Icon of Jesus, the Theotokos, and St. John the Russian
The Orthodox Church of St. John the Russian
Looking from the front doors to the roof of St. John the Russian Orthodox Church in Ipswich, MA

Leadership and Clergy

The Orthodox Church of St. John the Russian is a parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR), under the omophorion of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York.

We are blessed with dedicated clergy who serve our parish and guide our spiritual life. Below you can find information about our parish clergy.

ROCOR Leadership

Learn more about the hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.

Visit the Official ROCOR Website

Our Parish Clergy

Fr. Spyridon Schneider, Archpriest and Rector

Archpriest Spyridon Schneider

Rector

(978) 808-6024 [email protected]
Fr. Peter James

Fr. Peter James

Priest

(240) 447-3636 [email protected]
Fr. Deacon Matthew LaVita

Fr. Deacon Matthew LaVita

Deacon

(978) 815-3384 [email protected]

Visit Our Parish

We invite you to join us for services and meet our clergy in person. Please check our service calendar for upcoming services and events.

View Service Schedule