This year's Clergy Laity Congress features impactful ministry panels and workshops designed to equip delegates with the tools, resources, and inspiration needed to strengthen parishes and foster thriving communities. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue, gaining valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance their local ministries. The Congress aims to empower participants with a renewed sense of purpose and vision, ensuring the ongoing growth and vitality of their parishes and the broader Orthodox Christian community. Throughout the week, there are a wide number of topics being addressed in both Ministry Panels and Workshops.
Presvytera Pat Tsagalakis
Presvytera Pat Tsagalakis
Biography
Presvytera Pat Tsagalakis is a graduate of the University of Michigan and a retired music educator with 25 years of teaching experience. Currently, Presvytera Pat serves as the Assistant Director of the Family Wellness Ministry for the Metropolis of San Francisco. In this role, she hopes to empower interested clergy and lay people to create vibrant family ministries within the parish, fostering stronger marriages and a building closer connections within the church and family.