UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE USA
CONSISTORY OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
PRESS RELEASE

Ordinations to the Holy Priesthood!

On Friday and Saturday, September 17-18, 2010, upon the request of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of American Carpatho-Rusyn Orthodox Diocese of the USA, His Grace Bishop Daniel traveled to Camp Nazareth in Mercer, PA to ordain Subdeacon Joseph Gingrich to the Holy Deaconate and Priesthood. Following the ordination, the newly-ordained priest Joseph shared with those in attendance his thoughts on the blessed ministry in our Lord’s Holy Vineyard. 

Moreover, on Saturday, September 18, 2010, His Eminence Archbishop Antony traveled to St John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Rahway, NJ to ordain to Fr. Deacon Michael Rustick to the Holy Priesthood on behalf of Metropolitan Nicholas American Carpatho-Rusyn Orthodox Diocese of the USA.

Newly Ordained Fr. Michael Rustick will assume the duties of Administrator of the newly formed St. James Orthodox Christian Mission of American Carpatho-Rusyn Orthodox Diocese of the USA in Farmville, VA.

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May God Grant His Servants, the Newly Ordained Priests Joseph and Michael, Good Health, Peace and Salvation and Many Years of Service in the Vineyard of the Lord!