THE ORTHODOX CHURCH
The
Orthodox Church today, numbering over 250 million worldwide, is a communion of
self governing Churches, each administratively independent of the other, but
united by a common faith and spirituality. Their underlying unity is based on
identity of doctrines, sacramental life and worship, which distinguishes
Orthodox Christianity. All recognize the spiritual preeminence of the Ecumenical
Patriarch of Constantinople who is acknowledged as primus inter pares, first
among equals. All share full communion with one another. The living tradition of
the Church and the principles of concord and harmony are expressed through the
common mind of the universal episcopate as the need arises. In all other
matters, the internal life of each independent Church is administered by the
bishops of that particular Church. Following the ancient principle of the one
people of God in each place and the universal priesthood of all believers, the
laity share equally in the responsibility for the preservation and propagation
of the Christian faith and Church.
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Before
the establishment of an Archdiocese in the Western Hemisphere there were
numerous communities of Greek Orthodox Christians. The first Greek Orthodox
community in the Americas was founded in New Orleans, LA by a small colony of
Greek merchants. History also records that on June 26,1768 the first Greek
colonists landed at St. Augustine, FL, the oldest city in America. The first
permanent community was founded in New York City in 1892, today’s Archdiocesan
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity and the See of the Archbishop of America. The
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America was incorporated in 1921
and officially recognized by the State of New York in 1922.
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and is composed of an Archdiocesan District -- New York and eight dioceses: New Jersey, Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Boston and Denver. It is governed by the Archbishop and the Synod of Bishops. The Synod of Bishops is headed by the Archbishop and comprised of the Bishops who are in charge of a diocese. It has all the authority and responsibility which the Church canons provide for a provincial synod.
DIOCESES
His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Krinis
Presiding Hierarch of the Diocese of Chicago
40 East Burton Place
(312) 337-4130
Chicago,IL 60610
Fax
(312) 337-9391
His Eminence Metropolitan Anthony of Dardanelles
Presiding Hierarch of the Diocese of San Francisco
372 Santa Clara Avenue
(415) 753-3075
San Francisco,CA 94127
Fax: (415) 753-1165
His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos of Aenos
Presiding Hierarch of the Diocese of Pittsburgh
5201 Ellsworth Avenue
(412) 621-5529
Pittsburgh,PA 15232
Fax: (412) 621-1522
His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Aneon
Presiding Hierarch of the Diocese of Boston
162 Goddard Avenue
(617) 277-4742
Brookline,MA
02146
Fax: (617-739-9229
His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Proikonisou
Presiding Hierarch of the Diocese of Denver
4610 East Alameda Avenue,Suite D1
(303) 333-7794
Denver,CO 80222
Fax: (303)333-7796
His Grace Bishop Alexios of Atlanta
Diocese of Atlanta
2480 Clairmont Road,NE
(404)634-9345
Atlanta,GA 30329
Fax: (404-634-2471
His Grace Bishop Nicholas of Detroit
Diocese of Detroit
19405 Renfrew Road
(313) 664-5433
Detroit,MI
48221
Fax: (313) 864-5543
Diocese of New Jersey
Locum Tenens
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
1811 Springfield Avenue
(908) 233-3070
New Providence,NJ
07094
Fax:(908) 908-898-0980
Episcopal
Assistant
His
Grace Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos
Clergy-Laity
Congress
The
Clergy-Laity Congress, the highest legislative body of the Archdiocese, is
convened biennially and presided over by the Archbishop. It is concerned with
all matters, other than doctrinal or canonical, affecting the life, growth and
unity of the Church, the institutions, finances, administration, educational and
philanthropic concerns and its increasing growing role in the life of the
nations of the Western Hemisphere. The delegates are the pastors and elected lay
representatives.
There
are 540 parishes, 800 priests and approximately 1.5 million faithful in the
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
THE
ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL
The
Archdiocesan Council is the deliberative body of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
which meets in the interim period between Clergy-Laity Congresses, held every
two years.
Executive
Committee:
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios Chairman
The
Holy Synod of Bishops
Vice
Chairman: Michael Jaharis; treasurer,Peter Dion; secretary,Nicholas Bouras;
George Behrakis, Dr. John Collis, John Pappajohn,John Payiavlas, Georgia
Skeadas, Anthony Stefanis, Emanuel G. Demos, Legal Counselor to the Archdiocese.
INSTITUTIONS
Archdiocesan
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
The Rev. Dr. Robert G.
Stephanopoulos, Dean
319-337
East 74th Street
New York,NY 10021
Tel: (212) 288-3215 Fax: (212) 288-5876
Web: www.thecathedral.goarch.org
Hellenic
College/Holy Cross School of Theology
The
Rev. Nicholas Triantafilou, President
50
Goddard Avenue
Brookline,MA 02445
Tel: (617) 731-3500 Fax: (617) 850-1460
Email: admission@hchc.edu
Saint
Basil Academy
The Rev. Constantine L. Sitaras, Director
79 Saint Basil Road
Garrison, NY 10524
Tel: (845) 424-3500 Fax: (845) 424-4172
Email:stbasil@bestweb.net Web:www.stbasil.goarch.org
ST.
Michael's Home
The
Very Rev. Andonios Paropoulos, Director
3 Lehman Terrace
Yonkers,NY 10705
Tel: (914) 476-3374 Fax: (914)
476-1744
Email: Stmichaelshome@msn.com
Web:stmichael.goarch.org
ARCHDIOCESE
OF NEW YORK
Office of the
Archbishop, Alice Keurian; Director; Office of the Chancellor, Very Rev. Savas
Zembillas, Chancellor; Office of Administration, Jerry Dimitriou, Executive
Director.
ARCHDIOCESAN
DEPARTMENTS
Registry,
Finance, Stewardship & LOGOS, Religious Education, Greek Education,
Communications, Internet Ministries, Information Technologies, Youth and Young
Adults, Camping Ministry, Ionian Village Ecumenical, Interfaith/Interchurch
Marriages, Archives, Benefits
Other
Organizations
Ladies
Philoptochos Society, Presbyters Council, Sisterhood of Presvyteres, Retired
Clergy of America, National Forum of Greek Orthodox Musicians, Hellenic Cultural
Center, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Archbishop Iakovos Leadership
100 Endowment Fund, St. Photios National Shrine, International Orthodox
Christian Charities(IOCC), Orthodox Christian Mission Center, Trinity Children
& Family Services.
Periodicals:
The
Orthodox Observer
Television
Ministry:
GOTELECOM
Internet
Ministries:
internet.goarch.org