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Announcement of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Holy Eparchial Synod (Fall 2016)

By Webmaster on October 17, 2016 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America NEW YORK – The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America convened for its regular meeting at the Synodal Chamber of the Archdiocesan headquarters in New York on October 12th and 13th 2016. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America presided at the meeting with the participation of all the Members of the Synod. The Synod deliberated extensively on many matters including the following: Discussed Liturgical matters related: a) to the implementation of the edition of the approved by the Ecumenical Patriarchate text of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom…

Message from Metropolitan Alexios

By Webmaster on October 11, 2016 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News, Uncategorized

Source: Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta My Beloved Ones, I am writing to you during a very active time in the life of our Metropolis. I have just returned from Detroit, where I was blessed to be a part of the 7th Annual Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, which includes all Orthodox Bishops from across the United States, whether they are Greek, Russian, Antiochian, what have you. Over the course of the past six years we come up with ideas to “unify” our churches. I use the word unify in quotations for you to understand that I am speaking from…

Discussion about the Holy and Great Council at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s 2016 Clergy Laity Congress

By Webmaster on August 26, 2016 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America This presentation is from Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the 43rd Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in Nashville, TN. To learn more, visit https://www.clergylaity.org or http://www.goarch.org/.

Archbishop Demetrios Delivers Invocation at the Democratic National Convention

By Webmaster on July 28, 2016 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, offered the Prayer of Invocation today, Thursday July 28, at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pa. In the long established tradition of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese to offer a prayer in both the Democratic and the Republican Conventions, Archbishop Demetrios was invited by the Democratic National Committee and was introduced by Kevin Washo, executive director of the Philadelphia 2016 DNC host committee. His Eminence delivered the invocation at the beginning of the fourth and last day of the…

Archbishop Demetrios Offers Prayer at the Republican National Convention

By Webmaster on July 20, 2016 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Greek Reporter By Anastasios Papapostolou Archbishop Demetrios, the head of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, offered a prayer at the the Republican National Convention. The benediction came after the remarks of Donald Trump’s running mate, Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana.

Ecumenical Patriarch and Primates of the Orthodox Church Ready to Begin Deliberations of the Holy and Great Council in Crete

By Webmaster on June 16, 2016 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America CHANIA, Crete (Greece) – The people, the island and the Church of Crete welcomed warmly His-All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew who arrived in Chania International Airport yesterday, June 15 to convene the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church, which will take place June 19-26. At hand for the welcome were His Eminence Archbishop Irinaios of Crete, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece Yiannis Amanatidis, the Governor of Crete Stavros Arnaoutakis, the Chief of Protocol Ambassador Aghi Balta, high ranking officers of the Armed Forces, local officials and clergy. Upon his…

GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE PROTESTS THE READING OF KORAN IN HAGIA SOPHIA

By Webmaster on June 10, 2016 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America NEW YORK – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America expresses its deepest regret for the unexpected and continuing daily reading of the Koran in Hagia Sophia. The United States, as well as Germany and Greece have already officially expressed very clear protests which emphasize verbatim: “We would encourage Turkey to preserve Hagia Sophia in a way that respects its tradition and also its complex history” and also stress that “Hagia Sophia is a World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO, and we wish Hagia Sophia be used in a way that does not alter its…

Archbishop Demetrios to speak at STOTS Commencement May 28

By Webmaster on May 17, 2016 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America SOUTH CANAAN, PA [STOTS Communications] With great joy, the Board of Trustees of Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminaryhere announced during the second week of May that the speaker for the school’s 74th annual Commencement will be His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of the Greek Orthodox Church of America. Commencement exercises will be held at the outdoor chapel on the grounds of Saint Tikhon’s Monastery on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. See related story. During the festivities, Archbishop Demetrios will be awarded a Doctor of Divinity, Honoris Causa, in recognition of his yeoman service to…

Synod Defrocks Gounaris & Ehrs, Suspends Dokos

By Webmaster on April 25, 2016 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: The National Herald BY THEODORE KALMOUKOS NEW YORK – The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America during its spring meeting decided to punish Rev. James Dokos of Chicago with a one-year suspension for stealing money from a trust fund established by a parishioner in Milwaukee, WI. Dokos pleaded guilty to felony theft on February 22, admitting to stealing more than $100,000. He repaid the money, and if he stays out of trouble for a year and performs 40 hours of community service, the felony theft charge will be reduced to a misdemeanor. The one-year punishment,…

“Spiritual” Courts: An Unholy Joke

By Webmaster on March 10, 2016 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News

Source: The National Herald BY THEODORE KALMOUKOS Analysis I had written about the so-called “Spiritual” Courts some years ago. The reason that I decided to write about the issue once again is the recent case of Rev. James Dokos, who pled guilty to embezzling funds. And entered into a differed agreement with the authorities in order to avoid imprisonment. There are two types of “Spiritual” Courts. The First Degree, which is convened on the local level at the Metropolis and the Second Degree on Archdiocesan level. Specifically, the Eparchial Synod itself becomes a “Spiritual” Court. The First Degree Court submits…

GOA Youth and Young Adult Ministries launches new crowd funding initiative

By Webmaster on February 9, 2016 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America NEW YORK – The Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Y2AM) has launched a new crowd funding initiative to help raise money to develop much needed youth and young adult ministry resources. Known best for its weekly video series “Be the Bee,” the Y2AM Team produces an extensive offering of digital resources for youth and young adult ministry, from videos and podcasts to blogs and Scriptural annotations, along with monthly “Be the Bee” retreats that offer workshops for youth, parents, youth workers, and young adults. Patreon funds will be directed to both small projects,…

GREEK ARCHDIOCESAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

By Webmaster on January 9, 2016 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America V. Rev. Dr. Nathanael Symeonides talks about the Archdiocesan Advisory Committee on Science & Technology (AACST) of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. This video is part of the Ministry Updates series which highlights the work of the Archdiocesan Ministries, Organizations and Institutions The videos are available so that all viewers, Orthodox Christians and those from other faiths, will learn more about the work of the resources available through the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Sponsored by the Leadership 100 Endowment Fund. To see the entire series, visit http://ministryupdates.goarch.org/. To take the survey described…

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