On January 20, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Mobile and St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church in Gulf Shores co-hosted a Young Adult retreat for the Western Conference.  His Grace Bishop Sevastianos was in attendance, and Robert Krantz – Greek-American director, actor, and author – was the keynote speaker.

A record 4,000 participants gathered Jan. 11-15 at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando to attend the 23rd Hellenic Dance Festival (HDF). The Metropolis of Atlanta-sponsored event hosted record numbers from across its Metropolis and beyond. Participants included 68 dance groups representing parishes from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Colorado, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Kansas, and Nebraska. HDF also welcomed for the first time groups from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Thessaloniki, Greece, and the Hellenic Roots of the Greek School of Plato in Brooklyn, New York. The weekend was highlighted by the attendance and participation of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. The 2024 event was the first in HDF history to include an additional full day of competition.