The Metropolis is pleased to inform the faithful that, on Orthodox Palm Sunday, the news program 60 Minutes is featuring a segment on the rebuilding of St. Nicholas.

We have been preparing for weeks for the most sacred time of year, Holy Week and Pascha. We have fasted, given to those in need, and increased our prayer life. However due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are left feeling anxious, fearful for the health of our loved ones and ourselves, missing the sacramental life of our beloved church. We must know even in the midst of this pandemic, HOLY WEEK still happens! The RESURRECTION still happens! Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ tramples death by death for us to receive eternal life in His Heavenly Kingdom! 

After much thought, prayer and speaking with His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios, WE ARE POSTPOSING St. Stephen's Summer Camper Registration. We do not want add to the stress and financial burdens on any family at this time. We are working with CampDoc to set up a new registration date for after Pascha. Thank you for your understanding as we are all in this together!

In these uncertain times, when news of the Coronavirus can shift from hour to hour, I am mindful of the worry and fear that many of us are feeling. I recognize that for many of us, staying in our homes represents a new kind of challenge, and so this note is meant to suggest some ways to pass the time, that will be spiritually fruitful.

If you missed the Presidents Meeting on March 21, 2020, you can view online now. Speakers Resources are also available to share with Clergy and Parish Council members.

Click here for a complete list of Metropolis of Atlanta and Archdiocesan parishes that have made their Services available for live-stream.

This year's Presidents Meeting will be offered via internet live streaming and not in person. Click for more information.

In times of uncertainty such as the one we are presently living in, it falls to all of us, not only to join in prayer, but also to guide one another. For this reason, please review the following guidelines in order to ensure that these directives are observed, for the health and safety of our Holy Metropolis.

For His Eminence's full statement concerning coronavirus (COVID-19), please click here

This year's event is November 7-8, 2020. Clergy can use this link to review guidelines and report their honorees.

For more details on the postponements of the Monastic Symposium (March 13-17) and the Philoptochos Spiritual Retreat (March 13 -17) and the Metropolis Philoptochos Spiritual Retreat, please click here.

The Archdiocese has distributed a wonderful op-ed on the history of the Parthenon Marbles. Click to read The "essence of Greekness" Far From Greece by Jeff Jacoby.

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.

We welcome our Vicars, Metropolis Council, Presidents Meeting participants, Archons and Endowment members the weekend of March 19-21.

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.

Every January, parishes need to update their Parish Ministry contacts with the Metropolis Office. After electing your 2020 Parish Council Officers, use the link below to update your Ministry Leaders listing. Metropolis staff will use this contact information to provide news and events associated with your parish ministries.