Fr. Andrew was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Fr. Konstantinos and Presv. Pauline Pavlakos.  As a “PK” (Priest’s Kid), during his youth he also lived in Dallas, TX, Syracuse, NY, Denver, CO, and Falls Church, VA.  Fr. Andrew graduated from Hellenic College in 2010 with a Bachelors of Arts in Religious Studies and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in 2013 with his Masters of Divinity, with Distinction in both degrees. While a student at HC/HC, he was a part of the Sonia Belcher Ambassador's program, traveling around the country leading youth retreats.  Fr. Andrew also was the Campus Activities Board Director and President of the student body. 

Upon graduation from Seminary, he served as Youth Director and Lay Assistant to the Dean, Fr. Nicholas Bacalis, at Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral in Richmond, Virginia. While in Richmond, Fr. Andrew created Camp Good Shepherd-Virginia with Thomas Manuel, who was the Youth Director of Annunciation Cathedral of Norfolk.  In the spring of 2016, Fr. Andrew moved to Clearwater, Florida to begin serving as the Pastoral Assistant at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. That summer, he was ordained to the Holy Diaconate on July 9^th and the Holy Priesthood July 10^th by the worthy hands of His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta at the Metropolis Cathedral of the Annunciation.  Fr. Andrew served at Holy Trinity as Ephemerios for three years.

Fr. Andrew met his wife, Presvytera Caroline in the summer of 2005 while flying home on Olympic Airlines from the Ionian Village summer camp.  They were married April 27, 2014 at Presv. Caroline’s home parish of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn NY.  Presv. Caroline is a teacher and holds an M.S. ED in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. Fr. Andrew and Presv. Caroline are overjoyed every day to be blessed with their two children, Konstantinos and Penelope.

Fr. Andrew has faithfully been serving the parish of St. George as the Proistamenos since June  2019. When not serving the parish, he can be found working on home projects, relaxing on the beach, or playing golf.