Matthew discusses the careers of Nicholas Bjerring (1870) and James Chrystal (1868), the first two convert priests in American Orthodox history. Learn more HERE.
Matthew Namee explores our early American Orthodox past. He is a writer and lecturer specializing in early American Orthodoxy. Matthew is also a Founding Director of The Society for Orthodox Christian History in the Americas (SOCHA). More information about American Orthodox history can be found at the SOCHA website.