Dr. George N. Marinides of the Annunciation Church in Buffalo, NY, was invested as Archon in 2017 and conferred with the offikion Aktouarios.

Archon Marinides serves the Metropolitan of Detroit in connection with ongoing issues, especially in the Buffalo area. He has also served as Co-Chairman of the 2017 Clergy Laity Metropolis Congress.

Archon Marinides is a physician, specializing in nephrology, whose career also included teaching at a world renowned medical school in Buffalo. He has also authored articles dealing with religious freedom violations by the Turkish government.