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The Presbyter June, 2010 Volume 12, Issue 1

  • President's Letter by Rev. Steven Tsichlis
  • The Perils of the Priesthood by Rev. Patrick Reardon
  • Physician, Heal Yourself! by J. Stephen Muse, Ph.D.
  • The Priesthood by Rev. Aris Metrakos
  • Contemporary and Classic Excerpts: The Priesthood in the Philokalia
  • What is a Priest? by Very Rev. Thomas Hopko

The Presbyter November, 2009 Volume 11, Issue 3

  • Father George Calciu: Priest, Prisoner and Confessor by Rev. Steven Tsichlis
  • The Presbyter and the Essential Activities of the Church by Rev. Alkiviadis Calivas
  • The Art of Preaching Workshop by Rev. Gary Kyriacou and Rev. John Peck
  • Preaching in Difficult Circumstances: Suicide by Rev. Stavros Akrotirianakis
  • Contemporary and Classic Excerpts: On The Priesthood
  • A Grassroots Movement to Serve: The Program for Deacons is Growing by Marilyn Rouvelas

The Presbyter September, 2009 Volume 11, Issue 2

  • President's Letter by Rev. Steven Tsichlis
  • Preaching the Word of God by Rev. Anthony Coniaris
  • Eschew Obfuscation by Very Rev. John Breck
  • The State of Preaching by Rev. Stanley Harakas
  • Contemporary and Classic Excerpts: On The Priesthood/Preaching
  • The Liturgical Sermon by Very Rev. Thomas Hopko

The Presbyter March, 2009 Volume 11, Issue 1

  • What does it mean to be a Spiritual Father? by Rev. Steven Tsichlis
  • St. Gregory the Theologian: Three Principles of Spiritual Direction by Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald
  • The Spiritual Father in the Pachomian Tradition by Rev. Steven P. Tsichlis
  • The Spiritual Father in Orthodox Christianity by Metropolitan Kallistos (Ware) of Diokleia
  • Contemporary and Classic Excerpts: On The Priesthood/Spiritual Fatherhood
  • Pastors, Spiritual Fatherhood and Spiritual Life by Metropolitan Anthony Bloom (1914 - 2003)

The Presbyter November, 2008 Volume 10, Issue 3

  • Letter from the President: Losing One's Soul in Ministry by Rev. Steven Tsichlis
  • Sacred Image, Sacred Marriage: Incarnating the Images of Marriage Given Us by the Church by Presvytera Kerry Pappas
  • A St. Nicholas Day Reflection on Ministry in the Church by Very Rev. Thomas Hopko
  • The Need for Priests: A Poem by Rev. Nicholas Samaras
  • Contemporary and Classic Excerpts: On Hierarchy by Metropolitan Anthony Bloom (1914 - 2003)

The Presbyter June, 2008 Volume 10, Issue 2

  • Letter from the President: Pastoral Cosmetology by Rev. Steven Tsichlis
  • Some Perspectives on Liturgical Renewal by Rev. Dr. Alkiviadis Calivas
  • Last Things First by Rev. Dr. Stelyios Muksuris
  • Contemporary & Classic Excerpts: The Priest at the Altar by Father Lev Gillet

The Presbyter March, 2008 Volume 10, Issue 1

  • Letter from the President: Pastors, Problems and Parish Life by Rev. Steven Tsichlis
  • Some Psychological Aspects of Dependency in Pastoral Settings by Rev. Vasileios Thermos, M.D. Ph.D.
  • Pastoral Encounters of the Weird Kind by Rev. Aris Metrakos
  • Depression and Anxiety: Pastoral Responses by Rev. Tom Tsagalakis
  • Contemporary and Classis Excerpts: Sermons on Being a Bishop by St. Augustine of Hippo

The Presbyter November, 2007 Volume 9, Issue 3

  • Letter from the President: A Lesson in Essentials by Rev. Steven Tsichlis
  • Between Heaven and Earth: the Clergy Family by Rev. Vasileios Thermos, M.D. Ph.D.
  • In Memoriam: Father Emmanual Gratsias by Sophia Niarchos
  • Unsolicited Lessons in Crisis Ministry by Rev. Harry Pappas

The Presbyter August, 2007 Volume 9, Issue 2

  • Letter from the President: Being Sent by Rev. Steven Tsichlis
  • Building a Church in Tanzania by Rev. George Livanos
  • Mission to Romania by Rev. Aris Metrakos

The Presbyter March, 2007 Volume 9, Issue 1

  • Letter from the President: Climbing the Spiritual Ladder by Rev. Steven Tsichlis
  • Longevity in the Pastorate
    by Rev. Aris P. Metrakos
  • The Beginnings of the Presbyters Council by Rev. Alkiviadis Calivas
  • The Priesthood: Contemporary and Classic Excerpts
    by Father Alexander Schmemann (1921-1983)

The Presbyter June, 2006 Volume 8, Issue 1

  • Letter from the President: On the Road to Nashville by Rev. Jim Moulketis
  • The Real Mixed Marriage Problem
    by Rev. Aris P. Metrakos
  • Report on the Clergy Institute of the Metropolis of San Francisco
    by Rev. Gary Kyriacou
  • The Priesthood: Contemporary and Classic Excerpts- The Pastors of America
    by Eugene Peterson

The Presbyter July, 2005 Volume 7, Issue 1

  • Letter from the President: Set Aside Our Worldly Cares by Rev. Jim Moulketis
  • The Greek Orthodox Priest as Leader in America
    by Archbishop Iakovos (1911-2005)
  • What They Didn't Teach Me at Seminary
    by Rev. John Breck
  • The Priesthood: Contemporary and Classic Excerpts-Patriarch Athenagoras of Constantinople

The Presbyter January, 2004 Volume 6, Issue 1

  • Christian Priesthood and Ecclesial Unity
    by Professor Constantine Scouteris
  • The Priesthood: Contemporary and Classic Excerpts
    Saint Kosmas Aitolos
  • Letter from the President
    Rev. Jim Moulketis
  • Minutes - APC June Meeting
    Rev. Paul Kaplanis

The Presbyter June, 2002 Volume 5, Issue 5

  • The Misuse of Spiritual Authority: Facing Clergy Misconduct
    by Deacon John Chryssavgis
  • Ministry Spotlight:
    An Interview with Father Tom Avramis
    CEO, Trinity Children and Family Services
    by Father Chris Margaritis

The Presbyter December, 2001 Volume 5, Issue 4

  • Conciliarity and Hierarchy
    by V. Rev. Alexander Schmemann (+1983)
  • Reflections on the National Clergy Retreat
    by Father Harry Pappas
  • The Pension Fund - A Report
    by Father Stephen Kyriacou

The Presbyter June, 2001 Volume 5, Issue 3

  • Care Givers must be Care Receivers
    by J. Stephen Muse, Ph.D
  • Answers to Liturgical Inquiries: the Epitaphios
    by Professor Ioannis Foundoulis

The Presbyter December, 2000 Volume 5, Issue 2

  • Follow Me: Discipleship and Priesthood in the Gospel of Mark by His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of America

The Presbyter July, 1997 Volume 5, Issue 1

  • Pilgrimage to Constantinople by Father John Loejos
  • Episcopacy: An Orthodox View - Notes from a lecture by Father John Romanides

The Presbyter November, 1996 Volume 4, Issue 2

  • The Compulsive Minister: a Diagnosis - an excerpt from The Way of the Heart by Henri J. M. Nouwen (1935-1996)
  • The Church in the Information Age: An Interview with Father Spencer Kezios and John Toulomes by Father Chris Margaritis
  • Serve the Lord with Gladness: Basic Reflections on the Eucharist and the Priesthood by Archimandrite Lev Gillet (SVS Press, 1990) a review by Father Photios Dumont

 

The Presbyter March, 1996 Volume 4, Issue 1

  • Ministry, Marriage and Family Life by Father Anthony Coniaris
  • The APC Liturgical Issues Committee Report by Father Steven Tsichlis

The Presbyter November, 1995 Volume 3, Issue2

  • In Memoriam: Father Leonidas Contos 1920-1995 by Father Spencer Kezios
  • The Way We Were: Pomfret by Father Leonidas Contos
  • Counsels on the Christian Priesthood by St. John of Kronstadt (SVS Press, 1994) a review by Father James Gavrilos