Our Members

“Faith: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism encourages educational programs that promote the development of academic studies, scholarly research and artistic/creative projects in relation to Orthodoxy and Hellenism. It’s about supporting projects that teach people about who we are as Greek Orthodox Christians.  It’s about sharing our precious cultural heritage with others.  And, it’s about celebrating the freedom that comes from learning, and the joy that comes from teaching.  I and my colleagues are honored to be among the founding members of an organization whose mission is to support the ministries of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and to be part of a mission that prides itself on excellence and the sustained, long-term funding of important programs that advance Hellenism and Orthodoxy in this great country and in our world. We feel very committed to this mission and welcome everyone’s participation.”

Mr. Peter T. Kikis, President and Original Founding Member

Founding Members

The generous support and commitment of the endowment’s Founding Members have enabled Faith to have another monumental year. As of October 2009, the list of Founding Members includes:

Ms. Maria Allwin
Hon. Ambassador George L. Argyros
Mr. George D. Behrakis
Mr. Nicholas J. Bouras
Mr. John Calamos
Mr. John A. Catsimatidis
Mr. George Coumantaros
Mr. James S. Chanos
Dr. Andre Dimitriadis
Mr. Peter Georgiopoulos
Mr. Constantine Iordanou
Mrs. Elaine Jaharis
Mr. Michael Jaharis
Dr. Steven Jaharis
Dr. Michael Johnson
Mr. Peter T. Kikis
Hon. Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis
Mr. George M. Marcus
Mr. Dennis Mehiel
Mr. C. Dean Metropoulos
Mr. James H. Moshovitis
Mr. Panikos Papanicolaou
Mr. John G. Pappajohn
Mr. John A. Payiavlas
Mr. & Mrs. George Sakellaris
Mr. Alexander G. Spanos
Mr. Dean Spanos
Mr. Michael Spanos
Mr. Chris Spyropoulos
Mr. Kyriakos Tsakopoulos
Mr. George J. Tsunis
Dr. P. Roy Vagelos

Officers

Mr. Peter T. Kikis, President
Mr. Alex Spanos, Chairman
Mr. George D. Behrakis, Vice-Chairman
Mr. Peter A. Vlachos, Treasurer
Mr. George Stamas, Secretary
Mr. Michael Jaharis, Consultant

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Advisory Board

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
Father Alexander Karloutsos, Spiritual Advisor
Father Mark Arey
His Grace Bishop Savas
Mr. Jerry Dimitriou