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VOLUME 21 ISSUE 2 – Fall 2020 Editorial Content George Schira Associates, Inc. Graphic Design Adrian Salescu [email protected] www.NEOgraphix.us C O N T E N T S Photographer Dimitrios Panagos [email protected] www.panagos.com THE LEADER is published by: The Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100®Fund, Inc. Olympic Tower 02 MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN 645 Fifth Avenue Suite 403 October 25, 2020 New York, NY 10022 Prot. No. 186/2020 Tel: 212.308.2627 Fax: 646.497.1794 web: www.L100.org 04 A TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR C. ANTON, SR. Ἰάκωβε θεσπέσιε, πρῶτόν σε ἀνέδειξε τῶν Ἱεροσολύμων, Ποιμένα καὶ Διδάσκαλον, email: [email protected] καὶ πιστὸν οἰκονόμον, τῶν μυστηρίων τῶν πνευματικῶν· ὅθεν σε πάντες τιμῶμεν © 2002 Leadership 100® Ἀπόστολε.

O godly Iakovos, shown as the First Shepherd and Teacher of Jerusalem, faithful 08 NATIONAL LEADERSHIP 100 steward of the spiritual mysteries; wherefore we all honor thee, O apostle. (Kontakion SUNDAY OBSERVED of Saint Iakovos the Brother of God) “Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office” EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Argyris Vassiliou Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Chairman 09 THE CASE FOR THE HAGIA SOPHIA Demetrios G. Logothetis Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Vice Chairman Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Kassandra L. Romas Hellenic Organizations, and the entire Greek Orthodox Family in America Treasurer Maria Allwin 11 ST. NICHOLAS SHRINE CONSTRUCTION Secretary CONTINUES John A. Catsimatidis Mike A. Manatos James A. Pantelidis Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Leadership 100 is more than an the clergy. This fact alone demonstrates Christopher J. Pappas organization; it is a movement based on the wisdom, value, and foresight of the Today, just two days after the feast of the Emanuel J. Cotronakis 12 GRANTS AT WORK the dream of Archbishop Iakovos to mission of Leadership 100. Like the Legal Counsel “First Shepherd and Teacher of create an extraordinary level of Saint whose memory is commemorated Jerusalem,” we celebrate one of the Paulette Poulos stewardship within our Archdiocese. He on October 23rd, Leadership 100 was Executive Director greatest legacies of the ever-memorable foresaw the possibilities of our established to help shepherd and teach, FOUNDERS Archbishop Iakovos: the Leadership 100 20 NEW AND FULFILLED MEMBERS community, and together with leading and provide abiding stewardship for our † Arthur C. Anton Endowment Fund that bears his name. † Andrew A. Athens members of our Church, he founded Church. Let us all give thanks this † Thomas A. Athens AND IN MEMORIAM Now in its fourth decade of existence, this organization that had a simple Leadership 100 Sunday for its † George K. Chimples we join together across our great Peter M. Dion principle – to endow the work of the continuing ministry that honors its Archdiocese for this twelfth † Michael Jaharis Church for future generations. unforgettable namesake. † George P. Kokalis commemoration, on the Sunday nearest 24 NEWS OF OUR MEMBERS CHAIRMEN EMERITI to the Feastday of our late Archbishop Today, after thirty-six years of faithful With paternal love in our Lord Jesus † Andrew A. Athens (1984-1996) Iakovos. We not only remember his service, nearly sixty million dollars has Christ, † George K. Chimples (1984-1996) † George P. Kokalis (1996-2000) visionary leadership that created the been distributed throughout the † Arthur C. Anton (2000-2004) Endowment in 1984, but also the Archdiocese. Of this extraordinary John A. Payiavlas (2004-2006) ongoing dedication and sacrifice of the amount, over twenty-five million dollars † ELPIDOPHOROS Archbishop of America George D. Behrakis (2006-2008) Stephen G. Yeonas (2008-2010) founders and members of Leadership has gone to support Hellenic College Constantine G. Caras (2010-2012) 100 that have enhanced and nurtured so and Holy Cross, to ensure highly Charles H. Cotros (2012-2014) many ministries throughout our qualified and educated candidates for George S. Tsandikos (2014-2018) Church. HONORARY BOARD MEMBER † Nicholas J. Bouras STAFF Cathie Andriotis Fran Karivalis 1 Dina Theodosakis VOLUME 21 ISSUE 2 – Fall 2020 Editorial Content George Schira Associates, Inc. Graphic Design Adrian Salescu [email protected] www.NEOgraphix.us C O N T E N T S Photographer Dimitrios Panagos [email protected] www.panagos.com THE LEADER is published by: The Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100®Fund, Inc. Olympic Tower 02 MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN 645 Fifth Avenue Suite 403 October 25, 2020 New York, NY 10022 Prot. No. 186/2020 Tel: 212.308.2627 Fax: 646.497.1794 web: www.L100.org 04 A TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR C. ANTON, SR. Ἰάκωβε θεσπέσιε, πρῶτόν σε ἀνέδειξε τῶν Ἱεροσολύμων, Ποιμένα καὶ Διδάσκαλον, email: [email protected] καὶ πιστὸν οἰκονόμον, τῶν μυστηρίων τῶν πνευματικῶν· ὅθεν σε πάντες τιμῶμεν © 2002 Leadership 100® Ἀπόστολε.

services, schools are functioning We have also included the letters of remotely or in person, or in request and gratitude from His combination, and many businesses are Eminence in this issue. operating. Professional and college These timely actions proved to be of sports are even back on limited great assistance to the Archdiocese, to schedules. Hellenic College/Holy Cross, to our Leadership 100 has managed to parishes and to our faithful at this function efficiently during the critical juncture. Many of these grants, pandemic, guided as we were by the along with the 2019 grants, are already wisdom of our spiritual leaders, His All facilitating many National Ministries Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch and other programs, as you have Bartholomew and His Eminence previously read in the spring issue of Archbishop Elpidophoros, by the The Leader, distributed in April and in With the utmost love and respect, we practicality of our Executive Committee this current, fall issue. dedicate this Fall 2020 issue of The and Board of Trustees, by the dedication As we have previously announced, our Leader to our beloved Founding of our officers and staff, and, most of all, 30th Annual Conference, scheduled for Member and past Chairman, Arthur C. by the never-ending faithfulness of you, February of 2021, at The Phoenician in Anton, Sr., who passed away due to our members. Scottsdale, Arizona, has unfortunately natural causes, at the age of 95 on the With the sage counsel of our Investment been postponed and will be replaced by 26th of July. Committee, our portfolio has steadily a Virtual Annual Meeting during the Arthur was the heart and soul of recovered initial losses, and through the same period. We plan to hold the 32nd Leadership 100. He was our moral untiring efforts of our hardworking Annual Leadership 100 Conference at compass, always reminding us of our staff, our contributions have continued The Phoenician, February 9-12, 2023. purpose to support our beloved Church, at a significant level. We have We believe this is the right course of which he did personally throughout his distributed $5,374,558 in grants for action as we hold the safety and well- entire lifetime. He witnessed the 2020 and have worked with grant being of our members as our highest continuous struggle for adequate recipients on phased dispensation. priority during these uncertain times. funding from the earliest days and stood Certain grants, while approved for this We look forward to coming together at by Archbishop Iakovos and his year, will be distributed next year due to our 31st Annual Conference scheduled successors for more than five decades, delayed implementation of programs. for February 10-13, 2022 at The Ritz always answering the call to serve and The Leadership 100 Executive Carlton in Naples, Florida. to lead. Committee and Board of Trustees, at We want to assure you that Leadership Arthur attended every Conference, our conference this past February in a 100 will continue to move forward, as Executive and Board meeting even historic vote, approved a total of over will our Church, our Community and during his advanced years, when he was $8.4 million in grants, including a grant our Nation. physically weakening. Nonetheless, his of $5 million toward the St. Nicholas voice maintained its strength, perpetual National Shrine, and $3.4 million in With prayers for our people, our positivity and always commanded additional grants, bringing the total of beloved Church and our incomparable complete attention. There will always be grants distributed since the founding of country, I remain, an empty chair in our meetings and a Leadership 100 to almost $60 million, warm place in our hearts. We rejoice in which speaks to the generosity of our his eternal reward following a life lived extraordinary members. With Warmest regards, in the example of Our Lord. With the approval of the Executive Our hopes and prayers are also with you Committee, the Archdiocese was able to and your families and friends. We utilize recently unused grant funds, that mourn all the losses in our community could not be implemented due to Argyris Vassiliou and nation during the pandemic. changes in staffing and programs, and Chairman However, resilient as we are, we are redirect some of these funds to the managing to adjust to these new Archdiocese Covid-19 Relief Fund for realities. Churches are conducting the benefit of individuals and Parishes.

2 3 MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN services, schools are functioning We have also included the letters of remotely or in person, or in request and gratitude from His combination, and many businesses are Eminence in this issue. operating. Professional and college These timely actions proved to be of sports are even back on limited great assistance to the Archdiocese, to schedules. Hellenic College/Holy Cross, to our Leadership 100 has managed to parishes and to our faithful at this function efficiently during the critical juncture. Many of these grants, pandemic, guided as we were by the along with the 2019 grants, are already wisdom of our spiritual leaders, His All facilitating many National Ministries Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch and other programs, as you have Bartholomew and His Eminence previously read in the spring issue of Archbishop Elpidophoros, by the The Leader, distributed in April and in With the utmost love and respect, we practicality of our Executive Committee this current, fall issue. dedicate this Fall 2020 issue of The and Board of Trustees, by the dedication As we have previously announced, our Leader to our beloved Founding of our officers and staff, and, most of all, 30th Annual Conference, scheduled for Member and past Chairman, Arthur C. by the never-ending faithfulness of you, February of 2021, at The Phoenician in Anton, Sr., who passed away due to our members. Scottsdale, Arizona, has unfortunately natural causes, at the age of 95 on the With the sage counsel of our Investment been postponed and will be replaced by 26th of July. Committee, our portfolio has steadily a Virtual Annual Meeting during the Arthur was the heart and soul of recovered initial losses, and through the same period. We plan to hold the 32nd Leadership 100. He was our moral untiring efforts of our hardworking Annual Leadership 100 Conference at compass, always reminding us of our staff, our contributions have continued The Phoenician, February 9-12, 2023. purpose to support our beloved Church, at a significant level. We have We believe this is the right course of which he did personally throughout his distributed $5,374,558 in grants for action as we hold the safety and well- entire lifetime. He witnessed the 2020 and have worked with grant being of our members as our highest continuous struggle for adequate recipients on phased dispensation. priority during these uncertain times. funding from the earliest days and stood Certain grants, while approved for this We look forward to coming together at by Archbishop Iakovos and his year, will be distributed next year due to our 31st Annual Conference scheduled successors for more than five decades, delayed implementation of programs. for February 10-13, 2022 at The Ritz always answering the call to serve and The Leadership 100 Executive Carlton in Naples, Florida. to lead. Committee and Board of Trustees, at We want to assure you that Leadership Arthur attended every Conference, our conference this past February in a 100 will continue to move forward, as Executive and Board meeting even historic vote, approved a total of over will our Church, our Community and during his advanced years, when he was $8.4 million in grants, including a grant our Nation. physically weakening. Nonetheless, his of $5 million toward the St. Nicholas voice maintained its strength, perpetual National Shrine, and $3.4 million in With prayers for our people, our positivity and always commanded additional grants, bringing the total of beloved Church and our incomparable complete attention. There will always be grants distributed since the founding of country, I remain, an empty chair in our meetings and a Leadership 100 to almost $60 million, warm place in our hearts. We rejoice in which speaks to the generosity of our his eternal reward following a life lived extraordinary members. With Warmest regards, in the example of Our Lord. With the approval of the Executive Our hopes and prayers are also with you Committee, the Archdiocese was able to and your families and friends. We utilize recently unused grant funds, that mourn all the losses in our community could not be implemented due to Argyris Vassiliou and nation during the pandemic. changes in staffing and programs, and Chairman However, resilient as we are, we are redirect some of these funds to the managing to adjust to these new Archdiocese Covid-19 Relief Fund for realities. Churches are conducting the benefit of individuals and Parishes.

2 3 the Ecumenical Throne, he was a great Paula (Vacass) Antonopoulos. He was a business, but for the many charitable, Many have noted that Anton’s greatest benefactor of our Holy Archdiocese for graduate of the Lowell High School Class religious, fraternal and business achievement was the impact he had on all his many years. His gifts are too many of 1943, where he was the Class organizations in Greater Lowell, MA and the lives of the many individuals with to enumerate, but it must be said that he Valedictorian and a Carney Medal New England, where he was a tireless whom he interacted. He met everyone stands among the very few who gave of Winner. leader, organizer and volunteer. He held with a smile and a readiness to listen, themselves with a joy and devotion that is many positions of leadership within the freely offering his support and advice. He so very pleasing to the Lord. He joins his While at Boston University, he was Church on both the beloved wife Madeline now in the reward elected University Class President and local and national of the good and faithful servants that they Man of the Year. In 1950, he joined his level. Among them were in every aspect of their lives. May father and brothers at Anton's Cleaners, were National their memory be eternal and may their in Lowell. In 1913, Charles Antonopoulos Chairman of the family and innumerable friends find good had launched a cleaning business, League of Greek comfort in the knowledge of such lives so Highland Cleaners, in Lowell, MA. He Orthodox Stewards Arthur C. Anton, Sr. well lived before God and man.” built a more modern facility 15 years later (LOGOS), and along the Merrimack River in Lowell. Executive Committee Arthur Anton’s life, as His Eminence When the 1936 flood destroyed it, he member of the A TRIBUTE TO implied, followed in the steps of his moved it to Broadway Street, also in Archdiocesan Council namesake, the fourth century saint, Lowell. (1972-1994). In one of (L to R) Founding Members Michael Jaharis, Andrew ARTHUR C. ANTON, SR. Athanasios the Great, known as the the highlights of his A. Athens and George K. Chimples, Metropolitan Iakovos Defender of the Faith and Father of During the 1950s, the company began to life, Arthur was a of Chicago, and Arthur C. Anton, Sr., all of Blessed Orthodoxy. expand, first to Andover, then member of the Greek Memory and Peter M. Dion, the sole surviving Founding The Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Cleaners continues to be a family-owned, Wilmington. This set the stage for the Orthodox delegation Member. Not pictured are Founding Members Thomas Fund mourns the loss of a beloved operated and nationally recognized dry- Anton passed away peacefully due to rapid growth that followed. In 1957, the that traveled to the A. Athens and George P. Kokalis of Blessed Memory. Founder and esteemed former Chairman, cleaning business. natural causes at his home in North name Anton’s Cleaners was officially Vatican, where he had Arthur C. Anton, Sr., who passed away on Andover. Prior to moving to North born, and additional plants and dry- a private audience with Pope John Paul II. July 26 at the age of 95. Arthur proudly served his country in the Andover, he resided in Boston, cleaning stores opened. He served as Chairman of many local, had an enormous zest for life and was U.S Army Air Force through the Chelmsford and Palm Beach, FL. He regional and national events for the extraordinarily generous with his time As one of the seven Founding Members conclusion of World War II. After the recently celebrated his 95th birthday with Starting in the 1960s, the three sons of Church. and attention. He loved his family, food, and the Chairman who oversaw our war, he attended Boston University, where those who brought him the most joy, his our founder took over the leadership of friends, visits to Greece, and considered phenomenal growth from 2000 to 2004, he graduated in 1950 with Honors. children and grandchildren. the company. Arthur Anton, Sr., became Anton was an integral part of Lowell every milestone as an opportunity to Arthur gave his heart and soul to president and the other members of the General Hospital's leadership team, celebrate life and enrich his memories. Leadership 100. He served as Vice Chair A true gentleman, he was noted for his Anton was born in Lowell, MA, July 8, team included his brothers, Socrates and serving as Chair of the Board (1981- and Chairman from 1994-2004. many philanthropic projects and 1925, a son of the late Charles and the late Alexander. Together, they guided the 1986) and as a trustee for 35 years. Over Anton is survived by his four children, activities driven by his compassion for company’s explosive growth throughout the years, he also served as President of: Diane Wilmot and her husband Gunnar With his beloved wife of 67 years, others. He was revered by his native eastern Massachusetts and southern New Chamber of Commerce of Greater of Bronxville, NY, Susan Pasanen and her Madeline, who passed away in 2018, he community of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Hampshire, while maintaining a passion Lowell, Lowell Rotary Club, United Fund husband Wayne of Newburyport, MA, presided over Leadership 100 with grace in Boston, Chelmsford and North for unparalleled customer service and of Greater Lowell, Community Council of Charles Anton and his wife Tami of and wisdom, imparting his love to all. Andover, and wherever he lived or clothing care excellence. In addition to Greater Lowell and AHEPA. A staunch Lincoln, MA, and Arthur Anton, Jr. and traveled. setting the standard for customer service supporter of education, Arthur was a his wife Nina of Carlisle, MA, ten Invested as Archon Depoutatos by in the dry- cleaning industry, Anton’s is a Trustee of Boston University (1977-1980), grandchildren Gunnar Wilmot, Jr., Archbishop Iakovos of Blessed Memory, Upon his passing, His Eminence leader in environmental responsibility Hellenic College, Brookline (1972-1982) Madeline Wilmot, Zachary Pasanen and the Founder of Leadership 100, he was a Archbishop Elpidophoros noted that and community service. and The American College of Greece, his wife Alexandra, Christina Pasanen, dedicated Christian who unselfishly Anton was legendary in the life of the Athens, Greece (1972-1982). As a result Alexandra Pasanen, Arthur Austin served his Church at every level for Greek Orthodox Archdiocese since he Now, a third generation of Anton’s of his dedication to the community, Anton, Jacqueline Anton, Spencer Anton, decades, with honor and dignity. served the Church so faithfully for his operates over 40 locations throughout Arthur received several awards, among Olivia Anton and Steven Anton, a great- entire life. He further stated: eastern Massachusetts and southern New them the Greater Lowell Community grandchild Rosie Pasanen, and several A legendary business leader, as President Hampshire. Anton’s sons, Charles A. Foundation Award (2014), the Lowell nieces and nephews. He was also the and CEO of Anton’s Cleaners from 1950 “We have lost a true lion of the faith and Anton and Arthur Anton, Jr., entered the High School Distinguished Alumni brother of the late John Anton, Alexander to 2000, he developed the company into an exemplar of all that is best in company in the early 1980s. Award (2013), the Religious Heritage of Anton, Socrates Antonopoulos and the largest dry-cleaning operation in New Hellenism and Orthodoxy. Arthur C. America Business and Professional brother-in-law of the late Joyce (Haley) England and one of the largest in the Anton, Sr. was not only an extraordinary Anton set the tone for excellence and Award (1989) and the "Aristotelian Antonopoulos. United States. To this day, Anton's Defender of the Orthodox Church and Madeline and commitment not only in his own Award" by the Order of AHEPA (1979). Arthur C. Anton, Sr. 4 5 the Ecumenical Throne, he was a great Paula (Vacass) Antonopoulos. He was a business, but for the many charitable, Many have noted that Anton’s greatest benefactor of our Holy Archdiocese for graduate of the Lowell High School Class religious, fraternal and business achievement was the impact he had on all his many years. His gifts are too many of 1943, where he was the Class organizations in Greater Lowell, MA and the lives of the many individuals with to enumerate, but it must be said that he Valedictorian and a Carney Medal New England, where he was a tireless whom he interacted. He met everyone stands among the very few who gave of Winner. leader, organizer and volunteer. He held with a smile and a readiness to listen, themselves with a joy and devotion that is many positions of leadership within the freely offering his support and advice. He so very pleasing to the Lord. He joins his While at Boston University, he was Church on both the beloved wife Madeline now in the reward elected University Class President and local and national of the good and faithful servants that they Man of the Year. In 1950, he joined his level. Among them were in every aspect of their lives. May father and brothers at Anton's Cleaners, were National their memory be eternal and may their in Lowell. In 1913, Charles Antonopoulos Chairman of the family and innumerable friends find good had launched a cleaning business, League of Greek comfort in the knowledge of such lives so Highland Cleaners, in Lowell, MA. He Orthodox Stewards Arthur C. Anton, Sr. well lived before God and man.” built a more modern facility 15 years later (LOGOS), and along the Merrimack River in Lowell. Executive Committee Arthur Anton’s life, as His Eminence When the 1936 flood destroyed it, he member of the A TRIBUTE TO implied, followed in the steps of his moved it to Broadway Street, also in Archdiocesan Council namesake, the fourth century saint, Lowell. (1972-1994). In one of (L to R) Founding Members Michael Jaharis, Andrew ARTHUR C. ANTON, SR. Athanasios the Great, known as the the highlights of his A. Athens and George K. Chimples, Metropolitan Iakovos Defender of the Faith and Father of During the 1950s, the company began to life, Arthur was a of Chicago, and Arthur C. Anton, Sr., all of Blessed Orthodoxy. expand, first to Andover, then member of the Greek Memory and Peter M. Dion, the sole surviving Founding The Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Cleaners continues to be a family-owned, Wilmington. This set the stage for the Orthodox delegation Member. Not pictured are Founding Members Thomas Fund mourns the loss of a beloved operated and nationally recognized dry- Anton passed away peacefully due to rapid growth that followed. In 1957, the that traveled to the A. Athens and George P. Kokalis of Blessed Memory. Founder and esteemed former Chairman, cleaning business. natural causes at his home in North name Anton’s Cleaners was officially Vatican, where he had Arthur C. Anton, Sr., who passed away on Andover. Prior to moving to North born, and additional plants and dry- a private audience with Pope John Paul II. July 26 at the age of 95. Arthur proudly served his country in the Andover, he resided in Boston, cleaning stores opened. He served as Chairman of many local, had an enormous zest for life and was U.S Army Air Force through the Chelmsford and Palm Beach, FL. He regional and national events for the extraordinarily generous with his time As one of the seven Founding Members conclusion of World War II. After the recently celebrated his 95th birthday with Starting in the 1960s, the three sons of Church. and attention. He loved his family, food, and the Chairman who oversaw our war, he attended Boston University, where those who brought him the most joy, his our founder took over the leadership of friends, visits to Greece, and considered phenomenal growth from 2000 to 2004, he graduated in 1950 with Honors. children and grandchildren. the company. Arthur Anton, Sr., became Anton was an integral part of Lowell every milestone as an opportunity to Arthur gave his heart and soul to president and the other members of the General Hospital's leadership team, celebrate life and enrich his memories. Leadership 100. He served as Vice Chair A true gentleman, he was noted for his Anton was born in Lowell, MA, July 8, team included his brothers, Socrates and serving as Chair of the Board (1981- and Chairman from 1994-2004. many philanthropic projects and 1925, a son of the late Charles and the late Alexander. Together, they guided the 1986) and as a trustee for 35 years. Over Anton is survived by his four children, activities driven by his compassion for company’s explosive growth throughout the years, he also served as President of: Diane Wilmot and her husband Gunnar With his beloved wife of 67 years, others. He was revered by his native eastern Massachusetts and southern New Chamber of Commerce of Greater of Bronxville, NY, Susan Pasanen and her Madeline, who passed away in 2018, he community of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Hampshire, while maintaining a passion Lowell, Lowell Rotary Club, United Fund husband Wayne of Newburyport, MA, presided over Leadership 100 with grace in Boston, Chelmsford and North for unparalleled customer service and of Greater Lowell, Community Council of Charles Anton and his wife Tami of and wisdom, imparting his love to all. Andover, and wherever he lived or clothing care excellence. In addition to Greater Lowell and AHEPA. A staunch Lincoln, MA, and Arthur Anton, Jr. and traveled. setting the standard for customer service supporter of education, Arthur was a his wife Nina of Carlisle, MA, ten Invested as Archon Depoutatos by in the dry- cleaning industry, Anton’s is a Trustee of Boston University (1977-1980), grandchildren Gunnar Wilmot, Jr., Archbishop Iakovos of Blessed Memory, Upon his passing, His Eminence leader in environmental responsibility Hellenic College, Brookline (1972-1982) Madeline Wilmot, Zachary Pasanen and the Founder of Leadership 100, he was a Archbishop Elpidophoros noted that and community service. and The American College of Greece, his wife Alexandra, Christina Pasanen, dedicated Christian who unselfishly Anton was legendary in the life of the Athens, Greece (1972-1982). As a result Alexandra Pasanen, Arthur Austin served his Church at every level for Greek Orthodox Archdiocese since he Now, a third generation of Anton’s of his dedication to the community, Anton, Jacqueline Anton, Spencer Anton, decades, with honor and dignity. served the Church so faithfully for his operates over 40 locations throughout Arthur received several awards, among Olivia Anton and Steven Anton, a great- entire life. He further stated: eastern Massachusetts and southern New them the Greater Lowell Community grandchild Rosie Pasanen, and several A legendary business leader, as President Hampshire. Anton’s sons, Charles A. Foundation Award (2014), the Lowell nieces and nephews. He was also the and CEO of Anton’s Cleaners from 1950 “We have lost a true lion of the faith and Anton and Arthur Anton, Jr., entered the High School Distinguished Alumni brother of the late John Anton, Alexander to 2000, he developed the company into an exemplar of all that is best in company in the early 1980s. Award (2013), the Religious Heritage of Anton, Socrates Antonopoulos and the largest dry-cleaning operation in New Hellenism and Orthodoxy. Arthur C. America Business and Professional brother-in-law of the late Joyce (Haley) England and one of the largest in the Anton, Sr. was not only an extraordinary Anton set the tone for excellence and Award (1989) and the "Aristotelian Antonopoulos. United States. To this day, Anton's Defender of the Orthodox Church and Madeline and commitment not only in his own Award" by the Order of AHEPA (1979). Arthur C. Anton, Sr. 4 5 OUR FATHER WAS LARGER THAN LIFE The Great Honor of By Diane Anton Wilmot Succeeding a Great Man

It’s so hard to describe our father in a few the good in Finally, our Dad was a man of Like all the members of So, it is with great honor and humility short paragraphs, as he was “larger than everyone. He had enormous faith. He had a deep Leadership 100 and the untold that I assume the seat of a great man, life”, a role model who had an impact on almost a childlike love for the Church and its number of people who knew Arthur C. Anton, Sr., as the sixth my sister, my brothers and me in a innocence that is leaders and devoted enormous and loved Arthur Anton, I was Chairman Emeritus, succeeding, but profound way. so rare, especially amounts of love, time and energy still dealing with the sad loss never replacing, one of the six Founding in today’s world. to supporting it and its teachings. of such a great and humble Members of Blessed Memory. We are Let me start by saying that our Dad was man, an example to us all of blessed to have the remaining Founding “one in a million”. He was full of life, He was a It’s hard to believe that he is no what leadership really means. Member Peter M. Dion who worked energy and passion, always. He was a philanthropist, longer with us. I can still hear his alongside his lifetime friend Arthur devoted family man, always. He was there sharing his good words: “When are you coming to As a fellow New Englander Anton to nurture and promote our Greek for us with advice, encouragement, and fortune with the Arthur C. Anton, Sr., with visit? I can HARDLY WAIT to and Greek American, I had Orthodox Church in America. praise, always. He made us feel many causes in his two daughters, Susan see you!!” He left such a legacy known of Arthur Anton from extraordinary, that there was nothing we which he Anton Pasanen, left, and and countless memories that we my youth. He was esteemed as It was Dion, with the support of Anton, Diane Anton Wilmot, right. couldn’t do, no challenge we couldn’t believed, and the will cherish forever! an example of what a Greek who first proposed Article XIII of our meet, no mountain we couldn't climb, Church was always at the head of that American can accomplish, a Regulations, to provide historical always. He was an ever-giving, ever- very long parade. Remember when he would say: “My leader in business and his continuity in Leadership 100. Article XIII present gift to all of us; he made each of treasure box is BURSTING!!!”? He meant community, a leader in his states that “upon the resignation, us the people who we are today. He was inclusive; all were welcomed into it. We now can open that treasure box Church and humanitarian incapacity or death of any of the our home with open arms, he had a and relish in each of those joyful causes, who embodied the Founding Members, the past and Our Dad was an optimist, seeing the glass genuine interest in everyone’s stories and, memories that made his 95 years on values of Orthodox Faith and immediate Chairmen of the Board as entirely full, even when it was only half of course, he and my mother were the Earth one rich in meaning and deep love. Hellenic Heritage. Trustees, in descending order of service, so. He always found the silver lining and consummate hosts. shall be designated Chairmen Emeriti In later years, I would have the with the rights and privileges” of the privilege of working with Founding Members. Arthur in the Church and at By George S. Tsandikos, Leadership 100 and would In my first year as Chairman, the 30th Chairman Emeritus witness firsthand his wise Anniversary of the founding of ARTHUR C. ANTON, SR. WAS AN INSPIRATION TO ALL counsel and generous spirit. Leadership 100, three of the remaining In early August of this year, during the He knew of the needs of the Church from Founding Members, Arthur and Peter, stressful days of the pandemic we all are the earliest days working with along with Michael Jaharis, signed a My heart was filled with such pain and remembered for his genuine kindness, enduring, I received a notice of great Archbishop Iakovos of Blessed Memory. formal letter to me that was a plea to sorrow when I heard of the loss of our care, love, patience, philanthropy and sadness and joy. I was informed by the He always put the Church first in all his preserve the endowment and the original beloved Arthur. I felt as if I had lost my great faith which guided his life. Arthur’s Chairman of Leadership 100, Argyris deliberations and in his own considerable purposes of Leadership 100. own brother! We were blessed to be greatest pride and joy was his beloved Vassiliou, who served as Vice Chairman philanthropy, for he knew it was the font treasured friends for over 60 years and we wife Madeline of blessed memory and when I served as Chairman of Leadership of all values, all meaning, and all blessings As Chairmen Emeriti, we take up their worked side by side to help our their family. He always made a point to 100 from 2014 to 2018, that I would in life. cause and cherish their legacy, and we Archdiocese, serving on numerous spend quality time with his children and assume the position of Chairman have Peter Dion to remind us. committees and boards. We traveled grandchildren. Emeritus and Lifetime Member of the As a businessman with a sharp mind, he together to Greece every year and we Executive Committee and Board of knew that financial resources must be I am blessed in that I will have the shared special memories of our annual Arthur was an inspiration to all and his Trustees of Leadership 100 with the wisely held and invested to preserve the perpetual reminder of Arthur Anton, in pilgrimage to Mt. Athos. legacy will live on forever. Peter M. Dion passing of our beloved and revered ability to address future needs. For that assuming his seat, as Arthur himself sits Founding Member, Arthur C. Anton Sr. reason, he became one of the seven at the Banquet of Our Lord. Arthur was a unique individual who only By Peter M. Dion, on July 26, 2020, and in accordance with Founding Members of Leadership 100. I saw the good in all and treated everyone Leadership 100 the Leadership 100 Regulations (Article knew and greatly respected them all, Founding Member as if they were special. He will be XIII). exceptional men of great presence, who were truly pioneers in our Community.

6 7 OUR FATHER WAS LARGER THAN LIFE The Great Honor of By Diane Anton Wilmot Succeeding a Great Man

6 7 NATIONAL LEADERSHIP 100 SUNDAY THE CASE FOR OBSERVED FOR TWELFTH YEAR THE HAGIA SOPHIA

Archbishop Elpidophoros Archbishop Elpidophoros meets with President Trump Meets with Secretary on Hagia Sophia of State Pompeo

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America met with United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on September 24 to discuss several issues important to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Greek American Community, and to the people of Greece, Cyprus and Turkey.

Archbishop Elpidophoros offered the following statement about the meeting: Archbishop Elpidophoros in Oval Office with President Donald Trump and Argyris Vassiliou, Chairman of Leadership 100, center, with Fr. Harry Pappas, Pastor of Vice President Mike Pence. “I would like to express once again my thanks to Secretary of Annunciation Church in Stamford, Connecticut, left, and distinguished leaders of the Parish, State Pompeo, for our meeting today. I had the opportunity at the twelfth annual observance of National Leadership 100 Sunday on October 25, 2020. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros met with President to articulate the deep distress of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Trump and Vice President Mike Pence at the White House and our own pain and that of the Greek American The twelfth annual observance of National Ministries of the Greek Today, Leadership 100 counts 1,138 on July 23 over the concerns of the Ecumenical Patriarchate community, over the conversion of Hagia Sophia to a National Leadership 100 Sunday took Orthodox Archdiocese of America, as members from a broad spectrum of and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese regarding the seizure mosque. place on October 25, 2020, the Sunday well as for ministries in every Greek Orthodox leaders, men and and re-conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque. nearest to the Feast of Saint Iakovos on Metropolis. women of all ages from every field of October 23, in honor of the Founder of endeavor. For more than three and a Following the meeting with the President and Vice President, Argyris Vassiliou, Chairman of Leadership 100, Archbishop Iakovos of half decades, almost $60 million in the Archbishop stated: Leadership 100, who participated at his Blessed Memory. grants has been disbursed to support home parish of Annunciation Church in the National Ministries of the Greek “I am grateful to have met with President Trump and Vice Parish Priests throughout the nation Stamford, Connecticut, stated: Orthodox Archdiocese of America, President Pence in the White House and communicated our read the Encyclical issued by His “National Leadership 100 Sunday Metropolis Ministries, and Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of demonstrates the unwavering support grave dismay at the re-conversion of Hagia Sophia into a humanitarian needs in the nation and America on behalf of the Holy Eparchial Leadership 100 continues to provide for mosque, as well as ongoing security concerns for the around the world. Synod at the Divine Liturgy. Members the National Ministries of our Ecumenical Patriarchate and issues of religious liberty. In of Leadership 100 addressed the support Archdiocese even during these view of tomorrow’s day of mourning, we persevere in prayer the organization provides for the challenging times.” but also bring our struggle to the highest levels of Archbishop Elpidophoros meets with government for action and consideration.” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

8 9 NATIONAL LEADERSHIP 100 SUNDAY THE CASE FOR OBSERVED FOR TWELFTH YEAR THE HAGIA SOPHIA

Archbishop Elpidophoros Archbishop Elpidophoros meets with President Trump Meets with Secretary on Hagia Sophia of State Pompeo

8 9 Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church “I also had occasion to express the ever-increasing Built during the Byzantine era in the 6th Century AD by and National Shrine Resumes formation of the non-profit Friends of St. apprehension and deepest concern of the Greek-American Emperor Justinian I, the Hagia Sophia has significant Nicholas to oversee the project. community over an ever-increasing aggressive stance of religious and cultural importance to Christians across the Construction at The World Trade Center With the encouragement of Governor Turkey against Greece and Cyprus. I sought from the globe and to the international community. For the previous Cuomo and a group of prominent Greek Secretary of State the support of the American Government 86 years, the Hagia Sophia had been designated as a secular Orthodox Christians and organizations liberty and freedom of under the guidance of the Archbishop for the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Greek community in museum at the cultural junction of East and West. In 1985, conscience never and Fr. Alexander Karloutsos, and the Turkey and for all religious minorities in Turkey. the Hagia Sophia was inscribed as a UNESCO World excludes, but only leadership of Dennis Mehiel, Michael Heritage Site, which recognized the Hagia Sophia’s status as a embraces.” Psaros and John Catsimatidis, the “It is our earnest desire that the United States government museum as worthy of protection and preservation under the Governor Cuomo stated, necessary funds were raised to complete continue its work to ensure respect for international law, Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural “In the face of tragedy and the construction of the Church and destruction on 9/11, the National Shrine, slated for completion in dialogue without threats from Turkey, and for peaceful and Natural Heritage. St. Nicholas community the fall of 2021. relations between Turkey, Greece and Cyprus, and the entire literally held its ground Eastern Mediterranean region.” UNESCO has expressed its concerns surrounding the change against what was an to Hagia Sophia’s status and called upon Turkish authorities inconceivable tragedy inspired by hate, instead Arthur and Denise relying on the power of Archdiocese Petitions Archbishop Elpidophoros with Governor Andrew Cuomo Katsaros Join the Million at St. Nicholas, flanked by Fr. Vasileios Drossos, far left, love to restore what was United Nations on and Fr. Alexander Karloutsos, far right. lost and create a symbolism of faith and Dollar Donors to the His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros tolerance.” Conversion of UNESCO of America and New York Governor Saint Nicholas Greek World Heritage Sites Andrew Cuomo, with the leadership of Kevin J. O’Toole, Chairman of the Port the Friends of St. Nicholas and the Port Authority said, “The church is a symbol Orthodox Church into Mosques Authority of New York and New Jersey, of the continued resilience that has visited the World Trade Center on August helped bring a rebirth to the World Trade and National Shrine 3 to witness the resumption of Center campus, and today is a day to The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announced construction of the Saint Nicholas Greek recognize those hard-fought on September 29 that it is petitioning the United Nations Orthodox Church and National Shrine, achievements.” Rick Cotton, Executive Group of Experts to hold the Republic of Turkey the only house of worship destroyed in Director of the Port Authority said, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. “Today marks a new chapter in the accountable for its deliberate policies to erase the cultural historic rebuild In his remarks, His heritage of Orthodox Christians. The petition rebukes the of Lower Eminence stated, recent unilateral decision of Turkish President Recep Manhattan. The “Nearly twenty new St. Nicholas Tayyip Erdogan to reconvert United Nations Educational, years ago, our Saint Church and Scientific and Cultural Organization (“UNESCO”) World Nicholas fell with National Shrine Heritage Site, Hagia Sophia (“Holy Wisdom”), into a thousands of our Arthur and Denise Katsaros will be a source fellow human mosque. of inspiration Our Faith and our Church have always beings lost in the and peace, while played a vital role in our lives and, ashes of 9/11, and The Group of Experts was established by the UN General also helping to together with all Greek Orthodox countless others share the Christians, we are anxiously waiting for Assembly to carry out assessments within the framework wounded in body, historical the historic opening of our beloved St. of the Regular Process. heart, and soul by a to prevent any detrimental effect on the universal value of contributions of Nicholas Church. savage act of hatred this exceptional heritage. “States have an obligation to ensure the Greek- and terror. We It is for this reason that we took the Commenting on the petition, Archbishop Elpidophoros of Orthodox that modifications do not affect the Outstanding Universal cannot, we must initiative, as Leadership 100 members, to America said: “Turkey’s reconversion of the Hagia Sophia community to Value of inscribed sites on their territories. UNESCO must not, and we shall reach out to Paulette Poulos to see how all who visit and into a mosque is a radical misappropriation of the Orthodox be given prior notice of any such modifications, which, if not let this stand. we can help to complete this project. God worship.” has granted us many blessings and it is Christian cultural heritage and living Christian communities necessary, are then examined by the World Heritage We are going to Leadership 100 Chairman, Argyris Vassiliou, in Turkey. The treatment and change in status of UNESCO open the Saint right, and Leadership 100 Executive Director, The Saint time for us to respond to the mandate of Committee.” The unilateral conversion will be examined by Paulette Poulos, left, with His Eminence St. Luke (12:48) “For everyone to whom World Heritage Sites is a concern for the international Nicholas Church Archbishop Elpidophoros, at the construction Nicholas the World Heritage Committee at its next session. much is given, from him much will be community.” and National Shrine site. Leadership 100 is among the major donors reconstruction as a sign of love, not to the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church had been required.” and National Shrine. hate; a sign of abruptly halted We are so grateful that we are in a reconciliation, not of prejudice; and a in December 2017 due to a financial position to make this gift and we are sign of the ideals that exist in this great shortfall. Archbishop Elpidophoros reset honored to offer it in support to the St. American Nation, where one’s religious the stage for a new approach with the Nicholas Church and National Shrine.

10 11 Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church “I also had occasion to express the ever-increasing Built during the Byzantine era in the 6th Century AD by and National Shrine Resumes formation of the non-profit Friends of St. apprehension and deepest concern of the Greek-American Emperor Justinian I, the Hagia Sophia has significant Nicholas to oversee the project. community over an ever-increasing aggressive stance of religious and cultural importance to Christians across the Construction at The World Trade Center With the encouragement of Governor Turkey against Greece and Cyprus. I sought from the globe and to the international community. For the previous Cuomo and a group of prominent Greek Secretary of State the support of the American Government 86 years, the Hagia Sophia had been designated as a secular Orthodox Christians and organizations liberty and freedom of under the guidance of the Archbishop for the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Greek community in museum at the cultural junction of East and West. In 1985, conscience never and Fr. Alexander Karloutsos, and the Turkey and for all religious minorities in Turkey. the Hagia Sophia was inscribed as a UNESCO World excludes, but only leadership of Dennis Mehiel, Michael Heritage Site, which recognized the Hagia Sophia’s status as a embraces.” Psaros and John Catsimatidis, the “It is our earnest desire that the United States government museum as worthy of protection and preservation under the Governor Cuomo stated, necessary funds were raised to complete continue its work to ensure respect for international law, Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural “In the face of tragedy and the construction of the Church and destruction on 9/11, the National Shrine, slated for completion in dialogue without threats from Turkey, and for peaceful and Natural Heritage. St. Nicholas community the fall of 2021. relations between Turkey, Greece and Cyprus, and the entire literally held its ground Eastern Mediterranean region.” UNESCO has expressed its concerns surrounding the change against what was an to Hagia Sophia’s status and called upon Turkish authorities inconceivable tragedy inspired by hate, instead Arthur and Denise relying on the power of Archdiocese Petitions Archbishop Elpidophoros with Governor Andrew Cuomo Katsaros Join the Million at St. Nicholas, flanked by Fr. Vasileios Drossos, far left, love to restore what was United Nations on and Fr. Alexander Karloutsos, far right. lost and create a symbolism of faith and Dollar Donors to the His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros tolerance.” Conversion of UNESCO of America and New York Governor Saint Nicholas Greek World Heritage Sites Andrew Cuomo, with the leadership of Kevin J. O’Toole, Chairman of the Port the Friends of St. Nicholas and the Port Authority said, “The church is a symbol Orthodox Church into Mosques Authority of New York and New Jersey, of the continued resilience that has visited the World Trade Center on August helped bring a rebirth to the World Trade and National Shrine 3 to witness the resumption of Center campus, and today is a day to The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announced construction of the Saint Nicholas Greek recognize those hard-fought on September 29 that it is petitioning the United Nations Orthodox Church and National Shrine, achievements.” Rick Cotton, Executive Group of Experts to hold the Republic of Turkey the only house of worship destroyed in Director of the Port Authority said, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. “Today marks a new chapter in the accountable for its deliberate policies to erase the cultural historic rebuild In his remarks, His heritage of Orthodox Christians. The petition rebukes the of Lower Eminence stated, recent unilateral decision of Turkish President Recep Manhattan. The “Nearly twenty new St. Nicholas Tayyip Erdogan to reconvert United Nations Educational, years ago, our Saint Church and Scientific and Cultural Organization (“UNESCO”) World Nicholas fell with National Shrine Heritage Site, Hagia Sophia (“Holy Wisdom”), into a thousands of our Arthur and Denise Katsaros will be a source fellow human mosque. of inspiration Our Faith and our Church have always beings lost in the and peace, while played a vital role in our lives and, ashes of 9/11, and The Group of Experts was established by the UN General also helping to together with all Greek Orthodox countless others share the Christians, we are anxiously waiting for Assembly to carry out assessments within the framework wounded in body, historical the historic opening of our beloved St. of the Regular Process. heart, and soul by a to prevent any detrimental effect on the universal value of contributions of Nicholas Church. savage act of hatred this exceptional heritage. “States have an obligation to ensure the Greek- and terror. We It is for this reason that we took the Commenting on the petition, Archbishop Elpidophoros of Orthodox that modifications do not affect the Outstanding Universal cannot, we must initiative, as Leadership 100 members, to America said: “Turkey’s reconversion of the Hagia Sophia community to Value of inscribed sites on their territories. UNESCO must not, and we shall reach out to Paulette Poulos to see how all who visit and into a mosque is a radical misappropriation of the Orthodox be given prior notice of any such modifications, which, if not let this stand. we can help to complete this project. God worship.” has granted us many blessings and it is Christian cultural heritage and living Christian communities necessary, are then examined by the World Heritage We are going to Leadership 100 Chairman, Argyris Vassiliou, in Turkey. The treatment and change in status of UNESCO open the Saint right, and Leadership 100 Executive Director, The Saint time for us to respond to the mandate of Committee.” The unilateral conversion will be examined by Paulette Poulos, left, with His Eminence St. Luke (12:48) “For everyone to whom World Heritage Sites is a concern for the international Nicholas Church Archbishop Elpidophoros, at the construction Nicholas the World Heritage Committee at its next session. much is given, from him much will be community.” and National Shrine site. Leadership 100 is among the major donors reconstruction as a sign of love, not to the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church had been required.” and National Shrine. hate; a sign of abruptly halted We are so grateful that we are in a reconciliation, not of prejudice; and a in December 2017 due to a financial position to make this gift and we are sign of the ideals that exist in this great shortfall. Archbishop Elpidophoros reset honored to offer it in support to the St. American Nation, where one’s religious the stage for a new approach with the Nicholas Church and National Shrine.

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12 13 GRANTS

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Archdiocese Announces Department of Stewardship, COVID-19 Parish Recovery Outreach & Evangelism Initiative Implements Five Grants T h e G r e e k O r t h o d o x Archdiocese Department of Stewardship, Outreach & Evangelism implemented five grants: Home Mission Parishes funded for $76,200 in 2020, for R e a ch i ng t he D i st ant ly Connected II funded for $23,000 in 2019, for National Outreach & Evangelism Fr. Jim Kordaris C on f e re n c e f u n d e d f or $25,000 in 2019, Baseline: Parish Leadership Series, a Following the prolonged COVID-19 shutdown, many repurposed grant originally funded for $65,000 in 2015, and parishes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Inter-Orthodox Missions, Outreach & Evangelism have reported declines in weekly giving and long-term Roundtable funded for $5,000 in 2020. stewardship donations, significantly lowered attendance at holy services and ministries, and technological challenges The purpose of the Home Mission Parish Program is to help associated with delivering services and ministries virtually. establish new Greek Orthodox Parishes and to help support small Greek Orthodox Parishes which are striving to become Ever aware of the great strain that has been put on the self-supporting parishes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese parishes of the Archdiocese, His Eminence Archbishop of America. Elpidophoros of America announced on October 13 that he has launched the “COVID-19 Parish Recovery Initiative” to On the recommendation of the local hierarch, the Home provide struggling parishes with monetary support to Mission Parish Program provides a monthly supplemental to enhance revenue opportunities, technical assistance from the salary for full-time clergy assigned to parishes designated by Archdiocese and other affiliated organizations, as well as the local hierarch as mission parishes. This support declines developmental and educational support. over a period of two to five years during which time it is expected that the parish will become self-sufficient. These The Archdiocese has designated a previously received parishes are under the direct supervision of their local restricted grant of $450,000 to be divided evenly amongst the hierarch. eight Metropolises and the Archdiocesan District. Each Metropolis will be allotted $50,000 from the Archdiocese and Recipients over the period of March 2020 to February 2021 can raise additional funds to increase their giving capability include parishes in the Metropolises of Atlanta, Boston, as they see fit, thereby increasing their ability to help more of Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and the their parishes. Direct Archdiocesan District of New York.

Applications are currently open and will remain open The Reaching the Distantly Connected II initiative will through November 15. Parishes can apply by visiting this link generate a forum through which this issue can be examined and submitting their specific parish information. Each throughout our Archdiocese through focus groups, Metropolis, through an appointed committee, is responsible questionnaires, the Orthodox Observer and the Internet, for vetting the applications of their parishes. resulting in a resource on which to base parish outreach to the distantly connected.

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This initiative will assist with: The conference included a presentation from Fr Martin Ritsi HCHC Campus are under the auspices of the Missions Aliki Tsirgialou of the Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece, and of the OCMC. Fr Martin showed the relationship between Institute at Hellenic College and Holy Cross. their installation in the museum of the Shrine. 1. developing and producing a resource that will overseas missions and domestic outreach & evangelism systematically identify, catalogue and describe best practices efforts. The other speakers were Fr Evan Armatas (DEN), Fr Inter-Orthodox Missions, Outreach & Evangelism Roundtable The Annual Special Exhibit also included an evening used in churches to cultivate a culture of outreach and reach Theodore Dorrance (DEN), Mr. Steve Tibbs (SF) and Fr Aris program presentation of slides of post WWII Epirus with a the distantly connected. Metrakos (SF). Metropolitan Savas was present to open the The purpose of this initiative is to gather Orthodox Christian narrative that raised the consciousness of all those present of Conference. The presentations were filmed and are available leaders from throughout the USA, serving in the areas of what the people of that area endured in the aftermath of the 2. developing tried and proven outreach strategies and online through various outlets to be managed by GOA Parish Missions, Parish Health, Outreach, Evangelism and German occupation. approaches that will be shared with clergy and lay leaders Internet Ministries. Stewardship to promote inter-Orthodox cooperation & across the GOA. coordination in these ministries. Administration of the Event The response from the local community of St. Augustine BASELINE: Parish Leadership Series at HCHC will be in coordination with Fr Theodore, Fr Luke Veronis, showed that witnessing the Orthodox faith, sharing Hellenic 3. producing deliverables which will be shared with and Thomaida Hudanish. culture and Greek History, as well as honoring Greek seminarians of Hellenic College/Holy Cross to raise our The project was originally conceived to create videos that immigration history in America resonates with all people, future priests’ awareness and competence regarding would put Orthodox Christianity in the mix of Approximately 25 individuals serving in the areas of Parish according to Polexeni Maouris Hillier, Executive Director of outreach. contemporary, engaging, high quality media, making the Missions, Parish Health, Outreach, Evangelism and the Shrine. case for the historical, original Church, offering a deeper Stewardship will be invited to join this 1½ day virtual 4. educating present clergy and lay leaders about the need for understanding of the faith. Due to a series of delays in staffing roundtable discussion, due to the current pandemic. Despite the limitations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the outreach to the distantly connected. and other changes, funds approved in 2015 were repurposed response to the exhibit has surpassed all expectations. The for use in 2019.The approved plan is to produce a Parish The effectiveness of this roundtable discussion will be felt in Chairs of the Department of Photography at the University of 5. illustrating the Archdiocese’s pastoral concern for the Leadership Video Series to be filmed at Hellenic parishes throughout the country as our coordinated efforts Central Florida and at University of Florida have referred distantly connected individuals, couples and families across College/Holy Cross, providing training to future parish and sharing of ideas and information results in the their students to study the techniques of Costas Balafas, our Archdiocese. leaders on campus and to provide continued leadership development of new and better ways of bringing the Good which was one unexpected result, according to Hillier. training through video production and distribution of the News of Orthodox Christianity to more people in this 6. providing a steppingstone for additional discourse and Parish Leadership Series. Beginning in September 2019, country. Due to the pandemic, the Special Exhibit will remain in place research related to outreach; and speakers presented talks on various aspects of parish throughout February 28, 2021. leadership. 7. providing a launching pad from which to consider other St. Photios Shrine Mounts issues that pertain to outreach and evangelism. In addition to the talks, the speakers have spoken in the Grant Supports Revitalization chapel and visited Parish Administration and Preaching Exhibit of Costas Balafas With the permission of each Metropolitan, designated, classes while on campus, providing additional leadership of Orthodox Worship trained staff members from the Department of Outreach and training to the seminarians. Photographs Evangelism will be entrusted with developing workshops, webinars, podcasts to share this information and train parish The plan is to offer one seminar/talk in September & October Leadership 100 provided leadership across the Archdiocese. and February & March of each year. The subject is to be a More than 400 people in a grant of $40,000 to The practical aspect of parish leadership. Sessions are recorded February and more than 200 Liturgical Arts Academy The National Outreach & Evangelism Conference 2019 was (video) and will be edited and made available in video and people in early March of 2020 (TLAA) in 2019 for the held over a 3-day period with the theme LEADING CHANGE audio download and shared through our various internet & visited the St. Photios Greek r e v i t a l i z a t i o n o f TOWARD A HEALTHIER PARISH. The conference was held video outlets. Orthodox National Shrine to O r t h o d o x w o r s h i p at Annunciation Cathedral in Columbus, Ohio. Initially see a Special Exhibit of Costa through the education planned for fall of 2019, the finalized dates of the conference Fr. Jim Kordaris, Director of the Department of Stewardship, B alafas – Photographic and training in the were February 3-5, 2020. The conference featured 5 Outreach & Evangelism, and Mr. Stacey Stathulis of the Hierarchy on Mt. Athos: 1969- traditional liturgical arts presenters, concluding with a panel discussion. The event Department, will spearhead the program in coordination 2000. There was also extensive of Chant, Iconography included discussion groups and opportunities for interaction with Thomaida Hudanish (SF Metropolis Missions & print and radio coverage of the and Textiles. among participants. Focus was on hearing from experts, Evangelism Ministry), Fr Theodore Dorrance (Denver exhibit, which was funded by a grant of $12,500 from sharing ideas, tools and resources for various aspects of Metropolis Parish Growth & Health Ministry) and Fr Luke Leadership 100. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the funds intended for outreach and evangelism in the United States. Veronis (Director of the Missions Institute at Hellenic the “in-person” May 2020 Academy were redirected towards College & Holy Cross) and others. The presentations on the The grant provided funding for the planning, preparing, and a revised program called “The Liturgical Arts Offerings” transporting of 49 images of monks of Mt. Athos, archived by launched in the spring of 2020, as well as for development of a

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website. TLAA 2021 is now scheduled for August 22- 28, and Young Adult Ministry and Leadership at Holy Cross 2021. Greek Orthodox School of Theology. The program is Executive Certificate in Offering this course is an important step towards cultivating designed for students who have completed their bachelor’s a culture of generosity and giving within the greater The liturgical arts education and resources offered to the degree and wish to deepen their theological knowledge while Religious Fundraising Program Orthodox world in America, according to Dr. Bezzerides, faithful in digital form, included: developing their skills and understanding for ministry and who stated: leadership with youth and young adults. The certificate Initiated by Office of 1. Chant: Three Chant instructors completed the service program consists of an academic year of study at the master's “Each year, hundreds of Orthodox donors choose to make book for Holy Thursday evening: All Creation Trembled: Vocation & Ministry at large donations to organizations outside the Church. Better Byzantine Chant for the Passion of our Lord. The book is Hellenic College Holy Cross fundraising practices have the potential to create donors comprised of the full English Liturgical Texts & Musical based on relationships, which are mutually beneficial to the Scores in Byzantine Notation by John Michael Boyer, Samuel giver and the recipient and have a high chance of long-term Herron, & Gabriel Cremeens, with Liturgical Translations by sustainability.” Archimandrite Ephrem (Lash) (+2016) and with metered translations by the composers. During the fall of 2020, OVM is offering the course in an online format for leaders of 27 Orthodox parishes and 2. Icon: Fr. Anthony Salzman painted a 10’ x 10’ wall icon of organizations. The cohort includes leaders of various the Crucifixion of our Lord which was documented in 13 Orthodox metropolises and ministries. short videos. Each video included an inspirational message, technical instruction and a time-lapsed presentation The course garnered significant interest, speaking to the painting for that day. He also completed an instructional tremendous need for such training, and reached capacity video on how to hang and varnish large canvas for wall icons. level combined with an intensive practicum component. As within a matter of weeks; 27 participants were awarded part of the grant, full-tuition scholarships were available for scholarships through Leadership 100 funding. As of October 3. Textile: Presvytera Krista West completed a series of the students accepted into the program. The Office of Vocation & Ministry at Hellenic College Holy 5, 2020, the 8-week course is underway, and will culminate instructional videos she called “Mornings in the Workshop” Cross (OVM) initiated the Executive Certificate in Religious November 23, 2020. Upon completion, the participants will which taught technique, tradition and theory of the liturgical Seven outstanding young adults from across the country Fundraising (ECRF) course in fall 2020 (online) and fall be asked to complete a thorough course evaluation. Plans are textile arts of the Orthodox Church. were selected to be the first cohort of the certificate program 2021, training a total of 50 priests, deacons, and Orthodox in place for the course to be held again in Fall 2021 for a and receive the Leadership 100 scholarships for their tuition, Christian lay leaders in best practices in religious second cohort, although it remains to be determined whether In addition, a new TLAA Website was completed in according to OVM Director, Ann Mitsakos Bezzerides, Ph.D. fundraising, with funding of $80,000 from Leadership 100 in this course will be held online or in person. September and includes a resource library with competent 2020. instructional videos and materials. Please see: Together with the Dean of Enrollment and the Dean of Holy The Fall 2020 ECRF course was launched through a remote www.TheLiturgicalArtsAcademy.org Cross, OVM determined the best set of courses the students ECRF is a program offered by the Lilly School of format due to COVID. Participants are gathering online would take for the fall and spring semesters to provide them a Philanthropy’s Lake Institute on Faith and Giving of Indiana weekly for plenary sessions as well as facilitated 60-minute Youth and Young Adult well-rounded theological education. The OVM staff has University. The course offers an overview of fundraising for peer group meetings. Lake Institute instructors are providing trained and begun mentoring the certificate students in their religious organizations that includes defining an significant digital content, exercises, and resources for self- Ministry and Leadership placements and supporting them in their academic organization’s mission and vision, cultivating a culture of paced learning, as well as a robust set of resources for use coursework. Furthermore, a special leadership series has generosity, soliciting major gifts, and stewardship. during and beyond the conclusion of the real-time course. Certificate Program Initiated by been designed by the Director of the OVM, in conjunction Participants learn fundraising best practices through the with key Orthodox leaders across the country, to support the course lecture component, and then are coached to design a Office of Vocation & Ministry leadership development of the students in seven best project that applies course principles to a real-world leadership practices. situation. To receive certification they must propose, at Holy Cross School implement, and submit a report on this project (typically a The outcomes of the program will be fully assessed by the end parish or organization). Through investment in these of Theology of summer 2021 when the students have finished their projects, participants engage highly effective fundraising coursework and practicum work studies. However, almost practices in their own work and will share this learning with The Office of Vocation & Ministry (OVM) at Hellenic two months into the program, the mentoring of the those they work with. College Holy Cross was awarded $250,500 by Leadership 100 certificate students has shown clear markers of growth and in 2020 to develop and pilot a one-year Certificate in Youth impact, according to Dr. Bezzerides.

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18 19 Follow up list from Spring 2020

20 21 Follow up list from Spring 2020

20 21 Gene T. Rossides, Greek American Leader and Prominent U.S Government Official Nicolaos Peter Bissias

Gene T. Rossides. a leader of the Rossides returned to practice law Greek American Community, who privately in New York in the 1970s served two U.S. Presidents, passed and became a leading activist for away on May 16, 2020. He was 92. Greek and Turkish issues on an Nicolaos Peter Bissias, formerly a generosity." He was a member of the Rossides became widely known for international scale. member of the Leadership 100 Board Archdiocesan Council, and AHEPA, his advocacy for the struggles of of Trustees, passed away on May 5, as well as a benefactor of the Holy Cyprus in Washington. He was the Rossides also authored numerous 2020. He was 88 years old. Bissias was Monastery of the Theotokos. He was a founder of the American Hellenic articles on international tariff and born on September 10, 1931 in the life member of Saint Sophia Institute (AHI) and a member of trade, the rule of law, and the book village of Zeli, Tripoli, Greece and Cathedral. Leadership 100. “Kissinger & Cyprus – A Study in emigrated to the United States at the Lawlessness” (2014). He was also a age of 18, building a long and The Bissias family philanthropic Rossides was born in Brooklyn, New founding member of the Eisenhower successful life. commitments include The York, in 1927. He studied at Columbia Institute. Philoptochos Society, Saint Sophia University where he was a legendary Settling in Chicago in 1951, where he Cathedral, Kids and Cancer, City of quarterback on the University’s Rossides founded the American married, he moved to California Hope, Saint Jude Research Hospital, football team. He was drafted by the Hellenic Institute (AHI) in 1975 with where he had relatives, buying his first Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of NFL’s New York Giants in 1949 but the goal of making the American restaurant, Nick's Coffee Shop, on America, Assistance League of declined the offer to attend Columbia public aware of what happened in Wilshire and Doheny. Conrad’s Southern California and the National Law School, stating that, “law presents Gene T. Rossides Cyprus and to lobby Congress against Family Restaurant followed in 1968 in Disabled Foundation. Bissias has more of a challenge for me. I hope to Turkish actions, which he did La Canada as the first of many supported local schools, churches and get into politics.” effectively, garnering bipartisan locations and continues to this day. Nicolaos Peter Bissias Little League within his community support for the embargo on transfers of for over 50 years. Rossides had a distinguished legal career, As Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, US arms to Turkey, which took effect on Bissias was elected to the Board of retiring as a senior partner of the law firm Rossides was in charge of the Customs February 5, 1975 and remained in effect Trustees of the Saint Sophia Bissias was preceded in death by his of Rogers and Wells, now Clifford Service, the Secret Service, the US Mint, until 1978. AHI was the first “think tank” Foundation where he served for over 25 Andrew. He received the Ellis Island beloved wife, Frances Bissias and his Chance, LLP, where his career spanned the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, the devoted exclusively to the study of policy years. He was recognized for his Medal of Honor, "given to those who have brother Dimitri. He is survived by his son nearly 40 years. He started his legal career Tariff and Trade Office of Law issues involving the Greek American dedication to the Greek Orthodox made it their mission to share with those Peter, daughters Elaine and Diane, in the New York County District Enforcement, the Federal Law community and contemporary Church earning him the highest honor less fortunate, their wealth of knowledge, granddaughter Taia of La Canada Attorney’s office as Assistant Attorney Enforcement Training Center and the IRS Hellenism. He was serving as a director awarded to a layperson, Archon indomitable courage, boundless Flintridge, his brother George and sister General in New York (1956-58) after law enforcement operations. on the board of the AHI Foundation at Depoutatos of the Ecumenical compassion, unique talents and selfless Athanasia of Athens, Greece. serving in the US Air Force at Wright the time of his passing. Patriarchate in the Order of Saint Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio. In 1970, he successfully enforced He was appointed Assistant to the landmark anti-dumping laws. In 1972, he An Archon of the Ecumenical Undersecretary of the U.S. Treasury established the Bureau of Alcohol, Patriarchate in America of The Order of Department in the Eisenhower Tobacco, and Firearms. Notably, in 1972 Saint Andrew, Rossides received Administration (1958-1961) and he appointed the first women to be numerous high honors from Greece, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Federal Law Enforcement Officers, Cyprus and the United States. He is Department by President Richard Nixon inducting them into the US Secret survived by his wife, Aphrodite Rossides, in 1969, concurrently serving as the U.S. Service. He was also the first American of a member of Leadership 100, his brother, Representative and Vice President of Greek descent to be confirmed by the US Daniel Rossides, four children, and seven Interpol. Senate to an Executive Branch office. grandchildren.

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