Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas are founding members of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA. As lifelong Orthodox Christians, they have been devoted to furthering the mission of the Greek Orthodox Church in America. They are blessed with two children, Athan Ranglas and Alexis (Romin) Behseta, and their adoring granddaughter Juliette Behseta. It is because of their family that Gerry and Jeannie have supported so many worthwhile initiatives in the Archdiocese, including the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation. Gerry and Jeannie are members of Leadership 100, donors of the Saint Nicholas Shrine, and they are benefactors of the Metropolis of San Francisco. Gerry is the CEO and a principal owner of R&V Management, the largest apartment ownership group in San Diego. Jeannie is a dedicated volunteer within the church and the greater civic community. She currently serves as President of the Metropolis of San Francisco Philoptochos and as First Vice-President of the National Philoptochos. Gerry is an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and is a member of the Executive Committee for Leadership 100. As philanthropists, Gerry and Jeannie give from the heart with an unwavering commitment to preserving Orthodoxy for their children, grandchildren, and the generations to come.
“The preservation of our Orthodox faith is a responsibility that each of us carries. We must carefully nurture and cherish our faith, just as those did before us, and we need to inspire those will come after us to do the same. Our Ecumenical Patriarchate represents the center of the Orthodox world and the beginning of Christendom. We have a remarkable gift in our Orthodox faith, and the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation deserves our support so that we can protect its rightful place in history and defend its religious freedom.”