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INTER-ORTHODOX ECUMENICAL AND
INTERFAITH RELATIONS
8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075-0106
Tel.: (212) 774-0526 • Fax: (212) 774-0202
Email: ecumenical@goarch.org
Web: www.ecumenical.goarch.org
STAFF
Rev. Father Mark Arey,
Director
Email: frarey@goarch.org
His Grace Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos, Special
Consultant
Rev. Deacon John Chryssavgis, Ecumenical Assistant
Dionisia Floropoulos,
Administrative Assistant
Email: dfloropoulos@goarch.org
The Ecumenical Office has as
its main function the task of providing information, stimulating interest
and coordinating ecumenical activities on the archdiocesan, metropolitan
and parish levels. It adheres to the principle that Orthodoxy and Orthodox
ecumenism must always speak the truth, never compromising the integrity
and purity of Orthodox teachings, but always respecting the sincerity
of the religious convictions and spiritual sensitivities of others.
areas of interest
A) The National Council of Churches of Christ
in the USA (NCCC)
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese is represented by clergy and laity
on several committees.
B) The World Council of Churches (WCC)
The Archdiocese is not a member, but participates in work of the WCC,
through the membership of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
C) Standing Conference of the CanonicalOrthodox
Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA)
Established in 1960, SCOBA brings together the canonical hierarchs
of the Orthodox Jurisdictions in the Americas. The purpose of the Conference
is to make the ties of unity among the canonical Orthodox Churches and
their administrations stronger and more visible.
D) Bilateral Theological Dialogues of SCOBA
The following dialogues are coordinated by this office:
- Joint Commission of Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches
- North American Orthodox/Roman Catholic Theological Consultation
- Joint Committee of Orthodox/Roman Catholic Bishops
- North American Orthodox/Lutheran Dialogue
E) Inter-Religious Agencies
Ongoing relations take place with other groups involved in ecumenical
work, such as the American Jewish Committee, the World Conference of
Religions for Peace (WCRP), Appeal of Conscience Foundation, and the
Commission of Religious Leaders of NYC.
F) United Nations
The Archdiocesan Council has NGO status at the UN. This office oversees
the work of our representatives.
G) Christian Churches Together (CCT)
The Archdiocese is a founding member of this new broad ecumenical agency
which is comprised of five families of churches: Orthodox, Catholic,
Mainline Protestant, Historic Black and Evangelical. It was officially
launched in 2006.
The North American Orthodox-Catholic
Theological Consultation held its annual Fall Meeting on the campus of
Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles under the co-chairmanship of
Metropolitan Maximos of Pittsburgh and Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk.
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