V. Rev. Fr. Elie Estephan, Ph.D
Fr. Elie came from Hekr Elcheikh-Taba, Akkar – Lebanon. He is married to the former Rouba Makhoul and they have three children: Tala, Chadi, and Bassam. Fr. Elie was born on November 21, 1966, ordained deacon in 1994, ordained priest in 1996, and Archpriest in 2002 by His Eminence Boulos, Archbishop of Akkar-Lebanon.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor in Theology, University of Balamand, Lebanon
- Bachelor in Philosophy, Lebanese University, Lebanon
- Completed one year in Islamic Philosophy at the University of St. Joseph, Lebanon
- Master in Semitics from CUA
- Ph.D. in Semitics from CUA
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- Assistant Priest Saints Peter and Paul Church at Potomac, MD December 2006 – August 2013
- Priest of Greek Orthodox Church at Curitiba-PR, Brazil September 2004 – May 2006
- Priest of Greek Orthodox Church at Goiania-GO, Brazil July 1997 – September -2004
- Professor of Theology at Catholic University of Goias, Goiania-GO, Brazil June 2003 – August 2004
- Teacher of Philosophy at National Orthodox School, Akkar-Lebanon, September 1995 – July 1996
- Teacher of English at National Orthodox School, Akkar-Lebanon, September 1992 – July 1996
- Teacher of Religion at National Orthodox School, Akkar-Lebanon, September 1992 – July 1996
- Director and Professor of Theology at Orthodox Clerical School of Akkar- Lebanon September 1992 – July 1995
LANGUAGES
- Arabic – Fluent
- Portuguese – Fluent
- English – Fluent
- Spanish – Basic 1
- French – Understand, but does not speak
- Greek (Koine) – Good
- Syriac – Good