Background
Metropolitan Christopher (Kovacevich) was born in Galveston, Texas in the family of Serbian immigrants (he was the ninth of twelve children).
Metropolitan Christopher (Kovacevich) was born in Galveston, Texas in the family of Serbian immigrants (he was the ninth of twelve children).
He earned a Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy) and a Master of Letters (History) at the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Divinity from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Brookline, Massachusetts. He also completed courses and examinations for a doctorate at the Chicago Theological Seminary.
Pastor, St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1951-1954;
pastor, St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Pittsburgh, 1954-1962;
pastor, St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church, Chicago, 1962-1978;
bishop, Serbian Orthodox Diocese Eastern American and Canada (now 2 separate dioceses), Edgeworth-Sewickley, Pennsylvania, 1978-1985;
former bishop American diocese, Serbian Orthodox Diocese Eastern American and Canada (now 2 separate dioceses), Edgeworth-Sewickley, Pennsylvania
now bishop of Metropolitan Midwestern American diocese, Serbian Orthodox Church - United States of America. Various positions Department Education, Ecclesiastical Court, Diocesan Council, pastorates. Orthodox chaplain four universities, Pittsburgh, Va Hospitals, Pittsburgh.
Member governing board National Council Churches of Christ in United States of America. Member Dialogue Commission Orthodox/Roman Catholic Bishops in United States of America.
Member Pittsburgh Bicentennial Committee. Member World Council Churches.
Children: Petar V., Paul V., Valerie Kovacevich Backo, Velimir V.