Santa Barbara AHEPA Chapter 243

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Recognized by Time Magazine Among World's Most Influential PeopleNEW YORK (GOAarch.org) -- May 2, 2008 -- His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of 250 million Orthodox Christians worldwide, has been recognized by Time Magazine as one of the world's most influential people. This is the fifth annual list compiled by the magazine. In an article included with the selection and written by the Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Anglican Church, Rowan Williams, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is honored for his clear moral and spiritual vision and for his concern for the environment. ... read more.
Condoleezza Rice to Be Honored at the 24th PSEKA ConferenceNEW YORK (GreekNews) -- May 5, 2008 -- U.S. State Legislatures Continue to Pass Religious Freedom Resolutions for the Ecumenical U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be the honoree of the 24th Annual Cyprus, Hellenic and Orthodox Issues Conference in Washington, D.C., from May 21-23, 2008, hosted by the International Coordinating Committee "Justice for Cyprus" (PSEKA) and the Coordinated Effort of Hellenes (CEH) The ceremony will take place during PSEKA Conference’s dinner on May 22. ... read more