The Martha and Mary Maternity House is an Orthodox Christian Maternity Home for pregnant women in need of support. We are the fulfillment of a long-held dream of the members of Orthodox Christians for Life - Chicago, and we are a ministry of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago.
Our Pan-Orthodox Board of Directors operates under the guidance of His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael, Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, with the solid support of our beloved hierarchs across all Orthodox Jurisdictions.
We took occupancy of our house in the northwest suburbs of Chicago on November 1, 2015. After completing final preparations, our first "daughter" moved into the House on April 1, 2016. One of our greatest joys is to celebrate the birthdays of our youngest “family” members…some of whom turn three in 2019!
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Spiritual Father & Advisor
His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael, Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago
Rev. Fr. Herman Kincaid, Orthodox Church in America
Jolynn Ruggerio
Diane Pero
Dr. Soula Sarros
Lena Angelos (Philoptochos Liaison)
Nick Cavaligos (Orthodox Christians for Life Liaison)
Rev. Fr. Andrew Georganas, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Matushka Jessica Kincaid
Rev. Fr. Malek Rihani, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
Dr. Dn. Theodore Saclarides, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Kathryn Saclarides-Bocanegra
Gia Xenakis
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
OUR STAFF
Laura J. K. Paulus
Exec. Director & Housemother