Rev. Fr. Alexandros Petrides - Clergy-Laity

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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.

Rev. Fr. Alexandros Petrides

Biography

Fr. Alexandros Petrides serves the parish of St. Nicholas Cathedral, in Bethlehem, PA. He is also the chair of the Metropolis of Pittsburgh Youth & Young Adult Commission, and was the founding chairman of Chrysostom Academy, a pan-Orthodox Classical school in the Lehigh Valley. The son of Fr. Theodore & Pres. Cristen, he is a product of the Metropolis of Pittsburgh, and has a great passion for engaging young people in their faith. After graduating from the Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering, he received his MDiv from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in 2013. During his time at PSU, he also met his wife, Stephanie, who served with him on the National OCF Student Leadership Board. They have three sons, Nicholas, Christopher, and Andrew, and enjoy ministry together. Some of their parish highlights include a thriving weekly youth night, a Telos group, strong Sunday School, Greek School, and Greek Dance programs, which have produced many campers, counselors and chanters for the Metropolis.

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Empowered to Serve – Young Adults and the Parish

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