St. John Chrysostom Clergy Syndesmos
Archdiocese District Clergy Syndesmos
On Friday, June 5, the newly-elected Executive Officers of the Direct Archdiocesan District Clergy Syndesmos were blessed to visit His Eminence at the Archdiocese Headquarters to receive his paternal blessing and encouragement as they begin their term of service.
During the brief visit, His Eminence offered heartfelt words of encouragement, expressing how deeply proud and profoundly grateful he is for the devotion, unity, and faithful service of his clergy. He assured them of his continued prayers and paternal support as they undertake their ministry for the coming year.
We are grateful for His Eminence’s fatherly blessing and guidance, and we ask God to grant these clergy leaders wisdom, strength, and a fruitful year of service to their brother clergy and the Church.
The St. John Chrysostom Clergy Syndesmos of the Archdiocesan District is comprised of all the Clergymen of the Communities within our District including the District of Columbia. Also included in this Syndesmos are all the Clergy associated with our Holy Archdiocese and St. Basil's Academy. There exists within the Syndesmos five "Fellowships" in accordance with the geographical areas within the District. They are as follows:
- Southern and Western Connecticut Parishes
- Upstate New York Regional Parishes
- The Five Boroughs of NYC and Westchester County Parishes
- Nassau/Suffolk Parishes
- The District of Columbia Parishes
- The Independent Nation of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas Parish
As a Joint Syndesmos the President (elected every 2 years prior to the Clergy Laity Congress) offers several programs for the entire Clergy Brotherhood. They consist of:
- Annual gatherings with His Eminence
- Christmas and Great Lent/Paschal Clergy Retreats
- Seasonal Clergy Fellowship Meetings