DEACON PAUL THOMPSON ORDAINED TO THE PRESBYTERATE

May 7, 2025

EDENBORN, Pennsylvania—On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, theReverend Deacon Paul Thompson was ordained to thepresbyterate at the hands of His Eminence, Archbishop Nicholas.The ordination took place at Holy Transfiguration OrthodoxCathedral in Edenborn in the presence of his family and Cathedralparishioners. During the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, he wasblessed to have his sons serve at the altar and his daughter readthe epistle.
Father Paul, son of Ralph and Carol Thompson, was born onOctober 28, 1974. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Grace University inOmaha, NE, and pursued advanced studies in Orthodox Theology prior to his ordination.
His diaconal ordination took place the previous day, also at Holy Transfiguration Cathedral.
The newly-ordained presbyter resides outside of Omaha, NE with his wife, Tracy. He is alsothe proud father of six beautiful children, James, John, Isabel, Joshua, Joel, and Sophia