Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago Announces Formation of Metropolis Junior Board

On June 13, 2019, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced the creation of a new advisory board consisting of young adults from across the Metropolis to serve the Church, advance the Metropolis’ goals and advise His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael.
Originally conceived by His Eminence, the Board’s primary charge is to recommend, develop and implement policies and programs to encourage greater participation among young adults in the life of the Church, including among lapsed or unengaged Orthodox Christians.
The 24 members of board, ranging in age from 21 – 40, will report to His Eminence and will collaborate with Fr. Kosmas Kallis, Director of the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministries, on an ongoing basis. The first formal meeting is slated for Tuesday, June 11, where board objectives, committee structure and ongoing responsibilities will be discussed.

“As I travel to parishes across the Midwest, I continue to be impressed by the energy, creativity and sense of community among the young adults of the Metropolis. The Church needs young adults of this caliber to grow and thrive,” said His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael. “I look forward to see them grow as Christ-centered servant leaders, as well as to receive their advice to engage the next generation of the faithful of the Metropolis.”

Below is a list of the Metropolis’ Junior Board Members:

• John Anton, Holy Apostles (Westchester) & St. Haralambos (Niles) Greek Orthodox Churches

• Penelope Antonopoulos, St. George (Chicago) Greek Orthodox Church

• Georgia Danos, St. Nicholas (Oak Lawn) & St. Spyridon (Palos Heights) Greek Orthodox Churches

• Jenelle Mallios Gialousakis, Annunciation Cathedral (Chicago) & Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church (Justice)

• Elaina Argires Johnsen, SS. Constantine & Helen (Palos Hills) Greek Orthodox Church

• Polyxeni Kapsalis, Annunciation (Chicago) Greek Orthodox Cathedral

• Deanna Kolas, St. John the Baptist (Des Plaines) Greek Orthodox Church

• Antegoni Kyros, St. George (Chicago) Greek Orthodox Church

• George Lattas, SS. Constantine & Helen (Palos Hills) Greek Orthodox Church

• Eleni Manos, St. Demetrios (Elmhurst) Greek Orthodox Church

• Yianni Metaxas, Assumption (Madison) Greek Orthodox Church

• Kevin Miologos, Annunciation (Chicago) Greek Orthodox Cathedral

• James Murphy, Assumption (Town & Country) Greek Orthodox Church

• Marianne Orfanos, SS. Constantine & Helen (Merrillville) Greek Orthodox Church

• Estelle Pappas, St. John the Baptist (Des Plaines) Greek Orthodox Church

• Ian Pappas, St. John the Baptist (Des Plaines) Greek Orthodox Church

• Juliette Pirpiris, Annunciation (Chicago) Cathedral & SS. Peter & Paul (Glenview) Greek Orthodox Churches

• Taylor Prodromos, St. George (Chicago) & St. Haralambos (Niles) Greek Orthodox Churches

• Christine Savas, St. George (Chicago) Greek Orthodox Church

• Ryan Scannell, St. Spyridon (Sheboygan) Greek Orthodox Church Euthemia Shanley, SS. Peter & Paul (Glenview) Greek Orthodox Church

• Demetri Vlahakis, St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church

• Ioannis Wallingford, Three Hierarchs Greek Orthodox Church

• Athanasia Xeros, Assumption St. Louis and St. Spyridon Palos Heights Greek Orthodox Churches

The formation of the Metropolis Junior Board follows the launch of the Roundtable, a Metropolis program designed to foster a long-term dialogue between Greek Orthodox young adults and His Eminence emphasizing greater voice and participation in the life of the Church.

Biographical information of Junior Board Members can be found HERE.

– Source: Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago

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