Fr. Jonathan is from Natick, MA. He holds a BA in Religious Studies from Hellenic College; a Master of Divinity and Master of Theology from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology; a Ph. D. in Practical Theology and Spirituality Studies from Boston University School of Theology. He has served as a religious educator throughout the United States, leading seminars, and retreats on religion, spirituality, culture, identity, and vocation. He currently serves as the Dean of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. He taught in primary education at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Atlanta, GA and is passionate about education as a Christian practice, which forms and informs the whole person. 

Fr. Andreas is a native of Portsmouth, VA. His home parish is the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Norfolk, where he and Presbytera Meredyth (Sophia) were wed in 2005. After graduating in 2014 from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (M.Div.; Cert. Byzantine Music), and from 2014 to 2017, he served as Pastoral Assistant at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation in Baltimore, MD. Fr. Andreas began his ministry as proïstamenos (pastor) at St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church in October 2020. Prior to this, he served at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church in Flushing, NY. 

Fr. Andreas is a board member and the chaplain for The Liturgical Arts Academy and currently serves on the Metropolis Council of the Metropolis of Atlanta.

Originally from northern Virginia, Fr. Panayiotis is a graduate of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (Cert. Byzantine Music, 2018; M. Div., 2021). Prior to this ministerial formation and education, Fr. Panayiotis studied Computer Science at the University of Virginia and worked as a software engineer. He was assigned as the ephemerios (second priest) of St. Nektarios in March 2024. Prior to beginning his assignment, he was the ephemerios of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Washington, D.C., where he was also ordained, both to the Holy Diaconate and Presbyterate. Fr. Panayiotis and his wife, Presbytera Eirini, have been married since 2020 and have been blessed with two daughters.

John Georgopoulos is the owner/operator of Little Village Grill in Uptown Charlotte. Having grown up with the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral as his second home, his passion has always been the well-being of his community, especially its youth programs. 

John served as Holy Trinity's Youth Director twice for four-year terms. The first time, at 20, he was the community's youngest youth director, and the second as a parent. He is married to another lifelong member, Hresanthe, and they have two children, Serafim (17) and Lena (15). John and his wife have also coached basketball for over 20 years. 

As a restauranteur, his menu concept of Greek and American fusion has been listed as Charlotte's best by Yelp, Google, and Charlotte BOB many times. John also manages his commercial and residential investments through Petra Properties. 

He brings his business and community experiences to help St. Sophia School achieve its mission: "To educate the whole child- academically, culturally, and spiritually - in a warm, structured, community-based environment.

For over 14 years, Steve R. Ross, D.Ph., a pharmacist, served as the Director of Pharmacy and a faculty member at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He later served as the Senior Vice President for the UT Medical Center Health System until his retirement in 2023. Part of his responsibilities included educating pharmacy students and pharmacy residents.

Steve and his wife Constance are members of Holy Trinity Cathedral and live in the Dilworth area. 

In Knoxville, they are long-standing members of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, where Steve served several years on the parish council, as a high school Sunday School teacher, a contributing catechism instructor, and a Bible study class instructor. He also served on the St. George Church Rebuild Committee after the tragic fire in 2015. He is currently the Manager of the Church’s Genesis Bookstore ministry and the Chairman of the Stewardship Committee. 

Steve has expressed great enthusiasm and honor to serve on the Board of St. Sophia’s School. 

“It is one of the greatest blessings for our community to provide our children with an excellent education integrated with our Orthodox beliefs.” 

A second generation Greek & Cypriot American, John Sarris was born in New York City and raised in the Bronx.   Growing up in the Zoodohos Peghe community and graduating from the Greek American Institute provided John a strong connection to his Greek heritage and Orthodox faith.

 Following in the footsteps of his mother Despina, and his grandfather John, he continued his service to God and his community at Zoodohos Peghe Church, through service on the Parish Council and various Hellenic and Orthodox organizations, including AHEPA.

John's professional life has taken him to Merrill Lynch and Bank of America as a Financial Solutions Advisor in Myers Park, where he helps his clients meet their financial goals. He is married to Julie Williamson, a pharmacist specializing in infectious diseases, and they have a young son, Michael. They reside in the Dilworth area.

John is passionate about preserving and sharing Hellenic and Orthodox traditions, culture, and values. He believes that these rich heritages are deeply intertwined and that teaching them together is essential for the next generation's understanding and appreciation. It is important to learn Christ’s message of “Love one another” with the word that defines the spirit of Hellenism, “Philotimo!” To this end, John is dedicated to supporting the St. Sophia School and the Charlotte Hellenic Orthodox community's efforts to create a nurturing environment where our youth can experience their roots, learn, grow, and thrive. 

Sarah Vastis is a dedicated professional passionate about community and spiritual development. Currently serving as the Director of Youth Ministries at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Sarah strives to provide a Christ-centered, nurturing environment for the community's youth and their families. 

Before this role, Sarah spent many years as the Chair of the Sunday School Program, contributing significantly to the educational and spiritual growth of the community's youth. Before embarking on her journey in ministry, Sarah held the position of Senior Administrator at Magellan Aviation Group, where her leadership and organizational skills left a lasting impact. 

She has a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and Management and is a devoted wife and mother to two children. Sarah's perspective as a parent and her professional background provides her with a deep understanding of the needs of Charlotte families and the impact a strong sense of community can have on spiritual development. Because of this, Sarah envisions the St. Sophia School as an educational institution and a welcoming ministry that extends its warmth to the greater Charlotte community, providing families with another avenue of spiritual growth and support. 

Her aspiration is for the school to be a vibrant hub where the richness of the Orthodox Faith is shared and embraced by the community both within and beyond the Church walls."