Mission and Committee Members

Archdiocese Benefits Committee (ABC)

Mission:

As Orthodox Christians we are called to trust in the Lord for all our needs both human and spiritual. We know, however, that we must do our share. For the spiritual “security” of our souls we must pray, fast, confess and live a Christ-like life. For the physical “security” of our lives we must institute a pension, life insurance, medical and disability program.

To address the temporal needs of our clergy the Archdiocese Benefits Committee was established to direct and manage the Archdiocesan Benefits Program for clergy and lay employees.

To address the temporal needs of our clergy the Archdiocese Benefits Committee was established to direct and manage the Archdiocesan Benefits Program for clergy and lay employees.

ABC 2024-2026 Executive Committee:

• ABC Chair: Rev. Fr. John Touloumes | abc@HolyTrinityPgh.org
• ABC Vice-Chair: Rev. Fr. Mark Pakes | frmark@holytrinitydallas.org
• Administration Committee Chair: Rev. Fr. Constantine Simeonidis | frc@htgocorlando.org
• Benevolence Committee Chair: Rev. Fr. Nicholas Anctil | FrAnctil@aol.com
• Insurance Committee Chair: Rev. Fr. Simon Thomas | fathersimonthomas@gmail.com
• Investment Committee Chair: Rev. Fr. Mark Pakes | frmark@holytrinitydallas.org

ABC 2024-2026 Voting Members:

• Elected RepresentativesRev. Fr. Nicholas Anctil (Archdiocese District)
• Rev. Fr. Basil Arabatzis (Metropolis of Boston)
• Mrs. Marissa Cotsidis (Archdiocese Lay Employees)
• Rev. Fr. Peter Delvizis (Metropolis of New Jersey)
• Rev. Fr. Jason Houck (Metropolis of Chicago)
• Rev. Fr. Mark Pakes (Metropolis of Denver)
• Rev. Fr. Nebojsa Pantic (Metropolis of San Francisco)
• Rev. Fr. Constantine Simeonidis (Metropolis of Atlanta)
• Rev. Fr. Simon Thomas (Metropolis of Detroit)
• Rev. Fr. John Touloumes (Metropolis of Pittsburgh)

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Appointees

• Rev. Fr. Soterios Baroody (Archdiocese Chief Financial Officer)
• Rev. Fr. James Greanias
• Rev. Fr. Nikolas Karloutsos

ABC 2024-2026 Ex-Officio Members:

• His Eminence Metropolitan Nathaniel of Chicago
• Hierarchical Liaison to the Synod His Grace Bishop Nektarios of Diokleia - Chancellor of the Archdiocese
• Mrs. Vicky Yotides - Director, Archdiocese Benefits Office
• Rev. Fr. Peter Orfanakos - President, Archdiocesan Presbyters Council
• Presvytera Pearlann Bithos - President, National Sisterhood of Presvyteres
• Rev. Fr. Michael Kontogiorgis - Representative, Retired Clergy Association