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News from the Assembly
Experience the 2025 Clergy-Laity
Metropolitan’s Welcome
Metropolitan Nathanael | Metropolis of Chicago
Program Book
Our Vision Pillars
Pillar I Clergy – David Limero | Pillar II Parishes – Dr. Alexandra Kalina | Pillar III Philanthropy – Yiani Sianis | Pillar IV Engagement – Fr. Basil Hickman | Pillar V Growth – Father Doug Papulis
St. Iakovos Retreat Center
Ted Pappas & Peggy Papaioannou | SIRC Board Members
Keynote: Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC)
Dr. Demetrios S. Katos, PhD. | President, Hellenic College Holy Cross
PLENARY SESSION I: Metropolis-Wide Finances
The Foundation – Vickie Karl | St. Iakovos Retreat Center– Peggy Papaioannou | Metropolis Presentation & Approval 2026-27 Financials – Metropolis Finance Committee
YAL: Rooted & Rising: Leadership, Philanthropy, Faith
Tia Kosiopoulos, Katerina Papaioannou, Yianni Motter
Growing in Our Faith: Pilgrimage of Discovery
Cally Kobza
PLENARY SESSION II: Real Estate – Metropolis Center
Keynote – The Landscape of Christianity in America
Thom S. Rainer, Founder & CEO Church Answers
[Panel Discussion] The Orthodox Church: In the world, not of the world, but bearing fruit for the salvation of the world
Panelists: Dr. Thom Rainer, Dr. Dimitri Katos, Fr. Ted Dorrance, Michelle Moujares, Matthew Namee
Moderator: Metropolitan Nathanael
Platinum Sponsor
The Metropolis of Chicago Philoptochos
Gold Sponsors
Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
Annunciation G. O. C.
St. Andrew’s Chicago Parish Council & Women’s Philoptochos Society
St. Nectarios G. O. C. | Palatine, IL
Mrs. Arlene Siavelis Kehl
St. Mary’s G. O. C. | Minneapolis, MN
Silver Sponsors
STW Solutions
Glenn & Joan Berg
Dean & Renee Vallas
In loving memory of Nick, Fotini & Peter Vainikos | Helen & Stergios Alexander
St. Nicholas G.O.C. | Oak Lawn, IL
St. Demetrios G.O.C. | Elmhurst, IL
St. George G.O.C. | Schererville, IN
Gold Coast Interiors
Ascension of Our Lord G.O.C. | Libertyville, IL
Mrs. Eleni Geanon | In loving memory of Demetrios and Louise Geanon
Alex Gianaras & Family
Bronze Sponsors
The Cookas Girls
Kosta & Meropi Zografopoulos – Maria Boboc
Technology Sponsors
Special thanks to St. Nectarios & St. Sophia for generously donating iPads for elections
Vendors
Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops
International Orthodox Christian Charities
Orthodox Christian Mission Center
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Orthodox Volunteer Corps
Orthodox Youth & Young Adult Ministries
Orthodox Christian Association of
Medicine Psychology and Religion
The Orthodox Theological Society in America
FOCUS North America
2026 Metropolis Oratorical & Fine Arts Festival
Andravidiotis Bros
Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Metropolis of Chicago
Constantine George Pappas AIA Architecture / Planning
Consulate General of Greece
Crown Church Supplies
Fanari Camping Ministries / Lighthouse Camp
Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians
Greek American Rehabilitation & Care Center
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Youth Safety
Guardian Angelo Orthodox Day School
Hellenic American Academy
Hellenic American Police Association
Hellenic Foundation
Ieratika Chatzivasileiou
Koraes Elementary School – Jr. Olympics
Leadership 100
NAOS – Orthodox Church Supplies
NIKA House
Odyseas Bifsha
Orthodox Youth Ministries (OYM)
Philoptochos of Metropolis
Philoxenia Charities
Project HOPE
St. Iakovos Retreat
St. John of Damascus League of Chanters
YAL Chicago Conference