Parish Administration
His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa, Diocesan Bishop
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His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa, is the spirtual leader of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese, which maintains offices at 312 Garfield Street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 15906.
His Eminence Metropolitan Gregory was consecrated as Bishop and enthroned as the Ruling Hierarch of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA on November 27, 2012, and elevated to the rank of Metropolitan in September of 2018.
His Eminence celebrates his Name's Day (St. Gregory Palamas) on November 14/27.
Under His Eminence's care is our Diocesan Christ the Saviour Seminary, also in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, which trains future priests and deacons of our Diocese. In addition, the Diocese maintains Camp Nazareth Youth and Retreat Center in Mercer, Pennsylvania.
Metropolitan Gregory also serves as Episcopal Liaison to the Orthodox Christian Fellowship and as Secretary of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America.
Rev. Alexander Hurtsellers, Pastor
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Rev. Dr. Alexander Hurtsellers is the pastor of St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Endicott, NY. He attended Christ the Savior Seminary in Johnston PA.
He holds a PHD in Theology and Religion from the University of Exeter and regularly publishes, lectures, and teaches.
He previously served as Assistant Priest at St Elizabeth Orthodox Church in Woodstock Georgia.