2021 Metropolis of Pittsburgh
Clergy-Laity, Philoptochos, and Youth Worker Assembly
Thursday, September 23 – Saturday, September 25
Hosted by St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church
251 25th St. NW, Canton, Ohio
Parish Delegates should plan on being present from 5:00pm Thursday (Opening Prayer and Keynote) through 1:00pm Saturday (Lunch and Closing). Important business items are being considered on all 3 days of the Assembly – your considered presence and participation is vital.
Check-in will be open Thursday evening and Friday morning at the Church. All meetings will be at the church.
Registration
Register by September 16. No refunds for cancellations made after September 16.
Home2Suites
5244 Broadmoor Cir NW, Canton, OH 44709 - 330-491-9714
Group name "Greek Orthodox Metropolis"
$102/night (plus tax) for either 2 queen bed or 1 king bed rooms
To book at the Home2Suites, click here.
Hampton Inn & Suites
5256 Broadmoor Cir NW, Canton, OH 44709 - 330-438-3069
Group name "Greek Orthodox Metropolis"
$95/night (plus tax) for either 2 queen bed or 1 king bed rooms
To book at the Hampton Inn & Suites, click here.
Information regarding featured speakers will be forthcoming.
Each parish can send:
- To the Assembly: 4 voting delegates (Priest, Council President, 2 elected lay delegates) + unlimited non-voting observers
- To the Philoptochos Meetings: Chapter President (or her designee) + 2 voting delegates
- To the Youth Worker Meetings: Anyone responsible for the care of youth, but especially full-time Youth Workers, GOYA Advisors, and JOY/Hope advisors.
For more information: Email the Metropolis staff at [email protected]
Major Agenda Items for the Clergy-Laity Assembly:
- Approval of the 2022 Metropolis Budget
- Election of 8 laypersons to the 2022-2024 Metropolis Council (nomination information below) and 2 laypersons to the 2022-2024 Archdiocesan Council (nominated by His Eminence)
- Review and approval of the 2020 Metropolis Audit
- Approval of the New Metropolis Center project – construction, fundraising, and financing components included.
- Creation of the Metropolis Camp Endowment (per the 2020 Metropolis Assembly)
- Committee-of-the-Whole sessions for: Administration; Finance; Greek Education and Culture; Religious Education; Stewardship, Outreach, and Evangelism; and Youth & Young Adult Ministries (Y2AM).
Family Ministry Report to the Plenary
2021 Greek Language Festival Flyer
Greek Education Report to 2021 Assembly
2020-2021 Metropolis Annual Report
Oratorical Festival Report for the Plenary
Clergy-Laity, Youth Worker, and Plenary Schedule
Draft 2020 Audited Financial Statement
New Metropolis Center Project Motions
Metropolis Camp Endowment Proposal