After 38 years as Pastor of St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Jermyn, PA, Fr. John Kowalczyk has accepted a full-time position at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary as Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Interim Chair of the Department. Click here for details.

Father John will serve his final Divine Liturgy at St. Michael's Church in Jermyn on May 21, 2023. To celebrate his new position and wish him well as he concludes his Pastoral Service at St. Michael's, a Farewell Dinner will be held at Nikki’s at the Ben-Mar Restaurant, 89 North Main St., Carbondale, PA at 12 p.m. Choose from a Chicken, Roast Beef or Fish Dinner. Cost: $40.00. RSVP by May 7. Please contact Marilyn Petorak 570-241-6580 or Susan Schlasta 570-840- 9544.