Our mission is to promote charitable, benevolent and philanthropic outreach; to preserve the sanctity of life and family; and to perpetuate and promote our Orthodox faith and traditions.

The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, the official philanthropic organization of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, was established in November 1931, by the late Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I, who was then serving as Archbishop of North and South America.

The members of the National Board of Philoptochos are dedicated church women who offer countless hours to the philanthropic, humanitarian, and Christian mission of the Church. Our parish chapter is one of the 475 Philoptochos chapters in the United States. The structure of the Philoptochos includes the National Board, Metropolitan Boards, and Chapters in every parish of the Archdiocese.

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Our St. Christopher parish established its Philoptochos Chapter in 2004, with the help and assitance of Dee Nicolaou and the blessings of His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta. As a parish, we are blessed to have a dedicated group of Philoptochos members who serve our local, Metropolis, and Archdiocese Charities. Glory to God for guiding us to assist those in need. We pray for their welfare and ask that you support our future endeavors. 

- Fr. George Tsahakis

Philoptochos means “friends of the poor” and it is our Orthodox philanthropic response to local, regional, diocesan, archdiocesan, and international charities and support that support many needy charities and outreach efforts, including St. Basil Academy, Souper Bowl of Caring, Fayette Samaritans, One Roof, Mid-West Georgia Food Bank, Soldiers Angels, Well Spring, Georgia Division of Family and Children Services, Loaves & Fishes Feed the Homeless in Atlanta, Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry, Christ the Good Shepherd Special Needs Camp, Clergy Education, food, utility, and disaster assistance for needy families and community assistance following floods, tornados, and hurricanes, youth ministry, Social Services Cancer Fund, Autism Assistance Fund, Saint Photios Shrine, Orthodox Christian Mission Center/Support A Mission Priest, Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, International Orthodox Christian Charities, Retired Clergy/Widowed Presbyters, National Emergency Fund, National Sisterhood of Presvyteres, UNICEF, Medical Fund, and the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Non-cash support includes food and clothing, as well as prayer shawls and quilts for our elderly and infirm, those who suffer abuse, the loss of their homes, and our courageous military and veterans serving our nation.

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Our new 2023-2025 Philoptochos Chapter Board members were given the Oath of Office by Fr. George Tsahakis on July 6, 2023 and its election of officers was conducted by Irene Politis, Metropolis Philoptochos Board President via Zoom Meeting.

Dedee Panayis
President

Cynthia Cromartie
1st Vice President

Isabelle Wiley
Recording Secretary

Presbytera Marinda Tsahakis
Corresponding Secretary

Julie Torres
Treasurer

Misty Dukes
Assistant Treasurer

Helen Psihountas
Chapter Advisor

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Julie Skouteris
Metropolis Philoptochos Board member
& non-voting member on St. Christopher Chapter Board

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Read Philoptochos Bylaws

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