Paul Bodnar released from pending appointment as Church Secretary
The Chancery of the Orthodox Church in America regretfully announces that Mr. Paul Bodnar has been released from his pending appointment as Secretary of the Church. With the prolonged wait for the transfer of his R-1 religious worker visa and the continued financial crisis in which the Church finds itself, it was decided that the Church could not wait indefinitely for Mr. Bodnar’s immigration status to be resolved. This matter had been discussed for several weeks, including with Mr. Bodnar himself, before a final decision was made.
Over the months that he has been associated with the Chancery, Mr. Bodnar has shown himself to be a dedicated member of the Church, with a sincere desire to work for its betterment and growth. The Church’s Central Administration offers him its prayerful support in his future endeavors.
At the Fall Session of the Holy Synod in October, 2007, Archpriest Alexander Garklavs was appointed Acting Secretary of the Church, in addition to his appointment as Chancellor. The day-to-day responsibilities of Church Secretary are being reviewed for distribution among the three remaining Chancery Administrative Team positions: Chancellor/Acting Secretary, Treasurer, and Director of Ministries and Communications.