Fr. Chad Hatfield (born December 15, 1953) is an Eastern Orthodox Archpriest, President of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary, where he teaches Missiology and Evangelism courses. Also, he is the editor of the Orthodox Christian Profiles Series, published by St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, and a member of the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA).

Contents

• Orthodox profiles series editor fr chad hatfield discusses the ways of childhood
• Holiness plenary three fr chad hatfield
• Publications and Podcasts selection
• References

Biography

Fr. Chad Hatfield was ordained to the diaconate (January 5, 1994) and the priesthood (January 6, 1994) by His Grace Bishop Basil of Wichita (Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America). Between 2002 and 2007 he served with great distinction as the Dean of St. Herman Seminary in Alaska. On November 18, 2006 he was elected as Chancellor of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary and began his term on September 8, 2007.[1] After serving a decade as Chancellor, on May 25, 2016, The Very Rev. Dr. Chad was appointed as Chief Executive Officer by the Board of Trustees of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary.[2]

After a few months, on November 30, 2016 Fr Chad was appointed as President of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary. On January 30, 2017, His Beatitude Tikhon, Metropolitan of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) and St. Vladimir’s Seminary Board Chairman, announced that Fr Chad Hatfield’s term as President of the Seminary was extended by the Board of Trustees by the end of June 2019.

His wife, Matushka Thekla, is an integral part of seminary life where she is the Coordinator for the St. Juliana Society. An iconographer and graphic designer, she is currently finishing her certification as a botanical illustrator. They are the parents of Jason, who is married to Kasey, and who are the parents of Ryan, Morgan, and Braeden Richard. They live in Austin, Texas where Jason is a physician. Sean is the youngest Hatfield son, married to Maggie, and the couple lives in Wichita, Kansas, where Sean practices law.

Educational Background

Pastoral Experience

Current Positions

Past Positions

Publishing Activity

Although Fr Chad’s activity focuses on administrative work, he is also editor of the Orthodox Christian Profiles Series, and author of several publications. The goal of the Orthodox Christian Profiles Series is to acquaint the reader on an intimate level with Orthodox Figures that have shaped the directions of the Orthodox Church in areas of mission, ascetical and liturgical theology, scholarly and pastoral endeavors, and various other professional disciplines. The People featured in the series are mostly our contemporaries and most remain active in shaping the life of the Church today. A few will have fallen asleep in the Lord, but their influence remains strong and worthy of historical record. The mission this series is to introduce inspirational Orthodox Christian leaders in various ministries and callings that build up the Body of Christ.

The series includes seven volumes: