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FOrCE Speaker Series 2025: Forming Orthodox Christian Evangelists

Join our free, enriching 2025 FOrCE Speaker Series—six 45‑minute Zoom webinars in partnership with Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. These sessions explore post-service opportunities in Orthodox education, service, leadership, and community. The series strengthens faith, empowers believers, and helps form Orthodox Christian evangelists. (Project Mexico and St Innocent Orphanage)

📅 2025 Speaker Lineup

Speaker Topic Date & Time (PT)

Kyra Limberakis, Encountering God & Developing Resilience through Service, Mar 6, 2025, 5:00 PM, Co‑founder & COO of Orthodox Volunteer Corps; former CrossRoad Institute Director at HCHC

Fr. Michael Nasser Going All In for God Mar 13, 2025, 5:00 PM Anna Teodosiadis Service & Opportunities in Youth Ministry Mar 20, 2025, 5:00 PM Youth & Young Adult Advisor (Metropolis of SF); HCHC alumna & MTS candidate

Fr. Phil Armstrong Discovering Our True Personhood through Service Mar 27, 2025, 5:00 PM

Presvytera Sophia Swanson Humility Apr 10, 2025, 5:00 PM HCHC ’14; Project Mexico volunteer and homeschooling mother of five

Fr. Evan Armatas The Theology of Time: Being Present and in His Presence May 15, 2025, 5:00 PM Founder of St. Nektarios Education Fund; radio host, speaker, and parish priest in Fort Collins

Why Attend the FOrCE Speaker Series

  • Explore Orthodox vocations through real-life experiences shared by clergy, educators, and missionaries.

  • Gain spiritual insight & mentorship—each session highlights faithful service and leadership.

  • Strengthen your faith community by connecting with others passionate about integrating Orthodox theology with action in education, ministry, and mission.

How to Participate

  1. RSVP for upcoming Zoom sessions using the links below.

  2. Attend live or watch the recordings to complete your FOrCE Award requirement.

  3. Use insights gained to prepare your application for the FOrCE Award and pursue Christian leadership opportunities.

Note: Viewing at least two speaker sessions is a requirement for FOrCE Award consideration.

Archived Speaker Series

Access past FOrCE sessions from 2023–2024, featuring:

  • Presbytera Merilynn Andruchow on Spiritual Warfare

  • Faeli Kathryn Heise on The Pursuit of Virtue

  • Paul Murray on Spiritual Growth

  • Dean Timothy Patitsas on Orthodox Ethics & Pilgrimage

  • Fr. Luke Veronis on Missions & Calling

  • Fr. Christopher Flesoras on Priesthood in America
    – and more inspiring educators and clergy. (Project Mexico and St Innocent Orphanage)

📌 Ready to Grow in Faith & Leadership?

RSVP now, watch the series, and explore the transforming power of service through Orthodox education. These webinars are designed to equip the next generation of faithful leaders.

Kyra Limberakis 

Topic: Encountering God and Developing Resilience through Service

Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025

Time: 5:00 PM Pacific

ABOUT:

Kyra Limberakis is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer for Orthodox Volunteer Corps. She previously served as Director of the CrossRoad Summer Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross. She received her bachelor's degree from Villanova University and her Master of Theological Studies from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, where she focused her studies on youth and young adult ministry and the ministry of women in the church. Kyra’s experience in Orthodox youth work spans 10+ years. In addition to working in full-time ministry, Kyra has published articles and given several talks on the topic of young women’s faith formation. Kyra, her husband and their son attend St. Mary Orthodox Church in Cambridge, MA. 

Fr. Michael Nasser

Topic: Going All In for God

Date: Thursday, March 13

Time: 5:00 PM Pacific Time

Anna Teodosiadis

Topic: Service & opportunities in Youth Ministry

Date: Thursday, March 20

Time: 5:00 PM Pacific

About: Anna Teodosiadis is from Seattle, WA, yet currently resides in San Diego, CA. She works for the Metropolis of San Francisco as the Youth and Young Adult Parish Ministry Advisor. Anna also is the Metropolis Hellenic College Holy Cross representative, as she spent 4 years studying Human Development and Religious Studies there, and now is currently doing her Master's of Theological Studies online at Holy Cross. 

Fr. Phil Armstrong

Topic: Discovering our True Personhood through Service to Others

Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025

Time: 5 PM Pacific

Presbytera Sophia Swanson

Topic: Humility

Date: Thursday, April 10

Time: 5 PM Pacific

Presbytera Sophia is from Kenosha, Wisconsin and graduated from Hellenic College with a bachelor’s in Elementary Education in 2014. That same year, she moved to Mexico, married, and, with her new husband, worked as the building and volunteer coordinator for Project Mexico. With their first child they returned to HCHC in 2016 where her husband graduated as a seminarian. They spent three years working at a church in West Virginia and returned to Mexico and "the ranch" in 2022 where they now live with their five children. She has lived in Mexico for a total of five years. She is a homeschooling mother of five, loves to garden, chase down chickens, bake sweets all day when possible, and teaches catechism classes on subjects like "Fractals of Creation" in Spanish. She is grateful for a full life in Christ.  

Fr. Evan Armatas

Topic: The Theology of Time, being Present and in His Presence. 

Date: Thursday, May 15

Time: 5 PM Pacific

About: Father Evan Armatas earned a Philosophy degree from Boston College (1991) and a Master of Divinity from Holy Cross (2002). After serving as an assistant priest, he became St. Spyridon's first full-time priest in 2007, growing it into a thriving parish. In 2002, he founded the St. Nektarios Education Fund, which has built five schools in Africa and aided over 5,000 students. He hosts Orthodoxy Live on Ancient Faith Radio and has authored Toolkit for Spiritual Growth (2019) and Reclaiming the Great Commission (2022). A sought-after speaker, he has taught at Colorado Christian University and Holy Cross Seminary. Father Evan and his wife, Presbytera Anastasia, have four children and live in Fort Collins, CO, where they enjoy skiing, fishing, and hiking.