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GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA
THE HOLY EPARCHIAL SYNOD

October 28, 2010

Mr. Nick Colessides
466 South 400 East, Suite 100,
Salt Lake city, Utah 84111-3325

Dear Mr. Colessides:

May the Lord be with you.

I am writing to you on behalf of the Holy Eparchlal Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

Your appeal dated September 13, 2010 was received and discussed by the Holy Eparchial Synod on October 27, 2010.  At the request of His Eminence Metropolitan lsaiah of Denver and in accordance with the Regulations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, a Synodal Committee has been formed to review the issues you have raised. The Committee, which includes His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios, of Boston. His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit, and Legal Counsel, will contact you, in the very near future, to schedule a meeting to discuss your case. In the meanwhile, should you have any questions or further information you wish to provide, please do not hesitate to contact me at 212-774-0542.

All involved in this matter are advised to refrain from any further action whatsoever related to the issues raised, pending review and resolution of the matter by the Holy Eparchial Synod.

On behalf of the Holy Eparchial Synod, I kindly ask for your patience as we diligently work to resolve the concerns you have raised in a manner that will establish peace and promote spiritual growth among the faithful people of Salt Lake City.

Conveying to you, on behalf of the Holy Synod. the blessings from God. I remain,

/s/

+Archimandrite Sebastian Skordallos
        Chief Secretary

cc. His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver
His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston
His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit
Rev. Fr. Matthew Gilbert
Rev. Fr. Michael Kouremetis
Cathy Walsh