Leadership 100 40th Anniversary Book v15as - Flipbook - Page 28
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SUMMARY
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, in commemorating its 100th
Centennial in 2022, acknowledged the founding and role of Leadership 100
in the history of the Church in America. Through the visionary leadership of
Archbishop Iakovos and his successors, along with the support of the respected
Metropolitans, our Clergy and Faithful, Leadership 100 has led the way for four
decades in demonstrating care and innovative support for the Greek Orthodox
Church in America, for its clergy, its faithful and for all humanity through
philanthropic service at home and around the world.
Leadership 100 has faithfully supported Hellenic College-Holy Cross School
of Theology with scholarship assistance for seminarians for 27 years, while
supporting struggling parishes across the country through the Home Mission
Parish Program for 25 years and, most recently, through the Small Parish
Program and Orthodox Software Initiative.
In addition, it has made it a priority to support families and clergy through the
Center for Family Care since its inception and children, youth, and young adults
through its support of Church Summer Camps in the Direct Archdiocesan
District and in each Metropolis and through programs of the Youth and Young
Adults Ministry and Ionian Village.
Leadership 100 has also provided essential resources for programs in Religious
Education, Greek Education, Internet Ministries, Stewardship, Outreach and
Evangelism and Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations.
Leadership 100 seeded and nurtured International Orthodox Christian Charities,
the Orthodox Christian Mission Center, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, and
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry, ministries under the Assembly of Canonical
Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America.
In times of national and international crisis, Leadership 100 has been a beacon
of hope, whether in the aftermath of September 11 or during devastating
hurricanes, fires, and earthquakes. And in times of special need, Leadership 100
has stepped forward, as with generous support of the building of the St. Nicholas
Church and National Shrine.