Kevin Wang - Coordinator
Kevin is a regular at St Sophia and a recent convert, being baptised early 2023. Kevin has helped organise and run COTY events since the very beginning, and looks forward to having more responsibility in serving his peers. In particular, he's excited to facilitate discussion on the deeper aspects of faith, and to help people live that faith in the world. Kevin is a student and fan of the Symbolic World, and is always excited to meet others that can speak his language. For work, he runs a software business. In his free time, he'll try to read or watch something edifying. If that fails, he likes to play games.
Aristotle Vainikos - Coordinator
Aristotle is a master’s student at King’s College London and, starting this fall, at Oxford. Before St. Sophia in London, Aristotle has been a member of Greek Orthodox parishes in Chicago, Boston, and Washington DC. Aristotle led Orthodox Christian Fellowship initiatives as a college student and was a long-time altar server at his home parish near Chicago. He’s excited to launch fellowship events that connect youth in all corners of the Archdiocese. As a student of international relations and tech innovation, he’s especially looking forward to this year’s theme of faith in modern life. Outside of COTY, catch Aristotle watching American baseball or underperforming at a pub quiz.
Aaron Kwakye - Media Lead
Aaron’s journey to Holy Orthodoxy began much like many young people today: through the vibrant portal of the internet. It was online that he encountered the richness of Orthodox Christianity, and within him ignited a passion to share this discovery with others in the same digital space.
He believes that captivating videos can become windows into the heart of our faith, offering glimpses of joy, meaning, and connection that resonate with a generation raised on screens. His vision isn't just about creating compelling content, but about using it as a bridge – a bridge that invites viewers to step across the threshold and experience the depth, authenticity, and warmth of our church community in person. He dreams of crafting videos that spark curiosity, ignite questions, and inspire young people to seek out the source of the light they see shining through the screen.