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*1999 Autumn: Hmk Gerasim travelled with a group of priests in order to influence a decision to receive them into the [[Jerusalem Patriarchate]]. He then travelled to Georgia to seek further counsel. In a meeting with the Patriarch, he was told that, as a petition had already been made to the Church of Jerusalem, the Church of Georgia could not act on any request. Patr. Ilia gave much good advice to the group.
*2000 Holy Week: Hmk Gerasim travelled to Spruce Island to deliver the request of his monastics and priests that he step down as abbot, stop serving, and return to California to live a repentant, reclusive life. He moved to a cell in Wildwood, California. He also sent a registered letter to Metr. Pangratios informing him that he was ceasing to serve.
*2000 July: Hmk Gerasim and the group met with Bishop Jovan (Mladenović) of the [[St. Sava Church (Jackson, California)|Serbian Orthodox Church in Jackson, California]]. Hmks Gerasim and Damascene met with Bishop Jovan and Metropolitan [[Amfilohije (Radović) of Montenegro and Litoral|Amfilohije of Montenegro]] in October, asking to be received into the Serbian Orthodox Church.
*2000 Nov 27-28: St Herman of Alaska Monastery was received into the Serbian Orthodox Church; Hmk Gerasim was elected abbot on 28 November. The missions, previously looked after by the Monastery, were gradually stabilised into the life of the Diocese.
*2001: Abbot Gerasim began making regular six-monthly pastoral visits to Spruce Island.
