Source: Religion News Service The current ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, has balanced the growing power of Moscow, but the question of a successor has become pressing. By Katherine Kelaidis (RNS) — In September Patriarch Bartholomew I, the ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople, will travel from Istanbul to the United States to collect his Templeton Prize. In his 34 years on the throne of St. Andrew, the spiritual leader of a broad segment of the Eastern Orthodox world has made a reputation for himself as a moderate voice in not only the church but the affairs of Eastern Europe, the Balkans…
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Source: The National Herald By Theodore Kalmoukos BOSTON – A modern-day ‘miracle’ has taken place in the Metropolis of Boston, specifically in the state of Massachusetts, where two historic communities -Saints Constantine and Helen in Chicopee and Holy Trinity in Holyoke – have merged or, more accurately, unified. Each of these communities has existed for approximately one hundred years and are located near each other. The number of members, particularly in Saints Constantine and Helen, had declined, making unification necessary and bringing hope for the future of Holy Trinity in Holyoke, which is larger and generally stronger in terms of…
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America The Executive Committee of the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Fund, Inc, a major nonprofit public charitable organization, seeks an Executive Director with overall strategic and operational responsibility for the staff, programs, expansion, and execution of its mission to advance Orthodoxy and Hellenism in America. The ideal candidate should have a track record of fundraising, communication and organizational skills and the ability to interface effectively with the Greek American Community. Leadership and Management The Executive Director shall be the chief operating officer of the Corporation and shall be a member in good standing of the Greek…
Source: Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) The Black American Orthodox Experience, a collaboration of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Orthodox Christian Network, recently released the first two episodes of its third season. In the first episode of “The Black American Orthodox Experience” (season 3), Rev. Fr. Samuel Davis introduces the new season with a deep dive into the life and the legacy of Archimandrite Raphael Morgan, the first Black Orthodox priest in America. In the second episode, Fr. Samuel celebrates the stories of pioneers, heroes, and freedom fighters and the Maliotis Cultural Center presents a compelling exploration of the Black American Philhellenes,…
Source: Department of Stewardship, Outreach & Evangelism of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Stewardship, Outreach, and Evangelism Mission Our mission is to provide parish leadership with practical tools and training to engage active and inactive members, inquirers and those unaware of Orthodox Christianity personally in order that they learn more about the faith and ministries of the Greek Orthodox Church, leading them to become fully committed members of the Body of Christ, actively participating in and supporting the ministries of the local parish, the Metropolis and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Efforts are made to coordinate programs and initiatives…
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Melpomeni N. Murdakes, Director of Parish Planned Giving They knew they should do it, but like so many other tasks completing their estate plan kept getting overlooked. Until they gathered with fellow parishioners to learn how their plan could impact their parish for generations to come. The parish had an established endowment, but few were aware of the potential. Moments like these have been taking place across our Archdiocese as the Parish Planned Giving team has taken the tools and resources on the road. As the faithful gather, young and older alike seek to…
Source: The National Herald By Theodore Kalmoukos BOSTON – The treasurer of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Elaine Allen, who has assumed multiple responsibilities at the Archdiocese and reportedly offers her services voluntarily, without compensation, has, according to information obtained by The National Herald, also undertaken the task of addressing financial and administrative matters at Hellenic College – Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA. Allen was present at the School from Tuesday, January 21, 2025 to Friday, January 24. During her time there, she met with the School’s president, Dr. Demetrios Katos, as well as…
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Prot. No. 449/2024 Archepiscopal Encyclical on the New Year January 1, 2025 Unto the Most Reverend and Right Reverend Hierarchs, Pious Priests and Deacons, Monks and Nuns, Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils, Honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Members of Leadership 100, Day and Afternoon Schools, Philoptochos Societies, Youth, Greek Orthodox Organizations, and the entirety of the Christ-loving Plenitude of the Sacred Archdiocese of America: In One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. (The Symbol of the Faith) Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, As we enter into the New Year of 2025,…
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America CLICK HERE or on the video below GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA ARCHEPISCOPAL ENCYCLICAL Prot. No. 442/2024 Archepiscopal Encyclical on the Feast of Christmas December 25, 2024 Unto the Most Reverend and Right Reverend Hierarchs, Pious Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils, Honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Members of Leadership 100, the Day and Afternoon Schools, Philoptochos Societies, Youth, Greek Orthodox Organizations, and entirety of the Christ-loving Plenitude of the Sacred Archdiocese of America: And the [star] led the Magi to You, who worshipped You…
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America With great joy and emotion, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was informed today, following a related telegram from His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, of the unanimous election by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela as the new Metropolitan of Atlanta. The same joy and emotion fill the hearts of the entire hierarchy, the holy clergy, and the faithful of the Holy Archdiocese, especially those of the Holy Metropolis of Atlanta, which has gained a new shepherd in the person of the beloved Metropolitan…
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Holy Eparchial Synod New York, November 12, 2024 COMMUNIQUE His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over an extraordinary session of the Holy Eparchial Synod today, which was held via teleconference. During the meeting: A) A letter from His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was reviewed, conveying that: The Holy Eparchial Synod’s proposals to add the Very Reverend Archimandrites Gedeon Varytimos, Meletios Gianniodis, Ioannikios Gregoriadis, and Spyridon Chatzis to the list of eligible candidates for episcopal election have been accepted. The proposal to incardinate His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos…
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Sacred Archdiocese of America Holy Eparchial Synod Boston, September 13, 2024 Communiqué His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Holy Eparchial Synod which convened today in its regular meeting at the Theological School of the Holy Cross in Boston. Among other things it discussed: a) The Archbishop thanked His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco for his hospitality and kind cooperation with officials of the Sacred Archdiocese in the realization of the 47th Clergy-Laity Congress this past July in San Diego, which by common acclamation was successful and was characterized by enthusiasm…