Our Clergy

Professor Reverend Rostyslav Snihirov

Born in Kyiv Ukraine

  • 1973 – 1983 studied in school № 191, Kyiv.
  • 1983-1989 studied at the Arzamas Pedagogical Institute.
  • 1989 on December 19, ordained a deacon, and on December 31, 1989, a priest.
  • 1994 graduated from the Moscow Theological Seminary.
  • 1997 graduated from the Moscow Theological Academy with a PhD in Theology for his dissertation, “History of the Kaluga Diocese.”
  • 1992-2012 lecturer in Kaluga Theological Seminary
  • 2008-2012 – Head of the Theological Department of the Kaluga Theological Seminary.
  • 2002-2010 Vice-Rector, 2010-2012 Rector of the Kaluga Theological College.
  • 2001-2012 Deputy Chairman of the Diocesan Court of Kaluga.
  • 2004–2007 member of the Patriarchal Commission for the Reform of Theological Schools.
  • April 10, 2008 following the defense of his dissertation “Biblical Archaeology,” the Academic Council of the Kyiv Theological Academy awarded him the degree of Doctor of Theology.
  • 2009 completed his postgraduate studies in the Faculty of Philology at St. Petersburg Lomonosov State University, specializing in Historical and Comparative Linguistics.
  • On January 27-28, 2009, he took part in the Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church.
  • On March 10, 2009, upon the recommendation of the Academic Committee of the Russian Orthodox Church, he was approved for the academic rank of professor.
  • September 2010 – appointed a professor at Kyiv Theological Academy.
  • 2012–2016 – Academic Secretary of the Kyiv Theological Academy..
  • September 2016 – appointed Assistant Rector of Kyiv Theological Academy for Foreign Students.
  • April 4, 2017 – appointed a member of the Theological and Canonical Commission of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
  • On April 27, 2017, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine issued the Nostrification Certificate of the Ph.D. Diploma.
  • In June – August 2017 took an intensive course in Modern Greek Language at the International Academy of Theological and Philosophical Studies in Langada, Greece.
  • Since September 2018 – Secretary of the Department of Theological and Biblical Studies of Kyiv Theological Academy.
  • Since December 2018 – Member of the Central Board of the Ukrainian Bible Society.
  • Since July 2022 – Rector of the Holy Trinity parish in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Archpriest Marko Todorovic

Born in Serbia

Former rector of the St Nikola Serbian Orthodox Church in Cudahy, Wisconsin where he served for 50 years.
As of 2014 he is actively involved in the life of our parish. 

Hierodeacon Gorazd (Kamolov)

Born in Bratislava, Slovak Republic

US Air Force: July 1954 thru January 1975 and retired.
US Federal Civil Service: from the August 1975 thru September 1992 and retired.
During military career attended numerous Colleges and Universities graduating in December 1974 from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI with a BA degree in Law Enforcement (Criminology). With part time attendance at University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI between late 1970’s and mid 1980’s receiving a Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Russian Area or East European Studies.
Father Dimitri was ordained to the diaconate by the Most Reverend Alypy, Archbishop of Chicago and Mid-America on August 6, 1995 for service at Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church in Milwaukee, WI.
September 1997/8 Father Dimitri was awarded a double Orar by Archbishop Alypy at Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church, Milwaukee, WI.
In September 2010 Father Dimitri was raised to the dignity of Protodeacon by the Most Reverend Peter, Bishop of Cleveland, Administrator of the Diocese of Chicago and Mid-America. Father Dimitri continues to serve Holy Trinity Orthodox Church to the present.

Fr. Alexi

Deacon Alexei Tchesnokov

Born in Kaliningrad region of Russian Federation

  • 1982–1992 studied in school No.3 of town Gusev, Kaliningrad region
  • 1992–1998 undergraduate studies at The Higher Chemical College of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow.
    • While in Moscow, attended Church of the Holy Martyrs and Miracle Workers Cosmas and Damian in Shubino (Rector Rev. Alexander Borisov)
    • January 1998 – received M.S. in Chemistry
  • 1998–2003 graduate studies at the Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw.
    • While in Warsaw, attended the Orthodox Church of the St. John Climacus in Wola (Rector Rev. Mikolaj Lenczewski)
    • July 2003 – received Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry
  • Since August 2003 – employed as a Research and Development Scientist at Sterling Pharma Solutions in Germantown, Wisconsin.
  • Since 2003 – member of Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church in Milwaukee
  • 2025 on March 16, ordained a deacon