The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Chicago held their 8th Annual Metropolis of Chicago Archon Business Meeting at the Saint Iakovos Retreat Center in Kansasville, WI. Honored guests, His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago and His Grace Bishop Timothy of Hexamilion, Chancellor of the Metropolis of Chicago, joined 22 Archons from the Metropolis for this year’s meeting.
During the meeting, National Secretary and Regional Commander Gus M. Pablecas and Regional Commander John G. Manos recognized the recently invested 2022 Archons from the Metropolis of Chicago: John H. Gountanis, Esq., Dikaiophylax, James G. Lakerdas, Esq., Asingritis, Yanni H. Sianis, Skevophylax, and Thomas P. Williams, DDS, MD, FACS, Orphanotrophos. They also recognized the Archons recently named to the Archon National Committees, John Gumas, Hartophylax, of San Francisco, and John S. Koudounis, Eftaxias of Chicago. In addition, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation Investment Committee Members John S. Koudounis, Eftaxias, Robert A. Buhler, Referendarios, and William Spell, Laosynaktis, were recognized. In addition, the results from the 2023 National Council election were announced: Hon. B. Theodore Bozonelis, Ekdikos, as Vice Commander, Peter J. Skeadas, Hieromnimon, as Treasurer, Gus M. Pablecas, Ostiarios, as National Secretary. All three were re-elected to these positions.
Bishop Timothy offered the closing prayer for the meeting.
The participants also honored the memories of the Archons from the Metropolis of Chicago who have Fallen Asleep in the Lord: Archon Steve A. Manta, Laosynaktis; Archon Arthur Labros, Nomophylax; and Archon George Gritsonis, Ekdikos.
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