This year's Clergy Laity Congress features impactful ministry panels and workshops designed to equip delegates with the tools, resources, and inspiration needed to strengthen parishes and foster thriving communities. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue, gaining valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance their local ministries. The Congress aims to empower participants with a renewed sense of purpose and vision, ensuring the ongoing growth and vitality of their parishes and the broader Orthodox Christian community. Throughout the week, there are a wide number of topics being addressed in both Ministry Panels and Workshops.
Dr. Paraskevè (Eve) Tibbs
Dr. Paraskevè (Eve) Tibbs
Biography
Dr. Paraskevè (Eve) Tibbs holds a PhD in Theology with a minor in Church History from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA, where she has also served as Affiliate Professor of Theology since 2005. Her recent book, A Basic Guide to Eastern Orthodox Theology: Introducing Beliefs and Practices, with Foreword by His All-Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew, was released by Baker Academic Publishing in July 2021. Dr. Tibbs is a member of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches representing the Ecumenical Patriarchate. She serves as the Ministry Lead for Christian Education and on the Metropolis Council of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco. Dr. Tibbs attends Saint Paul's Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine, CA. where she serves as the Choir Director, as a Chantor, Bible Study leader, and Chair of the Church School Board. She and her husband, Stephen, have been blessed with three amazing daughters, their equally-wonderful husbands, and eight adorable grandchildren.
