His Eminence Metropolitan Savas is pleased to announce that Archbishop Elpidophoros has accepted his nomination of John and Effie Trihas to be the co-chairs of the upcoming 48^th Archdiocesan Clergy-Laity Congress in Cleveland from June 30 - July 2, 2026.  John and Effie are dedicated members of St. Paul GOC in North Royalton and are looking forward to working together with all of you (we pray!) for a successful gathering by the Lake Erie shore. 

• Audiovisual - planning and managing all AV needs, including installation, setup, and execution; ensuring proper functionality during presentations and sessions; working with the contracted AV contractor
• Grand Banquet - coordinating and managing all aspects of the Grand Banquet, from the larger items (like entertainment) to the details (flags, flowers, menu cards, etc.).
• Communications - working with GOA staff to coordinate all internal and external communications for the event
• Cultural & Offsite Events - planning and executing any and all off-site cultural events / activities (e.g. Rock Hall visit, etc.)
• Exhibitor Hall - managing logistic related to the Exhibitor space, exhibitors (working with the subcontractor responsible for the build-out)
• Finance Team - overseeing financial aspects of the event (budgeting, revenue tracking, expense management, etc.) - works under direction of Steve Poulos (Metropolis Treasurer) and in conjunction with GOA Treasurer and Finance team.
• Hierarchical Care Team - led by one of our Metropolis clergy, will provide assistance for Hierarchs and all special accommodations for them.
• Hospitality - organizing all hospitality elements, including refreshments and meals for attendees; creating a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere at the event; and ensuring hospitality services are well-coordinated and meet the needs of the participants
• Hotel - managing accommodations, overseeing the booking and prep of meeting spaces, and ensuring that F&B requirements are met (under direction of GOA Admin).
• Liturgical - led by one of our Metropolis clergy, oversees all liturgical aspect (Chapel, services, scheduling clergy and cantors and servers, etc.) working with GOA Archdeacon
• Logistics - setup of rooms, podiums, chairs, nametags, and working with AV team and other vendors to ensure physical setup of meeting spaces is complete
• Ministry Panels & Content - under the direction of Theo Nicolakis, organizes the ministry panel discussion and workshops, identifies relevant topics, curates expert panelists and leaders
• Registration - led by GOA Admin, manages all aspects of registration both before and during the Congress, ensuring smooth check-in and credentialing and providing support and information regarding registration numbers for seamless operation.
• Transportation - working with Logistics Team, planning and coordinating all transportation needs, including Hierarchical transport, dignitary support, and transportation of delegates for any off-site events
• VIP Care - managing logistical and hospitality needs for VIPs (working with GOA admin)
• Volunteers - overseeing recruitment, organization, and management of volunteers; assigning roles, creating schedules, training and orienting; ensuring effective deployments across various tasks and areas of the Congress