St. Tikhon Orthodox Christian Mission, Parker, CO
Staff & Leaders

  • John Manutes

    John Manutes
    Deacon

  • Nancy Desmond

    Nancy Desmond
    Parish Council secretary, Outreach Chair

  • The Rev. Alexander Vallens

    The Rev. Alexander Vallens
    Rector and priest

    Father Alexander Vallens is a Colorado native, and earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado-Boulder in a tech-related field. He went on to graduate from St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary in 2005 with a Master's degree in Divinity. He has been the rector and priest of St. Tikhon Orthodox Christian Mission since it first started (in December 2012). Besides his priestly duties at St. Tikhon Mission, he also works in the tech industry, is married and the father of two children, and enjoys the Colorado outdoors.