Stewardship & Outreach: 10 Steps to Parish Health in the Pandemic

As we serve our parishes within evolving pandemic guidelines, it is important to keep our focus on ministry, community, and finances. This forces us to think outside the box, engaging and educating our faithful and inquirers in ways we may have never considered. These new and creative approaches could serve our parishes well after the current crisis is behind us. Read More

Webinars Offered by the Office of Greek Education

The Director of Greek Education, Mr. Anastasios Koularmanis in cooperation with Mrs. Athena Kromidas the President of the High Council for Greek Education, and the Museum of School Life and Education (Μουσείο Σχολικής Ζωής και Εκπαίδευσης) will be offering monthly educational webinars related to the topic of, “200 Years Since the Greek Revolution”. Read More

1821 in Art: The Contribution to the Movement of Philhellenism

This webinar is hosted by the High Council of Greek Education in collaboration with the School Life and Education Museum. First, the evolution of the creation of the philhellenic movement will be presented and its main exponents will be mentioned. Second, a brief outline of the most important events of the Greek Revolution will be made. The whole narrative is presented through works of art by artists who captured with their own expressive tools this glorious path. Read More

Ver. Rev. Archimandrite Demetrios Simeonidis Obituary

Ver. Rev. Archimandrite Demetrios Simeonidis (July 31, 1938), lovingly known as Father D., fell asleep in the Lord Sunday, February 14, 2021. He served the Holy Greek Orthodox Church faithfully for fifty-two years, becoming a guiding light, Spiritual Father, and dear friend to thousands of people he met throughout his ministry. All who met Father Demetrios loved him. He was humble, kind, generous, and wise, and exemplified every day what it means to live a Christ-centered life. Read More

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation Board of Trustees Meets and Announces Four New Founding Members

The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation for the Sacred See of Saint Andrew is a new initiative of the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. As part of the program to achieve financial independence, the Chair of the Communications Committee, Aphrodite Skeadas, assisted by Archon John Mindala and volunteer George Orfanakos, in coordination with the Development Committee led by Father Alex Karloutsos, is establishing very ambitious and innovative initiatives in support of the various giving programs. Read More

Live with the Louhs: Practical Ways for Us to Live a Healthier, Heart Happy Life

On this week's episode of "Live with the Louhs," a radio ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, hosts Fr. Nicholas and his wife, Dr. Roxanne, a Clinical Psychologist, speak with internationally renowned Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Roxanna Mehran of Mount Sinai in New York City. Because February is American heart health month, the Louhs discussed with Dr. Roxanna Mehran practical ways for us to live a healthier, heart happy life. Read More

The "Day After Task Force" Publishes Clergy COVID-19 Video Series

The Task Force was asked to address the spiritual wellbeing of the following unique constituencies: 1. Parishioners that are front line workers or medical professionals that have had daily contact with the virus or people that are infected with the virus. 2. Parishioners that have lost people during the pandemic without being able to properly say goodbye or have any sort of formal closure. 3. Clergy self-identify the trauma and stresses that they may be dealing with as a result of an adapted ministry and an increase in parishioner deaths. Read More

2021 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival To Be Held Virtually

Taking inspiration from the many Church programs that have continued during the pandemic with virtual events that build fellowship, the plan is to host a multi-day virtual festival the weekend of June 11-13, 2021 that will include several opportunities for the students to get to know one another, an online prayer service and the junior and senior level speaking sessions. Read More

First Meeting of the National Coordinating Committee of the 200th Anniversary of the Greek Revolution

February 9, 2021, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened the first full meeting of the National Coordinating Committee that will oversee the efforts of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese during the 200th anniversary of the historic Greek Revolution of 1821. Read More