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 Father John was born on August 13, 1957 in Richmond, Virginia to Ernest
and Artemis Constantine. He has one sister and one brother along with four
nieces, two nephews and three godsons. He graduated the University of
Richmond with a Bachelor of Science in Biology (1979) and a Master of
Science degree in Biology (1981). After working as the Operations Manager
for an environmental consulting firm, Fr. John entered Holy Cross School
of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts in the fall of 1983. He received
his Master of Divinity (with distinction) in 1987.His first assignment after graduation from the Seminary was to Holy Trinity Cathedral in New Orleans where he served as the Lay Assistant for Youth Programs. While at New Orleans, he was commissioned an Ensign, Chaplain Candidate, United States Naval Reserve. In 1988, he became an assistant to His Excellency Metropolitan Silas of New Jersey. After leaving the Diocese of New Jersey in June 1990, he began a series of training assignments on board the USS LEXINGTON, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and the Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California. Fr. John was assigned to Saint John the Baptist in Anaheim, California as the second priest on October 1, 1998. On December 14, 1991 he was ordained a Deacon at his home parish of Sts Constantine and Helen in Richmond and on December 15, 1991 he was ordained a Priest at St Elpis in Hopewell, Virginia by His Excellency Metropolitan Silas. Father John was assigned to St George in Piscataway, New Jersey in February 1992. While serving at St George, Fr. John was appointed a regional Youth Commissioner for the Diocese and sat on the spiritual court for the New Jersey state region. On July 23, 1995, His Excellency Metropolitan Silas elevated Fr. John to the ecclesiastical rank of Archimandrite prior to entering active duty in the United States Navy. In August 1995, Lieutenant John E. Constantine, Chaplain Corps, United States Navy reported for duty at Naval Air Station, North Island in San Diego. Father John established a proactive flight line ministry to 14 helicopter squadrons, the Marine Corps Security Force Company and various other units at North Island. He celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Greek Orthodox Chapel of the Holy Cross on board US Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. For his efforts for the men and women of the Sea Services Fr. John was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (1997) and the Navy and Marine Corps, Commendation Medal (1998). Father John holds US Navy Keel "C" Certification for sailing 27 foot sailboats and is an avid scuba diver having accumulated 85 dives and is a qualified PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Divemaster. Fr. John joins Saint George at an exciting time as we build our new sanctuary. We wish Fr. John a long and fruitful ministry at our parish. Return to top |
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