HIS GRACE BISHOP SERAPHIM OF APPOLLONIAS
Qualifications
Bachelor of Divinity (Thessalonica 1971)
Subject area
Liturgical Studies
Status
Full time
RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Research activity
Current research
Early Christian Liturgical Practices
Professional standing (last five years only)
Conferences attended
National Conference of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese "Women of the Church", 2005 (Sydney)
International Symposium "Theology and Aesthetics", St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, May 2002
Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, 2003 (Sydney)
NSW State Youth Conferences of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, 2002 (Sydney)
Conference papers
“The Role of Women in the Role of the Church and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese”, National Conference of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese "Women of the Church", 2005 (Sydney)
Participation in church, government and industry bodies
Chair, First Circuit Ecclesiastical Tribunal of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, NSW District, 1991 – present
Co-Vice President, Archdiocesan Council, 1991 – present
Member, Board of Directors, St Basil's Homes for the Aged (Lakemba NSW), 1991 – present
Member, NSW Ecumenical Council
Member, National Council of Churches in Australia
Trustee, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Consolidated Trust, 1994 – present
Editorial Board member of a non-refereed journal or publication
Editor, Voice of Orthodoxy, 1991- present
Editorial Board, Greek-Australian VEMA newspaper, 2001- present
Role in the organisation of conferences, lecture series and speakers
Organising Committee, National Conference of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese "Women of the Church", 2005 (Sydney)
Organising Committee, International Symposium "Theology and Aesthetics", St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, May 2002
Organising Committee, Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, 2003 (Sydney)
Organising Committee, NSW State Youth Conferences of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, 2002 (Sydney)
Organiser, Annual Memorial Lecture on the Anniversary of the Fall of Constantinople, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, 1998 - presentEDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING (last five years only)
Administrative leadership
Sub-Dean, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, 1995 - present
Course co-ordination, development of curriculum and teaching methodology
General curriculum overview, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, 1995 – present
Coordinator of Liturgical Studies, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, 1991 – present
Tertiary teaching
Liturgical Studies, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, 1991 – present
Canon Law, St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College, 2006CONTRIBUTION TO INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING AND GOVERNANCE (last five years only)
Membership of committees and bodies in the SCD
Member, Sydney College of Divinity Ltd
Membership of committees and bodies in the Member Institution
Member, Council, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, 1998 – present
Member, Faculty, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, 1991 – present
Member, Admissions Committee, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, 1991 – present
Activities within the Academic Department Overview of daily administration.
Spiritual/Priestly formation of seminarians.
Organisation of events, functions, and fundraisers.SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, PROFESSION AND CHURCH (last five years only)
Official church appointments
Assistant Bishop, Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Districts of NSW, QLD and ACT, 1991 - present
Pastoral responsibilities
Undertaking the role of a Vicar General for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, 1991 - present
