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.

After four days of rain and flooding in southeast Louisiana, the damage is staggering: Eleven people have been killed, more than 10,000 people are staying in emergency shelters, more than 20,000 have been displaced, and more than 36,000 have registered for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The Antiquities Department of Cyprus has unveiled images of a fascinating ancient mosaic floor uncovered in the Akaki area of Nicosia.

Metropolitan Alexios visited Ionian Village on Sunday, July 31. He offered blessings to our Metropolis of Atlanta youth.

It is with a sorrowful heart that I greet you today in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Like each of you, I grieved to learn about the tragedy that took place in Ft. Myers, Florida

View highlights of you as they experience St. Stephen's Summer Camp at the Diakonia Retreat Center.

Fr. Vasilios Bitere, Director of the Diakonia Retreat Center meeting with construction team to review and implement the next phase for building the Chapel's walls and columns.

Pictures of Metropolitan Alexios during and after the Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service in Karyes, Greece on Sunday, July 17

If you talk to campers who have grown up at St. Stephen’s Summer Camp they might tell you that it changed their life.

His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios was in Constantinople this week participating in the Holy Synod meetings. He departed from there Friday morning and is safely in Greece.

Catherine Stuman of Dormition Church in Greensboro, NC, received National Philoptochos' Agape Award. Hierarchs, Clergy, and Philoptochos sisters were present. Miss America, Betty Cantrell of Holy Cross Church in Macon, GA, was present and sang at the awards breakfast.

July 6, 2016, Washington, DC -- Many of the United States' top foreign policy leaders put statements in the Congressional Record and on social media praising Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the historic Holy and Great Council that convened in Crete, Greece June 19-26. Below are excerpts from these statements and links to their full remarks.

Religious Liberty Workshop, featuring two case studies highlighting uniquely successful approaches to educating the faithful on the human rights challenges of our day. Speakers included Fr. Philemon Patitsas, John Manos, Gus Pablecas, and Harry Dimopoulos.

The first forum of the Clergy Laity Congress focused on a report of the Holy & Great Council from our Hierarchs and Clergy who attended it.

Philoptochos members of the Metropolis of Atlanta gather for early breakfast. Fr. George Tsahakis, Chancellor, and Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou, Spiritual Advisor offer their thanks and support on behalf of Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta. Dee Nicolaou, President, thanked members for their important achievements in serving those in need.