Advancing Animal Advocacy Around the World Theologians, Academics, and Laity Reflecting Christ’s Love for Every Creature “For if, regarding the great and the small, the same wisdom is present in all… let no one think lightly of the consideration of the creatures.”– St. Basil the Great (Hexaemeron) Our Members & Contributors The Most Reverend Kallistos (Ware), Metropolitan of Diokleia (1934-2022) Founding Patron and Co-Founder Bishop Isaias of Tamasou & Orinis, Cyprus Founder of the Cyprus Orthodox Environmental & Animal Protection Department His Eminence Metropolitan Seraphim of Zimbabwe and Angola Member of the Patriarchal Commission on Environment and Sustainable Development Fr. John Chryssavgis Member of P.O.C.A Theological Advisory Group Archimandrite Jack Khalil Member of P.O.C.A Theological Advisory Group Dr. Nikolaos Asproulis Chair of P.O.C.A. and Deputy Director at Volos Academy Dr. Christina Nellist President, Treasurer, Co-Founder, and Establisher of P.O.C.A Charity and Website Dr. David Goodin Orthodox Theologian and Canadian Representative Fr. Andreas Andreopoulos Associate Professor and Priest at the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain, and Founding Member of P.O.C.A. Fr. Demetrios Zacharopoulos Orthodox Priest, Masters Degrees in Ethics and Animals Ethics Law and Welfare James Hyndman Media/Video Consultant Diane Chakalis USA Representative Dr. Louk A. Andrianos World Council of Churches Consultant on Care for Creation, Sustainability, and Climate Justice Stephanie Muzekari, M.Ed. Communications Assistant Helen Barnatny, B.A. Orthodox Christian Animal Welfare Advocate Mitchell Lee & Queena (2006-2025) Creative Director Fr. Simon Peter Nellist (Memory Eternal) Co-Founder and Former Treasurer Explore What We Do Discover who we are P.O.C.A. holds formal seats and advisory roles with the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics (Fellows: Dr. Nellist, Dr. Asproulis, and Dr. Goodin), the Animal Interfaith Alliance (UK), and the Orthodox Fellowship of the Transfiguration (USA)
