Pittsburgh

CLEVELAND, OHIO—With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the 2026 National Young Adult League (YAL) Conference was held July 1–5, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio, hosted by His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh

During the 2026 Clergy-Laity workshop which focused on integrating and expanding youth involvement—”From Pew to Purpose: Building Pathways for our Youth to Serve, Belong and Lead”—speakers led an interactive conversation between audience members and panelists.

On a warm summer evening in Cleveland, the busy schedule of the Clergy-Laity Congress gave way to an evening devoted to family, fellowship and joy–the traditional Clergy-Laity Congress Clergy Family Dinner, sponsored by the Archons

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Synodal Archierarchical Divine Liturgy on the morning of July 1 during the 48th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress in Cleveland, Ohio. The Divine Liturgy, celebrated with the full

The 48th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America officially opened in Cleveland, Ohio this morning as delegates from across the Archdiocese gathered to inaugurate the assembly, celebrate shared ministry, and set

On the evening of June 29, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America hosted a “Thank You Dinner” for the dedicated committee members and volunteers who contributed to the organization of the Clergy-Laity Congress. The gathering

The Ministry Pavilion and Exhibit Hall of the 48th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Atrium, marking the beginning of one of the most vibrant and engaging spaces of the

On Sunday, June 28, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited St. Demetrios Church in Rocky River, Ohio, for its annual Greek Festival, following a full day of prayer and celebration marking the opening of

Under bright sun and a blue sky, this afternoon Cleveland’s Greek Cultural Garden came alive with prayer, history, and appreciation for an Agiasmos Service. The Agiasmos was led by Patriarchal Representative His Eminence Metropolitan Philotheos

This morning, St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church in North Royalton, Ohio welcomed faithful for the Hierarchal Orthros and Divine Liturgy, marking a prayerful beginning to the 48th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress taking place from June 30-July

The National YAL Conference Committee is excited to announce the creation of the History of YAL Yearbook for this year’s National YAL Conference which will take place July 1-5, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. This yearbook

As the host hierarch of the Metropolis where the Congress will take place, His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh welcomes clergy and faithful from across the Archdiocese to Cleveland. With words of encouragement and anticipation,

What can participants expect when they arrive in Cleveland? His Grace Bishop Nektarios of Diokleia, Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, offers a preview of the rhythm of the Clergy-Laity Congress, from the

Ministry is the living expression of our faith in the life of the Church. Theo Nicolakis, Director of National Ministries for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, introduces the ministry-focused programming that will shape this

What does it mean to serve as a delegate to the Clergy-Laity Congress? Congress Co-Chairs John and Effie Trihas reflect on the responsibility and privilege of representing your parish at the national gathering of our

Congress Co-Chairs John and Effie Trihas welcome the Archdiocese to Cleveland for the 2026 Clergy-Laity Congress. From meaningful sessions and fellowship to unforgettable gatherings across the city, Cleveland will be the place where our Church

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America invites the faithful of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to gather for the 2026 Clergy-Laity Congress in Cleveland. Reflecting on the theme Rise & Build, he shares the

The Department of Religious Education (DRE), in collaboration with the Metropolis of Pittsburgh Religious Education Committee, is pleased to announce the launch of a new monthly newsletter aimed at supporting Orthodox Christian families in nurturing

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to announce that the 48th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress will take place in Cleveland, Ohio, from June 30 to July 2, 2026. The Holy Eparchial Synod approved Cleveland as the host city last

The patron saint of the Orthodox Volunteer Corps (OVC), an organization that places twentysomethings in lines of volunteerism in Pittsburgh and Boston, is Mother Maria of Paris—a Russian poet, nun, and member of the Parisian resistance who was killed in the Holocaust and later canonized as a saint by the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Her life of service, Boston OVC volunteer Harry Parks points out, was two-fold.

During his visit to the Holy Metropolis of Pittsburgh—host of the 2025 National Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival—His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, together with His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh, visited the Holy Monastery of the Nativity of the Theotokos. The two Hierarchs were warmly received by the Abbess, Gerondissa Theophano, and the entire sisterhood.

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Department of Religious Education (DRE) of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA) is overjoyed to announce the National Finalists of the 41st Annual Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival! 

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Department of Religious Education (DRE) of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA) is overjoyed to announce the National Finalists of the 41st Annual Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival! 

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and the venerable Metropolitans of the Eparchial Synod, and in conjunction with National Archon Sunday and the Feast Day of Saint Andrew the First-Called, all Sunday School students now have a unique and unprecedented opportunity to learn about the central importance of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for the Church and the world, and about His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.