The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Stewardship Ministry invites you to the 2023 Monthly Ministry Series. Please join us on Monday, October 16, 2023 for a special presentation on “Engaging our Youth and Young Adults in our post-COVID Era”, hosted by Johanna Duterte Carter, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Metropolis. She will be joined by three speakers who bring
a wealth of knowledge and experience to this topic: Eva Konstantakos – Director of Youth and Young Adul Ministries for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America; Anna Teodosiadis – Parish Youth Ministry Director; and Eva-Marie Kailas, Co-chair of the 2023 Metropolis of San Francisco YAL Conference.
We invite you to join in this important dialogue on what our parishes can do to keep our youth and young adults engaged in the church amidst a society that is always pulling them away. There is much to share and much to learn!
For more information, please email metropolis@sanfran.goarch.org or call 415-753-3075.
Your Host
Johanna Duterte Carter
Guest Presenters
Eva Konstantakos
Eva Konstantakos was appointed as the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in November 2023. Prior to joining the Archdiocese, Eva served as the Y2AM Director for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit since 2003, during which time she participated in and contributed to a number of parish, Metropolis, Archdiocesan, and Pan-Orthodox youth and young adult ministries and initiatives.
These included parish youth and young adult ministry development, campus /college ministry, summer camps, youth worker training, youth safety, and curriculum development. Eva holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Ball State University (2001) and a Masters of Theological Studies from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (2003). She is originally from Anderson, Indiana, and currently resides in Windsor, Ontario with her husband Sarantos Panagiotes.
Anna Teodosiadis
Anna Teodosiadis was raised in Seattle, WA attending St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. She was the parish Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries at Resurrection Greek Orthodox Church in Castro Valley for 5.5 years, after graduating from Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology where she received her Bachelor’s in Human Development and Religious Studies.
She is the current Hellenic College Holy Cross field representative of the Metropolis of San Francisco, hoping to promote the school’s opportunities to the students in our Metropolis. Anna hopes to continue in the youth ministry field to keep our youth growing in their faith and in their relationships with Christ and the Church.
Eva-Marie Kailas
In addition to her role as the Private Events Sales Manager at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California, Eva-Marie Kailas humbly serves as a co-chair within the Young Adult League (YAL). Over the past five years, Eva-Marie has had the privilege of contributing her time and expertise as a committee member, working closely with her fellow committee members to foster connection amongst our young adults in our Orthodox Faith. Eva-Marie strives to create an inclusive environment where participants can develop meaningful friendships and pursue personal growth. When she isn’t at work or collaborating with her committee members on YAL and YAL In Your Backyard activities, you can find Eva-Marie spending quality time with friends and family trying new restaurants and traveling to fun places.