St. George Jacobite Orthodox Church
5924 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28214
https://www.stgeorgecharlotte.com/
Hierarchy
Patriarch: His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II
Moran Mor Ignatuis Aphrem II, the 122nd successor to St. Peter in the Apostolic See of Antioch. Born in Kamishly, Syria on May 3, 1965, the youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. Issa Karim. He entered St. Ephrem’s Theological Seminary in Atchaneh, Lebanon in 1977. In 1982, His Holiness served the Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese in Syria, for the next two years. From 1984 to 1988, as Archbishop Karim, he pursued higher studies at the Coptic Theological Seminary in Cairo, Egypt, graduating with a Bachelor Degree of Divinity. In 1985, His Holiness took the vows of a monk and was ordained to the diaconate in Egypt. On January 28, 1996, He was consecrated as Metropolitan and Patriarchal Vicar of the Archdiocese of the Syriac Orthodox Church for the Eastern United States, by His Holiness Patriarch Zakka I Iwas. He became the 123rd Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch when he was enthroned as patriarch in Damascus on May 29, 2014.
Archbishop: His Eminence Mor Titus Yeldho
His Holiness the Patriarch of Antioch and All The East, Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas consecrated Very Rev. Ramban Yeldho Pathickal as the Archbishop and Patriarchal Vicar of the Malankara Archdiocese of the Syrian Orthodox Church in North America on January 4, 2004 at the solemn function held at the Monastery of St. Aphrem the Syrian, at Ma'arrat Seydnaya, Damascus, Syria. The new Metropolitan was given the Episcopal name 'TITUS' during the consecration ceremony. Archbishops from different countries were present to grace the occasion: H. G. Mor Gregorios Joseph (secretary of the Regional Synod in India), H. G. Mor Julius Kuriakose (First Secretary to His Holiness the Patriarch), H. G. Mor Osthatheos Matta Roham (Jazira & Euphrates, Syria), H. G Mor Severius Isak Saka (Mosul, Iraq), H. G. Mor Silvanos Pathros (Homs, Syria), H. G. Mor Athanasius Elia Bahi (Patriarchal Assistant, Damascus), H. E. Mor Cyril Aprem Karim (Eastern U.S.A). Also were present the 1st secretary of the Indian Embassy in Damascus Mr. R. C. Manchanda, Monks, Nuns, friends and family members. At the end of the Holy ceremony, the newly consecrated Archbishop thanked His Holiness the Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas and all those who were present. He pledged his allegiance to the Holy Syriac Orthodox Church and promised to be faithful in imparting the teachings of the Church to the faithful.
Rev.Fr James Abraham
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Rev.Fr James Abraham MCom, MEd is a native of Kottayam and belongs to St.Mary's Jacobite Church, Manarcad. Achen has served as Vicar at several churches in Mumbai area for last ten years. Achen also worked as the Principal at Holy Angels School in Mumbai.
Quroyo: Dn. Shawn Shaji
Rev. Dn. Shawn Shaji was born on November 15, 1992 as the son of Mr. Shaji Peter and Mrs. Basil S. Peter, who migrated from India and were members of St. Ignatius Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, East Vazhamuttom of Thumpamon Diocese. Dn. Shawn and family moved to current residence in South Carolina in 2006.
Dn. Shawn, a medical student at the Meducal University of South Carolina, was ordained Qoruyo by H. E. Mor Titus Yeldho on February 19, 2011 and serves St. George Syrian Orthodox Church, Charlotte, NC.
Quroyo: Dn. Subin Shaji
Rev. Dn. Subin Shaji was born on April 14, 1995 as the son of Mr. Shaji Peter and Mrs. Basil S. Peter, who migrated from India and were members of St. Ignatius Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, East Vazhamuttom of Thumpamon Diocese. Dn. Subin and family moved to current residence in South Carolina in 2006.
Dn. Subin, a college student at Clemson University in South Carolina, was ordained Qoruyo by H. E. Mor Titus Yeldho on February 19, 2011 and serves St. George Syrian Orthodox Church, Charlotte, NC.
Quroyo: Dn. Jan Wilson
Rev. Dn. Abraham (Jan) Wilson was born on June 24, 1994 as the son of Mr. Wilson Abraham and Mrs. Ancy Wilson, who migrated from India and were members of St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church, Krariyely, Kombanad of Angamaly Diocese. Dn. Jan and family moved to current residence in South Carolina in 2006.
Dn. Jan, a college student at Northen Illinois University in Illinios, was ordained Qoruyo by H. E. Mor Titus Yeldho on August 06, 2011 and serves St. George Syrian Orthodox Church, Charlotte, NC.