Fr. Mena Attwa

Fr. Mena Attwa

Fr. Mena Attwa grew up in the United States and started his service in 2001 at St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church of Washington, DC. In 2005, he traveled to Kenya for what was supposed to be a brief missions trip that turned into him serving there for 11 years. While there, he was asked to take on the role of assistant program manager for the Coptic Hope Center, a comprehensive treatment facility for HIV/AIDS in Nairobi. In 2006, Fr. Mena accepted the challenge of establishing within the Coptic Mission two satellite clinics throughout Kenya. With a background in Business Management and a minor in Marketing, his passion quickly became working with those in need both spiritually and physically. He worked hand in hand with Bishop and Father to lead the youth in Nairobi and throughout the Coptic mission to draw them closer to God. He quickly became a leader and a friend to those who he served. While in Kenya, met his wife Grace Attwa; they served together and were married in 2007. Fr. Mena was then ordained as a priest for the Coptic Church in Nairobi in 2009. He continued to be the Program Director for the Hope Center for Infectious Diseases, managing over 300 people as well as serving as the lead priest of St. Mark’s Coptic Church in Nairobi. He not only served in Kenya but also Tanzania, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. He served local people as well as Coptic youth from all over the world during his time in the Coptic Mission. He was then called to serve at St. Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church of Maryland.