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Introduced in 1983, 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
• Senior Division for student in grades 10–12

The top speakers in the Junior and Senior Divisions advance to the district level. 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, which is hosted by a different metropolis each year.

The National Oratorical Festival has not made a final decision about the 2020 SJCOF. Once a decision is made, all districts will be notified. Please contact your district host for any updated information. 


Central Conference Host: Michael Gavalas
Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church - Marietta, GA

North East Conference Host: Yianni Margiotis
Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church - Greensboro, NC

Western Conference Host: Julie Papadelias
St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church - Gulf Shores, AL

Coastal Conference Host: Fr. Zacharias Thornbury
St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral - Greenville, SC

Northeastern Florida Conference Host: Polly Hillier 
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church - St. Augustine, FL 

Southeastern Florida Conference Host: Dr. Alex Bellas
St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church - West Palm Beach, FL 

Western Florida Conference Host: Fr. Andrew Pavlakos
St. George Greek Orthodox Church - New Port Richey, FL

Saturday, May 16, 2020
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Clearwater, FL 
Metropolis Host: Melissa Demetrikopoulos or oratorical@htclearwater.com


Holy Trinity Cathedral - New Orleans, LA - May 11, 2019