The Orthodox Parish Leadership (OPL) ministry of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco is pleased to announce the first webinar for the 2026 OPL webinar series, “Expanding the Living Parish: Discerning, Leading and Embracing,” in collaboration with the Metropolises of Atlanta and Boston. This event is scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific.

A parish’s strategic plan serves as a roadmap to clarify priorities, align ministries, and steward resources - but how do we know it reflects the right path forward? This session explores how strategic planning and spiritual discernment work together to guide parish leadership with clarity and faithfulness.

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Host

Profile Steve Pappas

Steve Pappas

OPL Parish Health and Revitalization Lead

Steve Pappas leads the Parish Health and Revitalization offering for the Orthodox Parish Leadership Ministry and was previously Stewardship Ministry Lead for the Metropolis of San Francisco.  Steve has also served on the Metropolis Council and as Parish Council President and Treasurer at this home parish of Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Church in Pasadena, California.

Presenters

Profile Steve Tibbs

Steve Tibbs

OPL Lead

Steve Tibbs leads the Orthodox Parish Leadership ministry for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco. He is the author of “Parish Strategic Planning; A Guidebook for our Parishes.” Steve is also an accomplished business professional in Organizational and Leadership Development.

Profile Fr George Parsenios

Rev. Father George Parsenios

Archbishop Iakovos Professor of Theology at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Rev. Father George Parsenios is the Archbishop Iakovos Professor of Theology at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, where he has also served as Academic Dean. Prior to coming to Holy Cross, he was Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary for 20 years. His research focuses on the interaction of early Christianity with the classical world, and he is the author of three books and several essays on New Testament themes. He is currently translating St. John Chrysostom’s 12 Catechetical Homilies into English. He holds a PhD from Yale University and the MDiv degree from the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. He is the pastor of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Lexington, MA, where he and Presvytera Maureen worship with their three children.