Who is Father Joseph Boules?

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Hegumen Joseph Wahba Boules is a prominent priest in the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles.

He was born on October 21, 1964. Prior to his ordination, he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from California Polytechnic University at Pomona. He served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher from 1981 to 1997 at Saint George Coptic Orthodox Church in Bellflower, California.

His ecclesiastical milestones include:

• Ordination to the Priesthood: He was ordained as a presbyter on June 22, 1997, by His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion (then Bishop Serapion).
• Elevation to Hegumen: On Sunday, May 22, 2016, he was elevated to the dignity of Hegumen by His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion.

Father Joseph continues to serve the faithful within the Diocese of Los Angeles.