Andrew Youssef was born in Egypt where he grew up until he immigrated to Canada in 2010. After high school, Andrew attended McMaster University where he received his Bachelor degree in Religious Studies. He then continued his education at the Orthodox Christian Studies Program with the Faculty of Divinity at Trinity College – Toronto, where he received his Masters of Theological Studies. His thesis was titled, “Humanity of Christ in Oriental Orthodox Christology.”

Andrew finished his PhD at Trinity College where he focused on the Christology of Severus of Antioch, a saint of the Oriental Orthodox Church, and Maximus the Confessor, a saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

In addition to theological education, Andrew has finished four units of Clinical Pastoral Education and is a member of the Canadian Association of Spiritual Care as well as the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. Currently, Andrew serves provides individual, couples, and family therapy to clients both online and in-person. 

Andrew serves in the following capacities:

• Lecturer at Trinity College, University of Toronto and St. Paul University, Ottawa
• Former Lecturer of Church History – Patriarchal Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy
• Former President of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship chapter of Toronto
• Former President of the Christian Orthodox Campus-Ministry Association chapter of McMaster University 
• Former Spiritual Care Practitioner at multiple health care facilities across the Greater Toronto Area 

To watch some of Andrew’s lectures, feel free to visit his YouTube channel.