Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos Honors Past Metropolis President Katherine Kotsis

Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos Honors

Past Metropolis President Katherine Kotsis

The Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos along with St. John the Baptist Philoptochos of Sterling Heights, Michigan hosted a luncheon in May honoring Past President Katherine Kotsis. Over 75 guests from across the Metropolis attended including His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas, Katherine's husband, mother and sons with their families. Many tributes were given to Katherine for her dedicated service to the Church and the Philoptochos. Metropolis Philoptochos President Eleni Zaferes stated that during Katherine's term as President from 2001-2007, Katherine found the time to marry 3 of her 4 sons; host the ordination of her son, Father Nick Kotsis of Ann Arbor, Michigan; witness the birth of Grandchildren who she now baby sits and teach Sunday School at St. John's Church. Metropolitan Nicholas thanked Katherine for her dedication and love of her Church and Philoptochos. He told the attendees that Philoptochos in the Metropolis of Detroit is stronger due to Katherine's leadership. Katherine has been a member of National Philoptochos, served as Chairman for a luncheon honoring Patriarch Bartholomew during his visit to Detroit, Co-Chairman of the Children's Medical Fund Luncheon in 2003 and Co-Chairman of the National Philoptochos Biennial Convention in Nashville in 2006.