Michael Prokurat

Background

Prokurat, Michael was born on February 8, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Michael Alexis and Mary Catherine Prokurat.

Education

Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1970; Master of Divinity, St. Vladimir Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, New York, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California, 1988.

Career

Lecturer Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, 1977-1983. Lecturer Late Vocations Program Orthodox Church American, San Francisco, 1980-1983, director Late Vocations Program, 1988-1991. Lecturer University California, Berkeley, 1989-1990, Dominican College, San Rafael, 1991.

Member adjunct faculty Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, 1991-1994. Associate professor sacred scripture University St. Thomas, Houston, from 1994. Pastor St. Michael Church, Concord, California, 1974—1983, St. Nicholas Church, San Anselmo, California, 1989—1994.

Secretary, treasurer Diocese Midwest Orthodox Church of America, San Francisco, 1975—1983. Chancellor Diocese Midwest Orthodox Church American, Chicago, 1983—1986. Organizer, trustee Orthodox Institute, Berkeley, 1980—1983.

Visiting scholar in religion University Houston, 1996—1997.

Achievements

• Michael Prokurat has been listed as a noteworthy Religious studies educator, pastor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Historical Dictionary of the Orthodox Church

    (Of the three major branches of Christianity, Orthodoxy is...)

  • Historical Dictionary of the Orthodox Church by Michael Prokurat (1996-09-05)

Membership

Trustee Orthodox Institute, Berkeley, since 1990. Representative World Council of Churches, Geneva, Switzerland, 1987, 97, National Council Churches, Chicago, 1986. Member committee Scoba Translate Committee, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1994-1996, 99, project chair Interface Dental Clinic, since 1999.

Member American Academy Religion, American Schools Oriental Research, Catholic Biblical Association of America, Catholic Theological Society of America, Society of Biblical Literature.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, hiking, boating, camping.

Connections

Married Margaret L. Gogol, August 8, 1970. Children: Natalie Kaiser, Melanie Gogol-Prokurat, Tatiana Moody, Mayson James Stickel.

Father:

Michael Alexis

Mother:

Mary Catherine Prokurat

Spouse:

Margaret L. Gogol

child:

Natalie Kaiser Prokurat

child:

Melanie Gogol-Prokurat

child:

Mayson James Stickel Prokurat

child:

Tatiana Moody Prokurat