PASTORAL CHANGES Official No. 516 July 2010

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1 PASTORAL CHANGES Official No. 516 July 2010 RECEPTIONS KHOURY, Rev. Boulos is canonically received into the ranks of clergy of the Orthodox Church in America on July 1, 2010 by Metropolitan Jonah from the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese. He is under the omophorion of Bishop Benjamin of San Francisco and attached to the Diocese of the West. ORDINATIONS FOSTER, Jason was ordained to the Holy Diaconate on April 10, 2010 by Metropolitan Jonah at St. Seraphim of Sarov Cathedral, Dallas, TX. He is under the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah. (Stavropegial) FOSTER, Deacon Jason was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on July 21, 2010 by Metropolitan Jonah at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Atlanta, GA. He is under the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah. (Stavropegial) KORNAFEL, John was ordained to the Holy Diaconate on April 11, 2009 by Archbishop Job of Chicago at SS Peter and Paul Church, Burr Ridge, IL. He is under the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah and attached to the Diocese of the Midwest. MICLEAN, Robert was ordained to the Holy Diaconate on December 14, 2009 by Metropolitan Jonah at St. Nicholas Cathedral, Washington, DC. He is under the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah and attached to the Diocese of Washington. SVETLOVSKY, Nicolas was ordained to the Holy Diaconate on July 12, 2010 by Bishop Irenee of Quebec City on behalf of Archbishop Seraphim at SS. Peter and Paul Sobor, Montreal, QC, Canada. He is under the omophorion of Archbishop Seraphim and attached to the Archdiocese of Canada. ASSIGNMENTS AIRINEI, Rev. Mircea, who was awaiting assignment, is appointed Pastor of Three Hierarchs Mission, Baton Rouge, LA, effective February 1, (Romanian Episcopate) BUCK, Rev. Theophan is released from his duties at St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, St. Tikhon's Seminary, South Canaan, PA. Remaining under the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah, he is transferred to the Diocese of the South, effective July 1, He is appointed Priest-in-Charge of St. Innocent Mission, Macon, GA, effective July 2, (Diocese of the South) FOSTER, Deacon Jason is attached to Three Hierarchs Chapel, St. Vladimir's Seminary, Crestwood, NY, effective April 10, (Stavropegial)

2 July 2010 Pastoral Changes -- 2 FOSTER, Rev. Jason is assigned to Three Hierarchs Chapel, St. Vladimir's Seminary, Crestwood, NY, effective July 21, (Stavropegial) KHOURY, Rev. Boulos awaits assignment, effective July 1, (Diocese of the West) KORNAFEL, Deacon John is assigned to SS. Peter and Paul Church, Burr Ridge, IL, effective April 11, (Diocese of the Midwest) MASCARENAS, Deacon David is released from his duties at All Saints of North America Mission, Albuquerque, NM and attached to St. Seraphim of Sarov Cathedral, Dallas, TX, effective October 23, (Diocese of the South) MICLEAN, Deacon Robert is attached to St. Nicholas Cathedral, Washington, DC, effective December 14, (Diocese of Washington) (STRIKIS), Hieromonk Stavros, who is attached to the Monastery of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco, Manton, CA, is granted Retirement, effective July 31, (Diocese of the West) SVETLOVSKY, Deacon Nicolas is assigned to SS. Peter and Paul Sobor, Montreal, QC, Canada, effective July 12, (Archdiocese of Canada) WORSHAM, Rev. Jonas is released from his duties at St. Tikhon Mission, Chattanooga, TN and granted Retirement, effective June 1, (Diocese of the South) RETIRED (STRIKIS), Hieromonk Stavros is granted Retirement, effective July 31, He is attached to the Monastery of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco, Manton, CA. (Diocese of the West) WORSHAM, Rev. Jonas is granted Retirement, effective June 1, He is attached to St. Tikhon Mission, Chattanooga, TN. (Diocese of the South) DEATHS MacLELLAN, V. Rev. Joseph, who in Retirement was attached to St. George Church, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, died on July 28, (Romanian Episcopate) PARISHES Romanian Episcopate New Status, effective July 3, St. Nicholas Mission, Montreal, QC, Canada is granted Parish Status and is now known as St. Nicholas Church.

3 July 2010 Pastoral Changes -- 3 Diocese of the West Deanery Dissolved The San Francisco Russian Missionary District Deanery is dissolved, effective July 16, The parishes that formerly made up this Deanery are transferred to the following Deaneries: St. Vladimir Church, Santa Barbara, CA to the Mission Deanery Christ the Savior Church, San Francisco, CA to the Pacific Central Deanery Holy Myrrhbearers Church, W. Sacramento, CA to the Pacific Central Deanery Nativity of the Virgin Church, Menlo Park, CA to the Pacific Central Deanery St. John the Baptist Church, Berkeley, CA to the Pacific Central Deanery St. Nicholas Church, San Diego, CA to the Pacific Southwest Deanery NOTE: * indicates non-oca clergy. Approved for distribution: V. Rev. Alexander Garklavs Chancellor of the OCA

4 PASTORAL CHANGES Official No. 517 August 2010 RECEPTIONS (MORIAK), Hieromonk Matthias is canonically received into the ranks of clergy of the Orthodox Church in America on September 1, 2010 by Metropolitan Jonah from the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA. He is under the omophorion of Bishop Michael and attached to the Diocese of New York/New Jersey. ORDINATIONS LUCAS, Joseph was ordained to the Holy Diaconate on July 19, 2009 by Bishop Melchisedek of Pittsburgh on behalf of Metropolitan Jonah at Holy Assumption of St. Mary Church, Pittsburgh, PA. He is under the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah. PEYKOV, Dn. Evgeni was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on April 11, 2010 by Bishop Melchisedek of Pittsburgh on behalf of Metropolitan Jonah at Holy Assumption of St. Mary Church, Pittsburgh, PA. He is under the omophorion of Bishop Melchisedek and attached to the Diocese of Western PA. (PTASHNIK), Monk Philip was ordained to the Holy Diaconate on July 25, 2010 by Bishop Irenee of Quebec City on behalf of Archbishop Seraphim of Ottawa at All Saints of North America Monastery, Dewdney, BC, Canada. He is under the omophorion of Archbishop Seraphim and attached to the Archdiocese of Canada. PRESTON, Deacon Nathan was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on August 29, 2010 by Bishop Nikon of Boston at St. Nicholas Church, Jamaica Estates, NY. He is under the omophorion of Bishop Nikon and attached to the Albanian Archdiocese. TRIF, Deacon Vasile was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on April 18, 2010 by Archbishop Nathaniel of Detroit at St. George Church, Toronto, ON, Canada. He is under the omophorion of Archbishop Nathaniel and attached to the Romanian Episcopate. ASSIGNMENTS *ANTON, V. Rev. Virgil is released from his duties at Holy Trinity Church, Los Angeles, CA and appointed Pastor of Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel Church, Palm Springs, CA, effective December 9, (Romanian Episcopate) BINGHAM, Rev. John is released from his duties at St. Herman of Alaska Church, Langley, BC, Canada, effective August 31, 2010 and appointed Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Moose Jaw, SK, effective September 1, He remains Priest-in-Charge of St. Nikolai Bishop of Zhitsa Mission, Whitehorse, YT, Canada. (Archdiocese of Canada) BOLDIREFF, V. Rev. Nicolas, who was Assistant Priest, is appointed Acting Rector of Holy Virgin

5 August 2010 Pastoral Changes -- 2 Mary Cathedral, Los Angeles, CA, effective August 30, (Diocese of the West) BRINEGAR, Deacon Theodore is released from his duties at St. Justin Martyr Church, Jacksonville, FL and attached to St. Seraphim of Sarov Cathedral, Dallas, TX, effective August 4, (Diocese of the South) *CAPSA, Rev. Iustin is released from his duties at Holy Cross Mission, San Diego, CA, effective May 1, He awaits assignment. (Romanian Episcopate) DENYSENKO, Deacon Nicholas is released from his duties at St. Herman Church, Minneapolis, MN and from the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah and the Diocese of the Midwest. He is transferred to the omophorion of Bishop Benjamin of San Francisco and the Diocese of the West, effective August 31, He awaits assignment. (Diocese of the West) (EDWARDS), Igumen David is released from his duties at Holy Trinity Church, Moose Jaw, SK, Canada and the Sobor of St. Herman of Alaska, Edmonton, AB, Canada, effective August 31, He is attached to the Bishop s Chapel of St. Silouan the Athonite, Spencerville, ON, Canada, effective September 1, He remains a member of the Monastic Community of St. Silouan the Athonite, Johnstown, ON, Canada. (Archdiocese of Canada) GAVRILKIN, Rev. Konstantin is released from his duties at St. Nicholas Church, Whitestone, NY and from the omophorion of Bishop Michael of New York and the Diocese of New York/New Jersey. He is transferred to the omophorion of Bishop Benjamin of San Francisco and the Diocese of the West, effective July 14, He awaits assignment. (Diocese of the West) GIATAS, Deacon Paul is released from his duties at Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church, Cumberland, RI and attached to Holy Transfiguration Church, New Haven, CT, effective August 17, (Diocese of New England) HOLOWATCH, Rev. Timothy, in addition to his duties at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Endicott, NY, is appointed Priest-in-Charge of Holy Apostles Mission, Lansing, NY, effective August 8, (Diocese of New York/New Jersey) KARLGUT, V. Rev. Alexey is released from his duties as Administrator of St. Nicholas Church, Whitestone, NY, effective August 1, He remains Rector of SS. Peter and Paul Church, Endicott, NY and Dean of the New York State Deanery. (Diocese of New York/New Jersey) KUCHTA, V. Rev. John Elias is released from his duties at St. Nicholas Church, Joliet, IL and granted Retirement, effective September 1, (Diocese of the Midwest) LOWELL, V. Rev. David, who was Acting Rector, is appointed Rector of Transfiguration of Christ Cathedral, Denver, CO, effective August 23, (Diocese of the West) LUCAS, Deacon Joseph is attached to St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, St. Tikhon's Seminary,

6 August 2010 Pastoral Changes -- 3 South Canaan, PA, effective July 19, (Stavropegial) NELKO, V. Rev. Andrew is released from his duties at Dormition of the Theotokos Church, Norfolk, VA and from his On-Loan status to the Diocese of the South. While remaining in the Military Chaplaincy, he is placed On-Loan to the Diocese of the Midwest and appointed Priest-in-Charge of St. John the Baptist Church, Campbell, OH, effective September 1, (Diocese of the Midwest) ONOFREI, Rev. Rares is released from his duties at St. Dumitru Church, New York, NY and appointed Pastor of St. Anne Church, Pomona, CA, effective June 1, (Romanian Episcopate) PAUN, V. Rev. Dumitru is appointed Dean of the Southern Deanery, effective October 30, He is released from his duties at Falling Asleep of the Ever Virgin Mary Church, Colleyville, TX and appointed Pastor of St. Andrew Mission, Potomac, MD, effective May 12, (Romanian Episcopate) PETRESCU, V. Rev. Traian is appointed Dean of the Atlantic Seaboard Deanery, effective October 30, He remains Pastor of St. Dumitru Church, New York, NY. (Romanian Episcopate) PEYKOV, Rev. Evgeni is appointed Associate Priest of Holy Assumption of St. Mary Church, Pittsburgh, PA, effective April 11, (Diocese of Western PA) PRESTON, Rev. Nathan is appointed Rector of St. Nicholas Church, Jamaica Estates, NY, effective August 29, (Albanian Archdiocese) (PTASHNIK), Hierodeacon Philip is assigned to All Saints of North America Monastery, Dewdney, BC, Canada, effective July 25, (Archdiocese of Canada) RHODES, V. Rev. Dennis is released from his duties at Nativity of the Holy Virgin Mary Church, Waterbury, CT and from the Diocese of New England, effective August 31, Remaining under the omophorion of Bishop Nikon, he is transferred to the Albanian Archdiocese and appointed Rector of St. George Church, Trumbull, CT, effective September 1, (Albanian Archdiocese) RUIZ-GOMAR, Rev. Juan Pablo is released from his duties at St. Seraphim Church, Rawdon, QC, Canada and from St. Seraphim Cemetery, Rawdon, QC, Canada and is appointed Rector of Sobor of the Resurrection, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, effective August 15, (Archdiocese of Canada) SENYO, V. Rev. Michael is released from his duties at Holy Virgin Mary Cathedral, Los Angeles, CA and from the omophorion of Bishop Benjamin of San Francisco and the Diocese of the West. He is transferred to the omophorion of Bishop Melchisedek of Pittsburgh and attached to the Diocese of Western PA, effective August 30, He is appointed Dean of St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Allison Park, PA, effective September 10, (Diocese of Western PA) SIMERICK, V. Rev. Michael, who was awaiting attachment in Retirement, is attached to St. Nicholas Church, DuBois, PA, effective December 1, (Diocese of Western PA)

7 August 2010 Pastoral Changes -- 4 STEFFARO, V. Rev. John is released from his duties at St. John the Baptist Church, Campbell, OH and granted Retirement, effective June 27, (Diocese of the Midwest) SUDA, V. Rev. Paul is released from his duties at St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Allison Park, PA and is granted Retirement, effective July 31, (Diocese of Western PA) TRIF, Rev. Vasile is appointed Pastor of St. Panteleimon Mission, Terrebonne, QC, Canada, effective April 18, (Romanian Episcopate) URBANOWICZ, Rev. Maximus is released from his duties at St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, St. Tikhon's Seminary, South Canaan, PA. Remaining under the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah, he is transferred to the Diocese of Washington and attached to St. Nicholas Church, Washington, DC, effective June 1, (Diocese of Washington) VASIU, Rev. Mircea is attached to and will temporarily service Falling Asleep of the Ever-Virgin Mary Church, St. Paul, MN, effective January 17, He remains attached to Chapel of the Nativity of the Ever Virgin Mary, Grass Lake, MI. (Romanian Episcopate) WERNER, Rev. Thaddeus, who was awaiting assignment, is appointed Assistant Priest of St. John of the Ladder Mission, Greenville, SC, effective August 1, (Diocese of the South) WOODILL, V. Rev. Joseph is released from his duties at St. Nicholas Cathedral, Washington, DC and from the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah and the Diocese of Washington. He is transferred to the omophorion of Bishop Michael of New York and the Diocese of New York/New Jersey and appointed Rector of St. Nicholas Church, Whitestone, NY, effective August 1, (Diocese of New York/New Jersey) RELEASED GRESH, Protodeacon James is released from his duties at Holy Assumption Church, Canton, OH and from the Diocese of the Midwest. He is released from the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah and subsequently granted a Canonical Release to the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America, effective August 3, RETIRED KUCHTA, V. Rev. John Elias is granted Retirement, effective September 1, He awaits attachment. (Diocese of the Midwest) STEFFARO, V. Rev. John is granted Retirement, effective June 27, He awaits attachment. (Diocese of the Midwest) SUDA, V. Rev. Paul is granted Retirement, effective July 31, He awaits attachment. (Diocese of Western PA)

8 August 2010 Pastoral Changes -- 5 DEATHS *(NEWVILLE), Archimandrite Jerome, who was attached to St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery, South Canaan, PA, died on August 21, PARISHES Diocese of New York/New Jersey New Mission, effective August 8, 2010 Holy Apostles Mission, Lansing NY Rev. Timothy Holowatch, Priest-in-Charge Romanian Episcopate New Missions St. Andrew Mission, Potomac, MD, effective March 21, 2009 PO Box 59836, Potomac, MD V. Rev. Dumitru Paun, Pastor St. Basil the Great Mission, Durham/Raleigh, NC, effective May W. Main St., Durham, NC Administered by Deanery Clergy St. Elias Mission, Anjou, QC, Canada, effective July 2, 2009 St. Panteleimon Mission, Terrebonne, QC, Canada, effective July 2, St. Louis Terrebonne, QC J6W 1J7 Rev. Vasile Trif, Pastor Status Changes St. Parascheva Mission, Phoenix, AZ is granted parish status and is now known as St. Parascheva Church, effective July 4, SS. Michael and Gabriel Mission, Orlando, FL is granted parish status and is now known as SS. Michael and Gabriel Church, effective July 4, Holy Cross Mission, London, ON, Canada is granted parish status and is now known as Holy Cross Church, effective July 3, St. John the Evangelist Mission, Toronto, ON, Canada is granted parish status and is now known as St. John the Evangelist Church, effective July 4, 2008.

9 August 2010 Pastoral Changes -- 6 St. Mary of Magdala Mission, Houston, TX is granted parish status and is now known as St. Mary of Magdala Church, effective July 3, Deanery Changes The following parishes in the Atlantic Deanery are transferred to the Southern Deanery, effective October 10, 2009: Holy Cross Church, Alexandria, VA Protection of the Holy Mother of God Church, Falls Church, VA St. Philothea of Arges Mission, Hagerstown, MD St. Andrew Mission, Potomac, MD Church Closed Nativity of the Lord Mission, Albuquerque, NM is closed, effective January 1, Diocese of the South New Location, effective August 21, 2010 Holy Resurrection Mission, Aiken, GA has relocated to Augusta, GA 803 Shartom Dr, Augusta, GA Church Closed All Saints Church, Woodstock, GA is closed, effective August 27, NOTE: * indicates non-oca clergy. Approved for distribution: V. Rev. Alexander Garklavs Chancellor of the OCA

10 PASTORAL CHANGES Official No. 518 September 2010 RECEPTIONS BOYLE, Rev. Michael is canonically received into the ranks of clergy of the Orthodox Church in America on August 1, 2010 by Metropolitan Jonah from the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Western America. He is under the omophorion of Bishop Benjamin of San Francisco and attached to the Diocese of the West. ORDINATIONS CABEY, Deacon Maximus was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on September 14, 2010 by Metropolitan Jonah at Three Hierarchs Chapel, St. Vladimir's Seminary, Crestwood, NY. He is under the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah. CULBREATH-FRAZIER, John was ordained to the Holy Diaconate on September 14, 2010 by Metropolitan Jonah at Three Hierarchs Chapel, St. Vladimir's Seminary, Crestwood, NY. He is under the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah. HATRAK, Gregory was ordained to the Holy Diaconate on September 26, 2010 by Bishop Tikhon of Philadelphia on behalf of Metropolitan Jonah at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Minersville, PA. He is under the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah. HOSKING, Rev. Steven was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on September 18, 2010 by Bishop Nikon of Boston at St. Alexis of Wilkes-Barre Church, Clinton, CT. He is under the omophorion of Bishop Nikon and attached to the Diocese of New England. KATYSHEV, Roman was ordained to the Holy Diaconate on July 19, 2010 by Bishop Benjamin of San Francisco at St. John the Baptist Church, Berkeley, CA. He is under the omophorion of Bishop Benjamin and attached to the Diocese of the West. KATYSHEV, Deacon Roman was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on July 20, 2010 by Bishop Benjamin of San Francisco at St. John the Baptist Church, Berkeley, CA. He is under the omophorion of Bishop Benjamin and attached to the Diocese of the West. (PANCHAK), Hierodeacon Samuel was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on September 14, 2010 by Archbishop Seraphim of Ottawa at Sobor of the Holy Resurrection, Vancouver, BC, Canada. He is under the omophorion of Archbishop Seraphim and attached to the Archdiocese of Canada. ASSIGNMENTS (ANDERSON), Hieromonk John, who was on a Leave of Absence, is released from his Leave and returned to active duty. He is released from his duties at St. Michael Monastery, Canones, NM and appointed Priest-in-Charge of St. Dimitri of Rostov Mission, Los Alamos, NM, effective September 11,

11 September 2010 Pastoral Changes (Diocese of the South) BOYLE, Rev. Michael is appointed Chaplain of Chapel of the Archangel Michael at Raphael House, San Francisco, CA and attached to Holy Trinity Cathedral, San Francisco, CA, effective August 12, (Diocese of the West) CABEY, Rev. Maximus is attached to Three Hierarchs Chapel, St. Vladimir's Seminary, Crestwood, NY, effective September 14, (Stavropegial) CULBREATH-FRAZIER, Deacon John is attached to Three Hierarchs Chapel, St. Vladimir's Seminary, Crestwood, NY, effective September 14, (Stavropegial) DENYSENKO, Deacon Nicholas, who was awaiting assignment, is attached to Holy Virgin Mary Cathedral, Los Angeles, CA, effective September 3, (Diocese of the West) GAVRILKIN, Rev. Konstantin, who was awaiting assignment, is appointed Acting Rector of Christ the Saviour Church, San Francisco, CA, effective September 3, (Diocese of the West) GUENTHER, V. Rev. Daniel, who was Interim Priest-in-Charge, is appointed Associate Priest of Sobor of the Holy Resurrection, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, effective September 1, (Archdiocese of Canada) HALOULAKOS, Protodeacon George is released from his duties at St. Spiridon Cathedral, Seattle, WA and attached to St. Nicholas Church, San Diego, CA, effective September 3, (Diocese of the West) HATRAK, Gregory is assigned to Three Hierarchs Chapel, St. Vladimir's Seminary, Crestwood, NY, effective September 26, (Stavropegial) HENNIES, Rev. John is released from his duties at St. Dimitri of Rostov Mission, Los Alamos, NM, and granted Retirement, effective April 5, (Diocese of the South) HOSKING, Rev. Steven is appointed Rector of St. Alexis of Wilkes-Barre Church, Clinton, CT, effective September 18, (Diocese of New England) KATYSHEV, Deacon Roman is assigned to St. John the Baptist Church, Berkeley, CA, effective July 19, (Diocese of the West) KATYSHEV, Rev. Roman is appointed Rector of St. John the Baptist Church, Berkeley, CA, effective July 20, (Diocese of the West) KENNAUGH, V. Rev. Stephen is released from his duties as Dean of the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Deanery, effective July 31, He remains Rector of St. Nicholas Church, Narol, MB, Canada. (Archdiocese of Canada)

12 September 2010 Pastoral Changes -- 3 KHOURY, Rev. Boulos, who was awaiting assignment, is attached to St. John of Damascus Church, Poway, CA, effective September 3, (Diocese of the West) LUCIUK, V. Rev. Rodion, in addition to his duties at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, Yorkton, SK, Canada, is appointed Dean of the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Deanery, effective July 31, (Archdiocese of Canada) (MAJKRZAK), Hierodeacon Philip is released from his duties at St. Nicholas Cathedral, Washington, DC and from the Diocese of Washington. Remaining under the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah, he is assigned to Three Hierarchs Chapel, St. Vladimir's Seminary, Crestwood, NY, effective September 1, (Stavropegial) MARONEY, Rev. David, who was Rector, is appointed Associate Priest of St. Stephen Church, Crawfordsville, IN, effective September 15, (Diocese of the Midwest) MATHEWSON, Rev. Daniel is released from his duties at St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, St. Tikhon's Seminary, South Canaan, PA, and from the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah. He is transferred to the omophorion of Bishop Tikhon of Philadelphia and attached to the Diocese of Eastern PA, effective September 13, He is Acting Rector of St. Mary Church, Coaldale, PA, effective September 16, (Diocese of Eastern PA) MILETKOV, Rev. Nikolay is released from his duties at St. John of the Ladder Mission, Greenville, SC and appointed Rector of All Saints of North America Church, Albuquerque, NM, effective August 1, (Diocese of the South) (MORIAK), Hieromonk Matthias, who was awaiting assignment, is appointed Acting Rector of St. Innocent Mission, Oneonta, NY, effective September 3, (Diocese of New York/New Jersey) (PANCHUK), Hieromonk Samuel is assigned as Economos to Entry of the Theotokos Chapel, Holy Transfiguration Hermitage, Gibson s Landing, BC, Canada, effective September 14, (Archdiocese of Canada) SONDERGAARD, V. Rev. George is released from his duties at All Saints of North America Church, Albuquerque, NM and granted Retirement, effective August 1, (Diocese of the South) WASIELEWSKI, Rev. Terenti, who was Acting Rector, is appointed Rector of St. Nicholas Church, Cohoes, NY, effective September 28, (Diocese of New York/New Jersey) WEIR, Rev. Joel, who was Associate Priest, is appointed Acting Rector of St. Stephen Church, Crawfordsville, IN, effective September 15, (Diocese of the Midwest) WORTHINGTON, Rev. James is released from his duties at SS. Peter and Paul Church, East Herkimer, NY and appointed Acting Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Rahway, NJ, effective September 25, 2010.

13 September 2010 Pastoral Changes -- 4 (Diocese of New York/New Jersey) RETIRED HENNIES, Rev. John is granted Retirement, effective April 5, He is attached to St. Dimitri of Rostov Mission, Los Alamos, NM. (Diocese of the South) SONDERGAARD, V. Rev. George is granted Retirement, effective August 1, He is attached to All Saints of North America Church, Albuquerque, NM. (Diocese of the South) PARISHES Diocese of the Midwest New name, effective March 17, 2010 St. Sophia Mission, Lawrence, KS has been renamed St. Nicholas of Myra Mission. Parish Closed All Saints of North America Mission, Columbus, OH is closed, effective Dec 2, Diocese of the South New Status All Saints of North America Mission, Albuquerque, NM is granted Parish status and is now known as All Saints of North America Church, effective August 1, Mission closed St. Michael the Archangel Mission, Houston, TX, is closed, effective January 1, Approved for distribution: V. Rev. Alexander Garklavs Chancellor of the OCA -- END --