Archdeacon Youssef Abdelmalek

Archdeacon Youssef Abdelmalek was born in Egypt in 1923 and studied engineering at Cairo University. Alongside his engineering career, he served in several Egyptian churches before moving to California in 1985. Metropolitan Bishoy of Damiette ordained him as California's first Archdeacon. His ministry included St. George Church in Bellflower and St. Mark Church in Los Angeles. He was ordained on February 4, 1988 and reposed on February 17, 2008.