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Archbishop Demetrios Says He’s “Homeless”, “Poor”

By Webmaster on March 18, 2018 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: The National Herald By Theodoros Kalmoukos PORT WASHINGTON, NY – His Eminence Archbishop Geron of America Demetrios left everyone speechless when he arose at the end of the local Clergy Laity Congress of the Direct Archdiocesan District of New New York on March 3 and declared that he is “homeless” and “poor.” He said he doesn’t have any money, except enough for his burial. The event took place at the St. Michael parish community center in Port Washington, NY. It is to be remembered here that Archbishop Demetrios refused to live in the home of the late Archbishop Iakovos,…

Archdiocese to Receive $10 Million Loan

Source: The National Herald BOSTON, MA – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will take a $10 million loan, with its headquarters – the two buildings located at 8-10 East 79th Street in New York City as collateral – as was announced during the meeting at the Boston Metropolis on March 1. The meeting was called by Metropolitan Methodios in hope of providing some explanation, because there is a high degree of disappointment and mistrust in Boston after the astonishing revelations made by The National Herald about the dire situation of the finances in which the Archdiocese found itself. It was…

STATE OF INDIANA BECOMES 45TH STATE TO FULLY PASS THE ARCHON RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE

By Webmaster on March 8, 2018 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate GREEK ORTHODOX OF CHICAGO AND DETROIT METROPOLISES COMPLETE JOINT EFFORT FOR PASSAGE OF ARCHON RESOLUTION CHICAGO, IL: The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago and the Metropolis of Detroit, currently both under the leadership of Metropolitan Nicholas, together with Order of Saint Andrew (Archon) Regional Commanders Gus M. Pablecas, John G. Manos, and Lazaros Kircos, are proud to announce that today representatives of both Metropolis’ had a meeting with Lt Governor Suzanne Crouch to receive word that Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb endorses the action taken by the Indiana Senate with resolution SR2 and the House…

FIRST ANNUAL GREEK ORTHODOX CAMPING MINISTRIES LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

By Webmaster on March 6, 2018 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America NEW YORK – With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, over 30 Camp Directors and leaders of the various regional Camping Ministry Programs of the District, Metropolises and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America met Feb. 26-28, 2018 at the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in Southgate, Michigan for the first Annual Greek Orthodox Camping Ministries Leadership Conference. Hosted by the Archdiocesan Office of Camping Ministries in conjunction with the Metropolis of Detroit, this was the first time that representatives from the Greek Orthodox camps across the Archdiocese came together for the sole purpose of discussing…

Ordination and enthronement Dates for Metropolitan-Elect Nathanael of Chicago Announced

By Webmaster on February 11, 2018 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios Geron of America announces the ordination and enthronement of Metropolitan-elect Nathanael of Chicago. The ordination of Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides to the Episcopacy will take place on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York City (319 East 74thStreet New York, NY 10021). The service of Orthros will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy will begin at 9:30 a.m. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America will enthrone metropolitan-elect Nathanael on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Chicago’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral…

Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides Elected Metropolitan of Chicago

By Webmaster on February 7, 2018 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America NEW YORK – The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected unanimously today the Very Reverend Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides as Metropolitan of Chicago. Immediately following the election, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America stated: “I express my wholehearted congratulations on the election of Very Reverend Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides as Metropolitan of Chicago, wishing the abundant blessing of God on the sacred ministry the Church has entrusted him with. The newly-elected Metropolitan has served as Deacon, Priest and Director of the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations for a number of years, and…

Holy Eparchial Synod Selects Three-Person Ballot

By Webmaster on February 7, 2018 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: The National Herald By Theodoros Kalmoukos NEW YORK – The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in a special meeting on Monday, February 5, presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios Geron of America selected the three-person ballot for the Metropolis of Chicago. The selections are as follows: V. Rev. Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides- head of the Office of Interchristian, Interorthodox and Ecumenical Relations of the Archdiocese, V. Rev. Archimandrite Timothy Bakakos- presiding priest of the Assumption of the Theotokos Cathedral in Chicago, and V. Rev. Archimandrite Constantine Moralis, presiding priest of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral…

Archbishop Demetrios

Archbishop Demetrios Leaves Leadership 100 Conference

By Webmaster on February 6, 2018 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories, Uncategorized

Source: The National Herald By Theodoros Kalmoukos MIAMI, FL – His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios Geron of America unexpectedly left the Leadership 100 conference in Miami, FL at 3pm on Friday, February 2 and returned to New York. No reason was officially given by him or any other representative. The Archbishop’s departure raised many questions and led to many comments and suspicions. The Archbishop was supposed to participate in the entire conference and celebrate the Divine Liturgy at St. Sophia Cathedral in Miami on Sunday. The Finances of the Archdiocese and also the rebuilding of the Saint Nicholas National Shrine Church…

Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania Anastasios. (Photo by Eurokinissi)

America’s Greek Archdiocese Can Take Lessons from Albania’s

By Webmaster on February 4, 2018 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News

Source: The National Herald In June, 2012, an Orthodox Church was built in Tirana, Albania. Yes, Tirana, Albania. That marvelous cathedral was built largely through the blood, sweat, and tears of Archbishop Anastasios, the Primate of the Church of Albania. The Resurrection Cathedral currently stands as the third-largest Orthodox church in Europe. This was nothing less than a miraculous accomplishment considering Albania, a very poor country, was not that long ago under the grips of communism and fiercely anti-Christian. Yet, in a largely Muslim country, Archbishop Anastasios has managed to revitalize the Orthodox Church, building new churches and restoring many…

Dr Frances Kostarelos

Religious Pluralism, Fundamentalism and Contested Identities in North American Orthodox Religious Life: The Case of the Greek Orthodox Church in North America

By Webmaster on February 3, 2018 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Christian Laity Dr. Frances Kostarelos, PhD., is Professor of Anthropology and Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois. She has written on issues related to religion and has served as a program evaluator for the Lilly Endowment grant awarded to Hellenic College for several years. CLICK HERE to read: RELIGIOUS PLURALISM, FUNDAMENTALISM AND CONTESTED IDENTITIES IN NORTH AMERICAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS LIFE: The Case of the Greek Orthodox Church in America.

Grassroots Responses to the Financial Crisis within the GOA

By Webmaster on January 31, 2018 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News, Uncategorized

Letters sent by three parishes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America regarding the GOA’s financial crisis (click on each one to view in PDF format):

Fr. Theodore G. Stylianopoulos

How Are We Saved?

By Webmaster on January 29, 2018 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Fr. Theodore Stylianopoulos Twenty First Sunday Epistle Reading: Galatians 2:16-20 Knowing that a man is not justified by works of the Law, but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the Law, because by works of the Law shall no one be justified . . . For through the Law I have died to the Law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live,…

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