Dr Philip Kariatlis appointed on the International Governance Committee of the International Orthodox Theological Association

The College congratulates its Sub-Dean, Assoc. Professor Philip Kariatlis, who was recently appointed to the International Governance Committee of IOTA (the International Orthodox Theological Association).

IOTA is a community of scholars and professionals dedicated to the worldwide exchange of knowledge within the context of the Orthodox Tradition. In so doing, it organises international conferences and facilitates group research projects and contributes to the growth and renewal of the Orthodox Church by supporting pan-Orthodox unity and conciliarity. Our College was represented at the inaugural international conference in January 2019 in Iasi, Romania. As a member of the International Governance Committee, Prof. Kariatlis' role will be to: support the mission of IOTA by offering their insight and knowledge from their area of the Orthodox world; work for the success of IOTA’s initiatives, especially, as applicable, assisting with the planning and execution of the megaconferences and chairs’ meetings; propose new, mission-appropriate initiatives for IOTA to the Board of Directors; continue the efforts to generate support for IOTA’s mission and ensure its stability; and consult with the Board of Directors on new initiatives and forthcoming conferences.

The responsibilities of International Governance Committee are as follows: support the mission of IOTA by offering their insight and knowledge from their area of the Orthodox world; work for the success of IOTA’s initiatives, especially, as applicable, assisting with the planning and execution of the megaconferences and chairs’ meetings; propose new, mission-appropriate initiatives for IOTA to the Board of Directors; continue the efforts to generate support for IOTA’s mission and ensure its stability; and consult with the Board of Directors on new initiatives and forthcoming conferences. This committee is currently working closely together with the IOTA Board in preparation for the Leaders’ Symposium in August 2021.

IOTA is made up of 25 academic groups, some of which include: Biblical Studies Group; Byzantine Orthodoxy Group; Canon Law and Pastoral Theology Group; Christianity in the Middle East Group; Church Music Group; Dogmatic Theology Group; Ecclesiology Group; Ecumenical Dialogue Group; Liturgical Studies Group; Missiology Group; Moral Theology and Theological Anthropology Group; Orthodox Asceticism and Spirituality Group; Orthodox Education Group; Orthodox Theological Institutions Group; Orthodox and Literature Group; Orthodoxy and the Visual Arts Group; Orthodoxy in the Public Square and Media Group; Orthodoxy, Politics, and International Relations Group; Patristics Group; Philosophical Theology Group; Philosophy of Religion Group; Political Theology Group; Religion and Science Group; Romanian Orthodoxy Group; Slavic Orthodoxy Group and Women in the Orthodox Church Group.