Our Clergy and Staff

Our parish is led by a dynamic group of clergy and staff that brings the Orthodox Church and the Gospel of Jesus Christ alive for our parish community and all those we encounter. We invite you to learn more about our Hierarchs, our clergy and pastoral team, and our support staff.

Our Hierarchs

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros
His Eminence Metropolitan Savas
His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah

Our Clergy and Pastoral Staff

 

Staff Member
Rev. Fr. John Tsaras

Presiding Priest

Father John was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  After graduating high school he attended Oklahoma State University (Go Pokes!), where he earned a B.S. in Management Information Systems in 1990.  He worked for two years as a programmer at United Airlines in San Francisco.  Fr. John resigned to attend Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (1992-1996).  There he met his wife, Victoria Thomopoulou, from Thessaloniki, Greece.  They were married in 1995.  After graduation he was ordained to the Holy Diaconate on Dec. 7th and the Holy Priesthood on Dec. 8th, by His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah.  

Fr. John has served the Community of Salt Lake City (Holy Trinity & Prophet Elias) from Dec. 15, 1996 - June 30,  1999.  Since July 1, 1999 he has served St. George here in Oklahoma City.  He and Presbytera Vicky have two wonderful children, Demetri & Eleni.

 

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