Father Theodore Eklund, Obl.SB

Fr Theodore was raised as an Episcopalian, then converted to Orthodoxy in 1991, and was made a sub-Deacon in 1994. He served at St Mark’s Orthodox Parish, Denver from that time until his ordination to the priesthood by His Grace, Bp Basil (Essey),  at St George Cathedral Wichita, on the feast day of St Theodore of Canterbury, 2004. He was then assigned to St Vincent’s.  Fr. is an oblate of the Orthodox Benedictine Monastery of Our Lady and St Laurence, near Canon City, Colorado, and has a Masters in Theology from the Antiochian House of Studies. He and his wife, Kh Susan, reside in the Benson area of Omaha.

Deacon Nicholas Tilden

Shamassy Janet and Deacon Nicholas moved to Nebraska from Chicago in 1994 and started attending St. Vincent’s at that time. In June, 2005 Deacon Nicholas was ordained to the Holy Diaconate and was assigned to serve at St. Vincent’s by His Grace, Bishop Basil. He continues to serve as Deacon at St. Vincent’s Church. They have 2 children, Jonathan and Philip.

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