News

This evening, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Great Vespers and Stavrophoria at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts. The service marked the beginning of the […]\nThe post HCHC holds graduation Vespers, Stavrophoria appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Today, May 15, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros presided over the extraordinary session of the Holy Eparchial Synod in Boston, held within the context of the annual Commencement ceremonies of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox […]\nThe post Communique of the Holy Eparchial Synod, 15 May 2026 appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The Ecumenical Patriarchate will have a formal presence at this year’s Clergy-Laity Congress in Cleveland, Ohio, following an announcement from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America that His All-Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew has appointed three representatives […]\nThe post Ecumenical Patriarch appoints representatives of the Mother Church to attend Clergy-Laity appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

The Church of the first millennium was centered around five Patriarchs, that is, Bishops of large regions that were frequently characterized by their own particular traditions of liturgical worship and the expression of our Holy […]\nThe post What does it mean that the Patriarch of Constantinople is ‘Ecumenical’? appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

In his sacred responsibility as described in the Charter of our Sacred Archdiocese, and in his pastoral oversight and fatherly care, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has approved the following incardinations and ordinations: Rev. […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros approves incardinations, ordinations, and Offikia appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America chaired the spring meeting of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA Governing Board. The gathering is being held at the […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros chairs National Council of Churches board meeting appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, which coincided with Mother’s Day, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church in Greenlawn, New York. His […]\nThe post Archbishop Elpidophoros visits St. Paraskevi Church in Greenlawn, NY appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

On Sunday mornings, Abby Vlahos’s day begins before most people are awake. She rises with her nine-year-old son, Cosmas, who wakes at dawn. Then it’s full speed–active play, movement, conversation, a walk–before most people have […]\nThe post She almost stopped coming. Now she leads her parish’s autism ministry appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

At the May 8, 2026 meeting of the Archdiocesan Council, Archon Theo Nicolakis, Director of National Ministries and CIO, together with Dr. Jonathon Wiggins, Senior Research Associate from the Center for Applied Research in the […]\nThe post Parish Ministry Leadership survey charts a strategic path for a growing Archdiocese appeared first on Orthodox Observer.

Through the generosity of a Leadership 100 grant, clergy and lay leaders from twenty parishes within the Archdiocesan District met for the inaugural Lunch & Learn Workshop on Parish Planned Giving. Hosted by the Greek […]\nThe post Parish Planned Giving hosts inaugural Lunch & Learn Workshop appeared first on Orthodox Observer.