Religious Education Department
Religious Education Ministries
Orthodox Christianity understands “education” in terms of the formation of the whole person. Therefore, Christian education embraces body, mind and spirit. The Cathedral offers a range of educational opportunities which include worship, personal spiritual formation, adult Bible-study, reading of Church history, discussion of contemporary cultural and political questions in light of our Christian faith, Sunday School for all ages of children, youth groups and much more. The director of Education Ministries is Ms. Christina Papazis. Educational opportunities at the Cathedral include the following:
Sunday Church School: Classes for children 2 years through high school are held in the Polemanakos Building immediately following the 9 am Divine Liturgy and end at 12:00 pm. We also offer an Adult Class on the Orthodox Church through the eyes of the Church Fathers.
Please register with the Google form below.
Inquirer’s Class, Orthodoxy 101 is a 8 week session via Zoom on Wednesday evenings. The next session will run October 9,2024 through December 4, 2024 (except November 27th). Inquirers should also join in the Adult Sunday School class in room 224 immediately following the 9 am Divine Liturgy and ending at 12 pm. These classes are mandatory for those who are seeking to become Orthodox; however, Orthodox Christians who would like to know more about their faith may also attend this class.
For those who are seeking to become Orthodox, please register on the Church website:
Orthodoxy 101 Registration
Inquirer’s Classes, Orthodoxy 101 books available at the AGOC Bookstore:
“Introducing the Orthodox Church: Its Faith and Life” by Anthony M. Coniaris
Adult Bible Studies are on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm in the Council Room and via Zoom on Wednesday evenings at 7pm. Facilitator: Fr. Demetrios Tagaropulos. Refer to the Sunday Bulletin for exact dates, topics, and Zoom information.
SCS Children’s Choir offers an opportunity for children Grades 1 through High School to sing the Divine Liturgy and to learn the beautiful hymns of the Orthodox Church. More information to come!
The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Each Spring we hold the Elementary (grades 4-6,) Junior (7th-9th) and Senior (10th-12th) Oratorical Festival. Topics are designated by the Archdiocese Department of Religious Education. Students research, write and present topics relating to their faith and the Church. Students in grades 7-12 compete at the parish level and have the opportunity to continue at the levels of the Metropolis and the Archdiocese.
Vacation Bible School This is a pan-Orthodox program in which all Orthodox congregations are invited to participate.
Tentative date: June 9-13, 2025
Readers High school Seniors and Juniors are invited to participate in the life of the Church as Epistle Readers during the school year.
Special Interest Classes and Seminars: The Cathedral offers a variety of seminars and lectures on many topics throughout the year, for adults as well as older youth. Past seminars have included presentations by the Orthodox Christian Mission Center and the International Orthodox Christian Charities.
Tours of the Cathedral: Individuals and groups may request tours of the Cathedral, with accompanying instruction about the architecture and iconography of the Cathedral, Orthodox worship and Church history. The Greek Festival (in October) includes church tours throughout the day each day of the Festival. Large groups (e.g. high-school classes or tour groups) should apply to the Ministries Office well in advance so that the tour group can be placed on the calendar of the Cathedral.
For more information contact:
Religious Education Ministries at 713-526-5377 ext. 262 or e-mail: ChristinaP@agoc.org
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
3511 Yoakum Boulevard
Houston, TX 77006
Office: (713) 526-5377
Fax: (713) 526-1048
