Father Jerry has served St. George since September 2007, and also serves (on a part-time basis) the Missions of Salem and Roseburg.
He was born in Philadelphia, PA and is the oldest of three children born to Greek immigrant parents. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy (Villanova University); a Master of Divinity degree (Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Theological School); a Master of Social Work degree (California State University at San Bernardino) and a Master’s certification in Health Services Administration (Eastern Washington University). Father Jerry worked with at-risk children and adolescents in numerous capacities prior to pursuing an interest in hospital work. Starting out as an Emergency Room social worker, Father worked his way to becoming an administrator of several hospital departments. In January of 1997, Father was ordained to the Holy Diaconate and served the Church on a part-time basis.
In November of 2002, Father was ordained to the Holy Priesthood and entered into full-time ministry work. Prior to coming to St. George, Father served as the Associate Priest at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. In addition to serving at St. George, Father Jerry served, on a part-time basis, the Greek Orthodox Mission in Salem for three years, and he currently serves the Greek Orthodox Mission of Roseburg. He has led many youth and adult retreats, summer camps, and has devoted himself to hospital ministry, prison ministry, visiting shut-ins, supporting his brother priests, the study of church growth, strategic planning, and renewal. While in Portland Father was instrumental in the founding of Agia Sophia Academy, an Orthodox Christian School.
He and Presbytera Maria are blessed with two sons and a daughter.
He was born in Philadelphia, PA and is the oldest of three children born to Greek immigrant parents. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy (Villanova University); a Master of Divinity degree (Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Theological School); a Master of Social Work degree (California State University at San Bernardino) and a Master’s certification in Health Services Administration (Eastern Washington University). Father Jerry worked with at-risk children and adolescents in numerous capacities prior to pursuing an interest in hospital work. Starting out as an Emergency Room social worker, Father worked his way to becoming an administrator of several hospital departments. In January of 1997, Father was ordained to the Holy Diaconate and served the Church on a part-time basis.
In November of 2002, Father was ordained to the Holy Priesthood and entered into full-time ministry work. Prior to coming to St. George, Father served as the Associate Priest at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. In addition to serving at St. George, Father Jerry served, on a part-time basis, the Greek Orthodox Mission in Salem for three years, and he currently serves the Greek Orthodox Mission of Roseburg. He has led many youth and adult retreats, summer camps, and has devoted himself to hospital ministry, prison ministry, visiting shut-ins, supporting his brother priests, the study of church growth, strategic planning, and renewal. While in Portland Father was instrumental in the founding of Agia Sophia Academy, an Orthodox Christian School.
He and Presbytera Maria are blessed with two sons and a daughter.
Ordained to the diaconate in 2004, Deacon Kevin Haan has been blessed to serve at Holy Cross since 2014. A convert to Orthodoxy, Dn. Kevin grew up in an evangelical Christian home in western Michigan. Upon graduating from Albion College (BA in Religious Studies and Philosophy), he felt drawn to ministry and enrolled at North Park Theological Seminary (Chicago), where he received a Masters of Divinity degree. After completing his seminary course work, he moved to Portland, Oregon where he met his wife, Corey, through a mutual friend. He worked for two years as a college campus minister and helped to establish and co-pastor a house church. During that time, he explored a variety of Protestant traditions, seeking a tradition that balanced the whole of Scriptures while maintaining a connection to the early Church. It was at this point that he “discovered” the richness of the Orthodox faith, being struck by its theological wholeness as well as its apostolic lineage. In 2001, he and his wife joyfully joined the Orthodox Church at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Portland. Since that time, Dn. Kevin has earned a post-bachelor’s degree in History (Portland State University), a Masters of Theology (St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, New York), and a Masters in Teaching (Lewis & Clark College, Portland). The Haan’s live on the Southern Oregon Coast and have three children. During the week, Dn. Kevin teaches social studies at Bandon High School and serves at Holy Cross on weekends.
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