Joseph (Christopher) Pandorf Ordained a Subdeacon

On October 21, 2023, the clergy and faithful of the Patriarchal Parishes gathered for the 125th anniversary of Three Saints Church in Garfield, NJ. At the request of His Grace, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, the service was officiated by His Eminence, Nicholas Metropolitan of Eastern American and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russian (ROCOR). With the blessing of His Grace, Bishop Matthew, Joseph (Christopher) Pandorf, an altar server of Nativity of John the Baptist Church in Little Falls, NJ was tonsured a reader and ordained a Subdeacon by Metropolitan Nicholas.

On the following day, after Divine Liturgy, the Rector of Nativity of John the Baptist Church in Little Falls, NJ, Father Mark Rashkov along with the entire parish congratulated Subdeacon Joseph with his elevation and wished him many blessed and fruitful years in his service to God, the Church, and the people.