Staff

The Most Reverend Mark (Maymon)

Archbishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania

As a seminarian at Oral Roberts University, he earned a degree in Old Testament and a MA in Old Testament while being a grad fellow. He taught teaching methodology which encouraged guiding students to discover answers for themselves, which resulted in true ownership of the answers. Later he studied at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary and was asked by the director of the Antiochian Village Camp to be morning program director at the Antiochian Village. He created interactive Christian Education materials for each age group and prepared the staff to teach. The camp had three two week sessions at the time with around 180 campers. His second year at the camp he acted as Program Director, along with developing the overall schedule for morning and afternoon programs and the developing unique Christian education materials for the program. His final year, he again introduced creative Christian education materials for all the campers and instructed staff on how to utilize the materials effectively.

Working with the staff and campers he saw life-long relationships develop and the youth embracing the liturgical cycle there. Numerous campers and counselors embraced active participation in the daily Liturgical services through singing, chanting and reading. By the Grace of God, the camp positively influenced vocations to the priesthood, active parish membership and committed Orthodox Christians.

His prayer for our camp is that our youth and counselorswill positively experience the beauty of their Faith, internalize it and serve the Lord with all their hearts, their minds, their souls and their strength.

Archpriest Timothy Hojnicki

Chaplain

Fr. Timothy first attended St. Tikhon’s Summer Camp in 1991, and has been a camper, C.I.T. (Counselor in Training), Counselor, and eventually has served as Camp Chaplain for the last many years. Father has been responsible for the education portion of the Teen Program and enjoys the challenge of their very interesting questions… He is married with 4 children (3 of which will be coming this year!). Father is a 2005 graduate of St. Tikhon’s Seminary, and since June of 2005 has served as the rector of Holy Apostles Parish in Mechanicsburg, PA. He looks forward to participating in this new chapter in the life of St. Tikhon’s Summer Camp.

Holy Apostles Mission
Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania

805 Club House Dr
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-7622 US

717-645-5281
717 691-1600

Dan Peck

Camp Executive Director & Camp Counselor/Co-Director of Camp Education

Dan Peck is a parishioner of St. Michaels in Wilmington, DE where he leads the youth group and teaches at a local high school. Dan loves to tell stories and play games for the sake of improving community and connection. He believes that youth grow and learn more about truth when they have role models they share experiences with and looks forward to camp this year immensely!

St. Michael the Archangel Church
Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania

2230 W Huntington Dr, Wilmington, DE 19808

djpeck@gmail.com

302-530-0616

Matushka Masha Solak

Co-director of Camp Education

I am Matushka Masha (Mary) Solak and I teach 1st and 2nd grade at Chrysostom Academy in Bethlehem, PA. I have been an early childhood educator for over 25 years and have worked in private schools most of my career. My husband, Fr. Nicholas, is the pastor of Holy Trinity OCA church in Stroudsburg, PA where we have ministered for 20 years. I lead the choir and church school as well as support Father in all areas of our parish responsibilites. We have three children: Emma is an ELA teacher and lives in Huntsville, AL with her husband, Joshua, who is a captain in the US Army. Benjamin is an NFL writer and lives with his wife, Meredith, a Communications Manager, in Grand Rapids, MI. Niko is a junior at Slippery Rock University studying Social Work. We are serious football fans, mostly rooting for different teams! I also enjoy light reading and doing puzzles. Father and I have a puppy, Mr. Boggs, who keeps us busy and entertained!

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania