Coffee With Bishop Suriel Podcast: Metropolitan Serapion ~ The Shepherd: Church Patrol Part IV [E#04]

Episode 04 with Metropolitan Serapion Part 4 ~ Celebrating 25 Years of Ministry in Los Angeles

Metropolitan Serapion ~ The Shepherd

As we continue with H.G. Bishop Suriel Podcast examining what it looks likes to have a culture telling the most important story in history. The key to this Wednesday podcast, episode #03, we will continue our lively discussion which I am sure you will all enjoy and benefit from. In this final episode, watch and listen to Metropolitan Serapion describe some of the methodologies he used in caring for the pastoral needs in his ministry in Los Angeles and much more.

We will hear first hand about the obstacles and achievements along the 25 years and much more. His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion “The Shepherd’ has led the Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California, and Hawaii faithfully over the past 25 years. He has served with great wisdom and zeal. His Eminence’s vision is remarkable and distinguished with innovation, while at the same time preserving the faith and tradition of the Coptic Church.

This man of God places the pastoral needs of his flock as a top priority in his ministry. His great emphasis on both religious and theological education is evident. As the former auxiliary bishop in Egypt for Public, Ecumenical and Social Services, he has not neglected this ministry in Los Angeles. His Eminence established the Department of Diakonia, led by Bishop Abraham to continue the work in LA. He also established the Department of Education, led by Bishop Kyrillos to advance religious and theological education. Do not miss out on this episode to learn from his thoughtful insights on many aspects of his long and successful ministry.

In this final episode, watch and listen to Metropolitan Serapion “The Shepherd” describe some of the methodologies he used in caring for the pastoral needs in his ministry in Los Angeles and much more. Bishop Suriel ~ The Shepherd: Church Patrol | Coptic Podcast

The Shepherd: Church Patrol

His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion “The Shepherd” has led the Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California, and Hawaii faithfully over the past 25 years. The Shepherd has served with great wisdom and zeal. His Eminence’s vision is remarkable and distinguished with innovation, while at the same time preserving the faith and tradition of the Coptic Church. This man of God places the pastoral needs of his flock as a top priority in his Los Angeles ministry. Metropolitan Serapion’s great emphasis on both religious and theological education is evident.

As the former auxiliary bishop in Egypt for Public, Ecumenical and Social Services, he has not neglected this ministry in Los Angeles. His Eminence established the Department of Diakonia, led by Bishop Abraham to continue the work in LA. He also established the Department of Education, led by Bishop Kyrillos to advance religious and theological education. Do not miss out on this episode to learn from his thoughtful insights on many aspects of his long and successful ministry.

About The Shepherd Metropolitan Serapion

Metropolitan Serapion is the first hierarch and bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California, and Hawaii. H.G. Bishop Serapion was ordained as a priest on July 18th, 1981 at El-Sourian Monastery. 1983, H.H. Pope Shenouda III then assigned him to serve the Coptic community in Switzerland from December 1983 to June 1985. On June 2, 1985, he was appointed as a bishop for the Bishopric of Public, Ecumenical, and Social Services at St. Mark Cathedral in Cairo.

November 14th, 1995, His Eminence Serapion was called to be the Bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles and Southern California. December 23, 1995, H.G was enthroned as the Bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles at Holy Virgin Mary Church in Los Angeles. H.G. Metropolitan Serapion “The Shepherd” is on the Governing Board of the National Council of Churches of Christ and the Steering Committee of Christian Churches Together in the USA.

For many years he served on the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches and the Life and Service Committee of the Middle East Council of Churches and as Vice President of the All Africa Conference of Churches. On Sunday, February 28, 2016, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II elevated Bishop Serapion to the episcopal dignity of Metropolitan. His official title is Bishop of Los Angeles and Metropolitan of Southern California and Hawaii.

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