Board of Parish Renewal, Outreach and Evangelism Convenes at Greek Orthodox Archdiocese

December 24, 2002

On November 19, 2002, the Board of the new Archdiocese Department of Parish Renewal, Outreach and Evangelism convened at the Archdiocese headquarters in New York City for a day long meeting.

SCOBA Hierarchs Approve Washington Office

December 23, 2002

At the autumn meeting of the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas on December 17, the hierarchs approved the opening of an Orthodox Advocacy Office in Washington, DC, to be operated under the aegis of SCOBA.

Release of New Archdiocesan Logo Schedule for January 2003

December 23, 2002

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has announced that a new logo for the Archdiocese will be released in January 2003.

Charter Granted by Ecumenical Patriarchate

December 20, 2002

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America and Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, announced today that the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Patriarchate has concluded its work and granted a new Charter to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

Christmas Eve And New Years Day Liturgies Live On Internet

December 20, 2002

In addition to the Sunday Liturgy, major religious holidays and special services are broadcast live on the Internet. These include Christmas Eve from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. and New Year’s Day from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, to be celebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America.

Orthodox Youth Tackle Hunger Through "Souper Bowl"

December 16, 2002

On Super Bowl Sunday, Orthodox Christian young people across the country will huddle to help children and families suffering from war, poverty and natural disaster.

Roundtable On The Family Convened By Archbishop Demetrios

December 10, 2002

Family and marriage professionals, clergy, and Archdiocesan leaders gathered Saturday, December 7th at Saint Basil Academy in Garrison, New York at the invitation of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America.

2003 Archdiocesan Yearbook Available Jan. 2

December 10, 2002

The 2003 Yearbook of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese will be available January 2nd.

PAOI Announces Spring 2003 Community Education Programs

December 9, 2002

The Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute will offer two educational opportunities for the community beginning in February 2003.

Archdiocese Begins Final Distributions from September 11 Relief Fund

December 6, 2002

With individual checks to the 14 Greek Orthodox widows of September 11th totaling $280,000, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has neared final distribution of all the monies collected by the September 11th Relief Fund.

Orthodox Christian Fellowship Receives Grant Monies from Hellenic College and the Lilly Endowment to Expand Work of National Office

December 6, 2002

Hellenic College has been awarded a grant from the Lilly Endowment for a new program entitled “We Offer These Gifts”. This five-year project will initiate or enhance programs that will help prepare a new generation of leaders for the Church and for society. Expanding the work of the National Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) Office will assist in fulfilling this goal.

Orthodox Epiphany Special To Air On NBC-TV And The Hallmark Channel

December 3, 2002

EPIPHANY: THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, a special production of Greek Orthodox Telecommunications (GOTelecom) with the National Council of Churches and the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission, will be available for broadcast throughout the country at the discretion of local NBC affiliates between Christmas and the end of January 2003.

OCMC Announces 2003 Mission Teams

December 3, 2002

The Orthodox Christian Mission Center announces the largest number of its scheduled short-term mission teams ever.

New Trustees Appointed To The St. Photios Foundation

December 2, 2002

The Executive Director of the Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine, V. Rev. Nicholas Graff, announced the 2003-2004 St. Photios Foundation Board of Trustees.

Hellenic College Wins $2 Million Grant From Lilly Endowment To Establish Center For Theological Study Of Vocation

December 2, 2002

Hellenic College is one of 39 colleges and universities in the country to receive a $2 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. that begins or enhances programs that help prepare a new generation of leaders for church and society.

Encyclical of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

December 2, 2002

The Patriarch's encyclical for Christmas

Support For St. Photios Shrine Endowment Approved

November 25, 2002

Come Receive the Light Radio Program - December 2002

November 25, 2002

Programming schedule for Come Receive the Light

Ecumenical Patriarch Sponsors Islamic-Christian Conference In Kingdom Of Bahrain

November 22, 2002

More than 150 religious leaders, scholars, government and non-profit organization representatives converged on this tiny kingdom in the Arab Gulf from October 28 to 30, sandwiched between two rounds of its first open democratic election to the Chamber of Deputies, to attend the 10th Islamic-Christian Dialogue Conference under the auspices of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.