Early Years
Born on March 6, 1979 in Kessab Syria, given the baptismal name of Serop.
Primary education at Educational Union.

Religious Education in Lebanon
1993-2000
Cilician Theological Seminary in Bikfaya
May 17, 1998
Ordained Deacon in Antelias by His Eminence Bishop Dirair Panossian
October 17, 2004
Ordained Rev. Fr. at Soorp Neshan Cathedral in Beirut by His Eminence Archbishop Kegham Khatcherian, Prelate of Lebanon, followed by 40 Days of Meditation at the Seminary in Bikfaya

Activities between 1998 and 2005

In the Seminary( 1998 - 2000)
- Librarian of the Seminary
- Represented the Seminary for 2 years in the “Association of Theological Institute in the Middle East”
- Editor of “Kelatzor”, Yearbook of the Seminary in Bikfaya

Post Graduation from Seminary (2000 - 2002)
- Co-Director of the Communication and Information Department of the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia (Website Design and “Hask”, the official publication of the Catholicosate.)
- Took courses toward Masters Degree at Near East School of Theology (NEST)

In the United States (Jan 2002 - Jan 2004)
- St. Sarkis Church
Served as Deacon
Taught Religion at Saturday School
- Prelacy
Participated in the St. Gregory of Datev Program
Worked in Typeset & Design of Books
- Took courses in Christian Spirituality at the General Theological Seminary

Return to Lebanon (Jan 2004 - Feb 2005)
- July 31, 2005 married Annie Kelaghbian
- Took courses toward Masters Degree at Near East School of Theology (NEST)
- Visiting Clergy to several churches in Lebanon and Syria

Arrival to New York February 5, 2005
- Assigned to complete a pastor training
period at St. Sarkis Church
- Served the Prelacy in various capacities
- Visiting Clergy at various churches
belonging to the Eastern Prelacy

Service to St. Sarkis Church
May 22, 2005
- Appointed Pastor of St. Sarkis Church by His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate, Eastern United States
- Continued current activitiers such as
Senior Citizens, Adult Bible Study Classes, Visits to Old Age Home, Visiting the Sick, Saturday and Sunday School
- Reactivated Youth and Young Adults Programs such as Bible 101

- Organized and ran a Summer Camp program for 30 Kids.

Der Nareg is currently continuing his graduate education at St. John's University.