Samuel grew up and spent 32 years in the Coptic Orthodox Church. In the summer of 2017, the Lord graciously saved him when God opened his ears to hear the true Gospel, and he surrendered his life to Christ in repentance and faith.
After being born again, Samuel sensed God’s call to preach and teach the Word of God. He began his theological training at Liberty University and later earned a Master of Theological Studies degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity degree and, Lord willing, plans to pursue a PhD in Church History.
Samuel currently serves as the pastor of Bethel Baptist Church of Gorham, NY, and as a missionary with Village Missions. He is also the founder of Expositing the Word Ministries, a teaching ministry committed to the faithful exposition of Scripture and the proclamation of the biblical Gospel.
His articles and sermons can be found at ExpositingTheWord.org, and his preaching ministry is also available through the podcast Expositing the Word with Samuel Farag.
Samuel has a deep love and compassion for those who are in—or considering—the Oriental and Eastern Orthodox Churches. Having come out of the Coptic Orthodox tradition himself, he is committed to clearly proclaiming the true Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Scripture and to exposing theological errors within Orthodoxy that promote a different gospel that cannot save.
Samuel is married to his wife, Mercy, and they live in the Finger Lakes region of Western New York with their two daughters.
The Gospel According to Eastern Orthodoxy: A Biblical Evaluation Host: Samuel FaragShow: Contending for the Word Q&ADate: January 15, 2026