Gerasimos Michaleas

Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco (born Gerasimos Michaleas; August 2, 1945) is a Greek Eastern Orthodox prelate who has served as the Metropolitan of San Francisco in the Greek Orthodox Church since 2005.

This article is about 21st century AD American Greek Orthodox bishop. For other uses, see Gerasimos (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Metropolitan Gerasimos Avlonites.
Gerasimos
Metropolitan of San Francisco
ArchdioceseAmerica
SeeSan Francisco
InstalledFebruary 22, 2005
Term endedIncumbent
PredecessorMetropolitan Anthony
Personal details
Born
Gerasimos Michaleas

(1945-08-02) August 2, 1945
Kalamata, Greece
DenominationGreek Orthodox
Alma materHellenic College/Holy Cross
Boston College

His spiritual flock comprises 67 Greek Orthodox parishes in Hawaii, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada, and Arizona. He was elected to his office by the Sacred and Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on February 22, 2005 to succeed Metropolitan Anthony. He was enthroned at the Ascension Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland, California on April 2, 2005 by Archbishop Demetrios.

His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos leads over 150,000 Greek Orthodox faithful in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.[1]

Education

Gerasimos Michaleas (born Kalamata, Greece, ( 1945 -08-02)August 2, 1945) completed his primary and secondary education before emigrating for the United States. He earned B.A. and M.Div. degrees from Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts, in 1973 and 1976, respectively. He earned a master's Degree in counseling and school psychology from Boston College in 1986, and a doctorate in counseling and school psychology in 1993.

Prior ecclesiastical service

Michaleas was ordained a deacon in 1979, and served as the archdeacon to Greek Orthodox Archbishop Iakovos until 1996. He was elected by the Ecumenical Patriarchate as the titular bishop of Krateia in 2001, and served as the chief secretary of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America until his election to serve the metropolis of San Francisco.

Administrative experience

He served in administrative positions for many years at Hellenic College/Holy Cross, where he was variously registrar (1977–1979), dean of students (1980–1999), director of admissions and records (1998–2000), and finally administrative assistant to the president of Hellenic College/Holy Cross (2000–2001), a post he held until his election as Bishop of Krateia in December, 2001.

Professional experience and academic achievements

He taught courses in psychology at Hellenic College and in teleturgics (liturgical practice) at Holy Cross, and served as senior lecturer in personality and psychology at Northeastern University. He was also member of the staff of the outpatient clinic of the V.A. Medical Center in Boston. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the American Counseling Association. The University Press of America published his doctoral dissertation, Intellectual Deficiencies in a Substance Abuse Population, in 1994.

Ecumenical relations

Gerasimos maintains cordial relations with other religious leaders as a member of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (the chief ruling body of the Greek Orthodox churches in America,) the Canonical Bishops of the West Coast (i.e., Orthodox bishops,) and the Joint Committee of Orthodox And Catholic Bishops.

References
  1. "Our Metropolis". Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Youth and Young Adult Ministries. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
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