Rev. Christopher Metropulos

Shaped by a life of service to Christ’s Church, Fr. Christopher has dedicated himself to using all the tools God has placed at his disposal to spread the light of Orthodoxy across America and around the world. He is the author of From Chaos to Christ: Finding Clarity Amidst Cultural Confusion. As the Founding Father of the Orthodox Christian Network (OCN), he shepherds a dynamic and rapidly expanding ministry bringing joy, hope, and salvation in Jesus Christ to millions of listeners on the Internet around the world. Fr. Christopher is the former President of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and has served in a number of positions in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

• Author of From Chaos to Christ: Finding Clarity Amidst Cultural Confusion

Eleni Alexiou

Eleni brings to the Orthodox Christian Network diverse experience as an accomplished director in both nonprofit and for-profit sectors. She holds a BS from Florida State University, a Master’s of Clinical Social Work from Simmons College School, a LCSW-C (License in Clinical Social Work) with years of experience working within the Orthodox community. She is a leader in non-profits and administration with 20 years of supervisory experience, staff development & management, coordinating of volunteers, community outreach, and fundraising. Eleni joined OCN to inspire and spread Orthodoxy.

Noelle Wright

Noelle has over a decade of experience in communications across multiple industries. She holds a BA in Communications specializing in digital media and journalism, and brings her experience in content development, digital outreach, event planning and building community relationships. Noelle joined OCN to create valuable resources and feature a diversity of voices from within the Church.

Presbytera Mallory Kasapakis

Presbytera Mallory provides an inside and outside perspective to the Orthodox Church, as a convert to the Orthodox faith and now a Presbytera. She holds a BS from the University of Central Florida in Marketing and brings her experience in community engagement, event planning, social media management, content development and graphic design. Alongside her husband, Fr. Sampson Kasapkis their family is currently serving the community of Saint Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Presbytera joined OCN to share the beauty of Orthodoxy and to create family resources.

Frances Kalavritinos

As the editor of Orthodoxy Now, Frances seeks to bring a practical, life-enhancing approach to topics of faith, tradition, and the enduring beauty of the Orthodox Christian life. Her professional journey has included roles as a writer, editor, and researcher for books and magazines. She has taught literature, writing, and grammar at the college level and holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. A devoted member of her church, she established and managed the parish bookstore for over 30 years. Frances joined OCN to help others deepen their understanding and appreciation of the Orthodox faith and to inspire a stronger connection with God through the written word.

Christo Pappademos

Christo Pappademos was born in Elk Grove, California, to Father Dino and Presvytera Chrisoula Pappademos and was deeply involved in the life of his home parish, Saint Katherine. After graduating from San Diego State University, he earned his Master of Divinity from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in 2018. Christo has been active in Youth Ministry locally and nationally, passionate about connecting people to their faith in meaningful ways, including hosting the Path to the Priesthood podcast for OCN. He is now excited to join the OCN team to help share the beauty of the Orthodox Faith worldwide.