The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Stewardship Ministry continues the monthly series “Equipping and Enriching Parish Life”. Please join us on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 5:Technologies for Engaging and Revitalizing Our Parishes00 p.m. PDT for a special presentation on “Technologies for Engaging and Revitalizing Our Parishes”. From websites, to livestream services, online giving platforms, and electronic communications, there is a wide array of opportunities for our communities to reach their congregations through various technological advancements, as well as utilizing resources from the Archdiocese. Our featured presenter will be Jamil Samara, Director of the Department of Internet Ministries of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. He will be joined by Rev. Father Paul Kaplanis, Dean on the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Atlanta, who will share what his parish is doing to leverage technology as a way to enhance ministry.
For more information, please email metropolis@sanfran.goarch.org or call 415-753-3075.
About Our Presenters
Jamil Samara
Jamil Samara is the Director of the Department of Internet Ministries of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. He is an active member of his home parish of St. Mary Orthodox Church in Cambridge, MA. Jamil holds a bachelors degree in Computer Science from Boston College and an M. Div. from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. He enjoys contemplating the convergence of technology and faith and its implications on our relationships with God and one another.
Rev. Father Paul Kaplanis
Father Paul Kaplanis graduated from Western Connecticut State
University in 1979, with a B.S. Degree in Social Science and History. In
September 1979, he entered Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of
Theology. On June 27, 1982, Father Paul and Presbytera Evi
(Spiliopoulou) Kaplanis were married at the Dormition Greek Orthodox
Church in Danbury.
In 1983, he graduated with his Master’s of Divinity Degree and upon receiving the Taylor Scholarship, Father Paul enrolled in the Master’s Program at the University of Thessaloniki, Greece. After one year, he returned to the U.S and was ordained by His Grace Bishop Philip to the Holy Diaconate at his hometown parish on October 28, 1984 and to the Holy Priesthood on November 11, 1984. Father Paul was bestowed with the Offikia, (office) of father confessor and stavroforos by Bishop Philip and on September 2002, His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios bestowed upon Father the Offikion of Protopresbyter. Father Paul is the Dean of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation in Atlanta, Georgia.
