Our Cathedral invites you to explore our many ministries, each catering to unique interests and spiritual needs. Engaging in these ministries provides a path to meaningful fellowship and a deeper connection to the life of the Parish.
Holy Trinity offers Sunday School for students in grades preschool through 10th grade. Students are grouped in “pods” by grade and classes meet most Sundays following Divine Liturgy.
Sunday School presents a Christmas program and graduation each year. The ministry also offers limited retreats, such as on Holy Friday and a week of day camp to kickoff each summer.
Leader – Alexia Panagiotakopoulos
4F serves as Holy Trinity’s monthly youth group gathering that focuses on Faith, Fellowship, Food and Fun! Open to students in grades 1-12, 4F features everything from break-out discussion groups for religious education, crafts, outreach activities and games and sports.
Keep an eye out for the next date it is offered and join us!
Leader – Kathy New
The Holy Trinity Phoenix dance program is proud to be keeping some of the many Greek traditions alive. Our dedicated instructors visit Greece, attend workshops, and fly out experts in the field to learn new dances, songs and traditions and pass them on to our youth.
With over 100 kids in our program, we hope to continue making friendships, and pass these traditions through future generations while entertaining those in our community and helping the church in any way possible.
Leader – Niko Panagiotakopoulos
Our Greek School program includes instruction in both modern and ancient Greek language lessons plus more.
We offer youth and adult classes.
Leader – Christina Bakavelou
The Orthodox Parents Association (OPA) is a parent-led organization that assists and supports Holy Trinity’s youth organizations such as Little Lambs, Hope & Joy, Jr. GOYA and Sr. GOYA.
Our goal is to bring families together through fellowship, faith, and culture, while continuing to strengthen and support our youth programs through collaboration and community involvement.
Leader – Anthony Miaoulias
Little Lambs focuses on helping our youngest children and their families build friendships within the church. They gather for playdates on Sundays after church and occasionally on Saturday evenings. They also participate in parish-wide events such as the 4F and they lead the Annual Easter Egg Hunt.
As the program grows, we are looking to incorporate simple Bible story time, short prayer circles with parents and children, faith-based crafts, and opportunities for parent fellowship and support.
Hope & Joy meets for park playdates and fellowship gatherings, with upcoming events like bowling. The focus is on building friendships while nurturing their faith in fun, engaging ways.
As the program grows, we are looking to incorporate short lessons on saints and feast days, small service projects (such as making cards for shut-ins or food pantry collections), liturgical crafts, and learning simple hymns and prayers together.
Junior GOYA centers on fostering faith and friendship through family-hosted gatherings that include games and prayer, along with upcoming events like hiking and bowling.
As the program grows, we are looking to incorporate small group faith discussions, community service opportunities, altar server workshops, retreat days or mini spiritual workshops, and leadership-building activities.
Senior GOYA focuses on strengthening faith, leadership, and fellowship. They meet for gatherings that include prayer, discussion, and social outings such as hikes and bowling events.
As the program grows, we are looking to incorporate guest speakers, service and mission opportunities, college and vocation discussions, peer-led Bible studies, participation in regional GOYA events and retreats, and leadership roles mentoring younger groups.
All groups are designed to foster faith, friendship, and active participation in the life of the Church in age-appropriate ways.
Holy Trinity’s choir consists of both a Byzantine as well as a polyphonic Cathedral choir. Our dedicated chanters and choir members sing the timeless hymns in both Greek and English during Divine Liturgy as well as special services and events throughout the year.
Leader – Terri Alexon
Our Byzantine Choir chants Orthros before Sunday Divine Liturgy and every other service besides Sunday Divine Liturgy. Open to all beginners or experts, to read or learn to chant in the services of the Church.
The Bookstore offers a wide variety of icons, bibles, religious books, incense and other religious items. We are open every Sunday after Liturgy. Come and bring Christ to your home.
Leader – Rita Papaspyrou
Run by Fr. Apostolos or Fr. Alexander, this class runs from Fall until Great Lent on one of the books of the Bible. Open to all!
This class is run by Fr. Apostolos or Fr. Alexander and is open to all! Whether you were born Orthodox or heard of it yesterday, join us to learn more about our faith. If you are seeking to convert this class is mandatory along with church attendance and communal participation.
Our Altar servers assist the priests in the Altar during the Divine Liturgy on Sundays as well as other church services throughout the year.
Boys as old as 8 years old and into high school age are encouraged to consider this spiritually fulfilling service to our Cathedral.
Leaders – David Haag & Chris Francis
The Narthex ministry consists of designated groups of parishioners who man the Narthex during Divine Liturgy and other church services.
Each assigned team greets worshipers, assists new visitors, organizes the candles, passes collection trays and welcomes all with a warm smile.
St. Katherine’s Philoptochos is Holy Trinity’s chapter of The Philoptochos Society of the Archdiocese of America. Considered the “right hand of the church,” Philoptochos is the philanthropic arm that provides support for the poor, the destitute, the hungry, and all those in need of assistance. St. Katherine’s Philoptochos is made up of women of all ages who come together to work in fellowship to raise money and improve the lives of others. Meetings are held monthly and include social, spiritual and philanthropic and educational gatherings. All are welcome to join.
Leader – Kristen Vasilarakos
AHEPA Chapter 219 exists to promote Hellenism, education, philanthropy, civic responsibility, and family and individual excellence.
Chapter 219 is the fourth largest AHEPA chapter in the USA and prides itself on having a total community impact of donating $57,500 in 2025 alone.
Leader – Gary Nikolaou
FOCUS Phoenix specializes in directly serving the unhoused population by heading out to our local parks each week and lovingly offering Food, Occupation, Clothing and Shelter.
FOCUS Phoenix is the Orthodox Outreach Ministry, operating under the Nationally recognized FOCUS North America and honored to be an affiliate of the Assembly of Bishops.
Leader – Chris Lopez
The Daughters of Penelope (DOP) is an international women’s organization promoting Hellenism and leading in philanthropic, educational, and civic activities through community service and volunteerism for over 95 years.
Leader – Cynthia Bekiaris
Desert Diamonds is a social group aimed at those who are age 55+. We meet periodically for outings such as theater, concerts, outdoor activities and a variety of interesting and educational events around the valley.
Leader – Julie Karoutas
Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) is the Church’s campus ministry that walks with college students as they grow in Christ and in the life of the Church.
We support students through prayer, mentoring, small-group fellowship, and connection with the local Orthodox parishes.
Leader – Aleksander Lucic
On the first Sunday of every month, the Celebration Committee hosts a community luncheon to celebrate that month’s birthdays and special life events in our parish, such as baby showers, anniversaries, baptisms, 40-day-blessings, and anything else people share with us!
We also organize the yearly Paschal potluck and the Christmas Eve cocoa and cookies reception.
Living Orthodox is a pan-Orthodox community that connects those striving to grow in their faith and learn more about Orthodoxy through our young adult ministry (ages 18-29) and adult ministry (ages 30-45).
We organize workshops, retreats, community service projects, and social events in partnership with national and international organizations to deepen connections across parishes and foster Christ-centered relationships. Visit https://linktr.ee/livingorthodox for more info.
