While our ministry is unique to the Metropolis of San Francisco, we participate in regular conversation with national leaders in the area of evangelism and parish health.
- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Outreach, Evangelism and Stewardship (Fr. Jim Kordaris, Stacey Stathulis)
- Mission Institute of Orthodox Christianity at Hellenic College/Holy Cross in Brookline, Massachusetts (Fr. Luke Veronis)
- Ministry of Parish Health and Church Growth of the Metropolis of Denver (Fr. Theodore Dorrance)
We also engage with representatives of national organizations and other jurisdictions devoted to sharing the Faith:
- Orthodox Christian Mission Center, OCMC, in St. Augustine, Florida (Executive Director Fr. Martin Ritsi)
- Orthodox Church of America Department of Evangelization
- Antiochian Archdiocese Department of Missions & Evangelism (Fr. John Finley, Dn. Adam Roberts)
- Orthodox Church of America, Diocese of the West, Mission Deanery (Fr. Matthew Tate)
- Orthodox Christian Leadership Initiative (Hollie Benton)
- Office of Vocation and Ministry at Hellenic College and Holy Cross (Ann Bezzerides)
- Ancient Faith Ministries (John Maddex)
The topics of Parish Health and Strategic Planning are closely aligned with Missions & Evangelism. The following specialists offer meaningful material to help parishes fulfill their mission:
- Stewardship Calling (Bill Marianes)
- Parish Leadership Ministry of the Metropolis of San Francisco (Steve Tibbs)
- Orthodox Natural Church Development (Fr. Johnathan Ivanoff)
- Dn. Peter Danilchick’s leadership book, Thy Will Be Done