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2003 letter 12/31/02 11:15 AM Page 1 Dear Yearbook Recipient: On December 20, 2002, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America and Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, announced that the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Patriarchate elevated the Dioceses of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese to Metropolises of the Archdiocese and elected all of the Hierarchs of the Dioceses as Metropolitans of their respective Metropolises. At the time of this announcement the 2003 Yearbook was being printed. Therefore, this letter is included with each copy of the Yearbook in order to provide each recipient with the titles of the Metropolitans and the names of the Metropolises. Please use the titles listed below for all communications with each Metropolitan and Metropolis. Thank you. His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago Holy Metropolis of Chicago His Eminence Metropolitan Anthony of San Francisco Holy Metropolis of San Francisco His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos of Pittsburgh Holy Metropolis of Pittsburgh His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston Holy Metropolis of Boston His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver Holy Metropolis of Denver His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta Holy Metropolis of Atlanta His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit Holy Metropolis of Detroit The former Diocese of New Jersey is now the Holy Metropolis of New Jersey and the Direct Archdiocesan District retains its name. GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA 8 EAST 79th STREET • NEW YORK, NY 10021 • (212) 570-3500 [email protected] • www.goarch.org 2003yearbook 12/18/02 11:29 AM Page 1 YEARBOOK2003 2003yearbook 12/18/02 11:29 AM Page 2 HOLIDAYS THE ARCHDIOCESE IS CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING RELIGIOUS AND SPECIAL HOLIDAYS: January 1 New Year’s Day January 6 Epiphany January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day March 25 Annunciation / Greek Independence Day February 17 President’s Day April 25 Holy Friday April 27 Orthodox Pascha April 28 Renewal Monday May 26 Memorial Day June 5 Ascension July 4 Independence Day August 15 Dormition of the Theotokos September 1 Labor Day October 13 Columbus Day November 27 Thanksgiving December 25-26 Christmas The Yearbook of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is published by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. The information contained in the Yearbook is for informational purposes only. Certain individuals and institutions are presented for reference purposes only and may not be under the supervision or jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. Executive Editor Presvytera Nikki Stephanopoulos Produced by MGS Type Group Managing Editor Marissa P. Costidis Ecclesiastical Editor Rev. Nektarios Morrow Parishes and Clergy Thalia Georghiou John Soteriou Technical Assistance Stavros Papagermanos Christine Athanasopoulos Abel Montoya Rachel Peters Photos Dimitrios Panagos Jim Golding Fotis Papagermanos Associated Press Orthodox Observer The White House Printing Morlaine Press Hauppauge, NY ©2003 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. All Rights Reserved. 2 2003yearbook 12/18/02 11:29 AM Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information Stewardship ...............................................................118 Holidays........................................................................ 2 Youth and Young Adult Ministriess................................119 Table of Contents .......................................................... 3 Camping Ministries.................................................121 Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew................................. 4 Ionian Village .........................................................122 Patriarch’s Message (Greek)........................................... 5 Archdiocesan Institutions/ Archbishop Demetrios.................................................... 6 Related Agencies & Organizations) Archbishop’s Message (English)...................................... 7 Archdiocesan Institutions Archbishop’s Clergy-Laity Keynote Address ..................... 8 Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity....................123 Patriarch’s Message (English)........................................12 Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology ............124 Archbishop’s Message (Greek).......................................13 Saint Basil Academy ...................................................128 Movable Ecclesiastical Dates.........................................14 St. Michael’s Home.....................................................130 Major Greek Orthodox Holy Days ...................................15 St. Photios National Shrine ..........................................131 Ecclesiastical Calendar (Kanonion-English) .....................16 Ecclesiastical Calendar (Kanonion-Greek) .......................17 Related Agencies and Organizations 2003 Monthly Calendar ................................................18 Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate .......................132 The Orthodox Church in the World .................................42 Archdiocesan Presbyters Council .................................138 Directory of Autocephalous Churches.............................44 Ladies Philoptochos Society ........................................139 Ecumenical Patriarchate Directory (Greek) ......................46 Leadership 100 Endowment Fund................................141 Ecumenical Patriarchate Directory (English) ....................58 Hellenic Cultural Center...............................................151 National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians....152 Archdiocese of America National Sisterhood of Presvyteres...............................153 Archdiocese of America ................................................67 Retired Greek Orthodox Clergy of America....................154 Holy Eparchial Synod ....................................................68 SCOBA Agencies Direct Archdiocesan District...........................................70 IOCC..........................................................................155 Metropolis of Chicago...................................................72 OCMC........................................................................156 Metropolis of San Francisco..........................................74 Metropolis of Pittsburgh................................................76 Other Jurisdictions Metropolis of Boston.....................................................78 Stavropegial Monasteries and Churches.......................157 Metropolis of Denver ....................................................80 American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese .............159 Metropolis of Atlanta ....................................................82 Albanian Orthodox Diocese..........................................165 Metropolis of Detroit.....................................................84 Belarusian Council......................................................165 Metropolis of New Jersey..............................................86 Ukrainian Orthodox Church..........................................166 Auxiliary Bishops ..........................................................88 2002 in Pictures /Athens 2004........167 Former Archbishops/Retired Bishops..............................89 SCOBA ........................................................................90 Directories Archdiocesan Administration Parishes.....................................................................175 Monastic Communities................................................198 Office of the Archbishop................................................91 Chapels .....................................................................199 Office of the Chancellor ................................................92 Priests .......................................................................200 Office of Administration.................................................93 Retired Priests............................................................224 Archdiocesan Council ...................................................94 Priests with Lay Vocations...........................................231 Archdiocesan Advisory Committee Vital Statistics ............................................................232 on Science and Technology ...........................................96 Orthodox Chaplains.....................................................234 Archdiocesan Departments............................................97 Archives.......................................................................98 Resources Benefits .......................................................................99 Media/Print ................................................................237 Communications.........................................................100 Radio and Television ...................................................240 GOTelecom.............................................................101 Religious Media Resources..........................................244 Internet Ministries...................................................102 World Wide Web Sites.................................................246 News & Information/Public Relations........................103 Federations/Organizations ...........................................248 Orthodox Observer..................................................104 Byzantine, Classics/Modern Greek Studies Programs ....251 Finance......................................................................105 Senior Residences ......................................................254