2025 Clergy Elevations and Awards

ANCHORAGE, AK – His Eminence, +Archbishop ALEXEI of Sitka and Alaska, has announced the clergy awards and elevations that were accepted by the Holy Synod following His Eminence's nomination of the candidates.  

Mitre 
Archpriest Nicholai Larson

Rank of Archpriest
Priest Ishmael Andrew
Priest Michael Nicolai

Rank of Igumen
Hieromonk Ioasaph (Billy)

Patliza 
Archpriest Vasily Fisher
Archpriest Alexander Larson

Gold Cross
Priest Michael Fredricks
Priest Simeon Johnson
Priest Michael Trefon (Jr.)

Kamailvka
Priest Noah Andrew
Priest Stephen Wood
Priest Peter Kamilos
Priest Luke Levi

Nabedrinnek
Priest Peter Kamilos
Priest Stephen Wood
Priest George Nicolai

Double Orarion
Deacon Thomas Rivas,