PASTORAL CHANGES Official No. 614 RECEPTIONS JOHNSTON, Rev. Raphael is canonically received into the ranks of clergy of the Orthodox Church in America on August 1, 2018 by Metropolitan Tikhon from the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. He is transferred to the omophorion of Archbishop Irénée of Ottawa and attached to the Archdiocese of Canada. ORDINATIONS FERGUSON, Maximus is ordained to the Holy Diaconate on June 2, 2018, by Archbishop Irénée of Ottawa at Sobor of the Holy Resurrection, Saskatoon, SK. He is under the omophorion of Archbishop Irénée and is attached to the Archdiocese of Canada. GONZÁLEZ IBARRA, Deacon José Antonio is ordained to the Holy Priesthood on May 27, 2018, by Archbishop Alejo of Mexico City at Catedral de la Asensión del Señor, Ciudad de México, CDMX, MX. He is under the omophorion of Archbishop Alejo and is attached to the Diocese of Mexico. RIMELSPACH, James is ordained to the Holy Diaconate on June 10, 2018, by Bishop Paul of Chicago at Holy Trinity Church, Detroit, MI. He is under the omophorion of Bishop Paul and is attached to the Diocese of the Midwest. ROOSIEN, Mark is ordained to the Holy Diaconate on September 8, 2018, by Bishop Paul of Chicago at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL. He is under the omophorion of Bishop Paul and is attached to the Diocese of the Midwest. TUTOKI, John M. is ordained to the Holy Diaconate on June 24, 2018, by Bishop Paul of Chicago at St. John the Baptist Church, Warren, OH. He is under the omophorion of Bishop Paul and is attached to the Diocese of the Midwest. ASSIGNMENTS ANDREW, V. Rev. Thomas is released from his duties as Dean of Kenai / Prince William Sound Deanery, effective September 15, 2018. All of his other duties remain the same. (Diocese of Alaska) CHARLES, V. Rev. Daniel is released from his duties at St. Herman of Alaska Church, Atmautluak, AK, and is assigned as Rector of Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church, Kenai, AK, effective September 1, 2018. (Diocese of Alaska)
Pastoral Changes 2 ASSIGNMENTS (cont) CHARLES, V. Rev. Daniel, in addition to his other duties, is appointed as Dean of Kenai / Prince William Sound Deanery, effective September 15, 2018. (Diocese of Alaska) CHIRTU, Rev. Dan is released from his attachment at Holy Cross Church, London, ON, and, who was Temporary Administrator, is assigned as Parish Priest of St. Luke the Evangelist Mission, Markham, ON, effective September 1, 2018. (Romanian Episcopate) FERGUSON, Deacon Maximus is assigned at Sobor of the Holy Resurrection, Saskatoon, SK, effective June 2, 2018. (Archdiocese of Canada) FREDERICKS, Rev. Michael, while remaining attached at St. Innocent Cathedral, Anchorage, AK, is released from his duties as Hospital Chaplain for Anchorage, effective September 15, 2018. (Diocese of Alaska) GONZÁLEZ IBARRA, Rev. José Antonio is assigned as Parish Priest of Misión Ortodoxa de San Benito de Nursia, León, Guanajuato, MX, effective May 27, 2018. (Diocese of Mexico) GRESH, Protodeacon James is released from St. Nikolai Mission Alliance/Louisville, OH, and is attached at St. Elia the Prophet Church, Akron, OH, effective September 8, 2018. (Bulgarian Diocese) JANEČEK, V. Rev. Frederick Joseph is released from his duties at Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary Church, Royalton, IL, and the omophorion of Bishop Paul and the Diocese of the Midwest. He is transferred to the omophorion of Archbishop Alexander and the Diocese of the South, and is assigned as Priest-in-Charge of St Jonah the Wonderworker Mission, Alpine, TX, effective September 10, 2018. (Diocese of the South) JOHNSTON, Rev. Raphael is attached at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Dickie Bush, AB, effective August 1, 2018. (Archdiocese of Canada) KALL, Protodeacon Wayne Anthony is assigned at Holy Trinity Church, Parma, OH, effective September 10, 2018. (Diocese of the Midwest) KUCHTA, V. Rev. Alexander, in addition to his other duties, is assigned as Dean of the Chicago Deanery, effective September 1, 2018. (Diocese of the Midwest) LINCOLN, Rev. Jonathan is released from his duties at St. Innocent the Apostle to America Church, Olmsted Falls, OH, and is assigned as Associate Priest of St. Joseph Church, Wheaton, IL, effective September 1, 2018. (Diocese of the Midwest) MUELLER, V. Rev. Thomas is released from his duties as Dean of the Chicago Deanery, effective September 1, 2018. All his other duties remain the same. (Diocese of the Midwest) NELKO, Rev. Andrew P., who was Acting Rector, is assigned as Rector of St. Nicholas Church, Weirton, WV, effective September 20, 2018. (Archdiocese of Western PA)
Pastoral Changes 3 ASSIGNMENTS (cont) PEYKOV, Rev. Evgeni, who was Acting Rector, is assigned as Rector of St. Gregory Church, Homestead, PA, effective September 20, 2018. (Archdiocese of Western PA) RHODES, V. Rev. Dennis is released from his duties at St. George Church, Trumbull, CT, and is granted retirement, effective September 1, 2018. (Albanian Archdiocese) RIMELSPACH, Deacon James is attached at Holy Trinity Church, Detroit, MI, effective June 10, 2018. (Diocese of the Midwest) ROOSIEN, Deacon Mark is attached at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL, effective September 8, 2018. (Diocese of the Midwest) RUSSIN, Rev. John is released from his duties at St. Joseph Church, Wheaton, IL, and is granted retirement, effective September 21, 2018. (Diocese of the Midwest) SIMERICK, V. Rev. Michael is called out of retirement and is assigned as Acting Rector of Nativity of St. John the Baptist Church, Philipsburg, PA, effective August 1, 2018. (Archdiocese of Western PA) SVETLOVSKY, Rev. Nicolas is released from St. Seraphim Church, Rawdon, QC, and is assigned as Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Québec City, QC, effective September 6, 2018. (Archdiocese of Canada) TUTOKI, Deacon John M. is attached at St. John the Baptist Church, Warren, OH, effective June 24, 2018. (Diocese of the Midwest) WILKINSON, V. Rev. Timothy is released from St. Nicholas of South Canaan Church, Billings, MT, and is assigned as Acting Rector of St. Luke Mission, Spokane, WA, effective August 31, 2018. (Diocese of the West) ZABLOTSKYY, V. Rev. Volodymyr, who was Acting Rector, is assigned as Rector of SS. Peter and Paul Church, Buffalo, NY, effective September 10, 2018. (Diocese of New York & New Jersey) LEAVES OF ABSENCE BASS, V. Rev. William is granted a 6-month Leave of Absence, effective September 4, 2018. (Diocese of the Midwest)
Pastoral Changes 4 RETIRED RHODES, V. Rev. Dennis is granted Retirement, effective September 1, 2018. In his retirement, he is attached at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Philadelphia, PA. (Albanian Archdiocese) RUSSIN, Rev. John is granted Retirement, effective September 21, 2018. In his retirement, he is attached at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL. (Diocese of the Midwest) SUSPENDED HERNÁNDEZ GONZÁLEZ, Hieromonk Siluan is suspended from all priestly functions, effective July 11, 2018. (Diocese of Mexico) PEREZ, V. Rev. Dimitri is suspended from all priestly functions, effective September 17, 2018. (Diocese of the West) DEATHS KRESHIK, V. Rev. Joseph, who was retired, reposed on May 28, 2018. (Diocese of New York & New Jersey) ROSE, Protodeacon Theodore reposed on September 18, 2018. (Diocese of the Midwest) STOROZUK, V. Rev. Michael reposed on September 4, 2018. (Diocese of the South) VASILIU, V. Rev. Cezar, who was retired, reposed on July 29, 2018. (Romanian Episcopate) PARISHES Diocese of the Midwest Parish Transferred, effective September 16, 2018 Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary Church, Royalton, IL, is transferred from the Chicago Deanery to the Kansas City Deanery. (Diocese of the Midwest) Parish Transferred, effective September 16, 2018 Nativity of the Virgin Mary Chapel, Buckner, IL, is transferred from the Chicago Deanery to the Kansas City Deanery. (Diocese of the Midwest)
Pastoral Changes 5 PARISHES (cont) Diocese of the West New Mission, effective August 31, 2018 St. Luke Church, Spokane, WA Services held at: Old Valley Prairie Hall 8216 E Big Meadows Rd Chattaroy, WA 99003 Mailing Address: 11616 N Market St #1111 Mead WA 99021-9998 V. Rev. Timothy Wilkinson, Acting Rector CORRECTION In the August 2018 (No. 613) Pastoral Changes, the assignments for V. Rev. Jonah Andrew and for V. Rev. Thomas Andrew were reversed. V. Rev. Jonah Andrew was released from his duties as Dean of St. Innocent Cathedral, Anchorage, AK, effective August 1, 2018, with all of his other duties remaining the same. V. Rev. Thomas Andrew was released from his duties at Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church, Kenai, AK, and was assigned as Dean of St. Innocent Cathedral, Anchorage, AK, effective August 1, 2018. Approved for distribution: //signed// V. Rev. John A. Jillions Chancellor of the OCA