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 (Old Calendar Church in Greece)

MONASTIC

1990-1994 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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