Articles for Parish Councils - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

About the Clergy Initiative

Benefits Office

May 19, 2020

In 2016, the Clergy Initiative, a Ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, received a three-year, $1,000,000 grant from the Lilly Endowment, the National Initiative to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders, to create research-based programing to raise awareness in our Archdiocese regarding the unique challenges our Clergy and their families face and also provide need-based financial grants to our Clergy. Read More
COVID-19 Digital Toolkit for Parishes

Clergy

March 28, 2020

A series of digital toolkits to aid parishes during the COVID19 crisis. This toolkit includes: 1) Online Giving: A COVID-19 toolkit for parishes; 2) How to add online donations to your web site with PayPal: A step-by step guide; 3) Facebook Digital Toolkit for Faith Communities, which outlines live broadcasting, donations, and more tools Facebook offers for Churches. Read More
Train the Trainer

Benefits Office

March 20, 2020

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Family Fellowship - Superglue to the Church

Center for Family Care

February 28, 2020

Fifteen years ago, a Greek Orthodox parish began small fellowship groups that met regularly in parishioner homes. Today, the ministry continues and the benefits are worth hearing! Read More
Parish Council Nominee Training Video Series Launched

Center for Family Care

January 7, 2020

The Clergy Initiative, a ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Center for Family Care, is pleased to announce the launch of the first-ever Parish Council Nominee Training Video Series. Read More
Clergy Initiative - Metropolis of Chicago

Center for Family Care

January 7, 2020

The Clergy Initiative Parish Council Nominee Training Video Series for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago Read More
Clergy Initiative - Metropolis of New Jersey

Center for Family Care

January 7, 2020

The Clergy Initiative Parish Council Nominee Training Video Series for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey Read More
Clergy Initiative - Metropolis of San Francisco

Center for Family Care

January 7, 2020

The Clergy Initiative Parish Council Nominee Training Video Series for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Read More
Clergy Initiative - Metropolis of Pittsburgh

Center for Family Care

January 7, 2020

The Clergy Initiative Parish Council Nominee Training Video Series for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh Read More
Clergy Initiative - Metropolis of Detroit

Center for Family Care

January 7, 2020

The Clergy Initiative Parish Council Nominee Training Video Series for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit Read More
Clergy Initiative - Metropolis of Atlanta

Center for Family Care

January 7, 2020

The Clergy Initiative Parish Council Nominee Training Video Series for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta Read More
Clergy Initiative - Metropolis of Denver

Center for Family Care

January 7, 2020

The Clergy Initiative Parish Council Nominee Training Video Series for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver Read More
Clergy Initiative - Metropolis of Boston

Center for Family Care

January 7, 2020

The Clergy Initiative Parish Council Nominee Training Video Series for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston Read More
Clergy Initiative - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Center for Family Care

January 7, 2020

The Clergy Initiative Parish Council Nominee Training Video Series for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and Greek Orthodox Direct Archdiocesan District. Read More
Policies for the Safety of Children and Youth are Being Implemented Throughout the Archdiocese and in Every Metropolis

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
2019 Barna Survey Results and Program Evaluation

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
Stewards of the Gospel

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
2015 Parish Registry Statistics

Registry

January 1, 2016

2015 Registry Statistics of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Read More
Parish Council Guidebook

Parish Council

December 31, 2015

A guidebook for Parish Councils and an Organizational Chart of the GOA Read More
Sample Guidelines for Reference Checks

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