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ATLANTA—Archbishop John F. Donoghue has assigned Father John
Durkin Jr. to his first pastorate. He has been named pastor of Christ Our Hope
Church, Lithonia, effective Nov. 8.
Father Durkin, 43, has been serving as a parochial vicar at St.
John Neumann Church, Lilburn, since he was ordained to the priesthood in June
1999.
He received a master of divinity degree in May 1999 from Mount St.
Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md. Before entering the seminary, he taught
English and social studies for six years at Stratford Academy, Macon, and
taught English and coached track and cross country for six years at Athens
Academy, Athens. He has a master of arts degree in teaching English from the
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a bachelor’s degree in
English and politics from Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N.C.
While preparing for the priesthood he served at St. Anthony’s
Church, Atlanta, at Christ Our King and Savior Church, Greensboro, and at St.
Peter’s Church, LaGrange. |
