On Monday, April 22, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos laid hands on and ordained Deacon Samuel Ibrahim for the Christ loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. Mary And St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church in Yorba Linda, California. The ordination took place at St. Mary And St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church.