Press Office
September 5, 2019
The implementation and enforcement of the Policies for the Safety of Children and Youth take another step forward towards the goal of ensuring that every ministry and event is physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe and healthy for the children of all Greek Orthodox Churches in America. Read More
Church Leadership
June 10, 2019
As a first step in gauging the efficacy of the investments made by the Archdiocese in its Ministries, the Archdiocese commissioned Barna Group, a leading research group that works with faith-based organizations, to perform a study with two phases. The objective of the research was to determine which Ministries are found to be the most useful to users and should be maintained, perceptions of the value of those Ministries and where investments should be made, reduced or eliminated to optimize the use of Total Commitment funding. Read More
Church Leadership
November 7, 2016
As Orthodox Christians, we have been given a sacred trust. We have received the treasure of the Gospel – the Good News of Jesus Christ. With this sacred trust comes the great responsibility to share it. Read More
Registry
January 1, 2016
2015 Registry Statistics of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Read More
Parish Council
December 31, 2015
A guidebook for Parish Councils and an Organizational Chart of the GOA Read More
Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Y2AM)
December 7, 2015
Obtaining references can be possibly a difficult task during in screening and selection. Here is Microsoft Word Document containing a sample set of Guidelines for Reference Check, it can help you gain the best information possible during such a screening. Read More
Center for Family Care
October 1, 2015
Just as the Divine Liturgy (which literally means work of the people) is an on-going dialogue of prayer chanted between priest and laity in the presence of God, Philoxenia is an on-going dialogue of love lived between the priest, his family and the parish members in the presence of God and the larger community of witnesses outside the church. It is in this sense also a kind of evangel testifying to whether Christ is segregated to Sunday Liturgy, or is a relationship of love entered into and received through one another in daily life. Read More
Church Leadership
December 7, 2010
Social Networking and Digital Communication Policy for Volunteers and Youth Workers. Read More
Church Leadership
December 7, 2010
In response to the charge from His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios and the Holy Eparchial Synod, the National Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries has created the Youth Protection Manual for Metropolis/Direct Archdiocesan District Camps and Retreats (YPM). The YPM is designed to guide clergy and laity charged with the task of selecting, training, and supervising those who work with young people at camps and retreats. Read More
Center for Family Care
November 10, 2010
The Orthodox Family in America at Home and in Church study seeks a better understanding of how our Church ministers to the particular needs of families and how Orthodox families in America organize their everyday lives with regard to living their faith. Read More
Outreach and Evangelism Ministries
November 10, 2008
This brochure is offered to all who serve and to all who may consider serving on the Parish Council. Read More
Outreach and Evangelism Ministries
March 20, 2008
Pastoral guidelines for sacraments within the Orthodox Church Read More
Church Leadership
July 1, 2007
The Dispute Resolution Procedure Read More
Multimedia
December 8, 2005
This video is an education video with the purpose of training current and potential parish council members. Read More
Outreach and Evangelism Ministries
October 15, 2003
Parish council members represent their parish and the Orthodox Christian faith. To serve on the parish council is a ministry and those who serve are called to represent Christ to all whom they meet in all aspects of life. Read More
Parish Council
January 18, 2003
The Official Charter of the GOA Read More
Clergy
May 14, 2002
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America recognizes that Sexual Misconduct by Clergy can have devastating consequences for a Victim and his or her family, for the Church community at large, and for all individuals involved. The Archdiocese therefore adopts this Statement of Policy Regarding Sexual Misconduct By Clergy. Read More
Outreach and Evangelism Ministries
November 10, 2000
Resources for parishes looking to obtain visitor contact information for follow-up at a later date. Read More
Message
October 7, 1995
Service on the Parish Council is indeed a lay ministry. If we accept that premise, then we must see that service in a larger context than administration. When we look only at administrative service, we are tempted to see the spiritual base of the Church in administrative terms and seek to preserve the wrong inheritance. We are admonished to take the long view of the continuation of the Faith and see our service in the context of the spiritual life of the people. Read More