Fr. Joseph was born and raised in an Orthodox Christian home in the quaint village of Tal Abbas Al- Gharbi, Akkar, Lebanon. His father, The V. Rev Fr. Khalil, was the priest of Tal Abbas’ St Mary Church.
Studied At Saint John of Damascus Institute of Theology, University of Balamand, Lebanon, where he received a Master’s Degree of Theology-Pastoral Care, in 2007.
On August 17, 2003, Fr. Joseph and Diala Chahmini, (a former french teacher) were united in holy matrimony. Fr. Joseph and Kh. Diala are the proud parents of two boys: Nijad (14), and Roland (12).
Ordained to the Holy Diaconate September 8, 2003 at St. Mary Church, Tal Abbas Al-Gharby, Lebanon.
Ordained to the Holy Priesthood on July 19, 2005, at the same church in Tal Abbas.
Taught religion at the Orthodox National High School of Akkar, from 2003 – 2007.
Elevated to the rank and dignity of Archpriest on January 24, 2015, by His Grace Bishop Thomas Joseph.
The following is a chronology of Fr. Joseph’s priesthood and pastoral service:
– 2005 – 2007: St Mary Church, Akkar, Lebanon.
– 2007 – 2010 : St. Ignatius Church, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
– 2010 – 2013 : Orthodox Archdiocese of Akkar, Cheikh Taba, Lebanon.
– 2013 – 2018 : St George Orthodox Church, Altoona, PA
– 2018 – Present : Forty Holy Martyrs Antiochian Church, Sugar Land, TX.