« Bishop Matthew of Sourozh chaired a meeting of the Episcopal Council of Patriarchal Parishes in the USA »

On October 26, 2021, following the divine service at the Intercession Church of the Canadian Diocese of the ROCOR in Ottawa, a meeting of the members of the Bishop's Council of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States took place in a remote format via video link.

Presiding Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, cordially greeted the participants of the meeting, and expressed gratitude to all the clergy and parish committees for active and responsible ministry during the pandemic and strict observance of all measures blessed by the hierarchy to ensure the health safety of the parishioners in this difficult situation.

Priest Mark Rashkov, Vice-Chancellor of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States, and treasurer Peter Billis, presented a report on current affairs, after which the meeting participants exchanged their views.  Vladyka approved a number of appointments: priest Joshua Genig, Rector of the church in honor of St. Innocent of Redford, Michigan, was appointed Dean of the Central States, and his predecessor, archpriest Roman Starr, was made an honorary member of the Bishop's Council with gratitude for his many years of ministry as a Dean.  Deacon Alexy Golubov, cleric of St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York, was appointed Head of the diocesan Protocol Service and senior deacon of the Cathedral.

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