WESTFIELD, NJ – On November 13, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey in Westfield celebrated the feast day of St. John Chrysostom, the Metropolis’ Patron Saint. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America along with His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Media attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Archimandrite Christoforos Oikonomidis, the Chancellor of the Metropolis of New Jersey.

At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros swore in the Metropolis of New Jersey Philoptochos Board.  Following a luncheon, the Metropolis Philoptochos Board held its meeting to choose the officers of the Executive Board.  The following were elected to the Executive Board: President Eleni Constantinides, First Vice President Alexis Limberakis, Second Vice President Stella Wacker, Treasurer Diane Saffos, Assistant Treasurer Pattie Karounos, Corresponding Secretary Elaine Sackleh, and Recording Secretary Thea Portelos.