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Father Earl has been serving as the Parish Priest at the Greek Orthodox Mission Church of Arizona, ministering to the communities in Coolidge and Florence since November 2020. His previous assignments include Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Flagstaff, AZ (2018-2021), St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Tucson, AZ (2008-2018), and St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Temecula, CA (2001-2002).

In addition to his parish duties, Father Earl has held important roles within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. He was the Director of the Department of Youth Safety Compliance (2018-2022), where he implemented safety policies for children and youth. He also served as Chancellor for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco under His Eminence Metropolitan Anthony (2001-2004). He served as the first Chaplain to the Life-giving Spring Monastery in Dunlap, CA (2004-2005) and then continued in this role as Chancellor under His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos until 2008. His legal background has been invaluable, serving as Legal Advisor to the Chancellor of the Archdiocese (1998-1999) and assisting with various legal matters of the Church.

Before his ordination, Father Earl’s extensive legal career included roles as the Chief of Staff and as a Staff Attorney for the CA State Board of Equalization. He also served a Senior Policy Consultant for the Judiciary and Penal Committees of the CA State Assembly. He has been admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the States of California, New York, and Massachusetts.

Ordained as a Deacon on Holy Pentecost in 1998 and as a Priest on July 4th of 1999, Father Earl was also granted the Offikion (Rank) of Confessor in 2002 and Economos Stavrophoros in 2005. Father Earl received his Bachelors from San Diego State University, Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law, and a Master of Divinity from Hellenic College Holy Cross. His theological training included two years in Boston and two years at the Aristotle University in Thessaloniki (Pimantiki).

Presvytera Carol was born in Argostoli, Kefalonia in Greece. She and Father Earl were married on April 27th of 1984 at St Basil’s Greek Orthodox Church in Stockton, California. She graduated from the University of the Pacific (Stockton, California) in December of 1986 with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. She actively practiced until 2008 when they moved to Tucson, Arizona. She has been a certified reflexologist since 1995 and is well versed in the study of herbs and herbal remedies.