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UPCOMING EVENTS
Honoring His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew | 35 Years of Unprecedented Patriarchal Ministry
Honoring His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew | 35 Years of Unprecedented Patriarchal Ministry
Under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros & Co-sponsored by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Huffington Ecumenical Institute (HEI) at
The Changing Landscape of Orthodoxy | Receiving and Supporting New Members in the Church
The Changing Landscape of Orthodoxy | Receiving and Supporting New Members in the Church
Save the Date: March 1–3, 2027 | Hellenic College Holy Cross | Brookline, Massachusetts Organized and hosted by the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross Under the auspices of
RECENT NEWS
Metropolis of New Jersey Hosts Diaconate Retreat Featuring Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2025 With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos, the Metropolis of New Jersey is pleased to announce a special Diaconate Retreat to be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry...
“Ecumenism on the Hill of Hope: Reflections from the NCC’s 75th Anniversary at Hellenic College Holy Cross”
On Tuesday, October 14th, the Huffington Ecumenical Institute (HEI) at Hellenic College Holy Cross was pleased to host the second day of the National Council of Churches’ 75th Anniversary Celebration...
Fr. John Chryssavgis nominated His All-Holiness for the Templeton Prize. He had Jane Goodall’s blessing
Photo by Orthodox Observer/Dimitrios Panagos Article by Ben Malian (Originally appeared in the Orthodox Observer) Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, Archdeacon of the Ecumenical Throne, is currently Executive Director of the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Holy Cross...
UPCOMING COURSES
INDS7100 The Ecumenical Movement – The Sources
The Ecumenical Movement that started in the second half of the 19th century does not constitute an ideology but rather reflects the authentic commitment to reconcile divided Christians in the unity of the Church and the reality of communion. Throughout the past century, the quest for Christian unity has assumed many shapes and forms that may be studied through major documents produced along the history of the 20th century and beyond. This course will define the boundaries of Ecumenism and its challenges for contemporary Orthodoxy by looking inward as well as outward as faithful and thoughtful Christians.
This course will be taught by Rev. Dr. Nicolas Kazarian and facilitated by the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at HCHC.
Note: The scheduling of this course is yet to be determined. It will be taught in the spring as an intensive 14-week program.