AOCB History

Many new Orthodox priests had been transferred to Atlanta from the various jurisdictions around the year 2000. They began meeting once a month for fellowship and lunch. This group decided to name the brotherhood after SS. Cyril and Methodius. Over the next several years, relationships deepened and they began frequenting one another’s churches and participating in one another’s parish life. His Eminence Metropolitan ALEXIOS of Atlanta, the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of the area, very much supported their meetings. He wanted them to do more for Atlanta to bring people the knowledge of the Orthodox Church and to assist those throughout the city who were needy. He wanted them to combine their efforts in outreach to the poor. It is from this base of an extremely supportive local hierarch and a unified group of local Orthodox clergy that many programs begin including:

• Candlelight Service and Christmas Concert

• The Sunday of Orthodoxy Pan-Orthodox Vespers Service

• Feast-day (nameday) Vespers and Divine Liturgy celebrations of the communities

• The Loaves and Fishes Food Program

The brotherhood has since changed its name to the Atlanta Orthodox Clergy Brotherhood and continues to grow every year.

AOCB Mission

To bring people the knowledge of the Orthodox Church and to assist those throughout the city of Atlanta who are in need.

AOCB Members

• The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation (GOA)

• St. Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church (GOA)

• Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church (GOA)

• Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church (GOA)

• St. Philothea Greek Orthodox Church (GOA)

• Sts. Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene Greek Orthodox Church (GOA)

• St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church (ACROD)

• St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church (Antiochian)

• St. James Antiochian Orthodox Church (Antiochian)

• St. Stephen's Antiochian Orthodox Church (Antiochian)

• Church of the Advent, Western Rite Orthodox (Antiochion)

• St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church (ROCOR)

• St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church (Romanian Patriarchal)

• St. Basil the Great Orthodox Mission (OCA)

• Sts. Constantine and Helen Church (Romanian OCA)

• St. Innocent Orthodox Church (OCA)

• St. John the Wonderworker Church (OCA)

• St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church (OCA)

• Sts. Peter and Paul Serbian Orthodox Church (Serbian)

AOCB Past Presidents

• His Grace Bishop Sevastianos (Skordallos) of Zela 2000-2007

• Rev. Fr. George A. Alexson 2008-2010

• +Rev. Archpriest Jacob Myers 2011-2013

• V. Rev. Peter Smith 2013-2016

• Rev. Fr. Christos P. Mars 2016-Current

+Deceased