About us...

Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Hammond, Indiana, is a parish of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, Archdiocese of America, under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.

Organized in 1936 in Hammond, we have ministered to Orthodox Christians in Northwest Indiana and the Calument Region for over 70 years.  While many in our community are of Hellenic (Greek) ancestry, many come from other ethnic and cultural traditions, and we welcome all persons of all backgrounds to join our Orthodox communion in Christ!  We are sensitive to the needs of all our parishioners, and this is reflected in our worship and ministry programming.   We are always seeking new opportunities to enhance our life together in Christ!

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Mailing Address:7021-33 Hohman Avenue sHammond, IN 46324

Telephone: (219) 932-7347

Fax: (219) 932-7136

Email: stdemhammond@sbcglobal.net

Parish Priest:  Rev. David G. Bissias, Presbyter

President of the Parish Council: Mr. Tom Katsahnias

Office Secretary: Elaine Golden

Ministry Personnel

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Hierarch/Archpastor: His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago

Chancellor of the Metropolis: His Grace Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos

Pastor:  Rev. Father David G. Bissias

Chanter/Psaltis: Mr. Michael Parianos

Choir Director: Mr. John Douglas

Naokoros/Sexton: Mr. Pete Takles

Acolytes:

President, Parish Council: Tom Katsahnias

President, Ladies' Philoptochos Society: Nancy Vlahos

Outreach Ministries Committee Coordinator: Carole Yarovsky

Parish Life Ministry Area Coordinator: Kris Sakelaris

Religious Education Ministry Area Coordinator: Athena Snarskis

Community Outreach Ministry Area Coordinator: Denise Kus

Missions Ministry Area Coordinator: Presbytera Georgia Bissias

Youth & Young Adult Ministries Coordinator: Tina Simic

GOYA Advisor: Georgia Karnezis

HOPE & JOY Coordinator: Kristina Taylor

Sunday Church School Director: Tina Simic

GOAL Athletic Director: Sam Vlamis

College Crew: Deborah Yarovsky

Outreach Bookstore Manager: Patricia Siavellis

The 2010 Parish Council

• Tom Katsahnias, President
• Peter J. Snarskis, Vice President
• Theodore Vrehas, Treasurer                  
• George T. Poulos, Assistant Treasurer
• James A. Sakelaris, Secretary       
• Nicholas Loxas, Assistant Secretary

Other Members   

(members of the Parish Council each serve a two-year term, with 7 members elected in odd years, and 8 elected in even years;  officers are elected each year for a one-year term)   

Parish Council Committees

Administration & Planning:  Dimitrios Yannakopoulos, Chair

Finance & Budget: Alex J. Sakelaris, Chair

Building and Grounds: Robert Lindemann, Chair

Membership & Stewardship: Robert Snarskis, Chair