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In the fall of 1969, John Stinka enrolled in theological studies at [[St. Andrew's College(Winnipeg, Manitoba)|St. Andrew's College (Winnipeg, Manitoba)]] in Winnipeg, which he successfully completed in 1972 with a Licentiate in Theology. He continued his studies at the University of Manitoba following his Licentiate in Theology.

On August 18th, 1973 he was ordained into the Holy Diaconate at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Saskatoon by [[Archbishop Boris|Boris (Yakovkevych) of Edmonton|Archbishop Boris]], and on the August 25th, 1974 in Holy Tranfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Yorkton, Deacon John was ordained to the Priesthood, again ordained by Archbishop Boris. Fr. John's first assignement was to Moose Jaw, Sk., and during that time convocated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. In August of 1978, Fr. John was transfered to Kamsack, Sk.