Holy Trinity, Westfield, New Jersey Hosts Annual GOYA Sights and Sounds Festival
On Saturday, March 4, 2023, with the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia visited the parish of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Westfield, NJ, for their annual GOYA Sights and Sounds Festival. Read More
March 9, 2023
Northern New Jersey Altar Server Retreat Held
On Saturday, February 25, 2023 the Metropolis of New Jersey, with the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, held an Altar Server Retreat for the Acolytes of the Northern New Jersey Region at the St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Asbury Park (Ocean), New Jersey. Read More
March 8, 2023
Delaware Valley Region Clergy Synaxis Held
In the afternoon of Clean Monday, February 27, 2023 the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, held a Synaxis of the Clergy of the Delaware Valley Region at the St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Read More
March 7, 2023
Northern New Jersey Forgiveness Vespers
On Sunday, February 26, 2023, with the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia celebrated the Great Hierarchal Forgiveness Vespers at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Piscataway, New Jersey, to mark the start of the Holy and Great Lent. Read More
March 7, 2023
Holy Trinity GOYA in Wilmington, Delaware Holds Annual GOYA Basketball Tournament
HOLY TRINITY GOYA IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE HOLDS ANNUAL GOYA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Westfield, New Jersey – On the weekend of February 18 – 19, 2023 with the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia visited the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Community in Wilmington, Delaware for the parish’s Annual GOYA Basketball Tournament. This year’s tournament under the spiritual guidance of the Proistamenos, the Rev. Economos Philemon Patitsas and tournament chairman, Mr. George Rassias, and with the assistance of many dedicated parent volunteers, brought together over 250 GOYAns from 11 parishes throughout the sacred Metropolis of New Jersey and Washington DC for a beautiful weekend of faith, fellowship and athletic competition. His Grace expressed the paternal love and blessings of the Archbishop, congratulated all of the youth for their many accomplishments and offered them encouragement to continue to stay strong in their Orthodox Faith and to keep Christ in their hearts. Accompanying His Grace for the weekend were the Chancellor of the Metropolis, the V. Rev. Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne Christoforos Oikonomidis and the Metropolis Youth Director, Deacon Konstantinos Loukas. The results of the tournament are as follows: BOYS A: 1st Place – St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bethesda, MD 2nd Place – St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church in Falls Church, VA 3rd Place – St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby, PA GIRLS A: 1st Place – St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Washington, DC 2nd Place – Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Egg Harbor, NJ 3rd Place – Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Washington, DC BOYS B: 1st Place – St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church in Falls Church, VA 2nd Place – St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bethesda, MD 3rd Place – Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Wilmington, DE Read More
March 4, 2023
Rev. Fr. John Manuel and Rev. Fr. John Katsoulis Elevated to the Rank of Protopresbyter
Westfield, New Jersey – On the weekend of February 4 - 5, 2023 His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia, with the blessings and permission of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, elevated the Rev. Father John Manuel, the Proistamenos of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Virginia Beach, VA, and the Rev. Father John Katsoulis, the Proistamenos of the Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Fredericksburg, VA to the rank of Protopresbyter. Read More
February 16, 2023
Westfield, New Jersey – With the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidphoros of America, His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia, during his recent Pastoral visits to the southern states of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New, together with the Chancellor of the Metropolis, the V. Rev. Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne Christoforos Oikonomidis marked the celebration of the New Year Read More
February 16, 2023
Westfield, New Jersey – On Saturday, February 11, 2023, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey, with the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, held an altar servers retreat at St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church in Broomall, PA. Fifty acolytes from the Delaware Valley region of the Metropolis gathered at St. Luke for a day of learning and fellowship Read More
February 16, 2023
On the weekend of February 4 - 5, 2023 the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey, with the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, concluded its Annual regional Three Hierarchs/Greek Letters Day Celebrations with events for the Southern Virginia Region taking place at Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Newport News, Virginia and for the event for the Maryland/Northern Virginia Regions taking place at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Baltimore, Maryland. Read More
February 15, 2023
Westfield, New Jersey – On the weekend of January 21 - 22, 2023 the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey, with the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, began its Annual regional Three Hierarchs/Greek Letters Day Celebrations. Read More
January 31, 2023
On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 during the Great Hierarchical Vespers at St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church in Paramus, New Jersey, with the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia administered the Affirmation of Office to the board members of the Metropolis of New Jersey Northern New Jersey Young Adult League (YAL) Commission. Read More
January 25, 2023
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey Holds Annual Northern New Jersey Region Epiphany Celebration
With the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America on Sunday, January 8, 2023 His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Media celebrated the 3rd Annual Metropolis of New Jersey Annual Northern New Jersey Epiphany Celebration in Edgewater, New Jersey. Read More
January 13, 2023
Fr. Milan Sturgis Assigned to Dormition of the Theotokos Church in Virginia
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America today welcomed Rev. Protopresbyter Milan Sturgis to the Archdiocese Headquarters. Read More
December 21, 2022
New Proistamenos Assigned to St. Nicholas Church in Baltimore
Rev. Protopresbyter Georgios Oikonomou received the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America upon his assignment as Proistamenos of St. Nicholas Church in Baltimore, MD beginning December 1, 2022. Read More
December 1, 2022
Formation of the Northern New Jersey YAL Board
With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, on Thursday, November 3, 2022, Young Adults from the Northern New Jersey area gathered together at the Metropolis of New Jersey headquarters in Westfield, NJ for an evening of fellowship and for the formation of a regional YAL Board. Read More
November 4, 2022
Religious Education Seminar in Wilmington, DE
With the blessing of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Metropolis of New Jersey Delaware Valley Youth Commission hosted its annual Religious Education Seminar at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Read More
November 3, 2022
Metropolis of New Jersey Holds Fall Meeting of the Metropolis Council
Westfield, New Jersey – On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey held the first meeting of the 2022-2024 Metropolis Council at the Metropolis Headquarters in Westfield, New Jersey. Before the start of the meeting, the members of the Metropolis Council gathered in the Chapel of St. John Chrysostom for the administration of the Affirmation of Office by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, together with His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia and assisted by the Chancellor of the Metropolis, the V. Rev. Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne Christoforos Oikonomidis. Read More
October 20, 2022
Ordination of Mr. Konstantinos Loukas to the Holy Diaconate
Baltimore, MD – With the blessing and permission of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, and by the hands of His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia, Konstantinos Loukas, the Youth Director of the Metropolis of New Jersey, was ordained to the Holy Diaconate on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Read More
September 21, 2022
Camp Good Shepherd Concludes 2022 Sessions
With the blessing and support of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, the Metropolis of New Jersey Camping program, Camp Good Shepherd, held three camping sessions from June 20th until July 23rd, welcoming more than 250 campers and volunteers from all over the Metropolis. Read More
August 4, 2022
Archbishop Elpidophoros Receives Newly-Assigned Clergy from Metropolis of New Jersey
Today, July 19, 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros welcomed four clergymen from the Metropolis of New Jersey, who received the Archbishop's blessing as they begin their new, respective assignments: Rev. Protopresbyter Peter Souritzidis (St. George Church in Clifton, NJ); the Rev. Protopresbyter Nikolaos Galanopoulos (St. Anthony Church in Vineland, NJ); the Rev. Presbyter Nick Pappas (Holy Trinity Church in Roanoke, VA); and the Rev. Presbyter Christopher Xanthos (St. George Church in Ocean City, MD). Read More
July 19, 2022