Fr. Samuel was assigned as pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Beckley, WV on September 1^st, 2002, his first assignment as priest and pastor.  He was Ordained to the Holy Deaconate on August 16^th, 2002, and to the Holy Priesthood on August 17^th 2002.  On July 18^th, 2002, Fr. Samuel earned a Master of Arts in Applied Orthodox Theology from the University of Balamand/Antiochian House of Studies, the culmination of a number of years of study.  He is married to Kh. Loretta Jett Haddad, who serves St. Nicholas Church as chanter and choir member, and is active in the work of the Antiochian Women (AOCWNA) regionally and in the parish.