The Missions and Evangelism Ministry (MEM) of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco invites you to a free online presentation as we continue our discussion, America as a Mission Field: What Is the Gospel?
Details
- Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- Time: 5:30 PM PST
- Duration: 90 Minutes
What You’ll Learn
Previous Presentations:
Our previous presentations on this topic featured Father Barnabas Powell and Father John Finley and Father Martin Ritsi and Father John Parker.
This upcoming session will continue the conversation with Father Andrew Jarmus and Father Christian Siskos exploring the nature of the Gospel and how Orthodox Christians can approach America as a mission field. Together, we will reflect on what it means to live and proclaim the Gospel within a secular and often fragmented culture. Topics will include:
- What Is the Gospel? What is the message we are called to share
- Is America a Mission Field? Recognizing the opportunities and challenges of bringing Orthodoxy to America as an intentional missionary endeavor
- What Are We Offering? What does the Orthodox Church have to give America that it doesn’t already have
- Practical Evangelism: Concrete ways parishes can embody and share the faith locally
Fr Andrew Jarmus
Fr. Andrew Jarmus was raised in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Manitoba, a Master of Divinity from St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox College, and a Master of Theology from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Ordained to the priesthood in 1992, he has served parishes in Canada and the United States, taught at seminary, and worked in church administration. He currently serves as Dean of St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral in Minneapolis, Minnesota, within the Orthodox Church in America. Fr. Andrew is widely recognized for his effective use of social media to reach people exploring Orthodoxy.
Fr Christian Siskos
Fr. Christian Siskos serves at Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Ocala, Florida, within the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta. He is the voice behind Noetic Spring, a ministry focused on ascetical, liturgical, and practical Orthodox Christian living with over 60,000 followers across social media. Fr. Christian is also the host of “Hidden Lives,” a podcast featuring Orthodox Christians across a range of professions, and the creator of Little Ascetics, a curriculum helping families form their children in the Orthodox faith.