PASTORAL CHANGES Official No. 610 RECEPTIONS PALACIOS BARRETO, Deacon Ángel Andrés is canonically received by vesting into the ranks of clergy of the Orthodox Church in America on May 1, 2018 by Archbishop Alejo of Mexico City. He is under the omophorion of Archbishop Alejo and attached to the Diocese of Mexico. RUIZ MUNILLA, Rev. José dé Jesús is canonically received into the ranks of clergy of the Orthodox Church in America on May 21, 2018 by Metropolitan Tikhon from the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Mexico, Venezuela, Central America and the Caribbean. He is transferred to the omophorion of Archbishop Alejo of Mexico City and attached to the Diocese of Mexico. ORDINATIONS (ARMSTRONG), Monk David is ordained to the Holy Diaconate on May 28, 2018, by Metropolitan Tikhon at St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, South Canaan, PA. He is under the omophorion of Metropolitan Tikhon. COOLMAN, Deacon Joshua is ordained to the Holy Priesthood on May 12, 2018, by Bishop Paul of Chicago at St. John the Forerunner Church, Indianapolis, IN. He is under the omophorion of Bishop Paul and attached to the Diocese of the Midwest. CURRAN, Gregory was ordained to the Holy Diaconate on November 24, 2013, by Archbishop Nikon of Boston at Christ the Savior Church, Southbury, CT. He is under the omophorion of Archbishop Nikon and attached to the Diocese of New England. JOVICIC, Vjekoslav is ordained to the Holy Diaconate on May 27, 2018, by Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia at Holy Trinity Church, Stroudsburg, PA. He is under the omophorion of Metropolitan Tikhon. KOLB, Timothy is ordained to the Holy Diaconate on May 26, 2018, by Bishop David of Sitka at St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, South Canaan, PA. He is under the omophorion of Metropolitan Tikhon. LOCKE, Morgan Moses is ordained to the Holy Diaconate on May 26, 2018, by Archbishop Michael of New York at St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, South Canaan, PA. He is under the omophorion of Metropolitan Tikhon. ROGERS, Jack John was ordained to the Holy Diaconate on August 6, 2011, by Bishop Matthias of Chicago at Holy Trinity Church, Clayton, WI. He is under the omophorion of Bishop Paul and attached to the Diocese of the Midwest.
Pastoral Changes 2 ORDINATIONS (cont) SHEPHERD, Deacon Michael is ordained to the Holy Priesthood on May 26, 2018, by Metropolitan Tikhon at St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, South Canaan, PA. He is under the omophorion of Metropolitan Tikhon. SVETLOVSKY, Deacon Nicolas is ordained to the Holy Priesthood on May 5, 2018, by Archbishop Irénée of Ottawa at St. Seraphim Church, Rawdon, QC. He is under the omophorion of Archbishop Irénée and attached to the Archdiocese of Canada. ASSIGNMENTS AIRINEI, Rev. Mircea is released from Holy Ascension Church, Frackville, PA, and is attached at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Saint Clair, PA, effective May 7, 2018. (Diocese of Eastern PA) (ARMSTRONG), Hierodeacon David is attached at St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, South Canaan, PA, effective May 28, 2018. (Stavropegial) BALANEAN, Rev. Horatiu Cristian, who was Assistant Parish Priest, is assigned as Parish Priest of SS. Peter and Paul Church, Dearborn Heights, MI, effective March 25, 2018. (Romanian Episcopate) (BILLY), Hieromonk Ioasaph was attached at Holy Resurrection Cathedral, Kodiak, AK, effective May 17, 2017. (Diocese of Alaska) COOLMAN, Rev. Joshua is attached at St. John the Forerunner Church, Indianapolis, IN, effective May 12, 2018. (Diocese of the Midwest) CURRAN, Deacon Gregory was attached at Christ the Savior Church, Southbury, CT, effective November 24, 2013. (Diocese of New England) GHICA, V. Rev. Daniel, who is suspended, is released from his duties at St. Stephen the Great Church, Clearwater, FL, effective April 30, 2018. (Romanian Episcopate) GREESON, Deacon Daniel is released from Three Hierarchs Chapel, Yonkers, NY, and the omophorion of Metropolitan Tikhon. He is transferred to the omophorion of Archbishop Alexander and the Diocese of the South. He is assigned to St. Anne Mission, Knoxville / Oak Ridge, TN, effective May 19, 2018. (Diocese of the South) HERREM, Rev. Leonard, who was Priest-in-Charge, is appointed Rector of Sobor of the Holy Resurrection, Saskatoon, SK, effective May 30, 2018. (Archdiocese of Canada) JARMUS, V. Rev. Andrew, in addition to his other duties, is appointed Dean of the Bulgarian Diocese, effective May 1, 2018. (Bulgarian Diocese) JOVICIC, Deacon Vjekoslav is attached at St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, South Canaan, PA, effective May 27, 2018. (Stavropegial)
Pastoral Changes 3 ASSIGNMENTS (cont) KARBO, V. Rev. Anthony is relieved of his duties at St. Sophia Mission, Colorado Springs, CO, effective May 8, 2018. All of his other duties remain the same. (Diocese of KOLB, Deacon Timothy is attached at St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, South Canaan, PA, effective May 26, 2018. (Stavropegial) KOVALAK, V. Rev. Daniel is released from his duties at Elevation of the Holy Cross Church, Williamsport, PA, and is granted Retirement, effective May 21, 2018. (Diocese of Eastern PA) KUOLT, V. Rev. Damian is relieved of his duties at St. Raphael Mission, Temecula, CA, effective May 14, 2018. All of his other duties remain the same. (Diocese of LOCKE, Deacon Moses is attached at St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, South Canaan, PA, effective May 26, 2018. (Stavropegial) LOWELL, V. Rev. David, who was attached, is assigned to Holy Trinity Cathedral, San Francisco, CA, effective May 8, 2018. All of his other duties remain the same. (Diocese of LUCAS, Rev. Joseph, who was Assistant Priest, is assigned as Rector of Christ the Saviour Cathedral, Miami, FL. Additionally, he is appointed Dean of the South Florida Deanery, effective May 27, 2018. (Diocese of the South) MacKINNON, V. Rev. Ian is released from his duties at Elevation of the Holy Cross Church, Sacramento, CA, and is granted Retirement, effective May 1, 2018. (Diocese of PALACIOS BARRETO, Deacon Ángel Andrés is attached at Estacion Misionera San Andrés Apostol, Tijuana, BC, effective May 1, 2018. (Diocese of Mexico) REESE, V. Rev. Philip is released from his duties as Dean of South Florida Deanery. He is also relieved of his duties as Rector and is appointed Rector Emeritus of Christ the Saviour Cathedral, Miami, FL, effective May 27, 2018. (Diocese of the South) ROGERS, Deacon John was attached at Holy Trinity Church, Clayton, WI, effective August 6, 2011. (Diocese of the Midwest) ROSCO, V. Rev. Romey, who was Parish Priest, is assigned as Assistant Parish Priest of SS. Peter and Paul Church, Dearborn Heights, MI, effective March 25, 2018. (Romanian Episcopate) RUIZ MUNILLA, Rev. José dé Jesús is attached at Catedral de la Asensión del Señor, Ciudad de México, CDMX, effective May 21, 2018. (Diocese of Mexico)
Pastoral Changes 4 ASSIGNMENTS (cont) SEGVICH, Rev. John is released from St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, South Canaan, PA, and the omophorion of Metropolitan Tikhon. He is transferred to the omophorion of Bishop Paul and the Diocese of the Midwest. He is assigned as Associate Priest of St. Luke the Evangelist Church, Palos Hills, IL, effective May 26, 2018. (Diocese of the Midwest) SHEPHERD, Rev. Michael is attached at St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, South Canaan, PA, effective May 26, 2018. (Stavropegial) SVETLOVSKY, Rev. Nicolas is attached at St. Seraphim Church, Rawdon, QC, effective May 5, 2018. (Archdiocese of Canada) TOMASI, V. Rev. John is relieved of his duties at SS. Joachim and Anna Mission, Bakersfield, CA, effective May 14, 2018. All of his other duties remain the same. (Diocese of WINEGAR, Rev. Timothy, who was Associate Priest, is assigned as Acting Rector of Elevation of the Holy Cross Church, Sacramento, CA, effective May 1, 2018. (Diocese of ZAPARYNIUK Jr, V. Rev. Michael, in his retirement, was released from St. Herman of Alaska Church, Lake Worth, FL, and was attached at Christ the Saviour Cathedral, Miami, FL, effective March 4, 2017. (Diocese of the South) RELEASED RUIZ-GOMAR, Rev. Juan Pablo is released from the omophorion of Archbishop Irénée and the Archdiocese of Canada. He is transferred to the omophorion of Metropolitan Tikhon and subsequently granted a Canonical Release to the Diocese of Montreal and Canada of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, effective May 23, 2018. RETIRED KOVALAK, V. Rev. Daniel is granted Retirement, effective May 21, 2018. In his retirement, he is attached at Christ the Saviour Church, Harrisburg, PA. (Diocese of Eastern PA) MacKINNON, V. Rev. Ian is granted Retirement, effective May 1, 2018. In his retirement, he remains attached at Elevation of the Holy Cross Church, Sacramento, CA. (Diocese of
Pastoral Changes 5 SUSPENDED HORSTMAN, Rev. Adam is suspended from all priestly functions, effective May 22, 2018. (Diocese of the South) ISAAC, Rev. Jason is suspended from all priestly functions, effective March 1, 2018. (Diocese of Alaska) DEATHS POGREBNIAK, V. Rev. Vadim, who was retired, reposed on May 18, 2018. (Diocese of PARISHES Diocese of the West Mission Closed, effective May 8, 2018 St. Sophia Mission, Colorado Springs, CO, is closed. Mission Closed, effective May 14, 2018 St. Raphael Mission, Temecula, CA, is closed. Mission Closed, effective May 14, 2018 SS. Joachim and Anna Mission, Bakersfield, CA, is closed. CORRECTION In the March 2018 (No. 608) Pastoral Changes, Rev. Jason Larson was incorrectly listed as being suspended; Rev. Jason Isaac was suspended, effective March 1, 2018. (Diocese of Alaska) In the January 2018 (No. 606) Pastoral Changes, Deacon John Hedrick was incorrectly listed as being assigned at St. Cyprian of Carthage Church, Midlothian, VA; he was attached, effective November 5, 2017. (Diocese of the South)
Pastoral Changes 6 CORRECTION (cont) In the November 2013 (No. 556) Pastoral Changes, Rev. Elijah Bremer was appointed Rector of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Central City, PA. Additionally, he was appointed Rector of SS. Peter and Paul Church, Pine Hill, PA, and SS. Peter and Paul Church, Boswell, PA, effective October 30, 2013. (Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania) Approved for distribution: //signed// V. Rev. John A. Jillions Chancellor of the OCA