Archon Members

Harry G. Athanasiou of the Holy Trinity Church in Pittsburgh, PA, was invested as Archon in 2017 and conferred with the offikion Eftaxias.

Archon Athanasiou is self employed in the heating and air conditioning business. Beginning as a young boy, when he cut the grass and gardened at the Holy Metropolis of Pittsburgh headquarters, and throughout his adult life, he has tended to the maintenance of the Metropolis facilities and its parishes on a pro bono basis.

Nicholas J. Chakos of Holy Cross Church in Pittsburgh, PA, was invested as Archon in 2010 and conferred with the offikion Protonotarios.

Archon Chakos has served as Co-chair of the National Young Adult League Conference (1994-6), as Director of the summer camp of the Metropolis (1990-1996), and as St. Photios Steward (2010). He has also been active with IOCC and OCMC as Program Director.

Archon Chakos is the Executive Director of FOCUS North America and holds an academic appointment at the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School for Public and International Affairs, where his work centers on program management for human development and security initiatives. He has been credited with designing and managing humanitarian aid and social service programs worth over $100 million that have provided assistance to more than 10 million people in the United States, Africa (Tanzania), Eastern Europe (Romania), and the Middle East.

Archon Chakos and his were married in 1999.

Angelo J. Courtis of the St. Demetrios Church in Rocky River, OH, and of the Annunciation Church in Cleveland, OH, was invested as Archon in 2014 and conferred with the offikion Nomophylax.

Archon Courtis has served extensively on the parish councils of the both parishes, including his term as founding President of the Annunciation Church, and on the Pittsburgh Metropolis Council. He is also a member of Leadership 100.

Archon Courtis, a Law school graduate, is active in commercial and residential restoration services.

Michael Kapeluck of Sts Peter and Paul Church in Carnegie, PA, was invested as Archon in 2010 and conferred with the offikion Maestoros.

Archon Kapeluck has served extensively at the parish council. He has also been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan Council and the Vice President of the Ukranian Orthodox League.

Archon Kapeluck is an iconographer. He and his wife were married in 1987.

Michael Kusturiss, Jr. of All Saints Church in Canonsburg, PA, was invested as Archon in 2012 and conferred with the offikion Hypomnematografos. He has served on the Organizing Committee for the visit of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Pittsburgh in 1997.

Archon Kusturiss has served extensively on the Parish Council, including 14 years as President.

Nicholas G. Latousakis of the All Saints Church in Weirton, WV, was invested as Archon in 2016 and conferred with the offikion Hieromnimon.

Archon Latousakis is a major contributor to his parish and to the Holy Metropolis of Pittsburgh.

Archon Latousakis is engaged in the wine and beverage industry.

Nicholas L. Lekas of the Annunciation Church in Akron, OH, was invested as Archon in 2013 and conferred with the offikion Protonotarios.

Archon Lekas is a major contributor to his parish and to the Holy Metropolis of Pittsburgh. He has also volunteered much time to the youth programs of the Metropolis.

Archon Lekas is active in construction business (bridge work).