Accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago and Deacon Christian Siskos, the Metropolis of Chicago Archons held their 4th Annual Archon Business Retreat at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center in Kansasville, Wisconsin on March 2, 2019. Prior to the commencement of the meeting, Metropolitan Nathanael held a Memorial Service and read the names of the 61 Metropolis of Chicago Archons who have fallen asleep in the Lord. A surprise visit from Metropolitan Chrysostomos II of Cyprus joined the Archons for the meeting.

The Archon Business Retreat topics included, but were not limited to, the activities of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Archon National Council, the Five Key Issues, the Persecution of Christians and methods on how to improve and create new programs of awareness for religious freedom. The meeting ended with Metropolitan Nathanael being the guest speaker and spoke about the importance of leadership and the role of the Archons. As in the past, the Archons met the night before and enjoyed a fellowship dinner.