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NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release:
May 16, 2002
Contact: Nikki Stephanopoulos

                   REV. DEACON NEKTARIOS MORROW APPOINTED
                   ARCHDIOCESE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

New  York,  NY?His  Eminence  Archbishop  Demetrios,  Primate  of the Greek
Orthodox  Church  in  America,  announced today the appointment of the Rev.
Deacon  Nektarios  Morrow  as  Director  of  Communications  for  the Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese.

In  this  new  position, Deacon Nektarios will be coordinating the work and
planning  of  the  communication  offices  of  the  Archdiocese,  and their
directors,  including  News  and Information/Public Affairs, Greek Orthodox
Telecommunications   (GOTelecom),   the   Orthodox  Observer  and  Internet
Ministries.

This appointment is part of an intense effort of the Archdiocese to enhance
communication  and coordination at all levels of the Church in America.  In
the  work  and  planning  of  the Department, significant attention will be
given   to   assisting   the   Hierarchs,  clergy,  parishes,  departments,
organizations,  and  institutions  of  the  Archdiocese  in  receiving  and
communicating information in timely and effective ways.

Deacon  Nektarios  has  been  with  the Archdiocese for almost two years as
Deacon  to  the  Archbishop.  He graduated as valedictorian from Holy Cross
Greek  Orthodox  School  of  Theology,  and has a graduate degree in Church
history  from  Baylor  University  and  an undergraduate degree in biblical
studies from Howard Payne University.