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DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATION

DIOCESAN CENTER
The Diocese of the Midwest is administered from the Diocesan Center located in Chicago, Illinois. The Diocesan Center is composed of two buildings, Christ the Savior Church within which are the Bishop's office and the Chancery, and a three story home within which are the Episcopal Residence and guest apartment, an apartment for the rector of Christ the Savior parish, and meeting space for diocesan events.

The chancery is staffed Monday through Thursday, 9am - 4pm Central Time (10am - 5pm Eastern Time), and Friday 10am - 4pm (11am - 5pm Eastern). The chancery is closed on Feast Days and National Holidays.

The Diocesan Center is located at:

927 N LaSalle Blvd
Chicago, IL 60610

BISHOP MATTHIAS

His Grace
Matthias

Bishop of Chicago
and
the Midwest


Contact Information:

The Right Reverend Matthias
927 N LaSalle Blvd
Chicago, IL 60610

Office: (312) 202-0420
Residence: (312) 202-0424
Fax: (312) 202-0427
Email: bishopmatthias@domoca.org

Consecration Date: 30 April, 2011
Nameday: August 9

DIOCESAN CHANCELLOR

Archpriest John Zdinak, Dean of St Theodosius Cathedral, Cleveland, OH, serves as the Chancellor of the Diocese of the Midwest. Any and all correspondence to the Bishop, save confidential matters, should be copied to the chancellor.

Contact Information

Archpriest John Zdinak
733 Starkweather Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113

Email: chancellor@domoca.org


BISHOP’S PERSONAL SECRETARY

The Diocese of the Midwest Chancery is also staffed by Priest John Baker. In addition to his duties as Rector of Christ the Savior Church, Fr. John serves as the Bishop’s Personal Secretary and Diocesan Center Property Manager. Fr. John coordinates communication within the Chancery.

Contact Information:

Office: (312) 202-0420
DIOCESAN TREASURER
Mr. Robert Koncel has served for many years as Treasurer of the Diocese of the Midwest.  He is a long-time member of Saint Joseph Church, Wheaton, IL.
 
Contact information:
 
Mr. Robert Koncel
713 Beach Avenue
LaGrange Park, IL 60525
 
Phone: (708) 354-6580
 
Email robkoncel@sbcglobal.net
DIOCESAN SECRETARY
In addition to serving as Secretary of the Diocese and rector of Saint Joseph Church, Wheaton, IL, Father John Matusiak serves as Communications Director, working closely with Trudy Ellmore, webmaster, on the Diocesan website.
 
Contact information:
 
Archpriest John Matusiak
570 Crescent Blvd. Unit 506
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
 
Phone: (630) 790-1195
 
Email: tocmed@hotmail.com
DIOCESAN CHANCERY SECRETARY

The Diocese of the Midwest Chancery is staffed by Philip Sokolov, Diocesan Chancery Secretary. The secretary is responsible for all administrative concerns and also handles bookkeeping for the Diocese.

Contact Information - All Correspondence to the Diocese and the Bishop should be sent to:

Diocese of the Midwest
927 N LaSalle Blvd
Chicago, IL 60610

Phone: (312) 202-0420
Fax: (312) 202-0427
Email: chancery@domoca.org

PARISH HEALTH MINISTRY

Joseph Kormos is leader of the Parish Health Ministry
Joseph Kormos is leader of the Parish Health Ministry
Joseph Kormos is leader of the Parish Health Ministry

The mission of the Diocese’s Parish Health Ministry is to encourage and assist parishes to develop into healthy, hopeful, vibrant Orthodox Christian communities that grow in their commitment to living a life in Christ, share the Gospel with all in their own locale and are prepared to do the work of Christ in the world.

Specifically we offer:
  • Grants
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Webinars
  • Newsletters
  • Articles
  • Consulting and Coaching
  • Assessment tools
in the areas of parish life and development, parish vision and planning, stewardship, evangelization, education and formation, lay ministries, parish council and leadership training, parish communication and other areas of importance to parish life and development.

More info

Deanery Structure
The parishes of the Diocese of the Midwest are organized into administrative deaneries based on geographic location. The diocese has six deaneries, each deanery has a Dean elected by the Archbishop's Council (all six deans and the chancellor) and confirmed by the Archbishop. The work of the deanery is overseen and guided by the Dean who is a parish priest from within the respective deanery.

He coordinates and directs activities of the parishes and priests within the deanery, guiding the establishment of missions, and serving as the first appeal if or when disputes arise within the deanery.

In all things, the Deans report directly to the Archbishop, from whom they receive advice, instruction, and counsel, and for whom they act as an administrative liaisons to their own deanery communities.
CHICAGO DEANERY

Chicago Dean:

Priest Herman Kincaid

SS. Peter and Paul Church
6980 County Line Rd
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
(630) 323-3525
Email

View parishes of the Chicago deanery

CLEVELAND DEANERY

Cleveland Dean:

V. Rev. Andrew Clements

St. Nicholas Church
9650 Johnnycake Ridge Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 946-9571
Email

View parishes of the Cleveland deanery

INDIANAPOLIS DEANERY

Indianapolis Dean:

Rev. Joseph Gibson

St. John the Forerunner Church
1427 S Blaine Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 635-7596
Email

View parishes of the Indianapolis deanery

KANSAS CITY DEANERY

Kansas City Dean:

V. Rev. Timothy Sawchak

Holy Trinity Church
11901 Pflumm Rd
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 681-6948
Email

View parishes of the Kansas City deanery

MICHIGAN DEANERY

Michigan Dean:

V. Rev. Andrew Yavornitzky

St. Mark Church
400 W Hamlin Rd
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
(248) 656-1630
Email

View parishes of the Michigan deanery

MINNEAPOLIS DEANERY

Minneapolis Dean:

V. Rev. Paul Wesche

St. Herman Church
5355 38th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 928-0164
Email

View parishes of the Minneapolis deanery

DIOCESAN COUNCIL
Diocesan Council Page

DIOCESAN COUNCIL MINUTES
 




Photo Gallery:  Clergy Convocation - Click here.

Photo Gallery:  Great & Holy Pascha around the Diocese - Click here.

Photo Gallery:  Great & Holy Pascha - Click here.

Photo Gallery:  Holy Week - Click here.

Pascha 2012 - Archpastoral Message - Click here.





Parish visit - Sunday, May 20, 2012
SS. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church, Burr Ridge, IL

Parish visit - Holy Ascension Orthodox Church, Albion, MI
Thursday, May 24, 2012:  Consecration of Altar

Holy Ascension Romanian Monastery, Clinton, MI
Friday, May 25, 2012:  6:00 p.m. - Vespers
Saturday, May 26, 2012:  8:30 a.m. - Matins; 10:00 a.m. - Hierarchical Divine Liturgy

Sunday, May 27
Christ the Savior Orthodox Church - Feast Day

Monday, May 28, 2012
St. Tikhon's Seminary -  Memorial Day Pilgrimage

Sunday, June 3, 2012
Pentecost - Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL

Parish visit - St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Kenosha, WI
100th Anniversary of Parish
Saturday, June 9, 2012 - 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers
Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 10:00 a.m. Hierarchical Divine Liturgy


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