Barbara Pappas

Barbara Pappas holds a B.A. degree from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, with a concentration in early Church Fathers, the study of which has been her life-long passion. A lay assistant at the Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church in Westchester, Illinois, she has, for many years, taught adults and children of all ages. She has also lectured in many areas of the United States and in Russia, to Orthodox and non-Orthodox alike. As part of her continuing education, she is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Theology in the St. Stephen’s Orthodox Studies program.

Wife, mother of three, grandmother of seven, Barbara is also the founder and director, along with Rev. William S. Chiganos, of the Holy Apostles Resource Center (HARC), which carries an inventory of about 1500 Orthodox book titles, icons, Church items, etc. and is open to the public daily. HARC is widely noted for its week-long “Celebration of Books” beginning the second Sunday of Great Lent each year, showcasing the books and presentations by noted authors and speakers from around the world.