About
Reverend Ashraf Tannous was born and raised in Ramallah, and was schooled at our very own School of Hope K-12. He did his undergraduate studies at the Near Eastern School of Theology in Beirut, Lebanon. Reverend Ashraf then went into seminary at the Bousse Seminary in Geneva, Switzerland. After seminary, Reverend Ashraf was an intern in Rietberg, Germany. He was ordained into the ELCJHL in 2012 and was first called as an associate pastor alongside Reverend (now Bishop) Ibrahim Azar in Jerusalem. Shortly after, he was called to serve at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beit Sahour. In 2019, the ELCJHL called Reverend Ashraf to serve the congregation of the Church of Reformation in Beit Jala, where he served until 2024. In 2025, Pastor Ashraf was installed as pastor of two parishes: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beit Sahour and Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem. For eight years, Reverend Ashraf led the Youth Desk. In 2020 this ministry changed hands to Reverend Rodny Said. Reverend Ashraf now serves as President of our Ecclesiastic Court.
Reverend Ashraf is married to Mrs. Wadia Boustany, and has three boys, Basil, Wissam, and Razan. Pastor Ashraf speaks German fluently, and is currently working toward a Doctorate of Ministry from the United Lutheran Seminary of Philadelphia, PA.
About
Reverend Ashraf Tannous was born and raised in Ramallah, and was schooled at our very own School of Hope K-12. He did his undergraduate studies at the Near Eastern School of Theology in Beirut, Lebanon. Reverend Ashraf then went into seminary at the Bousse Seminary in Geneva, Switzerland. After seminary, Reverend Ashraf was an intern in Rietberg, Germany. He was ordained into the ELCJHL in 2012 and was first called as an associate pastor alongside Reverend (now Bishop) Ibrahim Azar in Jerusalem. Shortly after, he was called to serve at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beit Sahour. In 2019, the ELCJHL called Reverend Ashraf to serve the congregation of the Church of Reformation in Beit Jala, where he served until 2024. In 2025, Pastor Ashraf was installed as pastor of two parishes: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beit Sahour and Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem. For eight years, Reverend Ashraf led the Youth Desk. In 2020 this ministry changed hands to Reverend Rodny Said. Reverend Ashraf now serves as President of our Ecclesiastic Court.
Reverend Ashraf is married to Mrs. Wadia Boustany, and has three boys, Basil, Wissam, and Razan. Pastor Ashraf speaks German fluently, and is currently working toward a Doctorate of Ministry from the United Lutheran Seminary of Philadelphia, PA.
