Clergy & Staff
Meet the clergy and staff who serve, guide, and support our parish community with faith, care, and compassion.
Shepherding Our Community in Faith and Love
At Saint Michael Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, our clergy and staff are here to guide, support, and walk alongside you in your journey of faith. Whether you are a lifelong Orthodox Christian or visiting for the first time, pastoral guidance is a vital part of our community life.
Fr. Michael Pavez
V. Rev. Fr. Michael Pavez serves as pastor of St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Church in Beaumont and St. John the Divine Orthodox Church in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was elevated to the dignity of Archpriest by Bishop Basil on November 8, 2015—the Feast of the Archangel Michael.
Fr. Michael and Khouria Mireille are deeply rooted in the life of the parish and the broader Southeast Texas community.
I pray that our Lord Jesus Christ bless you and grant you all holiness and life everlasting.
With fatherly love,
Dn. Elias Nacol
Dn. Elias Nacol (Habeeb) is a lifelong member of St. Michael Orthodox Church and serves at the altar alongside Fr. Michael. He assists in the liturgical life of the parish and in its pastoral ministry.
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