OUR CLERGY

Fr. Christian was born and raised in Vancouver, B.C. and grew up attending St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral with his family. As a child he felt drawn to the faith and served in the altar throughout high school. After graduating, he continued on to study at the University of British Columbia, completing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.

It was during his time at UBC that he began to delve deeper into his faith, and became more involved in the Greek Community of Vancouver. He continued serving in the altar, and was tonsured a subdeacon by His Eminence Archbishop Sotirios in January of 2016. He attended regional Met Youth retreats in BC, as well as national youth retreats in Belleville and Vancouver. He also involved himself in ENOSIS and Diaspora Greek dance groups, and served as Vice-President of Met Youth Vancouver for several years. In 2016 he began work as a Market Analyst for the National Energy Board, which took him to Calgary, Alberta. In his years there, he continued to serve as a Subdeacon at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, danced with Dionysos Hellenic Cultural Society, and taught Greek dance with Niata. In 2018, Fr. Christian attended a pilgrimage to the Holy Land organized by his Spiritual Father, Fr. Constantinos Economos. It was on this pilgrimage that he met his future wife and Presvytera Nadia. 

Later in 2018, he moved back to Vancouver and began working with BC Housing, where he worked with Vancouver’s poorest and most marginalized population on the Downtown Eastside, helping them to access subsidized housing programs and other vital resources. While this work was important and fulfilling, Fr. Christian felt an undeniable draw to serve the Church. In 2021, he left his job and began his theological studies at the Patriarchal Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy. After his first year of studies, he returned to Vancouver to marry Presvytera Nadia, who joined him in Toronto the following year after she finished her degree in Education. After his second year of studies, he was ordained to the diaconate on September 10th, 2022, and to the priesthood one week later, on September 16th. As of October 2022, he was assigned to serve the Chapel of St. John the Theologian, the spiritual home of the Theological Academy. On December 15th, 2023, Fr. Christian was appointed as the new Parish Priest of the Church of Saints Panteleimon, Anna, and Paraskevi, following a long line of incredible priests, each of whom has been a mentor to him in their own way: Fr. Peter Avgeropoulos as a professor of Patrology, Fr. Odisseys Drossos as a parish priest in Vancouver, Fr. Constantinos Economos as his Spiritual Father, and Fr. Nikodimos Kodogeorgakis as a friend and role model. Fr. Christian looks forward to continuing the great legacy of these priests, working closely with the faithful parishioners to grow this beautiful community, by the grace of God, and for His glory

December 1, 2021 - December 14, 2023

Metropolitan Sotirios ordained to the Holy Diaconate and Priesthood, respectively, George Kodogeorgakis, a graduate of the Patriarchal Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy. Having first been tonsured a monk and receiving the name Nikodimos, on April 30, 2019, he was ordained as a Deacon at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Laval, Quebec.

On Thursday, May 16, 2019 during an evening celebration of the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Laval, Quebec, Deacon Nikodimos was ordained into the Priesthood. 

Father Nikodimos (Kodogeorgakis) was appointed to serve as the parish priest of Koimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Kingston, Ontario until November 2021.

On December 1, 2021, Father Nikodimos began his service as the parish priest of Sts. Panteleimon, Anna & Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church in Markham, Ontario.

August 2015 - November 2021 

September 1, 2019 – May 31, 2021

Fr. Constantinos was born in Vancouver, BC and baptized at the St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Vancouver, BC. Fr. Constantinos grew up in the Hellenic Community of Vancouver and was actively involved in the programs of the community, serving as an Altar Boy at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral for many years. On Palm Sunday of 2002,Fr. Constantinos was tonsured a Reader and a Sub-Deacon by His Eminence Archbishop Sotirios. Fr. Constantinos was involved in the Youth and Dance Groups of the Community, served as President of GOYA and later served as the youngest Board Member elected to the Board of Trustees of the Hellenic Community of Vancouver. Our Orthodox Christian Faith and Hellenic Culture have always been a priority in Fr. Constantinos’ life.

After completing High School he continued his studies at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby, BC and graduated in 2005 with a Diploma of Technology in Operations Management (Dipl.T. OPMT). Following the completion of his Diploma  Fr. Constantinos pursued his dream and continued his studies at the Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy (TOTA). Fr. Constantinos graduated as Valedictorian from TOTA in 2008 with Bachelors in Theology (BTh.). Upon graduating, he returned home to Vancouver and began serving the Church as a Chanter and Youth leader from 2008-2011. In the summer of 2010, prior to his ordination to the diaconate, Fr. Constantinos founded Camp Metamorphosis BC and has been serving our Archdiocese as the Director of Camp Metamorphosis BC since that time. 

In May of 2011 Fr. Constantinos married his wife, Presbytera Kristina at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Vancouver, BC. Fr. Constantinos was ordained to the Diaconate by His Grace Bishop Christoforos of Andida at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Vancouver, BC. In October of 2011 Fr. Constantinos was appointed as the Western Canadian Regional Youth Director & Assistant Director for MET Youth Canada. On January 31st, 2012, Fr. Constantinos was ordained to the Priesthood at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Vancouver, BC. 

On August 14th, 2012 Fr. Constantinos was appointed the Parish Priest of Ypapanti Greek Orthodox Church in Victoria, BC. Father & Presbytera revitalized the Sunday School program, started and ran a bi-weekly playgroup for the toddlers and GOYA for the youth of the community, taught a traditional Greek dance group, the NISIOTES, who performed at food festivals and local events in Victoria, and completed the largest phase of iconography in that Church.

On December 1st, 2014 Fr. Constantinos was appointed the Parish Priest of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral (Honoris Causa), Vancouver, BC. Father Constantinos spearheaded the re-establishment of the St. George Vancouver – Youth, a 5 level youth group program: PLAY (ages 0 – 4), HOPE (ages 5 – 7), JOY (ages  8 – 12), GOYA (ages 13 – 17), & ENA (Ages 18 – 25). Additionally, under Fr Constantinos’ direction our ENOSIS Hellenic Dance Groups were re-established including: FILARAKIA (ages 5-12), H PAREA (Ages 13 – 17), and ENOSIS (ages 18 – 25).  

Fr. Constantinos’ ultimate vision is to ensure that the Greek Orthodox faith and culture are not just a part of our lives, but the foundation for our lives. By promoting and supporting programs and events with the goal of engaging every community member, both young and old, Fr. Constantinos will continue to create a sense of welcome, family, and a home away from home for all the Greek Orthodox faithful.
On September 1st, 2019, Fr. Constantinos had been appointed the new Parish Priest of Sts. Panteleimon, Anna & Parskevi Church in Markham, ON. 

In May of 2021, Fr. Constantinos and Presbytera Kristina permanently moved to Greece, where Fr. Constantinos expects to continue his work in serving the Greek Orthodox Church and faithful. .

July 18, 1995 – August 31, 2019

Fr. Odisseys Drossos was born in Montreal, Quebec on September 18, 1967. Following graduation from Malcolm Campbell High School in 1984, he earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts Degree in Pre-Theology from Hellenic College in Brookline, MA, USA in 1990 and earned a Masters of Divinity from Holy Cross

Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA, USA in 1993.

During his seven years at Hellenic College/Holy Cross, Fr. Odisseys was a member of the Byzantine Choir, “Romanos o Melodos”. He served as Chanting Leader in the Chapel and Teaching Assistant to the Professor of Byzantine Music.

After graduation, Fr. Odisseys served as the Pastoral Assistant at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Oak Lawn, IL, USA under the direction of Archimandrite Fr. Gabriel Karambis. While in the Chicago area, he met his wife Maria Kalyvas, and was married on February 5, 1995.

He was ordained to the Deaconate on July 17, 1995 at the Annunciation Church in Montreal, Quebec and ordained to the Priesthood on July 18, 1995 at Saints Panteleimon, Anna and Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church in Markham, Ontario where he served as Parish Priest till August 31, 2019.

On March 7, 2005, His Eminence Metropolitan Sotirios elevated Fr. Odisseys to the Office of Oikonomos, (good steward).

On July 26, 2017, His Eminence Metropolitan Sotirios elevated Fr. Odisseys to the Office of ProtoPresbyter.

In addition to his pastoral duties at St. Panteleimon Greek Orthodox Church in Markham, he has served as editor/producer of the weekly Archdiocesan TV program, as well as the Director of Social Services and one of the founding Directors of the Summer Camp Metamorphosis programs for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis (Archdiocese) of Toronto. He also has served as the Professor(Instructor) of Byzantine Music at the Patriarchal Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy as well as the Byzantine School of Music and the Chaplain of the Metamorphosis Greek Orthodox Day School in Toronto.

On December 30, 2006, Fr. Odis & Maria became the proud parents of a healthy baby boy: Thomas Tsambikos Drossos.

From 2019 to 2021 Fr. Odisseys served as the priest of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Vancouver, BC.

Since January 24, 2021, Fr. Odisseys is serving at St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church in Roslindale (Boston), MA, USA.

June 2010 – October 2016

1989 – June 1995

Fr. Peter Avgeropoulos was born in Port Arthur (Thunder Bay) Ontario to Greek immigrant parents. He received his primary education in Port Arthur and his secondary and post-secondary education in London Ontario. He attended the University of Western Ontario, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Honors History degree. His post-graudate studies were done in the United States, where he studied at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwood New York. He graduated in 1987, receiving a Master of Divinity degree, and was the Valedictorian for his Class. He also pursued post-graduate studies at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline Mass. His life-long dream to serve the Church was realized in 1989, when he was ordained to the Deaconate and the Holy Priesthood in the Greek Orthodox Church of Canada. He has the distinction of being the first Canadian born Priest serving his Church.

He has pastored Greek Orthodox Churches in Markham Ontario, where he was the founding Pastor of the St. Panteleimon Church, as well as the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church in Hamilton. He presently serves as the Presiding Priest of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Toronto since 1996. He is the Director of Inter-Church Relations for the Greek Orthodox Church in Canada, serving as his Church’s representative to the Canadian Council of Churches since 1990. He is also Professor of Patristics and Orthodox Pastoral Ministry at the Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy since 1998.

Fr. Peter is married to Presvytera Hara, and they are the proud parents of three sons.