Gintaras Jurgis Sungaila (Ph.D.) is a Lithuanian Orthodox priest, theologian, and author specializing in the intersections of religion, philosophy, and geopolitics. He serves as the Director of the Christian Orthodox Institute and is a leading figure in the Exarchate of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in Lithuania. An active public commentator and podcast co-host, his writing focuses on ecumenical dialogue, Eastern Christian traditions, and contemporary church-state dynamics.