The "Lamentations of Jeremiah" during the Coptic Pascha 2025, from Archangel Michael sanctuary at St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Chicago.

Lamentations of Jeremiah - Coptic Pascha 2025 - Michael Meshreki

Michael Meshreki is a Christian SubDeacon in the Coptic Orthodox Church by the name of ‘Paul’ (1/20/2018). Meshreki is a Coptic Orthodox independent scholar of Early Christianity, Orthodox Theology, and Coptic Orthodox Christian History. He is currently a Doctoral student of Theology (Doctrate of Theology) at Agora University.

Michael graduated with a Master’s from St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (M.A. in Orthodox Theological Studies with a concentration in ‘Theological Scholarship and Research’ -summa cum laude-) in 05/2023, graduated from Liberty University with a Master’s in Biblical Languages and Language Exegesis (M.A.) with a focus on the letter to the Ephesians (12/2024), and finally, he graduated from the Coptic Orthodox Seminary, Tyrannus Coptic Orthodox Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Egypt, with high distinction summa cum laude, earning a Diploma of Theological Studies and Pastoral Ministry (02/2024).

Meshreki’s M.A. Thesis in partial fulfillment of his degree from St. Vladimir’s is concerning the Christology of Dioscorus of Alexandria, Cyril of Alexnadria, Servers of Antioch, Gregory Nazianzen, and the Neo-Chalcedonians (Published under the Title: An Embbeded Tome and the Healing of the Chalcedonian Divide, 2023). His Master’s in Biblical Languages (and Exegesis) is with a focus on the letter to the Ephesians.

Michael Meshreki is an author of multiple books, as one can access here: https://www.amazon.com/author/michaelmeshreki

“So you also, when you have done all that is commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’” Luke 17:10

With growing experience in Chaplaincy and the Teaching profession, Meshreki hopes to continue serving his community, his church, and everyone God sends his way. His favorite title is, “Washer of the Feet.”