Abp. Daniel Announces Synodal Clergy Awards in Chicago Diocese
The Orthodox Church in America's Synodal awards recognized clergy across multiple ranks for dedicated service in the Midwestern diocese.
CHICAGO — His Eminence Abp. Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest (OCA) has announced Synodal awards bestowed upon clergy of the diocese, recognizing service, dedication, and pastoral leadership across parishes.
As shared by the diocese, the awards were:
Miter
Archpriest Thaddeus Wojcik
Jeweled Cross
Archpriest Michael Kuzara
Archpriest Elijah Mueller
Palitza
Archpriest Benjamin Johnson
Archpriest Justin Mathews
Archpriest William Neumann
Archpriest Jan Čižmár
Archpriest
Priest Anthony Roeber
Priest Joel Wilson
Gold Cross
Priest Basil Ferguson
Priest Herman Klarr
Priest David Gresham
Priest John Kennerk
Kamilavka
Priest Matthew Mcdonald
Priest Phillip Maikkula
Double Orarion
Deacon Joseph Shaluha
Deacon James Ellis
Deacon Michael Wilson
Fr. Benjamin Johnson is a contributor to UOJ-America. His most recent piece can be read here.
Previously, the UOJ reported that Abp. Daniel welcomed Bp. Vasily in Chicago.
