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Hierarchy of the Church 

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His Holiness Abuna Mathias

Patriarch of Ethiopia

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HE Abuna Petros
Archbishop

His Eminence Abuna Petros
 Archbishop for the Archdiocese of New York, Northeast, and Central United States of America

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HE Abuna Yesehaq
Late Archbishop

His Eminence Abuna Laike Mariam Yesehaq

 Late Archbishop of the Western Hemisphere {Jamaica Trinadad & Tobago, Guyana, & Bermuda, Virgin Island} and Latin America

The Clergy of Debre Ganet Kidus Gabriel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church

In the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition, Bishops and Priests are revered as Spiritual Fathers. Therefore, the appropriate title should be used as a sign of respect. Bishops are called "Abuna" and Monk Priests are referred to as "Abba".

Married Priests should be addressed as "Kesis" or "Kes".

Melake Ganet Kesis Tesfa Eyesus
Priest In Charge/Administrator
Arch-Deacon
Liqe Tiguan Be'de Mariam
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Deacon
Ze Menfes Qidus
Melake Selam Kesis Paulos
Senior Priest
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Deacon
Wolde Yohanes
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Deacon
Gabre Igzeeabher Abraha
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Deacon
Gabre Meskel 
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Deacon
Markos Fraser

Western Born Nun/ Emahoy

 Nun at Holy Trinity Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Bronx NY and Principle Organizer for the NY Monastery 

Ema Woletta Selassie Menakosawit
Emahoy
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