Speakers and Participants
Keynote Speakers
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His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Ecumenical Patriarchate
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is spiritual leader to 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide. He is the 270th Archbishop of the 2000-year-old Church founded by St. Andrew, serving as Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome, and Ecumenical Patriarch since 1991. The Patriarch’s … Continue reading
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Metropolitan John
The Ecumenical Patriarchate
His Eminence Elder Metropolitan John (Zizioulas) of Pergamon taught at the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, as well as London and Thessaloniki. He served as Chairman of the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Religion, Science and Environment Committee (1995) and currently chairs its … Continue reading
Participants
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Dr. Nikolaos Asproulis
Volos Academy for Theological Studies
Nikolaos Asproulis is deputy director of the Volos Academy for Theological Studies and lecturer of Orthodox theology at the Hellenic Open University. He is also project manager of the ecotheological initiatives of the Holy Metropolis of Demetrias (Volos, Greece). He … Continue reading
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Fr. John Chryssavgis
Ecumenical Patriarchate
Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, Archdeacon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, studied in Athens and Oxford, and taught in Sydney and Boston. He serves as theological advisor to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. His publications include Light Through Darkness: the Orthodox tradition (Orbis Books), … Continue reading
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Dr. Gayle Woloschak
Northwestern University
Gayle E. Woloschak is Professor of Radiation Oncology and Associate Dean of The Graduate School at Northwestern University. Gayle received a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences from the University of Toledo, did postdoctoral training at the Mayo Clinic, and worked at … Continue reading
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Archbishop Job of Telmessos
Institute of Graduate Studies of Orthodox Theology, Chambésy
His Excellency Archbishop Prof. Dr. Job of Telmessos is the permanent representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate to the World Council of Churches in Geneva and the co-president of the International Joint Commission for theological dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church … Continue reading
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Nicholas Anton
Secretary
A Chicago native, Nicholas Anton is Director of Operations for the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops USA. Previously he was Ecumenical Officer and Director of the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America … Continue reading
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Dr. Nikolaos Dimitriadis
Center for Ecumenical, Missiological and Environmental Studies
Dr. Nikolaos Dimitriadis is President of CEMES (Center of Ecumenical, Missiological and Environmental Studies Metr. Panteleimon Papageorgiou) and Professor of World Religions at the American College of Thessaloniki. He also teaches Ecology and Ethics in the Master’s Program of Orthodox … Continue reading
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His Eminence Archbishop Serafim (Kykotis) of Zimbabwe and Angola
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All-Africa
His Eminence Archbishop Serafim (Kykotis) of Zimbabwe and Angola was born in Galataria, Cyprus. At the age of twelve, he became a novice at Kykkos Monastery. He studied theology at the University of Athens, pursuing graduate studies at the Universities … Continue reading
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His Grace Bishop Ignatije of Branicevo
Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Belgrade
Bishop Ignatije Midić was born on 17 October 1954 in Knez Selo, Serbia. He is professor of dogmatic theology at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Theology, and a well-known contemporary orthodox theologian in Serbia. His theological conceptions are mostly … Continue reading
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His Grace Bishop Kyrillos (Abdelsayed)
St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School
His Grace Bishop Kyrillos (formerly Fr. John Paul Abdelsayed) is the first American-born bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies from UCLA and a Juris Doctor degree from the Georgetown University Law … Continue reading
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Dr. Eleni Antonopoulou
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Eleni Antonopoulou is a member of the Laboratory Teaching Staff of the School of Pastoral and Social Theology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUth). She teaches Environmental Ethics, Science, Religion and Ecology, and Environmental Management of Church Facilities. She … Continue reading
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Prof. Fred Bahnson
Wake Forest University School of Divinity
Fred Bahnson is a writer, teacher, and permaculture practitioner. He is the author of Soil & Sacrament (Simon & Schuster), about which environmentalist Bill McKibben wrote, “This book is profoundly, beautifully down to earth, which is almost certainly where we … Continue reading
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Rev. Dr. Daniel Benga
Institute of Orthodox Theology, LMU Munich
Fr. Daniel Benga is Professor of Liturgics, Patristics and Ancient Church History at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich. He was born in 1972 in Recea, Romania. He studied Orthodox theology at the University of Bucharest (1990-1994), receiving his Magister at the … Continue reading
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V. Rev. Dr. Roman Bozyk
St. Andrew's College
Fr. Roman Bozyk was born in Canada, has served as a priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada for 40 years and has been Dean of Theology of St. Andrew’s College in Winnipeg since 1998. He is a graduate … Continue reading
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Rev. Dn. Alexander Calikyan
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary
Alexander Calikyan is an ordained deacon of the Armenian Church and a lifelong servant of the Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs in Queens, New York. He recently completed his studies at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary and St. Vladimir’s Orthodox … Continue reading
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Eleni Cho
Metropolis of Korea
Eleni (Hye Won) Cho is from Seoul, South Korea. After studying Korean and Russian Literature at Yonsei University, Eleni moved to Thessaloniki, Greece, to study Theology. She is now doing her Ph.D. at Aristotle University, and her research focuses on … Continue reading
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Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Clapsis
Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Fr. Emmanuel Clapsis has taught at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology since 1985, specializing in Dogmatic Theology and also teaching courses that relate Orthodox theology to modern and post modern sensibilities. He became tenured professor of Systematic Theology … Continue reading
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Dr. Celia Deane-Drummond
University of Notre Dame
Celia Deane-Drummond is currently Professor in Theology and Director of the Center for Theology, Science and Human Flourishing at Notre Dame. She is honorary visiting Professor in Theology and Science at the University of Durham, UK and Senior Research Fellow … Continue reading
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V. Rev. Andriy Dudchenko
Kyiv Orthodox Theological Academy
Andriy Dudchenko is an archpriest of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and lecturer of Kyiv Orthodox Theological Academy. Born in 1976 in Eastern Ukraine, he graduated Kyiv Theological Seminary (1997) and Academy (2002), obtaining his Master of Theology degree. He … Continue reading
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Dr. Michael Evans
Southern New Hampshire University
Michael Evans is the Vice President for Academic Affairs for Southern New Hampshire University’s on-campus program. Before SNHU, he served as the Provost of Unity College and the Interim Dean of the Indiana University School of Journalism. Dr. Evans focuses … Continue reading
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Rev. Nikola Gacevic
St. Peter of Cetinje Seminary (Montenegro)
Nikola Gacevic was born on the 27th of February 1980 in Montenegro. In 2006, he completed his undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Belgrade. In 2014, he completed his postgraduate studies at the School of Theology … Continue reading
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Dr. Crina Gschwandtner
Fordham University
Christina M. Gschwandtner teaches continental philosophy of religion at Fordham University. Her areas of specialization are phenomenology, hermeneutics, environmental philosophy, and ecological theology. She is author of multiple books and articles on contemporary French phenomenology of religion. Her most recent … Continue reading
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Dr. Tracy Gustilo
Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
Tracy Gustilo is Assistant Professor of Theology at St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, where she has just finished teaching a course on Theological Aesthetics. In her earlier career, she obtained a PhD in Ecology from the University of California, Davis, … Continue reading
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Nathan Hoppe
Resurrection of Christ Theological Academy
Nathan Hoppe is from the United States and has served for twenty-one years in the Orthodox Church of Albania under the leadership of Archbishop Anastasios. He has been a professor at the Resurrection of Christ Theological Academy and directs the … Continue reading
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Rev. Dn. Irakli Jinjolava
Tbilisi Theological Academy and Seminary
Irakli Jinjolava was born in Zugdidi, Georgia. After studying at Tbilisi Theological Seminary, he continued studying theology in Germany (Eichstätt and Munich) and in Greece (Thessaloniki). He received his MAS in Ecumenical Studies from the University of Geneva (Ecumenical Institute … Continue reading
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Antonios Kalogerakis
Orthodox Academy of Crete
Antonios Kalogerakis is the Head of the Institute of Theology and Ecology, which is a Department of the Orthodox Academy of Crete (OAC), Greece. He leads the organization of conferences, seminars, workshops, and educational programs at the OAC with a … Continue reading
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Jeanne Knights
Holy Gardens of Patmos
Jeanne (Ioanna) Knights is a Theologian with interest in the Primacy of Living Holiness as a Theological Source. She studied theology at Lancaster and Cambridge and has worked significantly in the Orthodox tradition. She is Director of The Holy Gardens … Continue reading
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Dr. Marios Koukounaras-Liagkis
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Marios Koukounaras-Liagkis studied Theology (BA, MA, PhD) at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Greek Philology (BA) at the Democretian University of Thrace. He has worked as a Religious Education teacher in Secondary Education from 2003 to 2013. In 2011, … Continue reading
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Rev. Dr. Kyprianos Kountouris
Theological School of the Church of Cyprus
Protopresbyter Kyprianos Kountouris is the Director of the Theological School of the Church of Cyprus and a Lecturer of History of Education and Culture. He served for three decades in the Primary Education Sector in the United Kingdom and in … Continue reading
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Frederick Krueger
Orthodox Fellowship of the Transfiguration
Frederick Krueger serves as executive director of the Orthodox Fellowship of the Transfiguration (OFT) and as executive coordinator for the National Religious Coalition on Creation Care, which annually sponsors the National Prayer Breakfast for Creation Care during the coalition’s “Washington … Continue reading
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Nikolaos Manginas
Photographer and Journalist
Nikos Manginas is a journalist and photographer. He was born and raised in Istanbul as a member of the Greek Community. The themes with which he is most concerned are the life and ministries of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, both at … Continue reading
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Rev. Dr. Nicolae Moşoiu
Saint Andrei Şaguna Faculty of Theology, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
Fr. Nicolae Moșoiu is an Orthodox priest and associate professor of Dogmatic Theology at the “Saint Andrei Șaguna” Faculty of Orthodox Theology, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania. He studied Theology in Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, at Oxford University, and undertook research … Continue reading
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Bogdan Neacșiu
Orthodox Archdiocese of Timisoara
Bogdan Neacșiu is currently attending a Ph.D. program at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology at the University of Bucharest, where his doctoral thesis is entitled Scientific Creationism: Premises, interpretation and orthodox evaluation and his coordinating professor is Mr. Adrian Nicolae … Continue reading
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Dr. Christina Nellist
University of Winchester
Dr. Nellist is an Orthodox Theologian specializing in animal suffering and human soteriology. Her book Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Animal Suffering: Ancient Voices in Modern Theology was published in 2018. She is co-founder and editor of Pan-Orthodox Concern for Animals … Continue reading
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Nikolaos Papachristou
Journalist
Nikos Papachristou is a religious affairs journalist, who manages the Greek website Amen.gr, which he created in 2009. In 2017, he was appointed Director of Press and Communications at the Ecumenical Patriarchate. He studied in Great Britain and Italy. From … Continue reading
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Katerina Pekridou
The Conference of European Churches
Katerina Pekridou serves the Conference of European Churches as Executive Secretary for Theological Dialogue. Her work focuses on ecclesiology and mission and involves cooperation with church-related academic institutions and theological faculties. Prior to this appointment, she taught intercultural theology and … Continue reading
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Rev. Dr. David Pestroiu
Patriarch Justinian Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Bucharest
Rev. Dr. David Pestroiu teaches missiology as associate professor at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology of the University of Bucharest, Romania. He is a graduate of the same faculty, where he undertook undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. studies, as well as … Continue reading
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Basilios Psilakos
St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College
After completing his Bachelor of Theology (Sydney), Basilios Psilacos continued with post-graduate studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. There he also successfully completed a Bachelor of Byzantine Music, and a Graduate Diploma of Byzantine Music. Basilios Psilacos is currently … Continue reading
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Dr. Eeva Raunistola-Juutinen
School of Theology, University of Eastern Finland
Dr. Raunistola-Juutiinen was born in Hämeenlinna, Finland. For the past twenty-five years, she has worked in administrative work at the Department of Orthodox Theology in the University of Eastern Finland. She holds a Master of Theology from Helsinki University and … Continue reading
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Dr. Svet Ribolov
Sofia University (St. Kliment Ohridski)
Svetoslav (Sveto) Riboloff, PhD, is Associate Professor of Early Christian Literature and Jewish Hellenistic Literature at the University of Sofia “St Kliment of Ochrid” and has published four books. He studied Classical Philology and Theology at the University of Sofia … Continue reading
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Christian Robinson
Southern New Hampshire University
Christian Robinson is studying at Southern New Hampshire University. He is pursuing a degree in Environmental Science in Wildlife and Conservation Biology. Currently, Christian works at the New Hampshire Audubon Center and is aspiring to attend graduate school for ornithology. … Continue reading
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Dr. Barbara Rossing
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Rev. Dr. Barbara R. Rossing is professor of New Testament at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, where she also directs the Environmental Ministry Emphasis and teaches in the Zygon Center for Religion and Science. Her publications include The … Continue reading
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Dr. Rossitza Schroeder
Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute
Rossitza Schroeder is associate professor of art and religion at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. She is a Byzantine art historian and has published extensively on the relationship between monastic practice and the visual arts. At present, she … Continue reading
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Dr. Elizabeth Theokritoff
The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, Cambridge
Elizabeth Theokritoff earned her doctorate in liturgical theology at Oxford under the supervision of Metropolitan Kallistos (Ware) of Diokleia and is a research associate and lecturer at the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies in Cambridge, with a particular interest in … Continue reading
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Sister Theoktisti
The Monastery of Timios Prodromos
Sr. Theoktisti studied Psychology and Philosophy, finishing with a thesis in Psychology, and Diploma in Social Studies (Oxford University). She pursued a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (University of Bath, England) and in Theology (Trier in Germany), as well as … Continue reading
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Tauri Tölpt
Theological Seminary of Estonia
Tauri Tölpt (born 26.04.1987) is a faculty member at the Theological Institute of the Orthodox Church of Estonia, where he holds the position of lecturer of dogmatic and systematic theology. He is also a Ph.D. student at the University of … Continue reading
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Dr. Ekaterini Tsalampouni
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Ekaterini G. Tsalampouni was born in Thessaloniki in 1967. She studied Theology at the Faculty of Theology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)and at the Faculty of Theology in Heidelberg. In 1999 she received her PhD at the School … Continue reading
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V. Rev. Dr. Volodymyr Vakin
Volyn Orthodox Theological Academy
Fr. Volodymyr Vakin was born on August 19, 1983, in Lutsk in the family of an officer and bookshop manager. In 2005, he graduated from Kiev Theological Seminary and received a master’s degree of Theology. In 2009, he graduated from … Continue reading
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V. Rev. Dr. Anton C. Vrame
Department of Religious Education, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Rev. Anton C. Vrame, Ph.D. is Director of the Department of Religious Education for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. He is Adjunct Associate Professor of Religious Education at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. He is well known … Continue reading
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V. Rev. Archimandrite Athenagoras Ziliaskopoulos
Patriarchal Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy
Fr. Athenagoras Ziliaskopoulos has studied German philology and Orthodox theology, successfully completing his doctoral studies in 2012 at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki on the Evangelical-Catholic theological rapport in Germany. As Regional Hierarchical Vicar of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of … Continue reading