During the Small Entrance of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts on the last day of the Pastoral Conference, with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, His Grace Bishop George of Mayfield bestowed awards on several cleric of the Eastern American Diocese.

For their dedicated service to God’s Church and pastoral labors, the following priests were awarded the right to wear the kamilavka:

Priest Constantine Semyanko – cleric of Presentation of Christ in the Temple Church in Stratford, CT

Priest Thomas Reske – cleric of Holy Epiphany Church in Boston, MA

For his dedicated service to God’s Church and pastoral labors, Priest Seraphim Wing was awarded the right to wear the nabedrennik.

For his dedicated service to God’s Church, Deacon Thomas Branch was awarded the right to wear the double orarion.

The editors sincerely congratulate the newly awarded clergymen!

Media Office of the Eastern American Diocese  

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