-2824 Web: www.stnicholasvabeach.org Salt Lake City (84101-1797) Email: [email protected] Rev. Fr. James Pavlow Holy Trinity Cathedral Web: www.nativity.va.goarch.org Winchester (22601) 279 South 300 West (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church Tel.: (801) 328-9681 Hopewell (23860) 1700 Amherst Street Fax: (801) 328-9688 St. Elpis Church Tel.: (540) 667-1416 Email: [email protected] 107 Memorial Avenue (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Stanley Voyiaziakis) Web: www.gocslc.org Mailing address: P. O. Box 1204 WASHINGTON (WA) Rev. Fr. Matthew Gilbert Tel.: (804) 458-4142 Bellingham (98225) Web: www.saintelpis.org VERMONT (VT) Saint Sophia Church (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Burlington (05401) 510 East Sunset Drive Dormition of the Mother of God Church Lynchburg (24503) Tel.: (360) 734-8745 600 S. Willard Street St. George Church Fax: (360) 734-8745 Mailing address: 1724 Langhorne Road (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) P. O. Box 8122 (05402-8122) Tel.: (434) 384-7585 Pasco (99301-1161) Tel.: (802) 862-2155 (Serv. by V. Rev.Fr.George Kyricoples) St. Nectarios Mission Email: [email protected] Newport News (23606) 627 West Bonneville Street Rev. Fr. Robert T. Athas SS. Constantine & Helen Church Mailing address: P.O. Box 1161 Rutland (05701) 60 Traverse Road Tel: (509) 547-3968 St. Nicholas Church Tel.: (757) 872-8119 E-mail: [email protected] 8 Cottage Street Fax: (757) 596-2967 Web: www.st-nectarios.org Mailing address: P. O. Box 939 Email: [email protected] (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) (Serv. by V. Rev. Fr. Nikanor Kutelas) Web: www.schgochurch.va.goarch.org Rev. Dn. Timothy Read Rev. Fr. George Chioros Seattle (98122) VIRGINIA (VA) Norfolk (23505) Assumption Church Charlottesville (22902) Annunciation Cathedral 1804 13th Avenue Transfiguration Church 7220 Granby Street Tel.: (206) 323-8557 100 Perry Drive Tel.: (757) 440-0500 Fax: (206) 323-1205 Mailing address: P. O. Box 94 Fax: (757) 423-6929 Email: [email protected] Tel.: (434) 295-5337 Email: [email protected] Web: www.assumptionseattle.org Fax: (434) 295-5332 Web: www.annunciation.va.goarch.org Rev. Fr. Dean W. Kouldukis Email: [email protected] V. Rev. Fr. Seraphim Poulos Seattle (98112) Web: www.orthodoxcville.org Rev. Fr. Constantine P. Rogakos St. Demetrios Church Rev. Fr. Michael Monos Richmond (23221) 2100 Boyer Avenue East Danville (24541) SS. Constantine & Helen Cathedral Tel.: (206) 325-4347 St. Peter Church 30 Malvern Avenue Fax: (206) 328-1119 116 Jefferson Avenue Tel.: (804) 355-3687 Email: [email protected] Mailing address: P. O. Box 3392 Fax: (804) 342-1947 Web: www.saintdemetrios.com Tel.: (434) 793-5382 Rev. Fr. Photios Dumont

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Seattle (98117) Tel.: (304) 797-9884 Tel.: (920) 452-2589 Holy Apostles Church Fax: (304) 797-1725 (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Peter Pappademetriou) 19421 Ashworth Ave. N. Email: [email protected] Wauwatosa (53213) Tel.: (206) 542-1391 Web: www.allstswwv.org SS. Constantine and Helen Church Fax: (206) 542-4760 Rev. Fr. Frank A. Milanese 2160 Wauwatosa Avenue Email: [email protected] Wheeling (26003) Tel.: (414) 778-1555 Web: www.holyapostlesgo.org St. John the Divine Church Fax: (414) 778-1117 Rev. Fr. Athanasios Tsagalakis 2215 Chapline Street Email: fatherted@sts-constantine- Spokane (99205) Tel.: (304) 233-0757 helen-wi.org Holy Trinity Church Rev. Fr. Spiro W. Kehayes Web: www.sts-constantine-helen-wi.org 1703 N. Washington Rev. Fr. Ted T. Trifon WISCONSIN (WI) Tel.: (509) 328-9310 Email: [email protected] Appleton (54911) WYOMING (WY) Web: www.holytrinityspokane.org St. Nicholas Church Casper (82601) Rev. Fr. Stephen Q. Supica 3333 N. French Road Holy Trinity Church Tel.: (920) 730-8119 Tacoma (98405) 1350 "C" Road Fax: (920) 730-8119 St. Nicholas Church Mailing address: Email: [email protected] 1523 S. Yakima Ave. P. O. Box 1465 (82602) Web: www.focol.org/stnicholas Tel.: (253) 272-0466 Tel.: (307) 237-9969 Rev. Fr. John Pilafas Fax: (253) 572-3245 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fond Du Lac (54936-0011) Rev. Fr. John Cusulos Web: www.stnicholastacoma.org Holy Trinity Church Cheyenne (82001) Rev. Fr. John C. Kuehnle 198 N. Macy Street SS. Constantine & Helen Church Mailing address: P. O. Box 11 501 West 27th Street WEST VIRGINIA (WV) Tel.: (920) 921-4364 Mailing address: P. O. Box 112 (82003) Charleston (25304) Fax: (920) 921-5324 Tel.: (307) 635-5929 St. John Church Rev. Fr. Peter N. Pappademetriou Fax: (307) 637-7554 3512 MacCorkle Ave, S.E. Madison (53704) Email: [email protected] Tel.: (304) 925-3906, (304) 444-0777 Assumption Church Web: www.greekorthodoxchurchwy.org Fax: (304) 925-3906 11 North 7th Street Rev. Fr. George Gartelos Email: [email protected] Tel.: (608) 244-1001 Rock Springs (82901) Rev. Fr. Elias C. Scoulas Fax: (608) 244-1565 Holy Trinity Church Clarksburg (26302) Email: [email protected] 405 "N" Street St. Spyridon Church Web: www.assumptionmadison.org Mailing address: 302 "M" Street 1010 Factory Street Rev. Fr. Joseph Tzougros Tel.: (307) 362-2930 Mailing address: P. O. Box 4176 Milwaukee (53225-4812) (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) Tel.: (304) 624-5331 Annunciation Church Worland (82041) V. Rev. Fr. Leonidas H. Drakopoulos 9400 W. Congress Street St. George Chapel Huntington (25701) Tel.: (414) 461-9400 12th Street & Robertson St. George Church Fax: (414) 461-9468 (Serv. by Rev. Fr. Peter Harrison) 701 11th Avenue Web: www.annunciationwi.com Mailing address: Rev. Fr. James Dokos BAHAMAS P. O. Box 2822 (25727-2822) Rev. Fr. Jon S. Boukis Nassau Tel.: (304) 522-7890 Racine (53406) Annunciation Church Fax: (304) 523-5320 Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church West Street Web: www.saintgeorgehwv.org 1335 S. Green Bay Road Mailing address: 1811 NW 51st Street Rev. Fr. Mark Elliott Tel.: (262) 632-5682 PMB 1029 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 22209 Morgantown (26505) Fax: (262) 632-3358 Tel.: (242) 214-1151 Assumption Church Web: www.kimissis.org U.S. (914) 239-3002 447 Spruce Street Rev. Fr. John Ketchum Fax: (242) 323-2334 Tel.: (304) 292-9048 Sheboygan (53081) Email: [email protected] (Serv. by Metropolis Clergy) St. Spyridon Church Web: www.annunciation.bs.goarch.org Rev. Fr. Teodor Bita Weirton (26062) 1427 South 10th Street All Saints Church Mailing address: P. O. Box 1210 3528 West Street Sheboygan, WI 53082-1210 Mailing address: P. O. Box 128

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244 VITAL STATISTICS 2006 ORDINATIONS to the DIACONATE Vernikos, Rev. Fr. John / June 1, 2006 APPOINTMENTS: Alevizos, John G. / June 12, 2005 Berends, Rev. Fr. James / June 1, 2006 Skordallos, V. Rev. Archimandrite Sebastian – Lambakis, Michael / November 20, 2005 Jonas, Rev. Fr. Nicholas / June 4, 2006 Chief Secretary of the Eparchal Synod / O’Loughlin, Robert J. / December 18, 2005 Bobotas, Rev. Fr. Spiro / June 18, 2006 June 1, 2006 Robinson, Rev. Fr. Timothy / July 1, 2006 Courbanou, Vasilios (Bill) / January 15, 2006 RETIREMENTS: Bobotas, Spiro D. / January 15, 2006 Archon, Rev. Fr. Robert J. / July 1, 2006 Milkovich, Gavrilo G. / January 22, 2006 O’Loughlin, Rev. Fr. Robert John / July 1, 2006 Leondis, Rev. Fr. Alexander G. / Lawrence, Robert Stephen / February 19, 2006 Christofidis, Rev. Fr. Christos / July 1, 2006 January 1, 2006 Pilafas, John / March 5, 2006 Pappas, Rev. Fr. Paul / July 1, 2006 Carellas, Rev. Fr. James G. / January 1, 2006 Margellos, Christ / July 2, 2006 Bitziadis, V. Rev. Fr. Ambrosios / July 1, 2006 Malamis, Rev. Fr. Panagiotis / Harner, Christopher / June 29, 2006 Georgiou, Rev. Fr. Gregory / July 1, 2006 January 15, 2005 Dalianis, Panteleimon / June 25, 2006) Condos, Rev. Fr. Michael / July 15, 2006 Eckley, Rev. Fr. David O. / March 1, 2006 Andronache, Virgil Petri?or / June 4, 2006 Gartelos, Rev. Fr. George / July 15, 2006 Nichols, Rev. Fr. Nicholas / March 19, 2006 Millsaps, Kevin / October 26, 2006 Johns, Rev. Fr. John / July 15, 2006 Sideris, Rev. Fr. Theodore / June 30, 2006 Tatsis, George / November 5, 2006 Lambakis, Rev. Fr. Michael / July 15, 2006 Vagias, Rev. Fr. Christos J. / August 1, 2006 Katinas, Rev. Fr. James S. / July 15, 2006 Costarakis, V. Rev. Fr. Peter D. / July 31, 2006 ORDINATIONS to the PRIESTHOOD Antokas, Rev. Fr. Dimitrios / August 1, 2006 Phillips, Rev. Fr. Theodore / November 27, 2006 Fox, Rev. Dn. Haralambos / February 12, 2006 Samaras, Rev. Fr. Nicholas / August 1, 2006 Politis, Rev. Fr. George S. / December 31, 2006 Karathanos, Rev. Dn. Achilles / Papageorgiou, Rev. Fr. Panayiotis / CLERGY DEATHS November 6, 2005 August 1, 2006 Gousios, Rev. Dn. Stephen / Constantinides, Rev. Fr. Christopher / Aloupis, Rev. Fr. James / February 11, 2006 November 13, 2005 August 1, 2006 Lytras, Rev. Fr. Soterios / February 18, 2006 Vlahos, Rev. Dn. John / January 21, 2006 Patsis, Rev. Dn. Gregory / August 1, 2006 Apostolakos, Rev. Fr. Paul / March 8, 2006 Lazarakis, Rev. Dn. Constantine / Margellos, Rev. Dn. Christ / August 1, 2006 Mourikis, Rev. Fr. Spyridon / April 2, 2006 February 26, 2006 Petrides, Rev. Fr. Michael / August 1, 2006 Gialopsos, Rev. Fr. Philip / April 7, 2006 Pilafas, Rev. Dn. John / April 9, 2006 Harner, Rev. Fr. Christopher / August 1, 2006 Kolyvas, Rev. Fr. Theophanis / May 4, 2006 Halkias, Rev. Dn. Nicholas / May 11, 2006 Lillios, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel / August 1, 2006 Kyriakos, Rev. Fr. Peter C. / December 10, 2006 Lambakis, Rev. Dn. Michael / July 9, 2006 Eleftherakis, Rev. Fr. Konstantinos / Annas, V. Rev. Fr. Gerasimos / May 6, 2006 Flegas, Rev. Dn. Vasileios / April 16, 2006 August 15, 2006 Siagris, Rev. Fr. Achilles / June 20, 2006 Bobotas, Rev. Dn. Spiro / June 18, 2006 Thomas, Rev. Fr. Simon / August 16, 2006 Xenofanes, Rev. Fr. George A. / July 30, 2006 O’Loughlin, Rev. Dn. Robert John / Pepps, Rev. Fr. Evangelos (acting Neofotistos, Rev. Fr. George / August 22, 2006 July 30, 2006 Proistamenos) / August, 16, 2006 Chakalos, Rev. Fr. James / September 4, 2006 Harner, Rev. Dn. Christopher / July 23, 2006 Paris, Rev. Fr. Paul / August 16, 2006 Mylonas, Rev. Fr. Efstathios V. / Cadieux, Rev. Dn. Andrew / August 19, 2006 Pappas, Rev. Fr. Peter / August 16, 2006 September 22, 2006 Evangelidis, Rev. Dn. Evangelos / Pappas, Rev. Fr. Paul / September 1, 2006 LEAVE OF ABSENCE: September 9, 2006 Evangelidis, Rev. Fr. Evangelos / Shaw, Rev. Fr. David / January 31, 2006 Lawrence, Rev. Dn. (Robert) Stephen / September 1, 2006 October 1, 2006 Dokos, Rev. Fr. George / July 1, 2006 Bessinas, Rev. Fr. George / September 1, 2006 Garaboa, V. Rev. Fr. Anastasios / August 1, 2006 ELEVATION TO ARCHDEACON: Constantinou, Rev. Fr. Constantine / Kontgas, V. Rev. Fr. Luke / October 31, 2006 Papadopoulos, Rev. Dn. Panteleimon / September 1, 2006 MEDICAL LEAVE January 21, 2006 Stanculescu, Rev. Fr. Silviu / September 1, 2006 Massouras, Rev. Fr. George C. / TITLE BESTOWED: Karcher, Rev. Fr. Stephen / September 1, 2006 January 1, 2006 Gzikowski, Rev. Archdeacon Ryan – Bita, Rev. Fr. Teodor / September 3, 2006 SUSPENSIONS: Chancellor of the Metropolis of Pittsburgh – Diavatis, Rev. Fr. Michael / March 3, 2006 September 14, 2006 Katerlis, Rev. Fr. Demetrios / September 7, 2004 ASSIGNMENTS: Stratos, Rev. Fr. Peter / October 1, 2006 Andrews, Rev. Fr. Nicholas / October 1, 2006 Kolitsos, Rev. Fr. Andrew / January 2, 2006 Vlahos, Rev. Fr. John / February 1, 2006 Patitsas, Rev. Fr. Paul / October 1, 2006 Gavrilos, Rev. Fr. James / February 8, 2006 Eleftherakis, Rev. Fr. Konstantinos / Streett, Rev. Fr. Matthew / October 1, 2006 Panagiotou, Rev. Fr. John / May 1, 2006 February 11, 2006 Roll, Rev. Fr. John / October 1, 2006 Rymer, V. Rev. Fr. Michael / December, 2003 Scoulas, Rev. Fr. Louis (Elias) / Kariotakis, Rev. Fr. John / October 1, 2006 Kavouras, Rev. Fr. Demetrios / May 12, 2006 February 15, 2006 Makris, V. Rev. Gerasimos / October 2, 2006 Katinas, Rev. Fr. Nicholas / July 5, 2006 Symeonides, Rev. Dn. Nathanael / Passias, Rev. Fr. George / October 15, 2006 Rafael II, Rev. Fr. Nicholas / July 14, 2006 February 15, 2006 Varvarelis, Rev. Fr. Efstathios / Orfanakos, Rev. Fr. George / May 11, 2006 Bakakos, V. Rev. Archimandrite Timothy / November 1, 2006 March 1, 2006 SUSPENSION RESCINDED: Pastrikos, Rev. Fr. Michael / November 1, 2006 Legakis, Rev. Fr. Eleftherios (Larry) / Rafael II, Rev. Fr. Nicholas / September 5, 2006 Lawrence, Rev. Fr. (Robert) Stephen / March 25, 2006 November 3, 2006 RECEPTIONS: Artemas, Rev. Fr. John / April 1, 2006 Flegas, Rev. Fr. Vasileios / December 1, 2006 Strongylis, V. Rev. Archimandrite Cleopas / Munoz, Rev. Fr. Mark A. / April 1, 2006 Doukas, Rev. Fr. James / December 1, 2006 April 19, 2006 (Church of Greece) Achlioptas, Rev. Hieromonk Ignatios / Degaitas, Rev. Fr. Theofanis / Karcher, Rev. Presbyter Stephen / August 23, April 15, 2006 December 1, 2006 2006 (Patriarchate of Jerusalem) Pilafas, Rev. Fr. John / May 1, 2006 Eaccarino, Rev. Fr. Michael / June 1, 2006 245 VITAL STATISTICS 2006 PRIESTS ON LOAN: PRIESTS RETURNED TO THE STATUS OF LAYMAN* (1928-2006) Govostes, Rev. Fr. Demetrios (Sean) Adamakis, Stanley / Mar. 20, 1990 Marinos, Nicholas / Apr. 26, 1989 to Metropolitanate of Hong Kong / Barrow, Gabriel / Feb. 22, 2005 Mavrodis, John / May 29, 1986 January 23, 2006 Bithos, Constantine / Mar. 11, 1983 Mitropoulos, Panteleimon / Nov. 24, 1989 RELEASES Bournelis, Peter / June 21, 1982 Metaxopoulos, Meletios / Aug. 5, 1931 Cade, Peter / Jan. 19, 2006 Michelis, Panteleimon / Mar. 20, 1975 Markopoulos, V. Rev. Archimandrite Kyrillos / Carras, Peter / Dec. 8, 1970 Mittakos, Demetrios August 15, 2006 (to Church of Crete) Christodoulou, Christopher / May 29, 1956 Moskovites, Nicholas / Feb. 9, 2004 RETURNED TO STATUS OF LAYMAN: Christopoulos, Daniel / Nov. 11, 1999 Nicklas, Anthony / Nov. 11, 1999 Gonos, Rev. Fr. Peter / November 23, 2005 Christides, Kallistos / Dec. 20, 1974 Palasis, Neketas / Feb. 4, 1969 Cade, Rev. Fr. Peter / January 19, 2006 Chrysakis, John / May 28, 1957 Pantelides, Gabriel Patides, Rev. Fr. George N. / January 19, 2006 Constantinou, Chris / June 22, 1982 Papafil, Theodore / Sept. 5, 1995 Rymer, Michael / Dec. 11, 2006 Constantios, Gregory / July 31, 2002 Pekras, Philip / Mar. 11, 1983 Davis, Matthew / Nov. 20, 1999 Papastratis, Christos / Aug. 5, 1969 OFFIKIA Demitras James / Mar. 11, 1991 Papaioannou, George / Jan. 8, 1974 Macaila, Rev. Fr. Dumitru – Economos / Dufault, Nicholas / Oct. 25, 1995 Papadopoulos, George / Dec. 8, 1970 October 9, 2005 Fasoulas, Alexandros / Jan. 8, 1974 Patides, George / Jan. 19, 2006 Greanias, Rev. Fr. James L. – Economos / Frentzos, Panagiotis / Dec. 8, 1960 Perez, Eleftherios / May 29, 1973 October 23, 2005 Georges, Nikos / Oct. 2, 1995 Poulis, Andreas / June 4, 1974 Tsaras, Rev. Fr. John – Economos / Gielow, Mark / Oct. 25, 1995 Pouleropoulos, Emilianos / Dec. 8, 1970 November 20, 2005 Glynos, Constantine / Jan., 1956 Poulos, Sam / May 29, 1986 Constantinou, Rev. Fr. Savas – Protopresbyter / Gonos, Peter / Nov. 23, 2005 Prevas, Michaias / Sept. 28, 1983 December 11, 2005 Gregory, Peter K. / Aug. 13, 2003 Prodes, Alex Pavlow, Rev. Fr. Demetrios – Economos / Haris, Arthur / May 28, 1974 Prodromides, Steve / Jan. 11, 1994 December 11, 2005 Hatzakis, Panteleimon / Feb. 4, 1969 Remoundos, Peter / Feb. 11, 1986 Arey, Rev. Fr. Mark B. – Economos / February Hill, Stephen / Dec. 22, 1981 Rymer, Michael / Dec. 11, 2006 26, 2006 Kalaris, Demetrios / Apr. 10, 1981 Saltas, Arsenios Anagnostopoulos, V. Rev. Fr. Dionysios (formerly Kalellis, Peter / Oct. 13, 1976 Saridakis, Arthur / Sept. 6, 1966 Stavros) – Archimandrite/ Karfopoulos, Gregory / Apr. 5, 1955 Shaw, Thomas / Oct. 2, 1995 April 15, 2006 Katsaris, Steven / Feb. 1, 1972 Shockley, Eugene Scordalakis, Rev. Presbyter Andrew – Kazanas, Constantine / Apr. 2, 1968 Stavrou, Theodore / June 21, 1982 Confessor & Economos / April 16, 2006 Kleamenakis, Andrew / Dec. 8, 1970 Sfikas, Daniel / Sept. 5, 1995 Lardas, Rev. Fr. John – Economos / Kasimiotis, Evangelos / Oct. 25, 1995 Stephen, Thomas / Jan. 20, 1996 May 7, 2006 Kostan, George / Feb. 16, 1978 Theodore, John / Sept. 5, 1995 Rev. Fr. Constantine Nastos – Protopresbyter / Kotsonis, Kalliopios / Dec. 8, 1970 Tsalikis, Athanasios / Feb. 5, 2000 June 4, 2006 Koutsogiannopoulos, George / Dec. 8, 1970 Tsirpanlis, Emilianos / May 14, 1974 Rev. Fr. Panagiotis Papanikolaou – Koveos, Emmanuel / Nov. 11, 1999 Vlahopoulos, Stephen / Nov. 27, 1986 Protopresbyter / June 18, 2006 Kyriakides, Basil / Dec. 8, 1970 Vlasopoulos, Gerasimos / Apr. 2, 1968 Dotson, Rev. Fr. Nicholas – Protopresbyter / Leventis, Vasilios / Nov. 26, 1928 Vrionis, Pangratios / Dec. 8, 1970 June 29, 2006 Leontarides, David / Aug., 1934 Wright, David / Jan. 11 1994 Theodosion, Rev. Fr. Nikitas – Economos / Makris, George / Oct. 14, 1976 Yakalis, George / Feb. 7, 1967 July 9, 2006 Mandakas, Artemios / May 28, 1974 Zannidakis, John / Jan. 11, 1994 Arey, Rev. Fr. Mark – Protopresbyter / Magulias, Charalambos / Dec. 8, 1969 July 23, 2006 Hill, Rev. Fr. Apostolos – Economos / * Clergy may be returned to lay status for August 15, 2006 a variety of reasons, including at their own Chakalos, Rev. Fr. James – Protopresbyter / request as well as for grave infractions August 15, 2006 of canon law. Koufopoulos, Rev. Fr. Andrew – Economos / September 10, 2006 Liacopulos, Rev. Fr. George P.– Protopresbyter / September 17, 2006 Menis, Rev. Fr. Stylianos – Protopresbyter / November 5, 2006 Cokotis, Rev. Fr. Tom – Economos / November 5, 2006 NEW PARISHES METROPOLIS OF ATLANTA: St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church Mooresville, NC NEW MISSION PARISHES NEW MONASTIC COMMUNITIES (as of November 2006) 246 RESOURCES 2OO7 YEARBOOK 2OO7

Resources Media/Print...... 247 Radio and Television...... 250 Religious Media Resources...... 253 World Wide Web Sites...... 256 Federations/Organizations ...... 258 Byzantine, Classics/Modern Greek Studies Programs...... 261 Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute ...... 265 Project Mexico & St. Innocent Orthodox Orphanage ...... 265 Trinity Children & Family Services...... 266 Social Services...... 266 Senior Residences...... 267 Embassies & Consular Offices of Greece ...... 268 Embassies & Consular Offices of Cyprus ...... 269 The Calendar of the Orthodox Church ...... 270 Pastoral Guidelines...... 271 Sexual Misconduct Policy Guidelines ...... 276 Forms of Salutation ...... 277 Archdiocese Calendar of Events 2007 ...... 278 Telephone Directory...... inside back cover MEDIA/PRINT

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Astoria, NY 11105 New York, NY 10001 Pembroke Pines, FL 33084 Tel.: (718) 267-8012 Tel.: (212) 967-5016-7 Tel.: (954) 797-7551 Fax: (718) 267-8027 Fax: (212) 643-1642 Fax: (954) 797-9448 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.hellasnews.us www.estiator.com Greek Press Hellenic Voice (Chicago) KPHTH Magazine Ernest Panos / Publisher Dimitrios N. Georgakopoulos Pancretan Association of America Mark V.Tiniakos/Senior Editor Owner-Publisher Nikos Katsanevakis 4849 N. Milwaukee Ave 6616 N. Kenton Ave Chief Editor/Correspondent Chicago, IL 60630 Lincolnwood. IL 60712 PMB #387-94-98 Nassau Ave Tel.: (773) 577-2100 Tel: (847) 677-3185 Brooklyn, NY 11222 Fax: (773) 663-0210 Fax: (847) 677-3184 Tel.: (718) 302-1100 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: (718) 302-0141 [email protected] The Hellenic Calendar The Hellenic Voice www.PANCRETAN.org Steve Pastis John T. Baglaneas Editor/Publisher Executive Editor & Managing Director Greek Circle Magazine 2747 N. Grand Ave PMB 250 80 Hayden Ave, Suite #110 Alexa Ganakos Santa Ana, CA 92705 Lexington, MA 02421 President/Publisher Tel.: (714) 550-9933 Tel.: (781) 402-0027 333 W North Ave Dept#369 Fax: (714) 550-9696 Fax: (781) 402-0299 Chicago, IL 60610 [email protected] [email protected] Tel.: (312) 988-9696 www.helleniccalendar.com www.thehellenicvoice.com Fax: (312) 943-9950 [email protected] Hellenic News of America BI-WEEKLIES www.greekcircle.com Pavlos Kotrotsios Founder/Managing Director Hellenic Times Hellenic Journal 26 West Chester Pike Jim Kapsalis, Editor Frosene Phillips Havertown, PA 19083 823 11th Ave Managing Editor Tel.: (610) 446-1463 New York, NY 10019-3535 455 Canyon del Rey Rd, PMB 305 Fax: (610) 446-3189 Tel.: (212) 986-6881 Del Rey Oaks, CA 93940-5705 [email protected] Fax: (212) 977-3662 Tel.: (831) 899-3699 www.hellenicnews.com [email protected] Fax: (831) 899-3799 [email protected] Neo Magazine MONTHLIES/ www.hellenicjournal.org Dimitri C. Michalakis BI-MONTHLIES Editor in Chief & OTHERS The Ahepan Michael Zachariades P.O.Box 560105 Ellopia Press Magazine Managing Editor College Point, NY 11356 Athina Krikeli 1909 Q St NW, Suite #500 Tel: (718) 554-0308 25-56 31st St #301 Washington, DC 20009 e-Fax: (240) 384-8681 Astoria, NY 11102 Tel.: (202) 232-6300 [email protected] Tel: (718) 545-9788 Fax: (202) 232-2140 www.ellopiamediagroup.com [email protected] Odyssey Magazine ESEIS www.ahepa.org Arthur Dimopoulos - Publisher Dimitris Kastanas/Publisher Greece: A News Review Diane Shugart - Editor Panicos Panayiotou/ Editor Embassy of Greece-Press 1749 St. Matthew’s Court, N.W., 30-97 Steinway St, Suite #301 & Inf/on Office Washington, DC 20036 Astoria, NY 11103 2211 Massachusetts Ave Tel.: (800) 943-5527 Tel.: (718) 626-6200 Washington, DC 20008 Tel.: (202) 737-1548 Fax: (718) 728-3328 Tel.: (202) 332-2727/8 Fax: (202) 628-1619 [email protected] Fax: (202) 265-4931 www.odyssey.gr www.ngtvonline.com/eseis.htm [email protected] Omogeneia Greek American www.greekembassy.org/press Greek American Review News & Sports Review Estiator Greek American Herald Nicholas Notaridis Peter Makrias George Calonaros Publisher/Editor Publisher/Editor Publisher/Editor Tel.: (631) 249-4540 421 7th Ave - Suite #810 P.O.Box 840905 Fax: (631) 249-4543 248 MEDIA/PRINT

CORRESPONDENTS Dimitrios Panagos Papapostolou Anastasios Greek American News Photo Agency Proto Thema Dimitris Apokis Athens News Agency (Photographer) 20-22 Broadway Investor’s World 37 Field Ave Astoria, NY 11101 3101 New Mexico Ave NW #1011 Hicksville, NY 11801 Cell: (347) 393-9047 Washington, DC 20016 Tel.: (516) 931-2333 [email protected] Tel.: (202) 686-2522 Fax: (516) 939-0590 Fax: (202) 686-0767 Mobile: (516) 343-5838 Alexandra Spyridaki Mobile: (202) 441-2959 [email protected] Kyriakatiki Eleftherotypia [email protected] www.panagos.com 35 Depeyster Avenue [email protected] Tenafly, NJ 07670 Panicos Panayiotou Tel.: (201) 871-8620 Demetris Dimas Fileleftheros (Cyprus), To Vima Fax: (201) 567-0799 Eleftherotypia Athens News Agency [email protected] P.O. Box 19214 30-97 Steinway St #301 Washington, DC 20036 Astoria, NY 11103 Maria Tolios Tel.: (202) 255-7954 Tel.: (718) 626-6200 Professional Photographer [email protected] Fax:(718) 728-3328 22-17 Steinway Street [email protected] Astoria, NY 11105 Tom Ellis Office tel # 718-956-5602 Antenna TV/Radio Rebekka Papadopoulos Web site: www.tolios.com Athens News Agency NGTV(National Greek TV) E-mail: [email protected] 2500 Q Street, #309 37 Field Ave Washington, DC 20007 Hicksville, NY 11801 Athanasios Tsitsas Tel.: (202) 944-9825 Tel.: (516) 931-2333 Eleftherotypia/SKY TV Mobile: (202) 247-7423 Fax: (516) 939-0590 23-55 24th Street [email protected] [email protected] Astoria, NY 11105 Tel.: (718) 956-3061 Demetrios A. Filios Fotis Papagermanos Cell: (917) 470-4526 ERT-RADIO Diktyo 1 TV Fax: (718) 228-8753 470 Prospect Ave ETA PRESS [email protected] Brooklyn, 11215 146-34 Georgia Rd. Tel.: (718) 788-2517 Flushing, NY 11355 Apostolos Zoupaniotis Fax: (718) 832-3364 Fax: (718) 463-1745 Cyprus News Agency [email protected] Mobile: (718) 772-3233 Alpha TV [email protected] 100 Norwood Ave Michael Gripiotis Malverne, NY 11565 ERT/NET TV Dimitris Papagiannakis Tel: (718) 545-4888 125 Skillman Ave #6L Hellenic Press Agency Fax: (718) 545-4884 Brooklyn, NY 11211 950 Knollwood Dr Cell: (646) 286-9640 Tel.: & Fax: (718) 599-2451 Dunedin, FL 36498 [email protected] cell: (646) 431-4851 Tel/Fax: (727) 446-8613 [email protected] Cell: (727) 492-3657 Michail Ignatiou [email protected] Mega TV – Ethnos Newspaper www.hellenicpress.us Washington Office Lambros Papantoniou 1133 14th Street NW Eleftheros Typos/RADIO THESSALONIKI Suite 507 P.O. Box 2391 Washington, DC 20005 Washington, DC 20013 Office: (202) 408-0109 Tel./Fax/Mobile: (202) 675-0697 Cell: (202) 361-7843 [email protected] New York Office UN Headquarters Suite 451, New York, NY Tel.: (212) 963-0925 [email protected]

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RADIO Oldsmar, FL 34677 MASSACHUSETTS Tel.: (727) 725-5555 Metropolis of Boston E-mails: [email protected] INTERNET Radio Program WNTN-AM [email protected] 162 Goddard Avenue Orthodox Christian Network [email protected] Brookline, MA 02146 Come Receive the Light Tel.: (617) 277-4742 Rev. Fr. Chris Metropulos George Calonaros Radio Ellada 815 N.E. 15th Avenue Peter Cakridas WEGK – 97.7 FM Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 Theodore Demetriades P.O. Box 840905 Tel: (954) 467-1515 Grecian Echoes – WNTN-AM Pembrook Pines, FL 33084 Fax: (954) 467-0312 10 Elaine Court Tel.: (954) 797-7551 E-mail: [email protected] Scituate, MA 02066 Fax: (954) 797-9448 Website: www.receive.org Tel.: (781) 545-5757 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] The Voice of the ILLINOIS Greek Orthodox Church Tom & Katina Chiampas Pericles Diamantopoulos His Grace Bishop Vikentios Odyssey - WUNR 27-09 Crescent Street Hellenic American Radio Hour 5431 North Nagle 164 Massachusetts Avenue Astoria, NY 11102 Arlington, MA 02474 Tel: (718) 626-5111 Chicago, IL 60630 Tel.: (773) 775-6577 Tel.: (781) 641-1560 Fax: (718) 626-1398 Fax: (781) 641-4612 E-mail: John Diamantis Email: [email protected] [email protected] Athens Greek Radio Program WSBC Angelo & Fofo Evmorfopoulos CALIFORNIA 528 West Wrightwood North-Shore Greek-American Savas Deligiorgis Chicago, IL 60614 Comedy Show-WNSH Hellenic American Broadcast Tel.: (773) 281-7461 101 Lynn Street KVTO 1400 AM Fax: (773) 281-8929 Peabody, MA 01960 2365 Mission Street Tel.: (978) 977-9141 Athanasia K. Drakoulis/Koutsopanagos San Francisco, CA 94110 Hellenic Radio WHCI – FM Tel.: (415) 282-2237 Alex Kontis 2500 N. Harlem Avenue Fax: (415) 282-4250 Athenian Time - WUNR Elmwood Park, IL 60707 E-mail: [email protected] 24 Central Square Tel.: (708) 583-1075 Cambridge, MA 02139 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Fax: (708) 583-8833 Tel. & Fax: (617) 876-3970 Voice of America Greek Desk E-mail: [email protected] 330 Independence Ave., SW Vicky Kournetas & Costas Stamatakos Washington, D.C. 20237 Orthodox Spiritual Dialogues Liza Pappas Attn: George Bistis 1430 AM Radio Hellenic Hour with Liza Tel: (202) 619-0366 721 New Castle Dr. WTCC-FM Fax: 202-260-6450 Lake Forest, IL 60045 51 Virginia Street Email: [email protected] Tel.: (847) 234-8676 Springfield, MA 01108 Website: www.voanews.com/greek Fax: (312) 733-5388 Tel.: (413) 732-3698 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] FLORIDA Website: St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church [email protected] Athanasios Vulgaropulos Come Receive the Light Greek Cultural Program of Boston Sotiris & Paula Rekoumis Rev. Fr. Chris Metropulos WNTN-AM The Chicago Greek Hour 815 N.E. 15th Avenue 26 Tudor Street WEEF-AM Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 Waltham, MA 02451-2325 7902 Maple Street Tel.: (954) 467-1515 Tel.: (781) 894-7666 Morton Grove, IL 60053 Fax: (954) 467-0312 Fax: (617) 969-1283 Tel.: (847) 967-8798 Angelos & Sotirios Angelatos Fax: (847) 967-5166 Greek Voice Radio WPSO AM www.mediarekoumis.com 109 Bayview Blvd. S. Suit A Email: sotiris07comcast.net 250 RADIO AND TELEVISION

MARYLAND Diaspora FM Maria P.Karlatiras John S. & Nitsa Morekas Angeliki Stasi/Managing Director The Hellenic Corner Greek American Radio Hour 22-76 Steinway Street WCCD 1000-AM WBMD-AM Astoria, NY 11105 18101 Potomac Drive 4704 Eastern Avenue Tel.: (718) 267-8012 Strongsville, OH 44136 Baltimore, MD 21224 Fax: (718) 267-8027 Tel.: (440) 572-3488 Tel.: (410) 675-4100 [email protected] Hotline: (216) 901-0945 Fax: (410) 563-0201 www.diasporafm.us Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Elena Maroulleti Dr. James Kiriazis Steve Yianakis Executive Producer/President Hellenic Programs Hellenic Melody Hour AKTINA FM Radio WNYE 91.5 FM WKTL-FM 90.7 WBMD 23-50 27th Street 444 Westgate Boulevard 4717 Eastern Avenue Astoria, NY 11105 Youngstown, OH 44515 Baltimore, MD 21224 Tel: 718-545-1151 Tel.: (330) 792-4596 Tel.: (410) 342-6900 Website: www.aktina.org Email: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: (410) 342-7058 PENNSYLVANIA MICHIGAN Teddy Savalas Mike & Aliki Andrews George Bourkoulas Soul of Ellas - 90.3 WHPC FM Greek Hour of Pittsburgh Detroit Greek-Radio 7 Kingsley Road WEDO 22313 Mack Avenue Huntington, NY 11743 3107 Eastview Road St. Claire Shores, MI 48080 Tel.: (631) 692-5059 Bethel Park, PA 15102 Tel.: (586) 445-8585 Tel. & Fax: (412) 833-4596 Fax: (586) 445-6194 Cosmos FM Email: [email protected] Hellenic Public Radio Kostas Zidros WNYE 91.5 FM Radio Cosmos NEW HAMPSHIRE 28-18 Steinway Street Suite #302 7922 West Chester Pike Andrew Glimenakis Astoria, NY 11103 Upper Darby, PA 19082 WZBK - AM 1220 Tel.: (718) 204-8900 Tel.: (610-924-0101 The Greek Voice Fax: (718) 204-8931 Fax: (610) 924-0186 37 Sweeney Road Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Keene, NH 03431 Tel.: (603) 357-2964 NORTH CAROLINA Fax: (603) 352-9429 Rev. Fr. S. Theodore Kyritsis TELEVISION The G/O Church Radio Pulpit NEW YORK 401 Queens Road CONNECTICUT Nikos Fillas Charlotte, NC 28207 Ilias Tomazos Hellas FM Tel.: (704) 333-6283 The Hellenic Hour 25-11 41st Avenue Hellenic Society: Paideia Long Island City, NY 11105 OHIO 14 Newell Avenue Tel.: (718) 707-3120 Pete Catavolos Bristol, CT 06010 Fax: (718) 707-3170 International Hellenic Hour Tel.: (860) 583-5643 [email protected] 1265 West 108th Street Fax: 860-429-8518 www.hellasfm.us Cleveland, OH 44102-1513 Tel.: (216) 651-9175 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Manos Galanis Fax: (216) 651-9175 Voice of America Greek Desk Greek Broadcasting Network of NY- RADIO & TV Hellenic Radio James Georgiades 330 Independence Ave., SW WGBB 1240AM Dimitris Greek Show Washington, D.C. 20237 20-12 20th Street 3406 Natchez Avenue Attn: George Bistis Astoria, NY 11105 Cleveland, OH 44102-1513 Tel: (202) 619-0366 Tel.: (718) 728-6114 Tel.: (216) 221-0330 Fax: 202-260-6450 Fax: (718) 728-6188 Fax: (216) 221-3638 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.voanews.com/greek www.am1240WGBB.com

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FLORIDA Tel.: (201) 727-0052 Elena Maroulleti Angelos & Sotirios Angelatos Fax: (201) 727-0102 AKTINA TV Channel 25 WZRA TV Channel 48 UHF Email: [email protected] AKTINA Productions, Inc & 109 Bayview Blvd. S. Suit A Website: www.usglobestar.com Cultural/Educational Media Organization Oldsmar, FL 34677 NEW YORK Tel.: (727) 725-5555 23-50 27th Street Dimitris Amperiadis E-mails: [email protected] Astoria, NY 11105 Kyriakos Lagos [email protected] Tel: 718-545-1151 Interface Productions [email protected] Website: www.aktina.org WNYE Channel 25 E-Mail: [email protected] ILLINOIS 146-25 35th Avenue Dr. Ernest Panos Flushing, NY 11354 Elias Neofytides Grecian Spotlight, Panos Productions Tel: 718-939-4838 Macedonian TV of USA 775 W. Jackson Blvd. Fax: 718-886-3783 22-63 46th Street Chicago, IL 60661 E-mail: [email protected] Astoria, NY 11105 Tel.: (312) 906-8888 Tel.: (718) 956-4523 Bishop Vikentios of Apameia Fax: (312) 906-8118 Fax: (718) 747-0489 Voice of Orthodoxy Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] National Greek TV Vicky Kournetas & Costas Stamatakos Astoria, NY 11105 Maria Papadatos Hellenic Heartbeats WFBT-TV Tel.: (718) 626-6225 WNYX-TV Channel 35 721 New Castle Dr. Fax: (718) 626-7667 18-08 21st Avenue Lake Forest, IL 60045 Astoria, New York 11105 Marissa P.Costidis Tel.: (847) 234-8676 Tel.: (718) 777-0846 GOTelecom Fax: (312) 733-5388 Fax: (718) 274-1976 8 East 79th Street E-mail: [email protected] New York, NY 10021 Website: Mike Zapitis/Thalia Moshakos Tel.: (212) 570-3588 [email protected] Hellenic Voice TV Channel 57 Fax: (212) 774-0223 22-74-31st. Street MASSACHUSETTS Email: [email protected] Astoria, NY 11105 Steve G. Demos Tel.: (718) 274-5100 Grecian Melodies Antenna Satellite TV Fax: (718) 274-3026 645 Fifth Avenue Suite # 406 24 Briarcliff Road PENNSYLVANIA Brockton, MA 02301 New York, NY 10022 Tel. (Home): (508) 584-0441 Tel.: (212) 688-5475 George Burlotos Fax: (508) 580-0750 Fax: (212) 688-8136 The Greek Spirit & Hellenic World Email: [email protected] [email protected] Philadelphia WYBE – TV 35 Atlantic City TV – 25 Steve Kalivas Demetris Kastanas Stockton College – TV 23 Orthodox TV Program of National Greek TV 496 N. King’s Hwy Ste. 126 Peabody-Lynnfield Cablevision Channel 509 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 5 Paleologos Street 30-97 Steinway Street Tel.: (856) 414-9299 Peabody, MA 01960 Suite 206, Astoria, NY 11103 Fax: (856) 482-5681 Tel.: (718) 726-0900 Tel: 978-531-0777 TEXAS Fax 978-538-9522 Fax: (718) 728-3328 Fred Iconos E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Greek Corner Access TV [email protected] Athina Krikeli, Director 4254 Bissonnet Street NEW JERSEY ELLOPIA TV USA Houston, TX 77005-1916 GLOBESTAR LLC 25-56 31st Street #301 Tel.: (713) 218-7123 Mega Cosmos/ERT Sat. TV Astoria, NY 11102 Fax: (713) 218-7123 Georgia Dumas, General Manager Tel.: (718) 545-9788 Email: [email protected] 440 Route 17 North, Suite 9 Fax: (718) 228-5273 Hasbrouk Heights, NJ 07604 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ellopia.tv

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Right: A quiet moment for reflection. Below: Archbishop Demetrios presided at a Press Conference held at the Patriarchate preceding the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI. He responds to a question as Rev. Dositheos Anagnostopoulos, the Patriarchal Press Officer and His Excellency Bishop Brian Farrell, the Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, look on.

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INTERNET GUIDE FOR ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS MAIN SECTIONS: Icon Gallery: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/clipart http://www.goarch.org Interfaith Marriages Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople: http://interfaith.goarch.org/ http://www.patriarchate.org Lives of Saints: http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/saints THE ARCHDIOCESE: http://www.goarch.org/en/archdiocese Marriage and Family http://www.goarch.org/en/archdiocese/departments/marriage/ Departments: http://www.goarch.org/en/archdiocese/departments Outreach and Evangelism http://www.goarch.org/en/archdiocese/departments/outreach/ Metropolises: Pastoral Resources: http://www.goarch.org/en/metropolises http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/pastoral Official Documents: Prayers and Hymns: http://www.goarch.org/en/archdiocese/documents http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/prayers Yearbook: Preaching Resources: http://www.goarch.org/en/archdiocese/yearbook http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/sermons ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS Religious Education http://www.goarch.org/en/archbishop/demetrios http://www.goarch.org/en/archdiocese/departments/religioused/ CLERGY LAITY ARCHIVES Resources and Links: Audio and text archives of addresses, messages http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/links and educational workshops Social Services: http://www.clergylaity.org http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/socialservices BULLETIN BUILDER Stewardship Materials and Campaigns http://www.goarch.org/en/archdiocese/departments/ Your Sunday Bulletin published in print, email, and stewardship/ as a website Writings of Saints and Church Fathers: http://www.bulletin.goarch.org http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/fathers ONLINE STORE Youth and Young Adult Ministries http://www.bookstore.goarch.org http://www.goarch.org/en/archdiocese/departments/youth/ ORTHODOX WEB BUILDER MULTIMEDIA Create an Orthodox parish website with no techni- http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia cal experience or training. Audio Library: http://www.orthodoxwebbuilder.org http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/audio ORTHODOXPHOTO Come Receive the Light: A full-featured online photo service http://www.receive.org http://www.orthodoxphoto.org Discussion and Chat: http://chat.goarch.org/scripts/chat.dll ICONOGRAMS: Icon Gallery: Free electronic icon cards: http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/icons http://www.iconograms.org Internet School of Orthodox Studies: IDONATIONS: http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/live/isos Online donations with electronic cards Live Broadcasts: http://www.idonations.goarch.org http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/live SPECIAL WEBSITES Video Library: http://www.goarch.org/en/special/ http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/video MINISTRY RESOURCES: Virtual Reality Tours: http://www.goarch.org/en/resources http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/vr Daily Bible Readings: NEWS AND PRESS RELEASES: http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/dailyreadings http://www.goarch.org/en/news Etiquette and Protocol: ONLINE BOOKSTORES: http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/etiquette Holy Cross Orthodox Bookstore: www.holycrossbookstore.com 256 WORLD WIDE WEB SITES

ONLINE CHAPEL: RESOURCES AND LINKS: http://www.goarch.org/en/chapel http://www.goarch.org/en/resources/links ORTHODOX CALENDAR: Lives of the Saints Daily Calendar: http://www.goarch.org/en/chapel/calendar.asp http://www.goarch.org/en/chapel/calendar.asp ABOUT THE ORTHODOX FAITH: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith ORTHODOX SEMINARIES, HIGHER Introduction: EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/introduction ISOS-Internet School of Orthodox Studies: Apologetics: http://www.isos.goarch.org http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/apologetics (This site contains several semesters of archived classes.) Art and Architecture: Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute: http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/art http://www.gtu.edu/Centers/PAOI/paoi.html Biblical Studies: Religious Education Home Page: http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/biblical http://www.religioused.goarch.org Canon Law: St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary: http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/canon http://www.svots.edu Church History: YOUTH, YOUNG ADULT, CAMP, AND http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/history COLLEGE MINISTRY RESOURCES Culture and Society: National OCF Home Page: http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/culture http://www.ocf.net Ecumenical Issues: Syndesmos: http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/ecumenical http://www.oca.org/Syndesmos Ethical and Social Issues: http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/ethics Environment: http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/environment Monasticism: http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/monasticism Music: http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/music Saints and Patristics: http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/saints Spirituality: http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/spirituality Theology: http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/theology Worship: http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/worship PARISH DIRECTORY: http://www.goarch.org/en/parishes

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National Organizations/Federations HELLENIC AMERICAN WOMEN’S COUNCIL (HAWC) Maria Stamoulas, President AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE 1319 18th Street, NW ASSOCIATION (AHEPA) Washington, DC 20036-1802 Gus J. James, Supreme President (202) 464-0400 International Headquarters Email: [email protected] 1909 Q St Web: http://www.hawcnet.org Suite #500 Washington, DC 20009 ASIA MINOR HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL (202) 232-6300 OBSERVANCE COMMITTEE Fax: (202)-232-2140 Basilios Theodosakis, Chairman Web: www.ahepa.org 1104 East 17 Street Email: [email protected] Brooklyn, NY 11230 (718) 377-4656 AMERICAN HELLENIC INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION (A.H.I.P.A.) HELLENIC SOCIETY OF CONSTANTINOPLE James S. Scofield, President Vasil Diyamandoglu, President 6100 Sixth Avenue South P. O. Box 5456 St. Petersburg, FL 33707-2327 Astoria, NY 11105 Tel.: (727) 345-9452 (212) 650-8039 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] AMERICAN HELLENIC INSTITUTE, INC. INTERNATIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE – Nick Larigakis, Executive Director JUSTICE FOR CYPRUS (PSEKA) 1220 16th St, NW Philip Christopher, President Washington, DC 20036 23-15 31st St (202) 785-8430 Astoria, NY 11105 Fax: 202-785-5178 (718) 545-7202 Web: www.ahiworld.com Fax: (718) 626-2061 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] CYPRUS FEDERATION OF AMERICA NATIONAL COORDINATED EFFORT OF HELLENES Peter Papanicolaou, President (CEH) 8747 20th Avenue Andrew E. Manatos, President Brooklyn, NY 11214 601 13th St, NW (718) 946-2700 Suite #1150 South Fax: (718) 946-2400 Washington, DC 20005 Email: [email protected] (202) 393-7790 Despina Axiotakis, General Secretary Fax: (202) 628-0225 (201) 444-8237 Email: [email protected] Fax: (201) 444-0445 UNITED STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL (SAE) Email: [email protected] Theodore G. Spyropoulos, Regional FEDERATION OF DODECANESE SOCIETIES Coordinator OF AMERICA 2155 W. 80th Street Theodore Tiliakos, President Chicago, IL 60620 23-18 29th Street (773) 783-5555 Astoria, NY 11105 Fax: (773) 994-5037 (212) 672-0950 Web: www.saeamerica.org Fax: (412) 344-0606 Email: [email protected] HELLENIC AMERICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL PAN-ARCADIAN FEDERATION OF AMERICA Emmanuel E. Velivasakis, President Chris Vourons, President 51 Madison Avenue 880 N. York Rd. New York, NY 10010 Elmhurst, IL 60126 (917) 661-7800 (847) 882-4912 Fax: (917) 661-7801 Fax: (847) 882-4247 Email: [email protected] 258 FEDERATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS

PAN-CRETAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAN-MACEDONIAN ASSOCIATION USA-CANADA, INC. Emmanuel E. Velivasakis, President Nina Peropoulos, Supreme President 220 Delhi Road 149-14 14th Ave Scarsdale,NY 10583 Whitestone, NY 11357-1730 (914) 725-5033 (H) (718) 747-0488 (917)661-7800 (O) Fax: (718) 747-0489 Web: www.pancretan.org Web: www.macedonia.com Email: [email protected] PAN-MESSINIAN FEDERATION OF AMERICA PAN-CYCLADIC FEDERATION OF AMERICA Chris Tomaras, President Michalis Volikas 360 N Michigan Avenue 21-52 29th Street Chicago, IL 60601 Astoria, NY 11105 (312) 357-0027 (718) 777-1206 Fax: (312) 357-0527 Fax: (718) 728-2690 PAN-PONTIAN FEDERATION OF AMERICA PANCHIAKI ‘KORAIS’ SOCIETY INC. Elias Tsekerides, President Costas Parthenis, President 30 Elm Street 43-15 202nd Street Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 Bayside, NY 11361 (914) 631-4322 (718) 224-4846 Fax: (914) 631-4322 Fax: (718) 224-6994 Email: [email protected] PANCYPRIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAN-RHODIAN SOCIETY OF AMERICA Philip Christopher, President Christina Kapolis, Supreme President 23-15 31st St. Supreme Lodge Headquarters Astoria, NY 11105 29 Brookvale Lane (718) 545-3533 Lake Grove, NY 11755 Fax: (718) 626-2061 Tel/Fax: (516) 585-3740 PAN-EPIROTIC FEDERATION OF AMERICA UNITED CHIOS SOCIETY OF AMERICA Chris Kirkos, President Gus Sevastos, President 1790 Broadway 409 Long Ridge Drive Suite #1315 Seven Hills, OH 44131 New York, NY 10019-1412 (216) 749-1054 (847) 679-2958 Fax: (216) 391-6960 Fax: (847) 679-4485 UNITED HELLENIC AMERICAN CONGRESS (UHAC) PAN-ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD Andrew A. Athens, National Chairman Dr. Stanton Tripodis, National President 980 N. Michigan Avenue,Suite 1210 3072 Woodsong Lane Chicago, IL 60611 Clearwater, FL 33761-2021 (312) 640-1055 (727) 787-0045 Fax: (312) 640-1051 Fax: (727) 726-2341 Web : www.unitedhellenic.org Web: www.pan-icarian.com Email:[email protected] PAN-LACONIAN FEDERATION WORLD COUNCIL OF HELLENES ABROAD (SAE) OF U.S. AND CANADA Andrew A. Athens, World President Athena Contis, President 980 N.Michigan Avene. Suite 1210 64 Whittaker Cres Chicago, IL 60611 Toronto ONT (312) 337-7243 Canada M2K1K8 Fax: (312) 337-7245 (416) 222-1410 Web: www.saeworld.org Fax: (416) 225-3081 Email: [email protected]

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Regional Organizations/Federations FOUNDATION FOR HELLENIC CULTURE Ekaterini Myrivili, Director AMERICAN HELLENIC COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA 7 West 57th Street, Suite 1 Aris Anagnos, President New York, NY 10019-3407 8124 West 3rd St (212) 308-6908 Fax: (212) 308-0919 Suite #200 Web: www.foundationhellenicculture.com Los Angeles, CA 90048 Email: [email protected] (323) 651-3507 AMERICAN THYMELE THEATRE Fax: (323) 658-6306 Stephen Diacrussi, Director Email: [email protected] 1202 Lexington Avenue,# 138 FEDERATION OF HELLENIC SOCIETIES New York, NY 10028 (212) 781-3631 OF NEW YORK Fax: (212) 781-3631 Nikolaos Diamandidis, President Email: [email protected] 22-51 29th St HELLENIC CULTURAL MUSEUM & LIBRARY P. O. Box 5429 Chris S. Metos, President Astoria, NY 11105 4283 Albright Dr. (718) 204-6500 Salt Lake City, UT 84124-2707 Fax: (718) 204-8986 (801) 328-9688 Fax: (801) 328-9688 HELLENIC -AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HELLENIC MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER Andre Gregory, President Elaine Drikakis, Executive Director 960 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor 801 W. Adams Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10001 Chicago, IL 60607-3034 Tel: 212-629-6380, FAX: 212-564-9281 (312) 655-1234 Fax: (312) 655-1221 Email: [email protected] Web: www.HellenicAmerican.cc HELLENIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NORTHEAST OHIO Foundations/ Gary Thomas, President Cultural Societies/Museums 1 Eagle Valley Court Broadview Heights, OH 44147 STAVROS S. NIARCHOS FOUNDATION (440) 449-5035 c/o J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated HELLENIC SOCIETY PAIDEIA (Grants in U.S.A.) Elias Tomazos, President Community Relations University of Connecticut 20 Dog Lane, P. O. Box 818 and Philanthropic Services Storrs, CT 06268-818 60 Wall Street (860) 429-8518 New York, NY 10260-0060 Fax: (860) 583-5643 ALEXANDER S. ONASSIS PUBLIC BENEFIT THE GREEK MUSEUM FOUNDATION (USA) INC. Katherine Boulukos Ambassador Loucas Tsilas, Anastasia Nicholas P. O. Box 1863, Grand Central Station Executive Director New York, NY 10163 645 Fifth Avenue, Suite 304 (516) 868-4092 New York, NY 10022-6910 Fax: (516) 868-4052 (212) 486-4448 Email: [email protected] Fax: (212) 486-4744 [email protected] (LIST IN PROGRESS) 260 BYZANTINE, CLASSICS & MODERN GREEK STUDIES PROGRAMS

Most of the information below comes from the “Modern Greek Studies Association” Boston College Sponsoring Department: Department of Arabic Language, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Literature, and Linguistics Division of Eastern Mediterranean (617-552-3664/3665) (Fax: 617-552-2308/8828) Languages, Program in Modern Greek Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Established: 1966 Web: www.bc.edu/cl/ Contact: Dr. James E. Alatis, Program Director, Sponsoring Department : Classical Studies • Established: 1984 Professor of Linguistics and Modern Greek Director: Dia M. L. Philippides, Professor of Classical Studies Program Faculty: Dr. James E. Alatis, Professor Ismini Lamb, Level: Certificate in Modern Greek Studies Dr. Hector Campos, Professor Demetra Rassia, Professor Boston University Polyvia Parara 745 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215 Alexander Sens, Chair Georgetown University (617-353-2427) (Fax: 617-353-7369) 322 Healy Hall, Washington, DC 20057-1134 Sponsoring Department: Classics • Established: 1975 Sponsoring Department: Classics Director: Christos Synodinos; Contact: Dr. Stephanie Nelson Contact: Alexander Sens • Email: [email protected] Level: B.A. Markos and Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis Chair of Hellenic Studies Brown University Assocociate Professor Patrick J. Deneen Box E, Providence, Rhode Island 02912 Georgetown University (401-863-3543) (Fax: 401-863-7337) phone: 202-687-5708 Sponsoring Department: Committee of Modern Greek Studies e-mail: [email protected] Established: Language instruction in 1972; addr: 675 ICC Instruction in Modern Greek literature and history in 1995 37th & O Streets, NW Director: David Konstan (Classics) Washington, DC 20057 Executive Committee: Constantine Dafermos (Mathematics), Georgia Gotsi (Comparative Literature), Georgia State University Elsa Amanatidou (Classics, Modern Greek) 33 Gilmer Street, SE, Unit 8, Atlanta GA 30303-3088 Contact: Elsa Amanatidou, Email: [email protected] (404-651-2294) (Fax: 404-651-1542) Level: B.A. Email: [email protected] Columbia University Sponsoring Departments: Center for Hellenic Studies; Kyriakos Tsakopoulos, Chair of Hellenic Studies Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages; Professor Vangelis Calotychos American Foundation for Hellenic Studies Director, Program in Hellenic Studies Interim Director: David Blumenfeld, Associate Dean, Columbia University, Department of Classics College of Arts and Sciences • Established: 2001 phone: 212-854-6988 Level: Undergraduate elective courses fax: 212-854-7856 Harvard University e-mail: [email protected] George Seferis Chair, 319 Boylston Hall, addr: 606 Hamilton Hall Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 1130 Amsterdam Avenue (617-495-7783) (Fax: 617-496-6720) New York, NY Sponsoring Department: Classics in collaboration with 10027Kimon A. Doukas Chair, Anthropology, Comparative Literature, 515 Hamilton Hall, MC 2873, 1130 Amsterdam Avenue inter-disciplinary programs in Folklore & Mythology, New York, NY 10027 • Email: [email protected] Study of Religion, Women’s Studies • Established: 1978 (212-854-2189) (Fax: 212-854-7856) Contact: Panagiotis Roilos • Email: [email protected] Sponsoring Department: Program in Hellenic Studies, Classics Level: - B.A. in Modern Greek & Classics, Established: 1987 special concentrations in Modern Greek & Anthropology Director: Karen Van Dyck, Associate Professor of Modern - Ph.D. in Modern Greek, Modern Greek with Byzantine Greek, Greek Language & Literature Comparative Literature, Anthropology Level: B. A. Concentration in Modern Greek Studies Hellenic College Cornell University 50 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA 02146 Goldwin Smith 120 Uris Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853 (617-731-3500) (607-255-7529) (Fax: 607-255-1565) Sponsoring Department: Greek Studies • Established: 1968 Contact: Gail Holst-Warhaft, Professor of Classics and Director: Aristotle Michopoulos, Comparative Literature • Email: [email protected] Professor of Greek and Greek-American Studies Sponsoring Department: Classics • Established: 1978 Level: B. A. Minor in Modern Greek Studies. Level: Undergraduate elective courses Elective courses: Certificate in Modern Greek Studies Georgetown University Kent State University (202-687-5659/7188) (Fax: 202-687-6174) Kent, OH 44242 Email: [email protected] (216-672-7980) (Fax: 216-672-4025) Web: www.georgetown.edu/departments/arabic/mgreek.htm Sponsoring Department: History, Modern and Classical 261 BYZANTINE, CLASSICS & MODERN GREEK STUDIES PROGRAMS Language Studies Web: [email protected] Director: Victor Papacosma, Professor of History Sponsoring Department: Center for Byzantine (Greece, Balkans, Europe) • Email: [email protected] And Modern Greek Studies • Established:1973 Level: Certificate in Hellenic Studies (ancient to modern) Director: Christos P. Ioannides, Professor of Urban Studies Loyola Marymount University Email: [email protected] Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659 Assistant Director: Ms. Effie Lekas Basil P. Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies Email: [email protected] (310-338-4463) (Fax: 310-338-1947) Level: BA, Certificate in Modern Greek Studies Established: 1971 by Prof. Hugh Gray Regis College Director: Demetrios Liappas, Modern Languages Department Weston, MA 02493-1571 Email: [email protected] (781-768-7433) (Fax: 617-484-6223) Level: Minor in Modern Greek Sponsoring Departments: History and Classics New School for Social Research Established: 1972 66 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10011-8603 Director: A. Lily Macrakis, Professor of History (212-229-5676) (Fax: 212-229-5679) Level: Certificate and minor in Modern Greek Studies Sponsoring Department: Foreign Languages Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Director: Linda Rodrigues, Professor of Languages P.O. Box 195 Jim Leeds Road, Pomona, NJ 08240-0195 Level: Undergraduate elective courses (609-652-1776, 609-601-8082) (Fax: 609-601-0247) New York University Sponsoring Departments: Arts and Humanities 726 Broadway, Rm. 634, New York, NY 10003 Established: 1995 (212-998-3990) (Fax: 212-998-3985) Coordinator: Demetrios Constantelos Sponsoring Department: Alexander S. Onassis, Email: [email protected] Program in Hellenic Studies • Established: 1988 Contacts: Alexander Alexakis • Email: [email protected] Level: B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Tom Papademetriou • Email: [email protected] Level: Minor in Hellenic Studies (2002-03) Ohio State University Rutgers University 414 University Hall, 230 N. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210 306 Bishop House, College Avenue Campus, (614-292-2744) (Fax: 614-292-7835) New Brunswick, NJ 08903 Web:http://omega.Columbus.ohio-state.edu/php/ (908-932-9637) (Fax: 908-932-1271) Sponsoring Department: Greek and Latin • Established: 1975 Email: [email protected] Director: Gregory Jusdanis, Professor of Modern Greek (Web: http://moderngreek.studies.rutgers.edu/) Email: [email protected] Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences • Established: 1979 Level: B.A., M.A., Ph.D. in Modern Greek, in Greek (Ancient Director: Antonia Tripolitis, Professor of Late Antiquity through Modern), and in several languages and disciplines Level: Undergraduate Minor housed in other Departments. San Francisco State University Old Dominion University School of Humanities, 1600 Holloway Avenue, Development Office, College of Arts and Letters San Francisco, CA 94132 100 New Administration Bldg., Norfolk, VA 23529 (415-338-1892) (Fax: 415-338-0932) (804-683-3421) (Fax: 804-683-5911) Email: [email protected] • Web:www.sfsu.edu-modgreek Sponsoring Department: College of Arts & Letters Center for Modern Greek Studies, Nikos Kazantzakis Chair Established: Currently in planning stage. Sponsoring Departments: Comparative Literature and Classics Director: Harry D. Creemers, Executive Director of Development Established: 1981 Level: Undergraduate degree in classical studies Director: Martha Klironomos, Assistant Professor of Modern Princeton University Greek & Comparative Literature 58 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540 Level: -B.A., M.A. in Classics, minor in Modern Greek (609-258-3339) (Fax: 609-258-2137) -M.A. in Comparative Literature, concentration in Modern Sponsoring Department: Program in Hellenic Studies Greek Literature Web: www.princeton.edu/-Hellenic Stanford University Sponsoring Department: Program in Hellenic Studies Tsakopoulos-Kounalakos Professorship in honor of Established: 1979 Constantine Mitsotakis Director: Peter Brown, Professor of History Professor Josiah (Josh) Ober Executive Director: Dimitri Gondicas, Lecturer in Modern Greek Prof of Political Science & Classics Level: Undergraduate Certificate in Hellenic Studies; Stanford University Ph.D. in Classical and Hellenic Studies phone: 650-724-0868 • fax: 650-723-1808 Queens College e-mail: [email protected] Queens College addr: Dept of Political Science CUNY, Jefferson Hall 301, Flushing, NY 11367-0904 100 Encina Hall West (718-997-4520) (Fax: 718-997-4529) 616 Serra Email: [email protected] Stanford, CA 94305-6044 262 BYZANTINE, CLASSICS & MODERN GREEK STUDIES PROGRAMS Temple University Professors of Modern Greek 739-741 Gladfelter Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19122 Level: Minor in Modern Greek; M.A. & Ph.D. in several disciplines (215-204-1715) (Fax: 215-204-1715) and departments with special strengths in classics, comparative Sponsoring Department: Center for Hellenic Studies literature, anthropology, political science, history and sociology. Director: Kyriakos M. Kontopoulos, Professor of Sociology University of Minnesota Level: Undergraduate elective courses 325 Social Sciences Building University of Arizona 267- 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455 LSB 203, 1512 East First Street, Tucson, AZ 85721-0105 (612- 624 4526) (Fax: 612- 625 2242 (520-621-1689) (Fax: 520-621-3678) Email: [email protected] Also: [email protected] www.coh.arizona/classics/programs/modern_greek/greek.html Sponsoring Units: Institute for Global Studies; Department of Sponsoring Department: Classics • Established: 1973 History; Classical and Near Eastern Studies; Modern Greek Directors: Mary Elis Voyatzis, Head, Department of Classics Studies • Established in1977 and Associate Professor of Greek Archaeology; Gonda Van Contact: Dr.Theofanis G. Stavrou,Director, Professor of History Steep, Associate Professor of Classics and Modern Greek Program has been offering language instruction regularly since Email: [email protected] 1960. Other courses offered: Intellectual and Cultural History Contact: Elini Hasaki, Assistant Professor of Ancient Archaeology of Modern Greece; Eastern Orthodoxy: History and Culture. Level: Undergraduate minor Special Features: University of Florida I. Publishes the Modern Greek Studies Yearbook;The Center for Greek Studies, Box 117435, Minnesota Mediterranean and Eastern European 125 Dauer Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611 Monographs and co-sponsors the Nostos series on (352-392-2075) (Fax: 352-846-0297) Modern Greek History and Culture Sponsoring Department: Classics • Established: 1980 II. The Basil Laourdas Fellowship for Modern Greek Directors: Karelisa Hartigan, Professor of Classics & Drama, Studies and Greek Slavic Relations Leonidas Polopolus, Professor of Food Resources Economics (ret) III. Lecture Series: The Cunningham Memorial Lecture Level: B.A. in Classics, with concentration in Greek Studies. series on Eastern Orthodox History and Culture; Minor in Greek Studies (2003) The Annual Celebration of Modern Greek Letters University of Illinois at Chicago University of Missouri-St. Louis 601South Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60607 8001 Natural Bridge Road, ST. Louis, MO 63121-4499 (312-996-5538) (Fax: 312-996-8526) (314-516-6241) (Fax: 314-516-6237/6757) Email: [email protected] Sponsoring Department: Foreign Languages and Literatures Sponsoring department: Classics & Mediterranean Studies Established: 1996 Established: 1978 Level: Undergraduate elective courses Director: Pietro Bortone, Assistant Professor University of New Hampshire Other faculty: Leonidas Pittos, Lecturer in Modern Greek Murkland Hall, 15 Library Way, Durham, NH 03824 Level: Minor being developed. Currently on offer: Language (603-862-3190, 603-862-4339) (Fax: 603-862-0104) (1st & 2nd-year), literature in translation, culture in translation. Sponsoring Department: Classics (Languages, University of Houston Literatures and Cultures) Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Established: 1965 Houston, TX 77204-3784 • (713-743-3034/2990) Director: Nina Gatzoulis, Lecturer in Classics Sponsoring Department: Modern and Classical Languages Email: [email protected] Established: 1990 Level: B.A. in Modern Director: Valentini Papadopoulou Brady, Professor of French University of South Florida Level: Non-degree program, satisfies language requirement. Tampa, FL 33620 (813-974-3211) (Fax: 813-974-2769) University of Maryland Sponsoring Department: Languages & Linguistics College Park, MD 20742 Established: 1956 (301-405-2013) (Fax: 301-314-9084) Director: Maria Esformes, Professor Email: [email protected] Level: Undergraduate elective courses Sponsoring Department: Classics • Established: 1989 University of Utah Director: Mary Pittas-Herschbach, Lecturer 255 South Central Campus Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Level: Non-degree program (four semesters); satisfies foreign (801-581-6214) (Fax: 801-585-5190) language requirement. Modern Greek literature in translation. Sponsoring Department: College of Humanities Study abroad course in Greece. Established: 1948 University of Michigan Director: William D. Cocorinis, Adjunct Professor C.P. Cavafy Chair, 2016 Angell Hall, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Level: Modern Greek, Undergraduate elective courses (734-764-0360) (Fax: 734-763-4959) University of Washington Web: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/modgreek Program in Hellenic Studies Sponsoring Departments: Classical Studies and 115 Miller Hall, Box 353600, Seattle, WA 98195-3650 Comparative Literature • Established: 1990 (206-221-4737) (Fax: 206-543-1237) Directors: Vassilis Lambropoulos, Artemis Leontis, Email: [email protected] 263 BYZANTINE, CLASSICS & MODERN GREEK STUDIES PROGRAMS Sponsoring Department: European Studies • Established: 1998 Director: Theodore Kaltsounis, Professor of Education and European Studies Level: Concentration within undergraduate degree in European Studies Wayne State University 431 Manoogian Hall, Detroit, MI 48202 (313-577-3032) (Fax: 313-577-3266) Sponsoring Department: Classics, Greek, and Latin Established: 1969 Director: Kenneth R. Walters, Professor and Department Chair Level: Minor in Modern Greek Studies Yale University Center for International and Area Studies, Luce Hall 244, 34 Hillhouse Avenue, PO Box 208206, New Haven, CT 06520 (203-432-9342/3423) (Fax: 203-432-5963) The Columbia University Hellenic Studies Program Email: [email protected] or [email protected] organized a lecture held under the auspices of the Web: http://www.yale-edu/ycias/hsp/ Kyriakos Tsakopoulos Chair in Hellenic studies and Sponsor: European Studies Council, YCIAS • Established: 2001 delivered by Dr. Joshia Ober, the inaugural chairholder Directors: John Geanakoplos, Maria Georgopoulou, George Syrimis of the Tsakpoulos-Kounalakis Professorship in honor of Level: Elective courses Constantine Mitsotakis at Stanford University. Angelo York University Tsakopoulos of Sacramento, CA has contibuted Hellenic Heritage Foundation Chair in Hellenic Studies, generously in establishing Greek Studies Chairs at the Vari Hall Room 2140, 4700 Keele Str., Toronto, Ontario, State Universities of California in San Francisco and Canada M3J 1P3 (416-736-2100 x30415) (Fax: 416-736-5836 Sacramento and Georgetown University, as well as Sponsoring Department: History • Established: 2002 Columbia University. Shown from left are Kyriakos Director: Thomas W. Gallant • Email: [email protected] Tsakopoulos, a Columbia graduate and recently Level: B.A. Major (Honors), B.A. Major (Ordinary, and named the youngest member of the Board of Trustees; Minor in History and European Studies (Greece) Archbishop Demetrios, Former Greek Premier Constantine Mitsotakis. Professor Joshia Ober, Stanford University; Alexa, Sophia and Angelo Tsakopoulos.

Graduation Exercises of the Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, Queens, NY. Standing are the graduates of 2006. Seated from left: Dr. Christos Ioannides, Director; Provost Gizes; Dr. John Brademas, Commencement Speaker; President Dr. James P. Muyskens; the Rev. Dr. Robert G. Stephanopoulos, Dean, Holy Trinity Cathedral; Consul General of Greece Catherine Boura; Consul General of Cyprus Martha Mavrommatis, Advisory Council Chairman Christos Stratakis and Advisory Council Member, Emanuel Demos. 264 PATRIARCH ATHENAGORAS ORTHODOX INSTITUTE 2311 Hearst Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94709 •Tel.: (510) 649-3450 • Fax: (510) 841-6605 www.orthodoxinstitute.org • Email: [email protected] Now offering The Master of Arts in Orthodox Christian Studies Community Education programs, lectures Summer Institute Books published by InterOrthodox Press Orthodox Christian Fellowship The Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute exists to educate, communicate, promote, and sustain the traditions, values, teachings, and culture of Orthodox Christianity. The Institute advances a strong, effective and highly visible witness of Orthodoxy in the western United States through: teaching, lectures and symposia, a rare book room, archives and museum, publishing, and hosting the Orthodox Christian Fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley and the Graduate Theological Union. The Institute is an affiliate member of the Graduate Theological Union, an ecumenical and interfaith consortium of nine seminaries and ten affiliated centers (www.gtu.edu). The Institute is an independent, inter-Orthodox center. The Board of Trustees, the Women’s Boards, the OCF and the various activities of the Institute strive to represent the diversity of Orthodoxy in America. In recognition of the Institute’s inter-Orthodox 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.

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Archbishop Demetrios and the American delegation made an historic and unforgettable pilgrimage to the Kykkos Monastery during their visit to Cyprus in January.

269 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 calen- dars 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.

Holy Cross parish in Wichita Falls, Texas, hosted Greek and U.S. military personnel for the Feast of the Annunciation and the commemoration of Greek Independence Day. Shown with Father Nektarios Morrow, pastor, from left: Capt.Kostas Katsikias (Greek Air Force and NATO pilot); Capt Aristeidis Zoumpakis (Greek Army) Valia Zoumpakis; Maj. Tamara Ryan (U.S.Army); Lt. Apostolos Gkogkos (Greek Army) and Steve Spahis (NATO sponsor and Parish Council vice president. The Greek Army officers are at the International Artillery School, Fort Sill, OK and Shepherd Air Force Base for NATO pilots, Wichita Falls.

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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 had willed such action, or if surviving relatives A major and overarching concern of the Church permit it providing that it was in harmony with the arises with its commitment to the God-given desires of the deceased. Such actions can be sanctity of human life. Some of the developments approved as an expression of love and if they of the biological manipulation of human life, express the self-determination of the donor. In all though promising amazing therapeutic achieve- cases, respect for the body of the donor should ments, may also be understood as undermining be maintained. respect for the integrity of human existence. Organ transplants should never be commercial- Others may be seen as providing a new means of ized nor coerced nor take place without proper healing human illness. Discerning the difference consent, nor place in jeopardy the identity of the is the challenge the Church faces in developing it’s donor or recipient, such as the use of animal teaching on these newly appearing issues. organs. Nor should the death of the donor be Human Life hastened in order to harvest organs for transplan- The Church’s teaching about human life is based tation to another person. on Holy Tradition, including the Scriptures as a pri- Cremation mary resource and the ongoing teaching and Because the Orthodox Faith affirms the funda- interpretation of the Orthodox Faith. Life is a gift of God in the formation of the created world. All life mental goodness of creation, it understands the is precious, but human life is uniquely created by body to be an integral part of the human person God in the “image and likeness of God.” Human and the temple of the Holy Spirit, and expects life as such is deserving of deep respect and indi- the resurrection of the dead. The Church consid- vidual human beings are to be treated in ers cremation to be the deliberate desecration accordance to their inherent human dignity. and destruction of what God has made and ordained for us. The Church instead insists that Thus, racism, unjust prejudicial treatment of men the body be buried so that the natural physical and women, genocide, forms of sexual exploita- process of decomposition may take place. The tion, domestic violence, child abuse, rape, theft Church does not grant funerals, either in the sanc- or destruction of legitimately owned property, tuary, or at the funeral home, or at any other place, deceptions and deceit, environmental plunder and to persons who have chosen to be cremated. other such manipulative behaviors violate the Additionally, memorial services with kolyva (boiled human dignity of others. Human life as a gift of wheat) are not allowed in such instances, inas- God should be respected. Some specific issues much as the similarity between the “kernel of are the following. wheat” and the “body” has been intentionally Donation of Organs destroyed. Although nothing in the Orthodox tradition Medical Developments and the Church requires the faithful to donate their organs to With high frequency, new developments in the others, never-the-less, this practice may be con- sidered an act of love, and as such is encouraged. area of the life sciences appear in our technologi- The decision to donate a duplicate organ, such as cally advanced culture. The Church welcomes a kidney, while the donor is living, requires much efforts and techniques that contribute to healing of consideration and should be made in consultation human diseases. Yet, many of these advances with medical professionals and one’s Spiritual raise moral questions. Some of the Church’s Father. The donation of an organ from a deceased responses to these developments are based on person is also an act of love that helps to make older issues for which the Church has clear and possible for the recipient a longer, fuller life. Such unambiguous guidelines. Other responses are donations are acceptable if the deceased donor not so evident. 271 PASTORAL GUIDELINES

Thus, many of these developments form chal- abortions, nor to assist in the committing of abor- lenges to Orthodox Christian spiritual concerns tion. Those who perform abortions and those who and moral values. In numerous cases, the Church have sought it are doing an immoral deed, and is still in the process of clarifying its response. are called to repentance. The following serve to indicate the general Suicide positions and direction of thought in the Ortho- dox Church. Suicide, the taking of one’s own life, is self-murder and as such, a sin. More importantly, it may be Sexuality evidence of a lack of faith in our loving, forgiving, The Orthodox Church recognizes marriage as the sustaining God. If a person has committed suicide only moral and spiritually appropriate context for as a result of a belief that: such an action is ration- sexual relations. Thus, all other forms of sexual ally or ethically defensible, the Orthodox Church activity such as fornication, adultery, homo- denies that person a Church funeral, because sexuality, lesbianism, pornography, all forms of such beliefs and actions separate a person from prostitution, and similar forms of behavior are the community of faith. The Church shows com- sins that are inappropriate for the Orthodox Chris- passion, however, on those who have taken their tian. Marriage is only conducted and recognized own life as a result of mental illness or severe in the Orthodox Church as taking place between emotional stress, when a condition of impaired a man and a woman. Same-sex marriages are rationality can be verified by a physician. a contradiction in terms. The Orthodox Church Autopsy does not allow for same-sex marriages. When a person dies for reasons that are uncer- Abortion tain, a qualified medical examiner may, with the The Church from the very beginning of existence permission of the next of kin, perform an autopsy has sought to protect “the life in the womb” and to determine the cause of death. In some states, has considered abortion as a form of murder in this is required by law. In all cases, however, the its theology and canons. Orthodox Christians are Orthodox Church expects that the body of the admonished not to encourage women to have deceased be treated with respect and dignity.

TRADITIONAL HIERARCHS AND CLERGY BREAKFAST CONCLUDES CLERGY-LAITY CONGRESS IN NASHVILLE. 272 PASTORAL GUIDELINES

INSTRUCTIONS for WEDDINGS, DIVORCES, BAPTISMS, FUNERALS and MEMORIALS

WEDDINGS Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, or who, if mar- For the union of a man and woman to be recog- ried, has not had his or her marriage blessed nized as sacramentally valid by the Orthodox by the Orthodox Church, or, if divorced, has Church, the following conditions must be met: not received an ecclesiastical divorce, cannot be a sponsor. Non-Orthodox persons may be 1. The Sacrament of Matrimony must be cele- members of the wedding party, but may not brated by an Orthodox Priest of a canonical exchange the rings or crowns. Orthodox jurisdiction, according to the liturgi- cal tradition of the Orthodox Church, in a Days When Marriage Is Not Permitted canonical Orthodox Church, and with the Marriages are not performed on fast days or authorization of the Archbishop or Metropolitan. during fasting seasons or on the feasts of the 2. Before requesting permission from the Arch- Church as indicated: September 14 (Exaltation of bishop or his Metropolitan to perform the the Holy Cross), December 13-25 (Nativity), Jan- marriage, a Priest must verify that: a) neither of uary 5 and 6 (Theophany), Great Lent and Holy the parties in question are already married to Week, Pascha (Easter), Pentecost, August 1-15 other persons, either in this country or else- (Dormition Fast and Feast), and August 29 where; b) the parties in question are not related (Beheading of St. John the Baptist). Any excep- to each other to a degree that would constitute tions are made only with the permission of the an impediment; c) if either or both parties are respective hierarch. widowed, they have presented the death cer- Inter-Christian Marriages tificate(s) of the deceased spouse(s); d) if either or both of the parties have been previously It is a fact that, the more a couple has in common, married in the Orthodox Church, they have the more likely they are to live together in peace obtained ecclesiastical as well as civil and concord. Shared faith and traditions spare divorce(s); e) the party or parties who are mem- couples and their children, as well as their bers of a parish other than the one in which extended families, many serious problems, and the marriage is to be performed have provided help to strengthen the bonds between them. Even a certificate declaring them to be members in so, the Orthodox Church will bless marriages good standing with that parish for the current between Orthodox and non-Orthodox partners, year; and f) a civil marriage license has been provided that: obtained from civil authorities. 1. The non-Orthodox partner is a Christian who 3. No person may marry more than three times has been baptized, in water, in the Name of the in the Church, with permission for a third mar- Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit; and riage granted only with extreme oikonomia. 2. The couple should be willing to baptize their 4. In cases involving the marriage of Orthodox children in the Orthodox Church and raise and non-Orthodox Christians, the latter must and nurture them in accordance with the have been baptized, in water, in the Name of Orthodox Faith. the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. A baptized Orthodox Christian whose wedding The Church cannot bless the marriage of an has not been blessed by the Orthodox Church is Orthodox Christian to a non-Christian. no longer in good standing with the Church, and 5. The Sponsor (koumbaros or koumbara) must may not receive the Sacraments of the Church, provide a current certificate of membership including Holy Communion, or become a Sponsor proving him or her to be an Orthodox Christ- of an Orthodox Marriage, Baptism or Chrismation. ian in good standing with the Church. A person A non-Orthodox Christian who marries an Ortho- who does not belong to a parish, or who dox Christian does not thereby become a belongs to a parish under the jurisdiction of a member of the Orthodox Church, and may not bishop who is not in communion with the 273 PASTORAL GUIDELINES receive the Sacraments, including Holy Commu- 3. Uncles and aunts with nieces and nephews. nion, or be buried by the Church, serve on the 4. First cousins with each other. Parish Council, or vote in parish assemblies or 5. Foster parents with foster children or foster elections. To participate in the Church’s life, one children with the children of foster parents. must be received into the Church by the Sacra- 6. Godparents with godchildren or godparents ment of Baptism or, in the case of persons with the parents of their godchildren. baptized with water in the Holy Trinity, following a period of instruction, by Chrismation. DIVORCE The parish priest must exert every effort to recon- Inter-religious Marriages cile the couple and avert a divorce. However, Canonical and theological reasons preclude the should he fail to bring about a reconciliation, after Orthodox Church from performing the Sacra- a civil divorce has been obtained, he will transmit ment of Marriage for couples where one partner the petition of the party seeking the ecclesiastical is Orthodox and the other partner is a non-Chris- divorce, together with the decree of the civil tian. As such, Orthodox Christians choosing to divorce, to the Spiritual Court of the Archdiocesan enter such marriages fall out of good standing District or Metropolis. The petition must include the with their Church and are unable to actively par- names and surnames of the husband and wife, the ticipate in the life of the Church. While this stance wife’s surname prior to marriage, their addresses, may seem confusing and rigid, it is guided by the the name of the priest who performed the wed- Orthodox Church’s love and concern for its ding, and the date and place of the wedding. The member’s religious and spiritual well-being. petitioner must be a member of the parish through which he or she is petitioning for divorce. Orthodox Prohibited Marriages Christians of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese The following types of relationships constitute who have obtained a civil divorce but not an eccle- impediments to marriage: siastical divorce may not participate in any 1. Parents with their own children, grandchildren sacraments of the Church or serve on the Parish or great-grandchildren, or godchildren of the Council, Archdiocesan District Council, Metropo- same godparents. lis Council or Archdiocesan Council until they 2. Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. have been granted a divorce by the Church.

Chicago Chancellor Elevated To Episcopacy Very Rev. Archimandrite Demetrios Kantzavelos was ordained to the Episcopacy on December 9th in the parish which he first served as altar boy at six years of age, the Assumption Cathedral of Chicago. Archbishop Demetrios of America presided at the ordination assisted by several hierarchs and clergy, including His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago. Newly ordained Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos will serve as an Auxiliary Bishop to the Archdiocese, presently for the needs of the Metropolis of Chicago.

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BAPTISMS 3. Cheesefare Week (the last week before the A person who wishes to sponsor a candidate for Great Lent, during which meat and fish are Baptism or Chrismation must be an Orthodox prohibited, but dairy products are permitted Christian in good standing and a supporting even on Wednesday and Friday); member of an Orthodox parish. A person may 4. Great Lent (from Clean Monday through the not serve as a godparent if the Church has not Friday before Lazarus Saturday, olive oil and blessed his or her marriage or, if civilly divorced, wine are permitted on weekends); he or she has not been granted an ecclesiastical divorce, or for any other reason he or she is not in 5. Great and Holy Week (note that Great and Holy communion with the Orthodox Church. Saturday is a day of strict fasting, during which the faithful abstain from olive oil and wine), Baptisms may not be performed from Christmas Day through the Feast of Theophany (December 6. Holy Apostles’ Fast (from the Monday after 25-January 6), during Holy Week, or on any of All Saints’ Day through June 28, inclusive); the Great Feastdays of the Lord. 7. Fast for the Dormition of the Mother of God (August 1-14, excluding August 6, on which FUNERALS fish, wine and olive oil are permitted); Funeral services are permitted on any day of the year, except for Sundays and Holy Friday, unless 8. Beheading of St. John the Baptist (August 29), permission is granted from the Archbishop or 9. Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14); Metropolitan. and MEMORIALS 10. Nativity Lent (November 15-December 24, Memorial services may not be chanted from the although fish, wine and olive oil are permit- ted, except on Wednesdays and Fridays, Saturday of Lazarus through the Sunday of until December 17). Thomas, on any Feastday of the Lord or any Feastday of the Theotokos. The following are fasting days on which fish, wine and olive oil are permitted: FASTING 1. The Feast of the Annunciation (March 25, Just as there are times for feasting, there are also unless it falls outside the Great Lent, in which times set aside for fasting. During these periods, case all foods are permitted); certain foods are prohibited. These are, in order of frequency of prohibition, meat (including poul- 2. Palm Sunday; try), dairy products, fish, olive oil and wine. Fruits, 3. The Feast of the Transfiguration (August 6); vegetables, grains and shellfish are permitted and throughout the year. Of course, the Orthodox Church never reduces the practice of fasting to a 4. The Feast of the Entry into the Temple of the legalistic observance of dietary rules. Fasting, Mother of God (November 21). that is not accompanied by intensified prayer and On the following days, all foods are permitted: acts of charity, inevitably becomes a source of pride. The Church also recognizes that not every- 1. The first week of the Triodion, from the one can fast to the same degree, and assumes Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee that individual Christians will observe the fast pre- through the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, scribed for them by their Spiritual Fathers. including Wednesday and Friday; 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; 3. The week following Pentecost; and 2. The day before the Feast of Theophany 4. From the Feast of the Nativity of the Lord (January 5); (December 25) through January 4. 275 SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY GUIDELINES

POLICY ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT BY CLERGY Sexual misconduct by clergy has devastating tions or complaints will be taken seriously and consequences, not only for the individuals allegations will be investigated fully and impar- involved, but for their communities as well. The tially. Callers can ask to speak with either a male Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox or female volunteer, in either Greek or English. Archdiocese of America regards this matter with Calls may also be made directly to the Arch- extreme seriousness, and has adapted a national diocesan Chancellor’s Office, (212) 570-3513. policy on the investigation and resolution of complaints of sexual misconduct by clergy, Persons staffing the hotline are all lay volunteers as well as to promote healing for the victims of and come from a variety of backgrounds in- misconduct. cluding psychology, social work and human resources. Hotline staffers attempt to return This policy includes a carefully planned proce- calls as quickly as possible, and generally within dure designed to ensure that allegations of 48 hours. sexual misconduct by clergy are taken seriously, investigated thoroughly, and adjudicated justly. The Church’s policy was developed by working Responsibility for administering the process is groups that includ ed hierarchs, clergy, lay lead- assigned to the Chancellor of the Archdiocese. ers, lawyers and clinical and academic experts. The Archdiocese also cooperates with applicable The chancellors of the dioceses, who play an civil authorities when the charge involves a minor. important role in all matters affecting the clergy, were key participants. The policy is also eval- To assist in the investigation process, a uated periodically by an Advisory Board. telephone hotline (877) 554-3382 has been established to answer questions regarding the The full text of the policy is available upon policy and to accept complaints relating to request from the Chancellor’s Office or online sexual misconduct by clergy. All calls with ques- at www.goarch.org/en/archdiocese/documents.

276 FORMS OF SALUTATION

Addressee’s Title Form of Address Salutation 1. The Ecumenical Patriarch His All Holiness the Your All Holiness of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch. Greek: Panagiótatos Panagiótate

2. Other Patriarchs His Beatitude the Your Beatitude Patriarch of ______Gr: Makariótatos Makariótate

3. Archbishops of Autocephalous His Beatitude, the Your Beatitude Churches, Greece, Cyprus, etc. Archbishop of ______

4. Archbishop of Crete, America, His Eminence Your Eminence Australia, and England (under Gr: Sevasmiótatos Sevasmiótate the EcumenicalPatriarchate)

5. Metropolitans His Eminence Your Eminence Gr: Sevasmiótatos Sevasmiótate

6. Titular Metropolitan His Excellency Your Excellency Gr: Panierótatos Panierótate

7. Bishop The Right Reverend Your Grace (Rt. Rev.) Bishop of _____ Theophiléstate Gr: Theophiléstatos

8. Titular Bishop The Right Reverend Your Grace (Rt. Rev.) Bishop of _____ Theophiléstate Gr: Theophiléstatos

9. Archimandrite The Very Reverend Father Reverend, or Father (The V. Rev. Fr.) Gr: Panosiologiótatos Panosiologiótate

10. Presbyter (Priest) Reverend Father (Rev. Fr.) Reverend, or Father - married Gr: Aidesimótatos Aidesimótate - married theologian Gr: Aidesimologiótatos Aidesimologiótate - celibate Gr: Panosiótatos Panosiótate - celibate theologian Gr: Panosiologiótatos Panosiologiótate

11. Deacon Reverend Deacon Reverend, or Deacon (Rev. Dn.) - Theologian Gr: Ierologiótatos Ierologiótate

12. Abbot The Right Reverend Abbot Reverend Father, or Gr: Igoúmenos Father Agie Igoúmene

13. Abbess The Reverend Mother Reverend Mother Superior Gr: Igouméni Hagia Igouméni

14. Monk Brother Brother Gr: Osiótatos Osiótate

15. Nun Sister Sister Gr: Osiotáte Osiotáte

16. Spiritual Father Gr: Géron Géronta Source: Companion to the Greek Orthodox Church. Published by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Orthodox Archdiocese Published by the Greek Orthodox Church. Companion to the Greek Source: Key: Gr = Greek 277 ARCHDIOCESE CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2007 Youth and Young Adult Ministries January 25-27 Inter-Orthodox Camping Conference • Scottsdale, AZ Leadership 100 Endowment Fund February 1-4 16th Annual Leadership 100 Conference • Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Naples, FL Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology May 18-19 65th Commencement Vespers and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy • Brookline, MA Religious Education St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival June 15-17 National, Archdiocesan St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Hosted by the Metropolis of Atlanta and the St. Sophia Cathedral • Miami, FL Youth and Young Adult Ministries June 28 – July 17 Ionian Village, Session I July 24 – Aug 12 Ionian Village, Session II National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians July 5-9 Annual Meeting • Boston, MA Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology September 13-14 Feast of the Holy Cross Vespers and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy • Brookline, MA October 7 National Church Music Sunday Dec 27-31 OCF College Conference • Antiochian Village, Bolivar, PA Metropolis Conferences: February 17-18 Archdiocesan District — Location TBA June 14-17 Metropolis of Denver — Ogden, UT June 14-17 Metropolis of San Francisco — Seattle, WA July 19-22 Metropolis of Pittsburgh and Detroit — Columbus, OH July 26-29 Metropolis of Atlanta — Savannah, GA October 11-14 Metropolis of Chicago — Hammond, IN October 2007 Metropolis of New Jersey — Location TBA November 2-4 Metropolis of Boston — Cranston, RI

ARCHDIOCESAN DEPARTMENTS Greek Education June 15 Comprehensive Examination in Modern Greek: Offered for public and nonpublic school students throughout New York State and at various locations nationwide. Direct Archdiocesan District January 27 Student Awards Ceremony: For students who excelled in the Greek Regents Examination achieving a score of 100 (in celebration of Greek Letters) Hellenic Cultural Center, Astoria, NY January 30 Feast Day of Three Hierarchs: Liturgy for Parochial Day School students in celebration of “Greek Letters.” Holy Trinity Cathedral, New York City February 6 Annual Spelling Bee Contest (English): Sponsored by the Daily News newspaper for the Archdiocesan District’s parochial day school students.

278 ARCHDIOCESE CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2007 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, New York City November 6 Annual Staff Development Seminar: For the parochial day school teachers of the Archdiocesan District Religious Education St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival June 15-17 National, Archdiocesan St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Hosted by the Metropolis of Atlanta and the St. Sophia Cathedral • Miami, FL May 4-5 Metropolis of Atlanta • Holy Trinity Church, St. Augustine, FL April 14 Metropolis of Chicago • St. Spyridon Church, Palos Heights, IL March 16-18 Metropolis of Denver • Annunciation Church, Kansas City, MO May 12 Metropolis of Boston • Metropolis Center, Brookline, MA May 12 Metropolis of New Jersey • Holy Trinity Church, Wilmington, DE May 12 Metropolis of Pittsburgh • Metropolis House, Pittsburgh, PA May 18-20 Metropolis of San Francisco • St. George Church, Fresno, CA

ARCHDIOCESAN METROPOLISES Metropolis of Atlanta February 2-4 Greek Hellenic Dance Festival, Choral and Byzantine Weekend • Clearwater, FL Mar 2-4 GOYA Lenten Retreat (Weekend I), Diakonia Center, Salem, SC March 9-11 GOYA Lenten Retreat, St. Simons Island, GA March 9-11 GOYA Lenten Retreat, Tampa Bay Area, St. Johns (Tampa), FL March 16-18 GOYA Lenten Retreat (Weekend II), Diakonia Center, Salem, SC March 9-11 Metropolis Council Meeting, Atlanta, GA April 14 Metropolis Annual Pascha Picnic, Diakonia Center, Salem, SC May 4-5 Metropolis Oratorical Festival, Holy Trinity Church, St. Augustine, FL June 7-10 Clergy-Laity Assembly and Philoptochos Conference, Atlanta, GA July 8-14 St. Stephen Summer Camp — Session I, Diakonia Center, Salem, SC July 15-21 St. Stephen Summer Camp — Session II, Diakonia C enter, Salem, SC July 22-28 St. Stephen Summer Camp — Session III, Diakonia Center, Salem, SC July 26-29 Southeastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Choirs and Musicians Conference, Savannah, GA November 9-10 Archangel Michael Feast and Honors Program • Atlanta, GA November 9-11 Metropolis Council Meeting • Atlanta, GA Metropolis of Boston January 12-14 Metropolitan Methodios JOY/GOYA Basketball Invitational Tournament Hellenic College/Holy Cross, Brookline, MA February 9-11 JOY Winter Camp — Saint Methodios Faith & Heritage Center • Contoocook, NH February 16-19 GOYA Winter Camp — Saint Methodios Faith & Heritage Center • Contoocook, NH March 25 Greek Independence Parade • Boston, MA May 12 Metropolis Oratorical Festival • Metropolis Center, Brookline, MA June 7-17 Mission Mexico Trip • Tijuana, Mexico June 9 Metropolis Greek School Graduation • Maliotis Center, Brookline, MA June 10 Metropolis Awards Banquet • Lombardo’s, Randolph, MA July 2-8 Session I: Metropolis of Boston Camp, Contoocook, NH July 9-15 Session II: Metropolis of Boston Camp, Contoocook, NH

279 ARCHDIOCESE CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2007 July 16-22 Session III: Metropolis of Boston Camp, Contoocook, NH July 23-29 Session IV: Metropolis of Boston Camp, Contoocook, NH July 30 – Aug 5 Session V: Metropolis of Boston Camp, Contoocook, NH July 23-29 Embracing Children Camp, Saint Methodios Faith & Heritage Center • Contoocook, NH July 30 – Aug 3 Vacation Church School • Metropolis Center, Brookline, MA Metropolis of Chicago January 14 Chicago City-Wide Vasilopita Celebration • St. Demetrios Church, Chicago, IL January 21-28 Hellenic Letters Week February 2-4 Greater Western Region Family Basketball Tournament • St. Demetrios, Waukegan, IL February 9-12 Metropolis Young Adult League Conference • Marriott O’Hare, Chicago, IL March 2-4 Youth Winter Camp — High School March 16-18 Youth Winter Camp — Junior High School • Conference Point Center, Lake Geneva, WI March 4-8 Festival of Orthodox Books • Holy Apostles Church, Westchester, IL March 17 Bishop’s Task Force on AIDS Quiltathon — North Side Ss. Peter & Paul Church, Glenview, IL March 17 Bishop’s Task Force on AIDS Quiltathon — South Side Ss. Constantine & Helen, Palos Hills, IL April 14 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival St. Spyridon Church, Palos Heights, IL May 25-27 Junior Olympics Ss. Constantine & Helen Church, Palos Hills, IL June 17-23 Fanari Summer Camp Green Lake Conference Center, Green Lake, WI October 23 Annual Banquet Honoring the Feast Day of His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago Chicago, IL December 16 Annual Metropolis Christmas Open House

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