Dn. Michael is a convert to Orthodoxy. He has served at St. Ignatius since his ordination to the diaconate in 1987. In addition, he serves as Chairman of Ancient Faith Ministries and the Executive Chair of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theology Seminary. He is the host of the Ancient Faith podcast,...

Deacon Richard attended the Academy of Orthodox Theology in Isla Vista, CA from 1978-1980 and was ordained a Deacon in February 1987 by Metropolitan PHILIP of Blessed Memory. He’s been married to Lisa Haselton Jones for over forty years (since December 1977) and has four adult children: Rachel, Rebekah, Laura...

Born in Atlanta, raised in Tampa, I moved to Tennessee at the age of 18 to join the group of people now known as Saint Ignatius Orthodox Church. It was here that I fell in love with and married my wife, Ellen; together we have been blessed with three children...

Dn. Marek previously served at Antiochian Village Camp from 2002-2019, where he oversaw the development and advancement efforts of the camp, supervised summer camp staff, developed programming, and managed its team-building ropes course program. He was formally connected with OCF as well, serving as advisor to the Student Leadership Board...