September 10-12, His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios was joined by Bishop Sevastianos and 75 clergy of the Metropolis of Atlanta. The three-day gathering at the Diakonia Retreat Center offered continuing education and important resources for Metropolis Clergy. It concluded with a Divine Liturgy in Panagia Chapel and remarks by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios in support of the ministry of our clergy and the 74 parishes of the Metropolis of Atlanta.

In 2018, the Holy Eparchial Synod, the Archdiocesan Council and the National Clergy Laity Congress approved a new set of procedures and requirements intended to improve safety for the children in all our Church programs. These very important “Policies for the Safety of Children and Youth” are and must be of urgent concern for all of us who work with children in every aspect of this Metropolis, including every parish and youth ministry. 

Even as we prepare to look ahead to the new opportunities granted to us by Almighty God, I am mindful of the difficulties faced by others throughout this world, specifically by those residents of the Bahamas, who have suffered such great devastation from Hurricane Dorian.

Click here to read His All-Holiness inspiring benediction for the new Church Year and His thoughts concerning the protection of our environment

The venerable Metropolitan of Tyroloi and Serention, the most honorable Exarch of Thrace, Panteleimon (Rodopoulos), fell asleep today, August 7, shortly after 2 p.m., at the age of 90. The blessed Hierarch fell asleep peacefully at the Holy Monastery of Vlatades, of which he had been a longtime abbot, with his successor and spiritual son, Bishop Nikephoros of Amorion, at his side. The funeral service will take place on Friday, August 9, at 11 a.m. at the Monastery of the Vlatades, where he will be buried. Click to read in full.

The Holy Unmercenaries Medical Society (HUMS) met at the Diakonia Retreat Center May 17-19, 2019 for its third annual retreat, “Healing the Healer,” led by Dn. Dr. Stephen Muse.

AXIOS! On this feast day of St. Panteleimon, Archbishop Nikitas was enthroned as the hierarch and archpastor of the Greek Orthodox of Archdiocese of Thyrateira and Great Britain.   Metropolitan Alexios and numerous hierarchs, clergy and faithful were in attendance.

All active and retired clergy are asked to register for our upcoming Fall Clergy Retreat, September 10-12, 2019 at the Diakonia Retreat Center.

The Metropolis of Atlanta is pleased to announce that on July 27th, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas will be enthroned as the Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain. Click the link to read a comprehensive article discussing His Eminence's memories of growing up in Tarpon Springs, His growth in the faith, and his hopes for the future. Axios!

Click here to read the full Enthronement Address of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidoforos of America, delivered at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, New York, New York on June 22, 2019  

To view video footage of Archbishop Elpidophoros's arrival in New York, and for the full text of Archbishop Elpidophoros' remarks to the faithful, click here

The Saint Maxim the Greek Institute, with the support of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopaidi, is introducing the ‘Evyenios Voulgaris’ Scholarship Programme. Evyenios Voulgaris (1716-1806) served as principal of the Athoniada School, which had been established by the Holy Monastery of Vatopaidi. In his day, he was the greatest and most important Greek scholar, a theologian, philosopher, polymath, a man of encyclopaedic learning, poet, Father and Shepherd of the Church and an influential teacher for the whole of Orthodoxy.

Courtesy of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, click here to visit a page which hosts His Eminence Archbishop Elpidoforos's discussion of His Encounter with St. Iakovos Tsalikis, as well as His Eminence's address to the Sacred Monastery of St. David of Evia, on May 30, 2019.

To commemorate Patron Saint of His All-Hoiness, please click here to listen to the hymn of St. Bartholomew.

All active and retired Metropolis of Atlanta Clergy (Priests & Deacons) are invited to join us for our next clergy retreat. Please plan to arrive by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. We will adjourn at noon, on Thursday, September 12. Please note - this is a change from the originally announced dates of October 8-10, 2019.

Please click for His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios' message concerning the new Archbishop of America, to all of the Metropolis faithful.

Christ is Risen! The 2019 Metropolis of Atlanta Clergy Laity, Philoptochos and Southeastern Choir Federation Assembly is quickly approaching, June 25-29, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL! The deadline to either send in your registration packets with payment, or to register online at www.atlclergylaity.org, is May 31st.

Click here to read His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros' biography, and to read the most recent messages from His Eminence.

Click for access to His Eminence's Welcome Video Message for the 2019 Clergy-Laity Assembly (and the official Clergy-Laity Facebook page).