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Administration
The Administration of Saint Arseny Institute reports to the Bishop of the Archdiocese of Canada and to the Dean of Manitoba. The Dean of Manitoba is an ex officio member in all matters pertaining to the Institute. The rest of the Administration consists of:
Dean/Acting Chaplain
Administrative Assistant
| Dean: | Fr. Robert Kennaugh |
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Fr. Robert Kennaugh’s social work training, along with his pastoral wisdom and steadfastness, led his bishop to seek him out to consider the priesthood and then to appoint him as Dean of the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. He is currently the rector of St. Nicholas Parish in Narol, MB as well as Sandy Lake, MB.
Besides teaching Homiletics, he acts as Chaplain for the Institute, provides much counsel on the Administrative team, and acts as a liason between the bishop and the work of the Institute. |
| Director: | Mr. Spencer Estabrooks |
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Mr. Estabrooks came to Orthodox Christianity from a Protestant Christian background in 1992. He has previous pastoring experience and teaching experience in various post-secondary institutions.
He is married to Irene and has seven children and many grandchildren. He is a long-time member of St. George Orthodox parish in Winnipeg. |
| Secretary/ Registrar: | Fr. Mirone Klysh |
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Fr. Mirone was a pioneer in establishing an English-speaking parish and promoting English-language Orthodoxy in Canada. He has mentored a good number of younger priests and has served for more than 40 years in the priesthood, gaining a wealth of pastoral wisdom for the benefit of the many who have been taught by him. |
| Treasurer: | Fr. Protodeacon Raphael Cole |
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Fr. Protodeacon Raphael Cole is a retired municipal employee and was ordained into the Holy Diaconate in May of 1992 by His Grace Bishop Seraphim of Ottawa. In October of 2001, he was elevated to the position of Protodeacon. Both he and his wife (Hilary) were brought into the Orthodox Church by the late Metropolitan Vladimir Nagosky in 1973.
Fr. Protodeacon received his Theological Education through the Late-Vocations Program at St. Tikhon's Seminary in South Canaan, Pennsylvania and currently serves at St. Nicholas Parish in Narol, MB. |
| Administrative Assistant: | Bl. Reader AmandaEve Wigglesworth |
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AmandaEve has a BAR in Biblical Scholarship and a Master of Applied Linguistics. She was received into the Orthodox Church in 2003. She has been a choir director and reader in three parishes. She is currently a member of the Theotokos of the Life-giving Spring Mission in Winnipeg, MB and is helping the institute in various ways as time allows. |
