The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival provides Greek Orthodox teenagers the opportunity to write and talk about their faith. The Oratorical Festival Program begins at the parish level and is divided into two divisions: Junior Division for students in grades 7–9 and Senior Division for student in grades 10–12. Two finalists in each district division represent the district at the Metropolis Oratorical Festival. The top speaker in each metropolis division is then selected to participate in the Archdiocese Finals.

May 16, 2021 His Eminence Alexios visits West Palm Beach, FL St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church 110 Southern Blvd West Palm Beach, FL 33405 Orthros – 8:45 AM Divine Liturgy – 10:00 AM

May 16, 2021 Bishop Sebastian visits Clearwater, FL Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 409 Old Coachmen Road S. Clearwater, FL 33765 Orthros – 8:45 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM

4th Annual Retreat (May 21-23 2021), Panagia Chapel Conference Center at the DRC. Retreat leader is Fr. Dr. Gregory Georgiou. Attendance is limited to 32, cost is $200/person, $250/couple. Registration deadline is March 31. RSVP to teresa_jacob@icloud.com.

May 23, 2021 His Eminence attends the Hums Retreat. Diakonia Retreat Center 455 Quail Ridge Road Salem, SC 29676 Orthros – 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy 9:00 AM

As we continue to observe this year's bicentennial of Greek Independence, the Metropolis uses this historic moment to focus on a somber anniversary in the struggle for Hellenism: the Fall of the Queen City of Constantinople, on May 29th, 1453. The Metropolis has scheduled a special weekend of events to commemorate the Fall of the Queen City.

May 30, 2021 His Eminence visits Atlanta, GA Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral 2500 Clairmont Road Atlanta, GA 30329 Orthros – 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy – 9:30 AM

June 6, 2021 His Eminence visits Charlotte, NC St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church 5108 Kuykendall Road Charlotte, NC 28270 Orthros – 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy – 9:15 AM