Speakers
Empowering Faithful, Leading Together

Rev. Fr. Dr. Ninan V. George
Rev. Fr. Dr. Ninan V. George is currently the vicar of St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Kadamankulam. He also holds key roles within the Malankara Orthodox Church, including positions such as the General Secretary of St. Thomas Orthodox Vaidika Sanghom and as a member of the Sabha Managing Committee. Fr. Ninan has a B.Sc in Physics from Kerala University, multiple degrees in education and theology from different universities, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois. Fr. Ninan served as the principal at Thapovan Public School, Adoor and Eminence Public School, Pandalam. In addition, he was the Academic Director at Eminence Public School and he held various other vicariate and church governing positions.

Rev. Dr. Timothy (Tenny) Thomas
Rev. Fr. Dr. Timothy Thomas has served as the Presiding Priest at St. Gregorios Orthodox Church in Raleigh, NC, since 2013. A scholar and priest, he holds a Ph.D. in Theology from Fordham University, an MTh from St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, and advanced degrees from Columbia University and the University of Oxford. His research and teaching focus on topics including Ecology, Environmental Justice, Patristics, and Ancient Languages, emphasizing how liturgy can inform environmental preservation. Additionally, he has taught in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at St. John’s University and Fordham University, contributing to the academic understanding of Christian doctrine and the role of church leadership.

Rev. Dn. John (Joshua) Varghese
Rev. Dn. John (Joshua) Varghese was spiritually nurtured at St. Thomas Orthodox Church in Houston, where he was born and raised.  After completing a Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2015, he began work as an RN. In 2019, he decided to join St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania. After graduating from seminary in 2022,  Dn. Joshua  was appointed the Youth Minister of St. Gregorios Houston in 2023.

Rev.Dn.Anthonios(Roby) Antony
Rev. Dn. Anthonios (Roby) Anthony is currently serving as the Director of Talmeedo’s Men’s Ministry of Northeast American Diocese. He received his Masters of Divinity from Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, in Pennsylvania. Dn. Roby is a Physician’s Assistant, having completed his Masters of Physician Assistant Studies at MCPHS, Boston. His home parish is Saint Gregorios Orthodox Church, NY (Floral Park).