2O17 YEARBOOK greek orthodox archdiocese of america ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΟΣ ΑΡΧΙΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΗ ΑΜΕΡΙΚΗΣ INSIDE FRONT COVER ARCHDIOCESE His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America 8-10 East 79th Street ................................................................ (212) 570-3500 New York, NY 10075-0106 ................................................ Fax: (212) 570-3592 Email: [email protected] 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 Email: [email protected] His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston Holy Metropolis of Boston 162 Goddard Avenue ............................................................... (617) 277-4742 Brookline, MA 02445 ........................................................ Fax: (617) 739-9229 Email: [email protected] His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver Holy Metropolis of Denver 4550 East Alameda Avenue ..................................................... (303) 333-7794 Denver, CO 80246-1208 .................................................. Fax: (303) 333-7796 Email: [email protected] His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta Holy Metropolis of Atlanta 2480 Clairmont Road, NE ......................................................... (404) 634-9345 Atlanta, GA 30329............................................................ Fax: (404) 634-2471 Email: [email protected] His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit Holy Metropolis of Detroit 2560 Crooks Road ................................................................... (248) 823-2400 Troy, MI 48084 ................................................................. Fax: (248) 823-2401 Email: [email protected] His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh Holy Metropolis of Pittsburgh 5201 Ellsworth Avenue ............................................................. (412) 621-5529 Pittsburgh, PA 15232 ....................................................... Fax: (412) 621-1522 Email: [email protected] His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco Holy Metropolis of San Francisco 245 Valencia Street .................................................................. (415) 753-3075 San Francisco, CA 94103 ................................................. Fax: (415) 753-1165 Email: [email protected] His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey Holy Metropolis of New Jersey 215 East Grove Street .............................................................. (908) 301-0500 Westfield, NJ 07090 ......................................................... Fax: (908) 301-1397 Email: [email protected] Printed on recycled paper 2O17 YEARBOOK HOLIDAYS THE ARCHDIOCESE IS CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING RELIGIOUS AND SPECIAL HOLIDAYS: January 2 New Year’s Day January 6 Holy Epiphany January 16 Martin Luther King Day February 20 President’s Day February 27 Clean Monday April 14 Holy Friday April 16 Holy Pascha (Easter) April 17 Bright Monday May 25 Holy Ascension May 29 Memorial Day July 4 Independence Day August 15 Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary September 4 Labor Day September 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross October 9 Columbus Day November 10 Veteran’s Day November 23-24 Thanksgiving December 25-26 Holy Nativity (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 Arch dio- cese. The Holy Archdiocese does not exercise any administrative oversight or assignment authority over clergy that are not part of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Executive Editor Jerry Dimitriou Editor Marissa P. Costidis Editorial Assistant Stavroula Savelidis Graphic Design/Production Department of Communications Parishes and Clergy Athena Kotsinos Photo Section Design Abel Montoya Photos Dimitrios Panagos, Official Photographer of the Archdiocese Nicholas Manginas Jim Golding Fotis Papagermanos Orthodox Observer John Mindala Printing Triple Play Printing - Bohemia, NY ©2017 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. All Rights Reserved. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America dedicates the 2017 Yearbook to our spiritual father His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios Geron of America in recognition of 50 years of Episcopal Ministry TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information & Calendar Archdiocesan Institutions Holidays/Dedication ...................................................... preface Related Agencies & Organizations Table of Contents ...................................................................1 Archdiocesan Institutions Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew ..........................................2 Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity ........................... 129 Archbishop Demetrios of America ............................................3 Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology .................... 130 Patriarch’s Message (Greek) ...................................................4 Saint Basil Academy ........................................................... 134 Patriarch’s Message (English) .................................................5 St. Michael’s Home ............................................................ 136 Archbishop’s Message (English) ..............................................6 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine ...... 137 St. Photios National Shrine .................................................. 138 Archbishop’s Message (Greek) ................................................7 Movable Ecclesiastical Dates ...................................................8 Related Agencies and Organizations Major Greek Orthodox Holy Days .............................................9 Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate ............................... 139 Ecclesiastical Calendar (Kanonion–Greek) .............................. 10 Archdiocesan Presbyters Council ......................................... 145 Ecclesiastical Calendar (Kanonion–English) ............................ 11 Ladies Philoptochos Society ................................................ 146 Leadership 100 Endowment Fund ........................................ 149 2017 Monthly Calendar......................................................... 12 Faith: An Endowment for Orthodoxy & Hellenism .................. 152 2017 Calendar of Annual Encyclicals ..................................... 36 Hellenic Cultural Center ...................................................... 153 Ecumenical Patriarchate National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians ............ 154 Ecumenical Patriarchate Directory (Greek) .............................. 37 National Sisterhood of Presvyteres ....................................... 155 Ecumenical Patriarchate Directory (English) ............................ 53 Greek Orthodox Military Chaplains ....................................... 156 Greek Orthodox Institutional Chaplaincy ............................... 158 Directory of Autocephalous Churches..................................... 64 Retired Greek Orthodox Clergy of America ........................... 160 The Orthodox Church in the World ......................................... 66 Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops Archdiocese of America Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops Archdiocese of America ........................................................ 69 of the United States of America ......................................... 161 Holy Eparchial Synod ............................................................ 70 Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting (EOCS) ................. 165 Direct Archdiocesan District .................................................. 72 International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC)................... 166 Metropolis of Chicago ........................................................... 74 Orthodox Christian Education Commission (OCEC) ................ 167 Metropolis of Boston............................................................. 76 Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) .................................... 168 Metropolis of Denver ............................................................ 78 Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC)........................... 169 Metropolis of Atlanta ............................................................ 80 Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) ....................................... 170 Metropolis of Detroit ............................................................. 82 Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) ........................... 171 Metropolis of Pittsburgh ........................................................ 84 US Orthodox Communities Metropolis of San Francisco .................................................. 86 Under the Ecumenical Patriarchate Metropolis of New Jersey ...................................................... 88 American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese ..................... 173 Auxiliary Bishops/Retired Bishops/Former Archbishop ............. 90 Albanian Orthodox Diocese ................................................. 179 Departments—Ministries Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA ................................