Biography

Rev. Fr. David G. Subu was born Sept. 6, 1971 in Hastings, MI, but grew up in Troy, a suburb of Detroit. He received a Bachelor of Arts (1993) and a Master of Arts (1997) in Comparative Religion from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. His graduate research and thesis focused on the Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery in Rives Junction, MI, which opened his heart and compelled him to seek his calling in seminary. He completed his theological studies at St. Tikhon’s Seminary, South Canaan, PA, and received a Master of Divinity degree (2000). During his seminary years he served a two-year internship with the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the Orthodox Church of America.

            In 2000 he was ordained a priest by Archbishop Nathaniel (Popp) of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America at his family’s home parish of Ss. Peter and Paul in Dearborn Hts., MI. He was then assigned to the parish of Holy Cross in Hermitage, PA where he served joyfully until the end of 2005. In 2006, a new chapter of his family’s life began as they moved to Northern Virginia for Father’s new assignment at The Protection of the Holy Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary Parish (a.ka. St. Mary’s) in Falls Church.

            Fr. David continues to be involved in ministry to young people on a diocesan and national level, serving as a member of the re-organized Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. He has co-authored the on-line OCF Starter Kit with Rev. Fr. Michael Anderson, as well as a number of articles in The Orthodox Church news magazine, youth ministry programs for The Hub, and two articles with Ron Tucci in the OCA Resource Handbook. He also has participated in mission trips to Project Mexico and Hogar Raphael Ayau (Guatemala) with Orthodox Christian Fellowship’s Real Break and National AROY.

            In 1997, David Subu married the love of his life, Stephanie Susanna Boersma of Grayling, MI. Preoteasa Stephanie has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art Education from Western Michigan University. She works in the area of Art Education, graphic design and web design, and served as Assistant Headmistress and Art Teacher of the Holy Trinity Orthodox Christian Academy in Warren, OH from 2003-2005. Psa. Stephanie has also helped organize retreats for clergy wives, and with her husband, Marriage Enrichment programs for both the parish and the young adults at the OCA’s All-American Council. They have been blessed with three children.

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