Continuing Education Courses at HCHC

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Faith & Finance: Stewardship, Planned Giving, and Fundraising in the Orthodox Parish

Start Date: Begins on April 28
Overview: Led by Fr. Jim Kordaris, the course invites Orthodox Christian clergy and lay leaders worldwide to explore practical strategies for strengthening parish stewardship, planned giving, and major gift cultivation. Through interactive sessions facilitated by experienced clergy and fundraising experts, participants will learn to overcome common giving challenges, engage philanthropists effectively, and build sustainable financial foundations for their ministries.
Price: Course cost is $400.
Course Participants: Parish Priest, Metropolis staff, Stewardship Directors, Non-Profit Organization Leadership.
Certification: Earn digital credentials for completing continuing education courses at HCHC. Showcase your expertise in a specific focus area related to parish leadership, administration, evangelism, counseling, and more. Take a single course for a micro-credential or stack multiple courses within a track to achieve a higher-level certification.

This course is offered within the Parish Leadership & Administration Track. Additional Continuing Education courses will be announced, all of which aim to build essential parish and organizational leadership skills.

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Course Delivery

Remote hybrid format, featuring weekly 60-minute synchronous Zoom sessions on Mondays at 7 PM EST. Asynchronous coursework provided via Canvas.
Tuition

Course cost is $400. Financial assistance information provided upon request.
Course Timeline

Faith & Finance: Stewardship, Planned Giving, and Fundraising in the Orthodox Parish begins April 28.
Course Size

Class size is not limited to a specific number

Fr. Jim Kordaris

Fr. Jim Kordaris holds a BA in Psychology (1979) and an MBA in Finance (1983) from the University of Minnesota. After 12 years in financial services, he earned his Master of Divinity from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (MDIV 1999) and was ordained that same year. He served as pastor of Saint George Church in New York City (2004–2018) and was appointed Director of Outreach & Evangelism for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in 2003, later overseeing Stewardship Ministry in 2009.

FAITH & FINANCE: STEWARDSHIP, PLANNED GIVING, AND FUNDRAISING IN THE ORTHODOX PARISH

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