Gerasimos Michaleas
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Hellenic College/Holy Cross Boston College |
Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco (born Gerasimos Michaleas; August 2, 1945) is a Greek Eastern Orthodox prelate who became the Metropolitan of San Francisco in the Greek Orthodox Church in 2005.
His spiritual flock comprises 67 Greek Orthodox parishes in Hawaii, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada, and Arizona. He was elected to his office by the Sacred and Holy Synod of the
Metropolitan Gerasimos leads over 150,000 Greek Orthodox faithful in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.[1]
Education
Gerasimos Michaleas (born
in counseling and school psychology in 1993.Prior ecclesiastical service
Michaleas was ordained a
Administrative experience
He served in administrative positions for many years at Hellenic College/Holy Cross, where he was variously registrar (1977–1979), dean of students (1980–1999), director of admissions and records (1998–2000), and finally administrative assistant to the president of Hellenic College/Holy Cross (2000–2001), a post he held until his election as Bishop of Krateia in December, 2001.
Professional experience and academic achievements
He taught courses in psychology at Hellenic College and in teleturgics (liturgical practice) at Holy Cross, and served as senior lecturer in personality and psychology at Northeastern University. He was also member of the staff of the outpatient clinic of the V.A. Medical Center in Boston. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the American Counseling Association. The University Press of America published his doctoral dissertation, Intellectual Deficiencies in a Substance Abuse Population, in 1994.
Ecumenical relations
Gerasimos maintains cordial relations with other religious leaders as a member of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (the chief ruling body of the Greek Orthodox churches in America,) the Canonical Bishops of the West Coast (i.e., Orthodox bishops,) and the Joint Committee of Orthodox And Catholic Bishops.
References
- ^ "Our Metropolis". Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Youth and Young Adult Ministries. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
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- Official biography of Metropolitan Gerasimos from the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco
- GreekNews Greek-American Weekly Newspaper[permanent dead link], article posted April 4, 2005, viewed February 22, 2008.
- Worldwide Faith News Archived 2008-07-24 at the Wayback Machine posting of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America press release. Viewed February 22, 2008.
- Greek Orthodox Church picks new leader for Western states, San Francisco Chronicle, February 23, 2005. Viewed February 22, 2008.
- Boston Theological Institute Spring 2002 newsletter, p 11. Viewed February 22, 2008.
- Institute of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion[permanent dead link]. Viewed February 22, 2008.
- Armenian Church 2007 Year in Review. Viewed February 22, 2008.
- Meeting of the Canonical Bishops of the West Coast. Viewed February 22. 2008.
- Joint Committee of Orthodox and Catholic Bishops Archived 2008-03-05 at the Wayback Machine meeting. Viewed February 25, 2008.