Director of Liturgics
Home Parish: St. George Orthodox Church, Norwood, MA
Kamal serves as the Director of Liturgics for Camp St. Joseph of Damascus, coordinating the camp’s church services and sacred music throughout the week. He has many years of experience in Orthodox youth ministry, having served as a SOYO officer at both the Diocesan and Archdiocesan levels, and he grew up attending Orthodox camps. Kamal hopes to help campers encounter God through the beauty of the Church’s liturgical and musical tradition.
What is your favorite Orthodox feast, hymn, or tradition?
There are so many to choose from, but I really love the Ninth Ode of Christmas and the Vespers hymns of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste written by St. John of Damascus.
What is your favorite camp activity?
Stargazing. There’s something special about experiencing the beauty of the sky on a clear, peaceful night.
What is one thing you hope every camper experiences?
I hope every camper has a moment of deep inner peace during their time at camp that reminds them of the presence of God.
What do you love most about camp?
The opportunity to pray together through the Church’s services twice each day.