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.
His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa, Diocesan Bishop
Voice: (814) 539-9143
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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.
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 Secretary, Episcopal Liaison to the Orthodox Christian Fellowship and Chairman of Committee for Agencies and Endorsed Organizations of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America.
Rev Fr. David Kossey, Pastor
Voice: (914)-963-5549
Email: kossey@gmail.com
Fr. David Kossey was assigned as Pastor of St Mary's Orthodox Church in May of 2022 after serving thirty-six years at our Diocesan Parish of St. Mary's in New York City.
Fr. David was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in 1978 by His Grace, Bishop John of Nyssa. He was assigned Pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Lansford, PA where he served until his assignmnet to St. Mary's Church in Manhatten.
Fr. David and Pani Paula are the parents of two children, Rachel, who lives in Manhattan, and Matthew lives with his wife, Ivy, in Bayonne, New Jersey.
