Where Your Support Goes - The Enduring Impact of Leadership 100 on Greek and Religious Education
For more than four decades, Leadership 100 has played a defining role in advancing Greek language and Orthodox Christian education across the United States. Through strategic investments in programs, curriculum development, and national initiatives, Leadership 100 continues to strengthen both the preservation of Hellenic identity and the transmission of Orthodox faith to future generations.
Where Your Support Goes - Advancing Parish Sustainability
Advancing Parish Sustainability: Leadership 100 supports planned giving Initiative. Through the generosity of a Leadership 100 grant, clergy and lay leaders from twenty parishes across the Archdiocesan District recently came together for the inaugural Lunch & Learn Workshop on Parish Planned Giving - marking an important step forward in strengthening the long-term financial sustainability of parishes.
Next Generation Spotlight: Young Professionals Program
As the organization enters a new chapter under Chairman Michael Bapis and Executive Director Father Panagiotis, the focus on engaging young professionals is both timely and essential. For the Greek Orthodox community, these individuals are not simply participants, they are stewards of the future, responsible for carrying forward the values of Orthodoxy and Hellenism while navigating the challenges of a rapidly evolving world.
Hellenism Celebrated | Greek Independence Day 2026
Greek Independence Day celebrations held across the country in March and April once again brought communities together in a powerful celebration of Hellenism, history, and national pride. From New York to Tarpon Springs, Los Angeles to Cleveland, parishes, schools, and organizations joined in honoring the enduring legacy of Greek independence and the values it represents.
Where Your Support Goes: 2026 Grant Snapshot
Because of your stewardship, Leadership 100 continues to be the bedrock of our Archdiocese’s most vital programs.
$6.5 Million in new grants approved for 2026
Key Focus: Advancing Hellenic College Holy Cross, Youth & Young Adult Ministries, and modernizing Church IT infrastructure
Lifetime Impact: Over $89M will be distributed since our inception to sustain Orthodoxy in America
Our Impact in Local Communities: Faith in Action Where It Matters Most
Across the country, Leadership 100 members continue to bring Hellenism and Orthodoxy to life through meaningful engagement in their local communities. Beyond national initiatives and grantmaking, these efforts reflect a shared commitment to showing up, serving others, and building connections through visibility, compassion, and cultural pride.
March Ministry Spotlight: Metropolis and Archdiocesan District Camps
At the heart of Leadership 100’s mission is the desire to preserve our Orthodox Faith and Hellenic Heritage for the next generation. There is perhaps no greater "laboratory for faith" than our Metropolis Summer Camps.
Hellenism Celebrated: Greek Independence Day 2026
President Donald Trump opened the doors of the White House for a spirited celebration marking the 205th Anniversary of Greek Independence Day, observed each year on March 25. This iconic reception, a tradition spanning four decades and every presidential administration, brings Greek Americans together to honor heritage, freedom, and the unshakable bond between Greece and the United States.
Leadership 100 Appoints New Executive Director
The Leadership 100 Executive Committee, meeting on Friday morning, February 27, 2026, elected Rev. Protopresbyter Panagiotis Papazafiropoulos as Executive Director of Leadership 100, with the consensus of the Board of Trustees, meeting Friday afternoon, according to Michael N. Bapis, Chairman. He will officially take office on June 1, 2026.