PASTORAL CHANGES Official No. 602 September 2017 TONSURED PRESTON, Rev. Nathan is tonsured as a Riasophore Monk on September 23, 2017 by Archbishop Nikon of Boston at St. John Chrysostom Church, Philadelphia, PA. He is given the name Nikodhim and is now known as Hieromonk Nikodhim (Preston). (Albanian Archdiocese) ORDINATIONS ARTHUR, Deacon Chrysostom is ordained to the Holy Priesthood on September 24, 2017, by Archbishop Alexander of Dallas at St. Seraphim of Sarov Cathedral, Dallas, TX. He is under the omophorion of Archbishop Alexander and is attached to the Diocese of the South. BODIEN, Deacon Constantine is ordained to the Holy Priesthood on September 10, 2017, by Bishop Paul of Chicago at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Church, Milwaukee, WI. He is under the omophorion of Bishop Paul and is attached to the Diocese of the Midwest. FEDOROFF, Paul is ordained to the Holy Diaconate on August 19, 2017, by Archbishop Michael of New York at Christ the Saviour Church, Ballston Lake, NY. He is under the omophorion of Archbishop Michael and is attached to the Diocese of New York & New Jersey. HANNEMAN, David Charles is ordained to the Holy Diaconate on September 24, 2017, by Bishop Paul of Chicago at St. Nicholas Church, Joliet, IL. He is under the omophorion of Bishop Paul and is attached to the Diocese of the Midwest. KARLGUT, Stephan Alexey is ordained to the Holy Diaconate on July 2, 2017, by Archbishop Michael of New York at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Endicott, NY. He is under the omophorion of Archbishop Michael and is attached to the Diocese of New York & New Jersey. ASSIGNMENTS ANDREW, Rev. Ishmael is released from his duties at St. James Church, Napaskiak, AK, St. Innocent Mission, Napakiak, AK, and St. Matthew Mission, Oscarville, AK. He is assigned as Acting Dean of St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral, Sitka, AK, effective August 2, 2017. (Diocese of Alaska) ARTHUR, Rev. Chrysostom is attached at St. Seraphim of Sarov Cathedral, Dallas, TX, effective September 24, 2017. (Diocese of the South) Pastoral Changes 2 September 2017 ASSIGNMENTS (cont) ASKOAR, V. Rev. Peter is released from his duties at Elevation of the Holy Cross Church, Russian Mission, AK, and is granted Retirement, effective July 13, 2017. (Diocese of Alaska) BODIEN, Rev. Constantine is attached at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Church, Milwaukee, WI, effective September 10, 2017. (Diocese of the Midwest) BOERIO, Protodeacon Daniel, who was attached, is assigned to St. Theodosius Cathedral, Cleveland, OH, effective September 26, 2017. (Diocese of the Midwest) CHARLES, V. Rev. Daniel is released from his duties at SS. Cyril and Methodius Mission, Kipnuk, AK, effective August 2, 2017. All of his other duties remain the same. (Diocese of Alaska) CHRIS, V. Rev. Peter was released from his duties at Ss. Sergius/Herman of Valaam Church, Nanwalek, AK, effective September 29, 2016. He remains attached at St. Innocent Cathedral, Anchorage, AK. (Diocese of Alaska) DICK II, V. Rev. Robert is released from his duties at Christ the Savior Mission, Bangor, ME, effective September 1, 2017. All his other duties remain the same. (Diocese of New England) DUBEE, Rev. Vasil, who was Acting Rector, is assigned as Rector of St. Innocent Mission, Oneonta, NY, effective August 27, 2017. (Diocese of New York & New Jersey) FEDOROFF, Deacon Paul is attached at Christ the Saviour Church, Ballston Lake, NY, effective August 19, 2017. (Diocese of New York & New Jersey) HANNEMAN, Deacon David is attached at St. Nicholas Church, Joliet, IL, effective September 24, 2017. (Diocese of the Midwest) KARLGUT, Deacon Stephan is attached at St. Athanasius Chapel, Bronxville, NY, effective July 2, 2017. (Diocese of New York & New Jersey) KROLL, V. Rev. Nathan, in addition to his duties at Holy Myrrhbearers Chapel, St Cloud, MN, was attached at St. Herman Church, Minneapolis, MN, effective June 19, 2013. (Diocese of the Midwest) KNAGIN, Rev. Alexei, who is under suspension, was released from St. Michael the Archangel Church, Cordova, AK, and was attached at St. Juvenaly and His Companion Mission, Wasilla, AK, effective November 25, 2016. (Diocese of Alaska) McGUIGAN, Rev. Steven is released from All Saints of Alaska Chapel, Kodiak, AK, and is assigned as Acting Rector of St. Nicholas Church Juneau, AK, effective August 2, 2017. (Diocese of Alaska) Pastoral Changes 3 September 2017 ASSIGNMENTS (cont) MISIKIR, Deacon Laike was released from his attachment at St. Raphael of Brooklyn Church, Detroit, MI, effective February 12, 2017. He awaits assignment. (Romanian Episcopate) MITCHELL, Rev. Scott Ceraphim, who was attached, is assigned as Priest-in-Charge of Christ the Savior Mission, Bangor, ME, effective September 1, 2017. (Diocese of New England) MYERS, Protodeacon Nicodemus is released from Holy Resurrection Cathedral, Kodiak, AK, and is attached at Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, Pilot Station, AK, effective August 2, 2017. (Diocese of Alaska) NELSON, Protodeacon George was released from St. Tikhon of Moscow Church, Anchorage, AK, and was granted Retirement, effective May 1, 2015. (Diocese of Alaska) NICK, V. Rev. Victor, while remaining Dean of the Alaskan Peninsula Deanery, is released from his duties at Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, Ninilchik, AK, and St. Agaphia Church, Tuntutuliak, AK. He is attached at St. Nicholas Church, Kwethluk, AK, and is assigned as Priest-in-Charge of St. Matthew Mission, Oscarville, AK, St. Innocent Mission, Napakiak, AK, and Ss. Cyril and Methodius Mission, Kipnuk, AK, effective August 2, 2017. (Diocese of Alaska) NORTHRUP, Protodeacon Robert, who was attached, is assigned as Administrator of St. Panteleimon Church, Summit, IL, effective September 1, 2017. (Diocese of the Midwest) OLEKSA, V. Rev. Michael, who in his retirement was appointed Acting Dean of St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral, Sitka, AK, is released from his duties there, effective July 31, 2017. Remaining retired, he is attached at St. Innocent Cathedral, Anchorage, AK. (Diocese of Alaska) SEGVICH, Deacon John is released from St. Luke the Evangelist Church, Palos Hills, IL, and the omophorion of Bishop Paul and the Diocese of the Midwest. He is transferred to the omophorion of Metropolitan Tikhon and attached at St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, South Canaan, PA, effective August 31, 2017. (Stavropegial) SHEPHERD, Deacon Michael is released from Holy Apostles Church, Columbia, SC, and the omophorion of Archbishop Alexander and the Diocese of the South. He is transferred to the omophorion of Metropolitan Tikhon and attached at St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery Church, South Canaan, PA, effective August 31, 2017. (Stavropegial) STANTON, V. Rev. Christopher is released from his duties at St. Nicholas Church, Juneau, AK, effective August 2, 2017. All of his other duties remain the same. (Diocese of Alaska) TREFON JR, Rev. Michael was released from Presentation of the Theotokos Church, Nunapitchuk, AK, and was assigned as Acting Rector of St. Sophia Church, Bethel, AK, effective June 1, 2016. (Diocese of Alaska) Pastoral Changes 4 September 2017 ASSIGNMENTS (cont) VAN SICKLE, Rev. Jacob, who was attached, is assigned as Associate Priest of St. Theodosius Cathedral, Cleveland, OH, effective September 26, 2017. (Diocese of the Midwest) YATES, Rev. Timothy is released from his duties at St Basil the Great Mission, Wilmington NC, and the omophorion of Archbishop Alexander and the Diocese of the South. He is transferred to the omophorion of Metropolitan Tikhon and assigned to the Office of Military Chaplains, effective September 12, 2017. (Stavropegial) RETIRED ASKOAR, V. Rev. Peter is granted Retirement, effective July 13, 2017. In his retirement, he remains attached at Elevation of the Holy Cross Church, Russian Mission, AK. (Diocese of Alaska) FONTES, V. Rev. David is granted Retirement, effective September 16, 2017. In his retirement, he remains attached at Elevation of the Holy Cross Church, Sacramento, CA. (Diocese of the West) NELSON, Protodeacon George was granted Retirement, effective May 1, 2015. In his retirement, he is attached at St. Innocent Cathedral, Anchorage, AK. (Diocese of Alaska) SUSPENDED CHRIS, V. Rev. Peter is suspended from all priestly functions, effective June 15, 2017. (Diocese of Alaska) (DUMITRASCU), Archdeacon Sebastian is suspended from all diaconal functions, effective July 18, 2017. (Romanian Episcopate) DEPOSED OLIVER, Rev. Aaron was Deposed from all sacred functions of the Holy Priesthood and his name was removed from the ranks of clergy of the Orthodox Church in America, by the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, effective October 9, 2012. Pastoral Changes 5 September 2017 PARISHES Diocese of the Midwest Status Change, effective June 19, 2013 Holy Myrrhbearers Mission, St Cloud, MN, was reduced from Mission Status to a Chapel of St. Herman Church, Minneapolis, MN. It is now known as Holy Myrrhbearers Mission, St Cloud, MN. V. Rev. Nathan Kroll remains as Priest-in-Charge. Diocese of New York & New Jersey New Name, effective September 18, 2017 St. Innocent Mission, Oneonta, NY, is now known as St. Innocent of Alaska Mission, Oneonta, NY. Romanian Episcopate Parish Closed, effective February 12, 2017 St. Raphael of Brooklyn Church, Detroit, MI, was closed. CORRECTION In the July 2017 (No. 600) Pastoral Changes, Protodeacon Gregory Hatrak was incorrectly reported as having reposed on June 1, 2017; he reposed on July 1, 2017. Approved for distribution: //signed// V. Rev. John A. Jillions Chancellor of the OCA .