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 on November 1, 2015, in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. After completing final preparations, our first "daughter" moved into the House on April 1, 2016.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Spiritual Father & Advisor
His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael, Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago
Rev. Fr. Andrew Bartek, Orthodox Church in America
Jolynn Ruggerio
Diane Pero
Dr. Soula Sarros
Lena Angelos (Fundraising Committee)
Dr. Ivan Budisin (Intake and Services)
Nick Cavaligos (Orthodox Christians for Life Liaison)
A. Fredrick Chapekis (Legal Committee)
Rev. Fr. Andrew Georganas, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Roxanne Getz
Pat (Panaghiota) Kladis
Rev. Fr. Malek Rihani, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
Dr. Dn. Theodore Saclarides
Kathryn Saclarides-Bocanegra (Intake and Services)
Dino Vlahakis (Public Relations)
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
OUR STAFF
Laura J. K. Paulus
Exec. Director & Housemother