Pastoral Changes
Pastoral changes in South - West Diocese since June 2023
June 2023
Assignments
Rev. Fr. George Sajeev Mathews (Sajeev Achen) was appointed as vicar of St. Barnabas Indian Orthodox Congregation, Nashville, TN, effective June 22, 2023. All his other duties remain the same.
Parishes
New Congregation: effective June 22, 2023
St. Barnabas Indian Orthodox Congregation, Nashville, TN
Vicar : Rev. Fr. George Sajeev Mathews (Sajeev Achen)
New Congregation: effective June 29, 2023
Sts. Peter & Paul’s Malankara Orthodox Congregation, Victoria, BC, Canada
July 2023
Ordination
Seminarian graduate Stephen Mathew (Anish) was ordained to the Holy Diaconate (Full Deacon) on July 23, 2023 by Diocesan Metropolitan, H.G. Dr. Thomas Mar Ivanios at St. Thomas Orthodox Valiyapally Los Angeles (Whittier, CA).
August 2023
Assignments
Sub-Deacon Toby John was appointed as the Atlanta Area Youth Minister effective August 14, 2023. All his other duties remain the same.
September 2023
Assignments
Rev. Fr. M.C. Kuriakose was appointed as Acting Vicar of Sts. Peter & Paul’s Malankara Orthodox Congregation, Victoria, BC Canada, effective September 1, 2023. All his other duties remain the same.
Rev. Fr. George Sajeev Mathews (Sajeev Achen) was authorized to serve St. George Indian Orthodox Congregation, Louisville, KY, effective September 12, 2023. All his other duties remain the same.
October 2023
Assignments
Rev. Fr. P.M. Zachariah was relieved from his duties as vicar of St. Mary’s Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Tampa (Wesley Chapel, FL), effective October 1, 2023.
Rev. Fr. K.G. Philipose was appointed as the vicar of St. Mary’s Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Tampa (Wesley Chapel, FL), effective October 1, 2023.
Rev. Fr. John Mathew was relieved from his duties as the vicar of St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Denver, CO, effective October 31, 2023. All his other duties remain the same.
November 2023
Assignments
Rev. Fr. Merbin Gee Jose was appointed as the vicar of St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Denver, CO, effective November 1, 2023.
Rev. Fr. John Mathew was appointed as the assistant vicar of St. Paul’s Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Dallas (McKinney, TX), effective November 1, 2023. All his other duties remain the same