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# Abp. Daniel Announces Synodal Clergy Awards in Chicago Diocese
- URL: https://uoj.news/news/87089-abp-daniel-announces-synodal-clergy-awards-in-chicago-diocese/
- Published: 2026-05-08T18:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-23T17:12:32.000Z
- Description: The Orthodox Church in America's Synodal awards recognized clergy across multiple ranks for dedicated service in the Midwestern diocese.
- Author: Tobias Straney
- Tags: #Category: News, Orthodox Church in America, Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest, Clergy service

**CHICAGO —** His Eminence Abp. Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest (OCA) [has announced](https://domoca.org/clergy-awards-announcement-26/?fbclid=IwdGRleARqt2JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeSy3ZAH9-GAyaJqg9qCMtiL6h6uaS7LXwHeU2TsbiLFGP0heXeUSpWsMSiRM%5Faem%5FBJb82eZVs5BlxrcGYRw1Kw) 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

[![](https://uoj.news/content/images/2026/09/86991-midwest-program-aims-to-expand-orthodox-clergy-formation.jpg)On this topicMidwest Program Aims to Expand Orthodox Clergy Formation](https://uoj.news/news/86991-midwest-program-aims-to-expand-orthodox-clergy-formation/)

**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](https://uoj.news/man-and-church/87024-trump-needs-his-own-fool-for-christ/).

Previously, the [UOJ reported](https://uoj.news/news/87008-abp-daniel-welcomes-bp-vasily-in-chicago/) that Abp. Daniel welcomed Bp. Vasily in Chicago.