Colloquium: Orthodoxy & Humanitarianism: Ideas and Action in the Contemporary World

May 7-8, 2015

Confirmed Speakers and Discussants

Panel 1: Theological Foundations: Conceptual Architectures and Definitions of Humanitarianism

Thursday, May 7^th, Morning

• V. Rev. Dr. Nathanael Symeonides: Discussant, Director of the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
• His Grace Bishop Maxim: Panelist, Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America
• Dr. Timothy S. Miller: Panelist, Professor of History at Salisbury University
• Dr. Susan R. Holman: Panelist, Senior Writer for the Global Health Education and Learning Incubator at Harvard University

Panel 2: Historical and Contemporary Applications: Poverty, Social Justice, and Transformation

Thursday, May 7^th, Afternoon

• Dr. Dana L. Robert: Discussant, Director of the Center for Global Christianity and Mission, Boston    University
• Dr. Alexandros K. Kyrou: Panelist, Director of Program in East European and Russian Studies, Salem State College
• His Eminence Metropolitan Makarios Tillyrides of Kenya: Panelist, Metropolitan of Kenya, in eastern Africa, and member of the Church of Alexandria
• Rev. Luke Veronis: Panelist, Director for the Missions Institute of Orthodox Christianity, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
• Dr. Eleni Kasselouri-Hatzivassiliadi: Panelist, Professor of Religion at Hellenic Open University

Keynote:  The Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine, an Orthodox Perspective

Thursday, May 7^th, Evening

• Rev. Anthony Perkins: Parish Priest, Professor, and Member of the Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA

Panel 3: Experiences from the Frontline of Crisis Response and Delivery (Middle East)

Friday, May 8^th, Morning

• Dr. Elizabeth H. Prodromou: Discussant, Visiting Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution, The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts University
• Mr. Samer Laham: Panelist, Chief Executive Officer of Ecumenical Relations and Development for the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East
• Mr. Theodore Pritsis: Panelist, Office of the Chief Secretariat, Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem
• Mr. Michel Nseir: Panelist, Programme Executive for the World Council of Churches
• Dr. Audeh B. Quawas: Panelist, WCC Central Committee member and Physician in triage on Syrian-Jordanian border

Panel 4: Experiences from the Frontline of Crisis Response and Delivery (Global)

Friday, May 8^th, Afternoon

• Dr. Elizabeth H. Prodromou: Discussant, Visiting Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution, The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts University
• Rev. Sava Janjic: Panelist, Abbot at Visoki Dečani Serbian Orthodox Monastery
• Hierodeacon Theodore Niklasson: Panelist, Director of Holy Archangels Orthodox Christian Retreat Center
• Dr. Joyce Dubensky: Panelist, CEO of Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding
• Mr. Pascalis Papouras: Panelist, Special Assistant to the Executive Office & Government Relations at International Orthodox Christian Charities

• All meals will be provided.

• Register Online at: http://bit.ly/1CEsiQT

Sponsored by the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations

 of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

through a generous grant from Leadership 100

If you have any quetions, please contact 212-570-3593 or Ecumenical@goarch.org