HIS GRACE BISHOP SERAPHIM OF APOLLONIAS
His Grace Bishop Seraphim is assistant bishop to His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos and Sub-Dean of St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College. After attending and studying Theology at the University of Salonika, he continued with post-graduate studies at the faculty of Practical Theology at the same University. He was ordained deacon in 1975 and priest at the end of the same year, serving for four years at the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain before being appointed as parish priest to the Metropolis of Nea Krini and Kalamaria. In 1986 His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos invited him to Australia and appointed him parish priest at the Archdiocesan Church of St. Eustathios. In 1991 he was unanimously elected a bishop, with the honorary title of Apollonias. His Grace teaches several units within the discipline of Liturgical Studies and contributes to the spiritual/priestly formation of seminarians.
Academic Classification: Lecturer
Employment Status: Full Time
Subject Area: Liturgical Studies
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Conferences Attended |
10th Clergy-Laity Congress: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Greek Orthodox Parish & Community of South-East Sydney, 27-30 January, 2008. |
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Recognized Participation in Consultancy Projects |
Liturgical consultant for the Committee for the Translation of Liturgical Texts, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, and its recent publication entitled Holy Baptism, Sydney: St Andrew’s Orthodox Press, 2008. |
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Participation in Church, Government and Industry Bodies |
Chair, First Circuit Ecclesiastical Tribunal of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, NSW District Co-Vice President, Archdiocesan Council Member, Board of Directors, St Basil's Homes for the Aged (Lakemba NSW) Member, NSW Ecumenical Council Member, National Council of Churches in Australia Trustee, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Consolidated Trust |
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Editorial Board Member of a Non-Refereed Journal or Publication |
Editor, Voice of Orthodoxy Editorial Board, Greek-Australian VEMA newspaper Member, Publishing Committee of the Directory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia |
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Role in the Organisation of Conferences, Lecture Series and Speakers |
Organiser, 10th Clergy-Laity Congress: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Greek Orthodox Parish & Community of South-East Sydney, 27-30 January. |
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Administrative Leadership |
Sub-Dean, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College |
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Course Co-Ordination, Development of Curriculum and Teaching Methodology |
General curriculum overview, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College Coordinator of Liturgical Studies, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College |
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Tertiary Teaching |
SCD: LS175A, LS576A, PT366A, PT566A |
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Membership of SCD Committees and Bodies |
Member, Sydney College of Divinity Ltd
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Membership of MI Committees and Bodies |
Member, Council Member, Faculty Board Member, Admissions Committee |
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Activities within the Academic Department |
Overview of daily administration. Spiritual/Priestly formation of seminarians. Organisation of events, functions, and fundraisers. |
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Official Church Appointments |
Assistant Bishop, Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Districts of NSW, QLD and ACT |
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Pastoral Responsibilities |
Undertaking the role of a Vicar General for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia |