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Please Use New Email for Chancellor
Please note my change of email that has been listed previously:
FrGeorge@atlanta.goarch.org
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Clergy Youth Safety Compliance - Please Read
All clergy need to complete their Youth Safety Compliance.
All youth workers need to register as a FIRST-TIME REGISTRANT.
Already Registered? LOGIN FOR EXISTING ACCOUNT
Answer All Questions
Sign Code of Conduct
Fill out Background Check* (Sterling Volunteers)
Watch Protecting God's Children (Virtus Online Training)
Need Tech Support? Have Questions about your Account?
Call 855-326-1860, select option 1 , and enter 6548. M-F 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET
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Parish Ministry Leadership Update
Every year, following the ratification of our Parish Council Elections in November and December, each Clergyman is asked to offer the Oath of Office and conduct Officer Elections. After you have completed the oath and officer electlions, please click the link below to update the names of your Parish Ministry Leadership, including new Parish Council officers.
If your parish elections have not been ratified, please copy the link below and submit once you have received ratification. By completing this information with the online form in the link below, we save time from the old method of you sending us handwritten and typed forms. If you have any questions, please contact Ethel Gjerde, executiveassistant@atlmetropolis.org. Thank you.Click for Link to Submit Your Parish Ministry Leadership Update
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Updates Announced Last Week, 1.18.23
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Liturgical Guideline Reminder
On behalf of His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios, I am reminding our Metropollis of Atlanta Clergy that most Fridays of the year are fast days and as such, His Eminence asks that we not schedule weddings on these days. If a critical and extenuating circumstance exists, as the local Priest, please inform the Chancellor in writing and he will review with the Metropolitan and advise you of a final decision. Thank you for your help for us to be consistent with all our couples getting married.
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Update on Archdiocese IRS Group Exemption requests we began in February, 2022
On January 17th, Fr. George was informed that our nearly 60 Metropolis parishes who wished to be included in the Archdiocese IRS Group Exemption we compiled last February were inadvertently left out of the Archdiocese IRS Group Exemption emailed on 1.12.23. So that your parish is included in the next submission to the IRS later this year, please do the following ASAP.
First, click on this first link to see if your parish was affected. If your parish is listed, please click on this second link to follow-up as the Archdiocese requested on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Thank you for your help with this matter.
Faithfully yours,
+Fr. George Tsahakis
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9.26.23 - Important Updates from FEMAÂ
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National Preparedness Month Guide for Older AdultsÂ
This September marks the 20th annual National Preparedness Month; a time for everyone to recognize the importance of preparedness and take steps that protect themselves and their loved ones. As part of this year's preparedness campaign that focuses on empowering older adults as they prepare for disasters, FEMA released the Disaster Preparedness Guide for Older Adults.
The Disaster Preparedness Guide for Older Adults is intended to support older adults and their caregivers in preparing in three easy steps: assess your needs, create a plan, and engage your network. The guide provides easy-to-read, user-friendly worksheets that walk individuals and caregivers through a self-assessment to identify specific-needs and checklists that create a personalized plan.ÂÂ
DHS is committed to supporting efforts that maintain safe and secure places of worship and related facilities while sustaining an open and welcoming environment. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency(CISA), in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, DHS Office of Partnerships and Engagement, DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships, DHS Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Justice and others are providing resources and engagement opportunities that assist places of worship in securing physical spaces as part of National Preparedness Month and supports the implementation of the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism.
Sign up for the Protecting Places of Worship Weeks of Action Virtual Events
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Upcoming Webinar Events
Thursday, Sept. 21st @2:00PM EDT
CISA’s Tabletop Exercise Package Workshop on Faith-Based Situation Manuals Webinar
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)Tabletop Exercise Package (CTEPs)Â Faith-Based Situation Manuals are a comprehensive set of resources designed to assist stakeholders in conducting their own exercises. Partners can use CTEPs to initiate discussions within their organizations about their ability to plan, prepare and address a variety of threat scenarios that could impact a place of worship or community space.Â
Each CTEP is customizable and includes template exercise objectives, scenarios, and discussion questions as well as a collection of references and resources. This webinar will focus on a faith based CTEP in support of the Protecting Places of Worship Weeks of Action.Â
Learn more by registering below.ÂÂ
Wednesday, Sept. 27th @11AM EDT
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Active Shooter Preparedness WebinarÂ
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Active Shooter Preparedness provides an actionable framework to enhance security in places of worship in a manner that sustains an open and welcoming environment for the community to peaceably worship.Â
Wednesday, Sept. 27th @2PM EDT
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Response to Suspicious Behaviors and Items WebinarÂ
CISA Response to Suspicious Behaviors and Items introduces the faith-based community to recognizing and responding to suspicious behaviors and activities related to terrorist or criminal activities.ÂÂ
Preparing Your Nonprofit Security Grant Program Application
The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) can provide funding support to nonprofit organizations, including houses of worship, that are at high risk of terrorist attack. This funding can help your organization implement physical security enhancements and activities.
To learn more about the things you can do before the application period opens we've compiled this list:The DHS Partnerships Center carries out the policies and program priorities of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, DHS and FEMA for faith and community-based organizations related to all-hazards preparedness, emergency and disaster response and recovery, safety, security, and human trafficking. The DHS Partnerships Center offers a variety of resources to the public at dhs.gov/faith.
The DHS Partnerships Center does not endorse any non-governmental organizations, entities or services.
DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood PartnershipsÂ
Have a comment, question or looking for information? E-mail us at Partnerships@fema.dhs.gov
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9.19.23 - Clergy, please share this update
All teens in 7th-12th grade in the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta who are involved in their local parish's GOYA and Church School program are invited to attend the Winter Youth Rally. Join us in Atlanta, GA December 27-30, 2023 to compete in tournaments representing your church community. Each parish must have a Lead Advisor assigned by the parish priest for GOYANs to attend! -
Update on Clergy Vestment Orders
Dear Brother Clergy,Â
I want to remind you about the New Vestments that the Metropolis of Atlanta is offering and the steps you will need to purchase them.
Thanks to our 35+ brother clergy who have participated.
Special thanks to Fr. Christos Mars for taking the initiative to enable us to purchase them so easily and affordably.
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