Committees

Created on: 18 March 2025

Philoptochos Committee

Charity Trustees

Teachers and Youth Workers

Philoptochos Committee

The Philoptochos Committee are responsible for the philanthropic work of the community.  They hold regular fundraising events and provide donations to the needy.

Present members:

  • Diakonissa Panayiota Maxfield
  • Presvytera Catherine Maxfield
  • Mrs Eleni Maoudis
  • Mrs Veronica Davies

Charity Trustees

The Trustees of Shrewsbury Orthodox Church Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Charity no. 1166735) is the administrative body of the Church and Charity. The following Trustees took office in November 2025:

  • His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira & Great Britain
  • Presbyter Panteleimon Maxfield
  • Aidan Hart (President)
  • Liz Asser (Vice-President)
  • Aleks Stojanovic (Vice-President)
  • John Tierney (Independent Director)
  • Adrian Pavel (Treasurer)
  • Vasos Vanezi (Deputy-Treasurer)
  • Luke Thomas (Honorary Secretary)
  • Simon Stone
  • Stephen Sullivan
  • Zoe Sullivan
  • Mark Hughes
  • Steven Cale

Teachers and Youth Workers

The community has two main regular youth activities: Youth Club and Sunday School.  The following team is responsible for teaching and activities:

  • Mr Theo Andreou (Head Teacher)
  • Mrs Samantha Langton (Assistant Head Teacher)
  • Mrs Dana Moldovan
  • Rdr Banayiodis Vanezi
  • Mr Luke Thomas
  • Miss Fodoula Nicolaou
  • Mrs Anna Bowe
  • Mr Nick Langton
  • Mrs Bethan Scotford
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