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Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
1969 Graduation from High school, Bamberg, Bavaria: HS Diploma
1969-1972 Kolleg St. Matthias, Bavaria: B.A. in Philosophy
1972-1975 Philosophical-Theological Seminary, Schwaz, Austria: M.Div. in Theology
1978-79 Psychologieschule München, Bavaria (Germany): Counseling Certificate
1981-1983 Training in Byzantine liturgy & theology (St. Herman Orthodox Mission), Milwaukee, WI
1992-1993 Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Institute, Omaha, Nebraska: Teacher Certification
1993-1995 Doctor of Philosophy from MSTG, Athens, Greece: Ph.D. in Helenic (Greek) Literature
2008-2010 Advanced Meditation Training at Open Mind Zen, Florida: Certificates
2009 Lincoln Literacy Council, Lincoln, Nebraska: ELL Certificate
ORDINATIONS
1975 Catholic Ordination (Order of the Mariavites): Priest (incl. minor orders)
1983 Eastern Ordination (Eastern Orthodox Diocese of Philadelphia)
1992 Reception & Ordination into a Greek Old Calendar Orthodox Synod
1994 Consecration (St. Photini Old Calendar Orth. Church in Athens, Greece)
MONASTIC
1990-1995 Hegumen at St. Tikhon Orthodox Skete (Small Monastery)
2015-2017 Aspirant, Novitiate and Solemn Oblation
at Christ King Benedictine Priory
2022 Abbot of St. Joseph of Arimathea Orthodox Skete
MINISTRY
1977 Priest in the Mariavite Catholic Order, Province Of Bavaria
1981 Associate Pastor at St. John the Baptist Eastern Rite Mission, Milwaukee, WI
1983 Pastor of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Milwaukee, WI
1986 Pastor of St. Tikhon Russian Orthodox Church in Lincoln, NE
1994 Eparch of Nebraska
2008 Sabbatical & Study Leave
2015 Vicar of an Eastern Apostolic Vicariate (Ukrainian Orthodox)
2016 Interim Pastor of Sts. Simon & Jude Orthodox Church in Lincoln, NE
2016 Professor of Classical Languages at Meister Eckhart Divinity School
2021 Metropolitan of the Greek Orthodox Church of Epirus
MAJOR AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
1992 Lincoln Interfaith Council – Appreciation Award
1995 Lincoln Police Chaplaincy Corps - Excellence Award 1999
2004 Certified Christian Marriage and Family Therapist
2022 Pontifical Catholic University of America - Honorary Professor
BOARD & COMMUNITY
1989-1996 Police Chaplain - Lincoln Police & Fire Departments
1992-1995 Board Member - Lincoln Police Chaplaincy Corps
1992-1994 Assistant Senior Chaplain - Lincoln Police Chaplaincy Corps
1987-1991 Board Member - The Gathering Place, Lincoln, Nebraska
1989-1991 Board President - The Gathering Place, Lincoln, NE
1989-1991 Board Member - The Lincoln Interfaith Council
1988-1994 Chairman - Center for Spiritual Growth, Lincoln, Nebraska
1987-1988 President - Lincoln Clergy Fellowship Association
2018 - Member - Lancaster County Faith Coalition
2022 - Board Member - LCIV (Lincoln Council For International Visitors)
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