This week 13 workers from Greece returned to the Diakonia Retreat Center to continue work on the Panagia Chapel.

Late Sunday evening part one of the "DYNAMIS: A Dialogue for Strengthening Our Parishes and Parishioners" tour concluded in Birminingham, Ala.

After many months of hard work and much anticipation, the first goals of the Metropolis of Atlanta Strategic Plan are complete and there is content on the Web Portal for download.

We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications to be part of our amazing Summer Staff at St Stephen's Summer Camp. Click on the photo and apply today.

Clergy and Parish Council officers and members are encouraged to register for our annual meeting on Saturday March 18, 2017, at Annunciation Cathedral in Atlanta.

To aid in the preparation of the 2018 National Ministries Allocation Form due April 1st, you can download and view the instructions, Allocation System manual, and Form.

"Sowing the Seeds of Hope: The Plight of Refugees and Migrants" is the theme of upcoming Catholic-Orthodox Ecumenical Gathering.

Every year each parish of the Archdiocese is asked to submit stewardship information as part of our Archdiocese Allocation Process. Each parish is asked to complete and send in by February 13, 2017.

His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios will be traveling to each of our Metropolis Conferences during the month of March to meet with clergy, parish leaders, and parishioners. He and His Metropolis co-workers will share updates on our Metropolis ministries, including our Strategic Plan. Those present will be invited to engage in dialogue following presentations, ask questions, and exchange updates and resources to support our parishes and Metropolis ministries.

On Friday, the Orthodox Church observed Epiphany. The Metropolis of Atlanta’s St. Nicholas Cathedral commemorated the occasion with the 111th annual celebration.

Last week teens from 25 communities, their priests, chaperones and athletic coaches came together for a week full of friendly competition, worship and fun. 

Visit our Flickr page to view and download the photos from Archangel Michael Weekend.

As the months go by the Panagia Chapel continues to come together. The full shell of the building is almost complete.

Last week the Metropolis of Atlanta clergy gathered at the Diakonia Retreat Center for Fall Clergy Retreat to focus on worship, fellowship and improving leadership skills. On Wednesday, His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios gave the clergy a tour of the new Panagia Chapel so they could return to their parishes and share the good news of its progress.

His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios participates in the Seventh Annual Bishop's Assembly this week. Held in Detroit, the meeting began this morning with a celebration of the Divine Liturgy at the Antiochian Orthodox Basilica of Saint Mary. 

During the weekend Sept. 23-26, St. John the Divine in Jacksonville celebrated its 100-year anniversary. Among those present in the celebrations were His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios and His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios, many parishioners, and the families of those who founded the church 100 years ago.

While most of the Metropolis of Atlanta was celebrating the Feast Day of the Elevation of the Holy Cross, the Annunciation Church in Winston-Salem also celebrated the ordination of their deacon to the Holy Priesthood by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios.

On behalf of Metropolitan Alexios who is in Constantinople meeting with the Patriarchal Synod, our Metropolis Chancellor asks for prayers and support ahead of Hurricane Hermine.

Hope is on the horizon for Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Baton Rouge following days of severe flooding. Fr. Anthony Monteleone and the Holy Trinity community extend many thanks for the physical, spiritual and monetary support of parishioners, local parishes, the Metropolis of Atlanta Philoptochos, the National Philoptochos and the IOCC.