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The National Herald - September 16, 2017

Jerry Dimitriou Resigns from Archd.

By Theodoros Kalmoukos

NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Geron of America Demetrios in a press release announced the resignation of Jerry Dimitriou from the Archdiocese. The National Herald in recent editions had written about Dimitriou’s imminent resignation.

The entire announcement of the Archbishop follows:

“His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios Geron of America announced that with regret, he has accepted the resignation of Mr. Jerry Dimitriou, the Executive Director of Administration, effective today, September 8, 2017. Mr. Dimitriou is leaving the Archdiocese in order to pursue other professional opportunities.

“Mr. Dimitriou came to the Archdiocese in 1987 as the Associate Director of Economic Development. In 2000, under Archbishop Demetrios, he became Executive Director of Administration.

“During his lengthy service to the Archdiocese under three Archbishops, Mr. Dimitriou contributed in a most significant way to the improvements of the Archdiocese ministries and operations. The Archdiocese thanks Mr. Dimitriou for his 27 years of service to our Holy Church and, most especially, for his tireless devotion to and administrative oversight of the rebuilding of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center.

“The Chancellor of the Archdiocese, Bishop Andonios of Phasiane, will assume administrative responsibilities at the Archdiocese.”

Among the duties of Mr. Dimitriou was also the organization of the biannual Clergy Laity Congresses of the Archdiocese in terms of practical structure. Archbishop Demetrios was selecting the seminars and the various speakers.

It is common knowledge that the Clergy Laity Congress were downgraded under Demetrios’ Archbishopric tenure and they have essentially turned into four-day Sunday School settings without any agenda about the present and future of the Archdiocese. Instead there are many breakfasts, luncheons, and dinners.

The voting for the approval of the annual economic budget of $30 million is done by acclamation at the very last minute shortly before the Grand Banquet without any substantial and detailed briefing and explanation.

[ The National Herald - September 16, 2017 - p. 1 ]