Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta Administration

His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios

Chancellor
The Very Rev. Father George Tsahakis

Chairman of the Board, Diakonia Center, Inc.
Mr. Nicholas Papleacos

Executive Director, Metropolis Development
Mrs. Dee Nicolaou

President of the Metropolis Council
Mr.George Matthews

First Vice President of Metropolis Council
Mr. Les George

Council Treasurer
Mr. Dean Pappas

Council Secretery
Mrs. Evelyn Klund

Youth and education Coordinator
Mrs. Michelle Cassimus

Diakonia Center Exective Director
Father George Savas

Fr. George Savas was born and raised in Chicago, IL and grew up in the St. Nicholas parish in Oaklawn, IL. Fr. George graduated Holy Cross Seminary in Brookline, MA in 1984 with a Masters in Divinity. Ordained to the Diaconate on November 6, 1983, he was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on May 18th of 1984. He was then elevated to Stavrophoro Economou in 1996 by Bishop Maximos and in 2001 was elevated to Protopresbyter by Metropolitan Nicholas.
Throughout his priesthood, Fr. George has faithfully served many parishes, leaving lasting marks of growth and love with each parish. His first assignment was to the Cathedral in Atlanta where he began ministry under Fr. Homer Goumenis of late. He then was assigned to the parish of St. Andrew in South Bend, IN and then the Holy Trinity Church in Charleston, SC. Fr. George was later assigned the mission parish of the Holy Spirit in Rochester, NY, the Assumption Cathedral in St. Claire Shores, MI, and then to St. Demetrios in Daytona Beach, FL. As of May 2008, he has been assigned Executive Director of the Diakonia Center of the Atlanta Metropolis by Metropolitan Alexios.
Fr. George has always been strong in his ministries in his parishes, from starting youth groups in the churches, extending community service efforts, creating summer camps, to disaster relief teams. Fr. George has always dedicated himself to the wellbeing of his parishes and his communities. His services further extend to positions including the Alumni Board of Holy Cross, the St. Photios Shrine Board in St. Augustine, FL, and being a trained police chaplain in both Charleston, SC and Daytona Beach, FL, amongst other great positions. He was also honored by the St. Herman Theological Seminary with a certificate of Associate Alumnus in May 2006.

Other Assignments and Positions:
Religious Leader Forum of Detroit 2001
Ecumenical Officer of the Diocese of Detroit 2001
Rochester Institute of Technology Campus Minister 1997
Christian Jewish Council of Charleston President 1996
Crisis Police Chaplain of the Low Country 1993
Upper Peninsula Revitalization Charleston Vice President 1994
Roper Hospital Pastoral Care Clergy Advisory 1993
United Religious Community of Michiana Advisory Board 1987

If you would like to reach Father George, please call the Diakonia Center (864) 944-6788 or email him at fgholyspirit@yahoo.com.