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Archon Diakonia Ministries (Formerly Archon Engagement Committees)

The mission of the Archon Diakonia Ministries is to provide meaningful opportunities for all Archons to participate in the active and ongoing defense of the Ecumenical Patriarchate across a wide range of fields. Divided into several, subject matter specific subcommittees, the Archon Diakonia Ministries are designed to encourage participating Archons to develop original initiatives for consideration of inclusion in the national policy of the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

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Academia Symposia Diakonia

This diakonia is charged with the responsibility of organizing and managing academia symposia focusing both on the external challenges facing the Ecumenical Patriarchate and on the five major religious freedom issues critical to the Patriarch and to Orthodox Christians.

Academia Symposia Diakonia

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Communications Diakonia

We are dedicated to advancing the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s mission and protecting and enhancing our “brand” by driving clear, compelling, and consistent communications across multiple channels and platforms including but not limited to digital, social media, e-mail, print, conferences, events, and presentations. By leveraging and coordinating these diverse platforms, we aim to amplify the impact of our efforts by increasing awareness for the Ecumenical Patriarchate and advocacy for religious freedom that ultimately inspires support and builds a connected and informed audience.

Communications Diakonia

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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation

The mission of the Foundation is to provide financial independence for the Ecumenical Patriarchate in perpetuity. The Foundation is charged with the responsibility of developing strategy on membership recruitment and an internal communications platform for ongoing updates for prospective members. This will include print and electronic media reaching out to the broadest base of supporters among all ministries, organizations and the Faithful.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation

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Editorial Publication Diakonia

This diakonia will be responsible for drafting and submitting editorials for publication in all print and online media at any time it is determined necessary to communicate support or disagreement with, or to clarify, respond to or correct news articles or editorial opinions relating in any way with the Ecumenical Patriarchate and with related religious freedom issues.

Editorial Publication Diakonia

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Facility Maintenance Diakonia

To support Greek Orthodox parishes by providing professional guidance, coordination, and resources for facility maintenance, beautification, and improvement. Through collaboration and transparency, we assist churches in planning, managing, and executing construction and maintenance projects that preserve sacred environments for worship and ministry.

Facility Maintenance Diakonia

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Federal and State Governmental Affairs Diakonia

This diakonia will provide critical grassroots support at both the state and federal levels for Congressional and legislative initiatives on behalf of the Ecumenical Patriarchate

Federal and State Governmental Affairs Diakonia

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International Archons Diakonia

The critical task of this diakonia will be to help develop separate organizational structures for the Archons in Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia and to assist in the creation of mission oriented Orders. Because some of these areas have their own Archon organizations (i.e., Greece has Pammakaristos), the committee’s task in these cases would be to coordinate working with these groups rather than organizing a new group of Archons.

International Archons Diakonia

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Metropolis and Parish Education Diakonia

This diakonia will develop an overall educational strategy for individual parish and Metropolis communities, focusing on the role of our Ecumenical Patriarchate in world Orthodoxy in general and on American Orthodoxy in particular. Because so many people, especially the youth, have no idea who our Patriarch and our Ecumenical Patriarchate are, educating the Omogenia on this basic information should be paramount.

Metropolis and Parish Education Diakonia

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Patriarchal Green Initiatives Diakonia

This diakonia will work to disseminate information to Orthodox faithful and government decision makers on those Green Initiatives identified by His All Holiness as most critical, as well as to highlight the various symposia and activities hosted by the Patriarch highlighting the endangered areas around the world (i.e., Antarctic, Amazon River, Mississippi River).

Patriarchal Green Initiatives Diakonia

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Patriarchal Properties and Legal Issues Diakonia

This diakonia is responsible for dealing specifically with issues concerning patriarchal properties and also more broadly with general patriarchal legal issues.

Patriarchal Properties and Legal Issues Diakonia

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Technology Diakonia

To leverage technology as a catalyst for amplifying the Archons’ mission of protecting religious freedom and sustaining the Ecumenical Patriarchate. By mobilizing the time, talent, and treasure of our community through innovative digital tools, we will connect global communities, amplify voices of faith, preserve sacred heritage, and foster inclusive dialogue—ensuring that the future of faith thrives in an interconnected world.

Technology Diakonia

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Women In Orthodoxy

We support the greater participation of women in the life of the Church. The WORD was established by our Lord and Savior and evangelized by the Four Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, but the very FIRST Evangelists were the Myrrh-bearing Women. The Myrrh-bearing Women were the very first to witness the empty tomb and were instructed by the risen Lord to bring the joyful news to the Apostles. That voice of the very first Evangelists, transmitted through the millennia, needs to be heard today from the countless Orthodox women who are the backbone of every parish in America. Consonant with the encouragement of the Exarch, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, and the official policy of the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, this Engagement Diakonia Women in Orthodoxy is designed to foster that greater participation and is open to Archons and non-Archons, women and men.

Women In Orthodoxy

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Youth Participation Activities Diakonia

The mission of this diakonia is to connect with the various youth committees and organizations in our communities, establish regular gatherings with them, help educate them on the religious freedom challenges facing the Ecumenical Patriarchate and instruct them on the various initiatives undertaken by the Order to successfully overcome these obstacles.

Youth Participation Activities Diakonia

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