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GOYA@stgeorge.org
The St. George GOYA Ministry is open to all 7th-12th grade students who are parishioners at St. George, Bethesda.
(ages 12-18; must be in at least 7th grade in standard school).
Register here to participate in GOYA for the 2026/27 school year.
Each specific event has its own registration form.
GOYA allows 7th-12th graders to grow and develop their relationship with God through participation in various activities and events. These activities and events encompass the four pillars of GOYA: Fellowship, Worship, Witness, and Service.
President – Luca Alexandrou
Vice President 1 – Andreas Spiliotopoulos
Vice President 2 – Alex Najarian
Treasurer – Stelios Lazos
Secretary – Michael Athas
Historian – Elena Ferat
Events Communicator – Sophia Najarian
Orthodox Life Representative – Tommy Luka
Middle School Representative – Nicoletta Adamantiades
GOYA 2026 FALL SCHEDULE
September 12th: GOYA Opening Bash & Book Drive Service Project (fellowship, worship, witness, and service); REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! REGISTRATION LINK HERE
September 20th: Feed the Hungry (service); Registration Link on main page
September 26th: Adventure Park Ropes Course (fellowship); REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! LINK HERE
October 10th: Annunciation Baltimore “GOYA Games” -this is not a basketball tournament but really fun! (fellowship)
October 16th: Mini golf Monster Golf OR Boer Park; MCPS day off (fellowship)
October 18th: Feed the Hungry (service); Registration Link on main page
October 24/25th: Richmond Sts. Constantine & Helen Basketball Tournament (fellowship, worship)
November 1st/2nd: Senior posters/team banner making (fellowship, witness)
November 7-8th: Norfolk Annunciation Basketball Tournament (fellowship, worship)
November 14-15th: TBD (date needs to be confirmed) TBD; St. Katherine’s Basketball Tournament (fellowship, worship)
November 15th: Feed the Hungry service (service); Registration Link on main page
November 21-22nd: STG home Basketball Tournament & service event (fellowship, worship, witness, service)
December 19th: Wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery (service)
December 20th: GOYA Christmas Potluck & General Meeting (fellowship, witness)
December 20th: Feed the Hungry (service); Registration Link on main page
GOYA 2027 WINTER/SPRING SCHEDULE
January 16-17th: Wilmington Basketball Tournament TBD (fellowship, worship)
January 17th: Feed the Hungry (service); Registration Link on main page
January/February: TBD Skip trip/service event; weather pending
February 19th-21st: Charlotte Basketball tournament (fellowship, worship)
February 21st: Feed the Hungry (service); Registration Link on main page
March 6-7th: Sts. Constantine & Helen DC Basketball tournament (fellowship, worship)
March 13-14th: St. Demetrios Basketball tournament (fellowship, worship)
March 19-20th: Lenten Lock-In (worship, witness, service, fellowship)
April 10-11th: St. Sophia DC Basketball tournament (fellowship, worship)
April 17 OR 18th: Off-campus event TBD
April 18th: Feed the Hungry (service); Registration Link on main page
May: GOYA Board elections: TBD
May 16th: Feed the Hungry (service); Registration Link on main page
June 5th: End of Year Pool Party (fellowship)
June: GOYA Beach trip/Amusement Park TBD (fellowship)