Writings by Fr. John
Fr. Thomas Hopko’s Final Gift: On Finding the Right Road
From Crossroads, April, 2015
LIFE’S MISTAKES WE CHOOSE TO SANCTIFY
from: Crossroads, March 2015
Starting from the end
from the series of Reflections forThe 18th All-American Council—How to Expand the Mission
(posted on oca.org: November 27, 2014)
GREAT LENT: Meeting the Lord in our “Deep Heart”
From Crossroads, March 2014
God is a Novelist.
From Crossroads FEBRUARY, 2014
A LIFE OF REGENERATION
From CROSSROADS January 2014
ON GETTING THERE
from CROSSROADS JUNE, 2013
AVOID
From CROSSROADS January 2013
Prior to coming to our church, from 1980 to 1986 he served as a choir director at the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church, Binghamton, NY.
Since 1990 he has been editor of the Orthodox Church in America's New York-New Jersey Diocesan publication, Jacob's Well (now known as the Diocese of Washington and New York). In 1999 he completed a Doctor of Ministry degree at St. Vladimir's Seminary, presenting a thesis on the spiritual and pastoral value of stories. Between 2004-2007 he has participated in the Pastor-Theologian Program, a national and ecumenical study group sponsored by the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton and endowed by the Lilly Foundation. Fr. John is one of only two Orthodox participants in the history of the program.
Fr. John is deeply interested in questions which integrate or challenge the integration of Christianity and culture.. He is also concerned with the pastoral and spiritual realities of encouraging the knowledge and love of the Holy Scriptures and the celebration of a vibrant and meaningful liturgical life.
He and his wife, Barbara, live in Cherry Hill, NJ and have five children.
11 Wilkins Station Road, Medford, NJ 08055
Fr. John Shimchick, Rector - Church: (609) 654-4865 - Rectory: (856) 665-2491