OCAA will foster dialogue between the Church and contemporary society to enrich the spiritual lives of those seeking a deeper relationship with God. The speakers of this Symposium were selected as both scholars and monastics, so that they may help both the Laity and their fellow monastics gain a greater understanding of the Monastic lifestyle.

On Saturday, March 21, our Atlanta Cathedral will host the 2020 Parish Presidents Meeting from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Workshops will feature resources and question and answer sessions for the following topics: youth protection, insurance, construction, renovation and iconography projects, guiding parishes with clergy transitions, new changes to the Archdiocese Allocation Program, monetary savings on candles, educational symposia, and new regional councils within the Metropolis.

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the St. Nicholas World Trade Center Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine have released the February 2020 Monthly Update.

News Channel 8 in Palm Harbor Florida has featured the parish of Ss. Raphael Nicholas and Irene in an article that discusses the construction of their new sanctuary with photos.

On January 28th, 2020, Holy Trinity Cathedral, and the Greek-American community of Charlotte, NC, welcomed Archbishop Chysostomos II of Cyprus. In attendance to welcome His Eminence were not only the Clergy of the area and Metropolitan Alexios, but also His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America.

On January 11, 2020, Anna and Joseph Kokolakis Chaired the Inaugural Blue Jean Ball in Tarpon Springs, Florida, on behalf of the Tampa Bay District Conference. (TBDC).  The TBDC was formed by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios to foster better communication and support among Tampa Bay area Greek Orthodox parishes.  The event raised more than $110,000 in donations and pledges for the Diakonia Retreat Center (DRC) in Salem, South Carolina. The DRC is owned and operated by the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta.

Join us for our upcoming Dinner/Dance Gala fundraiser for our beloved Diakonia Retreat Center on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at our Atlanta Annunciation Cathedral. This event is sponsored by all 8 Greek Orthodox Churches in the Greater Atlanta area and is the first of its kind. Yes, we all have a common goal of reducing the debt on the Diakonia Retreat Center and "Together We Can Succeed"!

Our beloved Fr. Taxiarhis Vlahos, of Charlotte, NC, fell asleep in the Lord late last week. His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios has asked that we pray for his eternal repose and for his beloved Presbytera Giannoula and their family. His life and ministry touched countless souls and we commend his spirit to the Eternal City of our Lord. His funeral was on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

Click here to view the Candlelight Service and Christmas Concert, jointly held by the communities of the Annunciation Cathedral and St. John the Wonderworker.

Last weekend Metropolitan Alexios made a pastoral visit to Annunciation Church in Winston Salem, NC. There he elevated several local clergy.

This month, His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zelon visited with the young adults of South Florida, as they came together to inauguarate a new Young Adult League Chapter. Click here to read a report by Mr. Theophilus Jenetopoulos

On Sunday December 8th 2019, His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios served Divine Liturgy, before participating in the official groundbreaking ceremony of the community's new Hellenic Center and Social Hall. View the photos here!

His Eminence recently spoke to the Greek Orthodox website Pemptousia to offer his reflections on the life of his Spiritual Father Elder Porphyrios, whose feast was celebrated on December 2nd. To view the full video, in Greek with English subtitles, click this link..

Honorees and their families may view and download at no charge photos from this year's Archangel Michael Feast & Honors Banquet on Saturday, November 9th, as well as photos from the Sunday Hierarchical Liturgy at Annunciation Cathedral. (For honorees who were unable to join us, you were greatly missed! Your medal and certificate are on the way to your parish and your Parish Priest will award you with them at the end of liturgy on an upcoming Sunday.)

SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine invites one and all to a Christmas Open House on Sunday, December 8, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Guests will be able to tour the Shrine and its exhibits and the ornate chapel on the premises, as well as meet newly-assigned Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, the official representative of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America under whose jurisdiction the Shrine falls. Refreshments will be served. Guests are encouraged to bring canned and non-perishable food items for a collection to benefit local food pantries and depositories as we approach the Christmas holiday.

On Saturday, November 16, Bishop Sevastianos invited clergy and lay leaders from the Coastal Conference to meet at Holy Trinity Church in Columbia, Georgia to implement Metropolis goals and establish a conference calendar. His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios has asked His Grace to establish and build up our Metropolis' seven regional conferences. Thanks to all who participated today.

Welcome to the faithful stewards of the Metropolis of Atlanta serving as Vicars, Philoptochos Metropolis Board members, Metropolis Council members, Diakonia Retreat Center Board members, Metropolis Endowment Board members, and Archons. Congratulations to our 2019 Archangel Michael parish honorees and Metropolitan's Choice honorees. We expect more than 400 in attendance at our Archangel Michael Feast & Honors Banquet on Saturday, November 9 and look forward to our Hierarchical Liturgy at Annunciation Cathedral on Sunday, November 10th.