Rev. Fr. Gregory Floor

Presiding Priest

Office: (978) 458-4321
Emergency: (801) 455-7155
Email: frgregory@transfigurationlowell.org

Greetings in our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ and welcome to the Transfiguration Website! As an Orthodox Christian parish of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and as one of four Orthodox Christian churches in the greater Lowell area, we hope to be one of many online resources for all those seekers of the One, Holy, Universal, and Apostolic Christian Faith, unchanged for two millennia. In addition, we strive to offer an authentic Christian witness in faith and service to our neighbors and a welcoming spiritual home for all who enter our doors. If you live in the area or are just passing through, we invite you to “come and see” one of the most beautiful churches in America and to worship with us. May our God guide you and walk beside you and keep you in the shadow of His wings.

In His Service,

Fr. Gregory, Parish Priest

Rev. Fr. John Vaporis

Email: frjohn@transfigurationlowell.org

Tina Suech

Administrative Assistant

Office: (978) 458-4321
Email: info@transfigurationlowell.org

Our Parish Council

Philip has been on the parish council since 2022. He has served on various ministries, such as our Stewardship Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, and serves as chair of our Capital Campaign Committee. As a lawyer, he is pleased to assist the church in various legal matters as well. He grew up in our church and his wife Sarah and he are thrilled to be raising their two daughters in our parish.

Chuck Nestor (Nestorides) has been a dedicated member of the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church since 2002, actively serving on the Parish Council since 2020. His contributions span several ministries and outreach programs such as Stewardship, Capital Campaign, Property Maintenance, Communication, Greek Festival and community events such as Neighborhood Thanksgiving and Rise Against Hunger.  Chuck and his wife Kathy can be often found attending their grandkids activities and at Cape Cod.

Ellen has been a steward of the Transfiguration church for 35 years and has been on the Parish Council since 2022. She is a member of the Philoptochos, where she was President for 6 years, a member of the Choir, helps with office mailings and was a Sunday School teacher. Having retired from her career as a librarian, she fills much of her time on various ministries in the church

 

Stephanie Gulezian, Secretary

Stephanie has grown up in the Transfiguration parish and has been serving on the Parish Council since 2021. She has been serving as the Choir Director since 2018 where she shares her love of music and worship with the church. She also manages the parish's social media accounts and has started the Prayer Shawl and Young Adult Ministry. She hopes to use her experience in management to help lead the church and help it continue to thrive.

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Taylor Brown is a husband, father, and devoted member of Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. A convert to the Orthodox faith in 2019, he has since been active within the parish community. He has been teaching Sunday School since 2023 and has recently started serving on the Parish Council in 2025, contributing to the stewardship and practical work of the parish. He lets his kids choose his profile photos.

 

Valerie Diggs, Member

Valerie has attended the Transfiguration parish for the past 15 years, having previously been a steward at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Woburn and the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Somerville. Valerie has served on the Parish Council since 2021, taught Sunday School for five years, is a member of the Capital Campaign Committee and the Stewardship Committee, as well as Philoptochos. She also manages the digital display located outside of the function hall on the lower level. Valerie uses her experience as an educator and administrator both in the K-12 schools in Chelmsford and her leadership as a Program Coordinator and Visiting Assistant Professor at Salem State University to help our parish be a beacon of light and a spiritual community to all who enter.

 

Peter Gavriil, Member

Peter has been a member of the Transfiguration Church since 2005 and has been on the council since 2025. In recent years, he has become a staple at our annual Greek Festival in the role of "runner". He is also a member of the Vacation Church Camp Committee and is dedicated to supporting this youth ministry to its full potential.

 

Ian Longacre, Member

Ian has been a member of Transfiguration since 2021. He and his wife Ashley are both converts to Orthodoxy, having grown up in the protestant tradition. He looks forward to using his skills as an attorney to serve the Parish council.

 

Carl Maib, Member

Carl has been a member of the Transfiguration church since 1990. He was married by Fr. John Sarantos and his 3 children have been baptized in the church. Carl is an active member of the church, participating in the parish council, festival and outreach ministries.

Olivia Sintros has been a member of the Transfiguration church for fifty-eight years and has served on and off the Parish Council since 2000. Olivia and her husband Spiros (Spike) can often be found assisting the parish in a myriad of ways. Their favorite memories are numerous to mention, but witnessing the 100th anniversary of our parish was exceptional.  Olivia feels her greatest strength is parishioner fellowship, as well as coordination and management of ministries and looks forward to expanding all ministries as we encourage parishioners to share their time and talent for the Glory of God. When not involved in church work, Olivia and Spike love spending time with their children and especially with their seven grandchildren.

Ann Marie is a proud parishioner of the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. As a member of the Parish Council for the past few years, her focus has been on ensuring our church remains safe, warm, and a prayerful home for all - from long time parishioners to new families. Her goal is to continue to support our parish mission, fostering a vibrant community that serves the needs of all parishioners.

Christos Alec Tsaknopoulos was born and raised in Lowell MA and went through the Lowell school system. He has been a member of the Transfiguration all of his life and is a 3rd generation member. His grandparents were founding members of the Transfiguration. He and his wife Joanna attend the church along with their children, Derek and Autumn, who both attended Sunday School. He has three grandchildren Dorothy, Madie and Iris. He is proud to say that he served in the altar as an altar boy for 9 years. He retired from UPS with 35 years of service and is a dispatch supervisor with Transgas LNG. He started serving on the parish council in 2025.