Committees
The various events and activities of the St. Katharine Greek Orthodox Church and the Greek Community of Niagara are organized and run by the following Committees:
1. Church Committee
Fr. Photios Tsamis, Peter Vlahiotis, Georgios Panagiotaros
This committee works in conjunction with the Board of Directors and Parish Priest and is responsible for all matters relative to the Church.
2. Land Development Committee
(Chair: Gus Koroneos, Members: John Paraskevopoulos, Harry Korosis, Nick Fortuna, Bryan McGregor, Pete Koroneos, Rick Dritsacos and Steve Hadjiyannakis)
This committee works with the Board of Directors to develop the property in order to create long term sustainability for the Church and Community.
3. Finance Committee
(Co-Chairs: Jordan Fois, Rick Dritsacos, Eva Fortuna)
This committee works with the Board of Directors and Treasurer. It is responsible for the accounting, financial organization and reporting of the Parish.
4. Building & Facilities Committee
(Chair: Pete Koroneos, Vice Chair: John Paraskevopoulos, Bill Makris, Andy Zambakkides)
This committee works with the Board of Directors to maintain the current building facilities and property, and to implement building projects on behalf of the parish community.
5. Niagara Greek Festival Committee
(Chair: John Philippeos, Harry Korosis, and Steve Hadjiyannakis, Members: John Paraskevopoulos, Pete Koroneos, Maria Apostolakos, Angelo Polihronis, Matina Assimakopoulos, Corina Psarrou)
This committee works with the Board of Directors and is responsible for the planning and organizing of the Annual Niagara Greek Festival.
6. Hellenic Heritage and Culture Committee
(Co-chairs: Gina & Connie Droganes, Lazaros Janetos)
This committee works with the Board of Directors and is committed to exploring, identifying and pursuing creative initiatives to preserve, promote, and celebrate our rich ethnic, historical and cultural identity to our Parish and community at large.
7. Library Committee
(John Paraskevopoulos, Harry Korosis, Jodi Kandiotis, Betsy Polihronis, Pete Koroneos, Gus Koroneos, Lazaros Janetos, Penny Apostolos, Corina Psarrou)
This committee works with the Board of Directors and is committed to exploring, identifying and pursuing creative initiatives to preserve, promote, and celebrate our rich ethnic, historical and cultural identity to our Parish and community at large.
8. Greek Dance Committee
(Jodi Kandiotis, Matina Assimakopoulos, Dimitri Dimitrakopoulos, Paul Quaranta)
This committee works with the Board of Directors to manage our community's Greek Dance Program.
9. Youth Committee
(Volunteers needed)
This committee works with the Board of Directors to organize & manage youth activities.
We are currently looking for Community members to serve on our
Youth, Programs (Greek School/ Greek Dance), Scholarship, and Seniors/ Elders Advisory Committees.
If you are interested in joining, please contact our Church office.