National Leadership 100 Sunday Observed for Eighteenth Year

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has designated October 25, 2026, as the eighteenth observance of National Leadership 100 Sunday. This celebration, on the Sunday following the Feast Day of St. Iakovos on October 23, is in honor of the Founder of Leadership 100, Archbishop Iakovos of Blessed Memory. 

An Encyclical will be issued by Archbishop Elpidophoros on behalf of the Holy Eparchial Synod and will be read at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy.

Michael N. Bapis, Chairman of Leadership 100, stated:

“Leadership 100 is pleased to onceagain observe National Leadership 100 Sunday in parishes across the country. Ourrespected Metropolitans, our revered Clergy, our members, and all faithful, will celebratethis special occasion. For 42 years, Leadership 100 has offered timely support to the GreekOrthodox Archdiocese of America that advances Orthodoxy and Hellenism, a testimony tothe vision of Archbishop Iakovos.”

Leadership 100 has more than 1,400 members from a broad spectrum of Greek Orthodox leaders, men and women of all ages from every field of endeavor. Since its founding, Leadership 100 has distributed close to $90 million in grants to the National Ministries and Institutions of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, including the only Greek Orthodox Theological School in the United States, Holy Cross, as well as to Metropolis Ministries and humanitarian needs in the nation and around the world.