Clergy, Staff & Parish Council

Clergy

The Rev. Father Paul Paris, Presiding Priest (Email)

Fr. Paul Thomas Paris has been the Proistamenos of the Holy Trinity Cathedral since December 1, 2014. He holds a BA from Hellenic College, an M.Div. from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and a Master of Arts in Youth Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Fr. Paul and his family served parishes in California and Minnesota before returning to Portland where his wife (Presbytera) Stephanie grew up and where they were married in 1995.

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The Rev. Father Christos Kalaitzis, Assistant Priest (Email)

Father Christos was born and raised in the city of Serres, in central Macedonia, Greece. He received two undergraduate degrees, one in law and one in theology, as well as a Master of Arts in Mass Media and the Church at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In June 2000, he was ordained to the Holy Diaconate, and in March 2001, he was ordained to the Holy Priesthood. Since then, he has served as priest of the Holy Church of the True Cross in Serres. He has been very active in his community; among other outreach, he founded and directed a church radio station, served on the board of a drug prevention center, counseled for Sunday school, and planned and coordinated charity programs.

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The Rev. Father Deacon David Cole, Deacon (Email)

Father Deacon David received a BA in Slavic Languages and Social Sciences, plus a Certificate of Central-East European Studies, with minor emphasis on Byzantium and Early Church History, in 1969 from PSU. He studied his junior year at the Univ. of Zagreb, Croatia. He received an MA in Russian and Chinese History in 1976 from PSU. He holds Teaching Certificates in Social Science, English, and Russian, and taught all three subjects for 31 years at Parkrose High School. He was tonsured to the Sub-diaconate in the Russian Orthodox Church in 1978. In 1999 he was ordained a deacon in the Greek Orthodox Church and currently serves as the Cathedral Cathechist. He is married to Diakonissa Barbara and they have three grown children.

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The Rev. Father Deacon George Ketrenos, Deacon

 

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Music Staff

Photini Downie Robinson – Protopsaltria (Email)

Photini directs the chant program at Holy Trinity Cathedral. Tonsured by Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, she is in national demand as a cantor, ensemble artist, teacher, writer, speaker, and workshop leader. Photini is one of the core artists in the internationally acclaimed vocal ensemble Cappella Romana. She holds bachelor’s degrees in Vocal Performance and Computer Science from DePauw University (Greencastle, IN) and a Certificate in Byzantine Music from Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (Brookline, MA). Photini is the Founding Director of Yphos Studio and has served on the faculty of the Liturgical Arts Academy, the Trisagion School of Byzantine Music, the Synaxis of Orthodox Women Byzantine Cantors, the Koukouzelis Institute, and the Artefact Institute. Her work has been featured by Axia Women, Ancient Faith Radio, and the GOA Metropolis of San Francisco. Photini is passionate about the intersection of liturgical music and pastoral theology, and she strives to incorporate spiritual care and theological education into her music ministry. She especially loves working with older adults and families affected by memory loss. To that end, Photini is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity at Holy Cross Seminary in Boston with the goal of becoming a Board Certified Chaplain.

Parish Council - 2025

2025 Officers:
President: Michael Rouches
1^st Vice President (Human Resources): Lynn Stavrakis
2^nd Vice President (Maintenance): Jim Lampus
Treasurer: Anthony John
Recording Secretary: John Maletis
Corresponding Secretary: Stefanie Stavrakas

Michael Freeman
Michael Gianopoulos
Alex Lomvardias
Peter Psihogios
Vasiliki Stoumbos
John Young

Many thanks to all of our parish council members mentioned above for their service and commitment to our Holy Trinity Cathedral!