Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

• 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 Skete, Milwaukee, WI)

• 1992-1993 Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Institute, Omaha, NE:  Teacher Certification 

• 1993-1995 Doctor of Philosophy from MSTG, Athens, Greece:                   Ph.D.  (Greek Literature)

• 2008-2010 Open Mind Zen School, FL: Meditation Certificates

• 2009 Lincoln Literacy Council, Lincoln, Nebraska:    ELL Certificate 

ORDINATIONS 

• 1977 Ordination in the Catholic Order of the Mariavites  -  Bavaria

• 1992 Ordination in the Greek Orthodox Church  -  Texas

• 1994 Consecration at St. Photini Old Calendar Greek Orthodox Church  -  Athens, Greece

MONASTIC 

• 1990-1995 Hegumen (monastic superior) at St. Tikhon Orthodox Skete in Lincoln, Nebraska


• 2015-2017 Aspirant, Novitiate and Solemn Oblation at Christ King  Benedictine Priory, Nebraska

• 2022  Resident priest at St. Joseph of Arimathea Orthodox Skete in Lincoln, Nebraska

MINISTRY

• • 1977 Priest in the Catholic Mariavite 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

• 1988-1996  Police Chaplain at Lincoln Police Department

• 1994  Eparch of Nebraska

• 2008  Sabbatical & Study Leave

• 2015  Vicar of an Eastern Apostolic Vicariate (Ukrainian Orthodox)

• 2016  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

• 1993 Lincoln Police Department  -  Outstanding Service Award

• 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

• 2023 - 2024  Board member FCLC