His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America (Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate), His Eminence Cardinal Christophe Pierre (Apostolic Nuncio to the United States from the Holy See of Rome), and the Reverend Dr. Mae Elise Cannon (Executive Director of Churches for Middle East Peace, Ordained Pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church) will address a Religious Freedom Symposium, “God Created Us to Live In Harmony (Romans 12:16)” at the University of South Carolina’s Pastides Alumni Center, (900 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29201) on March 22nd, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The symposium mission is to look through the lens of the Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Protestant faith teachings to better understand how our loving God has protected His flock and the issues facing Christians today.