Gregory Joseph Boros

Gregory Joseph Boros, age 35, of Fairfax, Virginia joined his Savior in Heaven on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Following a life devoted to Jesus and leading others into a relationship with Him, Greg passed away at his home surrounded by his family. Greg then entered a place where there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away (see Revelation 21:1-6).

Greg's singular greatest passion was his relationship with Jesus, which was the only pursuit that exceeded his love and devotion to his wife, Elise (35), and son, Paul (6). After the very first time he met Elise during their freshman year at Pennsylvania State University, Greg told his family that he had met the woman he was going to marry. However, Greg's ability to convince Elise of this would take some time. Fortunately for Greg, despite a campus population of 40,000+, the two of them were assigned sophomore dormitory rooms one floor apart in the same building, and the rest was history. Greg and Elise married in June 2007 and became partners in every sense of the word; building a home and a ministry that was recognized by family, friends, ministry partners, students, and strangers for its unique warmth, love, and sincerity.

Anyone who knew Greg knew how profoundly proud he was of his son, Paul, and how fiercely Greg loved him. Paul was Greg's greatest source of joy and his special, special boy. Greg's favorite pastime was playing with Paul - using his unmatched imagination and creativity to fully immerse himself in Paul's world. It is impossible to overstate the joy Greg took in Paul as a person, the importance Greg placed upon his relationship with Paul, and how much he loved his dear son.

Apart from Elise and Paul, Greg was closest to his brothers who were privileged among all the people in Greg's life to call themselves Greg's best friends. In childhood and adulthood alike, Greg showed them the steady and constant love that only a big brother can give and demonstrated how to lead a life rich in meaning and purpose. Greg was a bedrock and a shelter to his brothers in every season of life.

To understand Greg's life and the legacy he leaves behind, it is essential to understand his faith and how it informed everything that Greg did or felt. After searching for meaning and identity during his freshman year of college, Greg entered into a life-changing relationship with Jesus. Greg grew in his faith through his involvement in Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) and knew that God had called him to be a missionary to college students. After their marriage, Greg and Elise joined Cru as missionaries at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA where they served for five years. During this time, Greg received a life-saving heart transplant that gave Greg and Elise the gift of 10 more years together. Following a subsequent three year assignment leading Cru’s ministry at their alma mater, Greg and Elise returned to George Mason University, where Elise still serves today. Those who met Greg during his career as a missionary with Cru will tell you of the powerful conviction with which he delivered God's word and the thousands of lives he impacted as he shared the love, forgiveness and hope he had found in Jesus Christ.

Greg's life, memory, and personal wishes would best be honored if the readers of this message understood how urgently Greg would want them to consider the free gift of salvation that is open to all who trust in Jesus.

Greg was a delightfully unique and complex man who enjoyed many good things in this life but also faced incredible personal and medical hardship. His brilliant mind, fiery wit, unmatched humor, and unending love and care underscore the man who meant so incredibly much to so very many people. Greg embraced outsiders and cared most for the people whom he perceived were forgotten or excluded. Greg dove headlong into ambiguity, confronted preconceptions in faith, and honestly grappled with life’s most difficult questions in both private and public settings. Greg was a humble, honest man, and lived with a consistency of character that conveyed the enduring imprint of a life transformed by Jesus.

While our hearts are broken by his untimely departure from this world, those who love Jesus can take comfort in knowing that we will see Greg again in the place that Jesus has prepared for us (see John 14:1-6).

Those who are interested in financially supporting Elise and Paul at this time may do so at the following website: https://gofund.me/8e373fe3

Note that any gifts made through this website are not affiliated with Cru nor will they be tax deductible.

A memorial service celebrating Greg's life will be held at Burke Community Church at a to-be-determined time following the conclusion of the COVID pandemic (likely Summer 2021).

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Greg’s memory may be made to support Elise and Paul. Please consider donating through the Go Fund Me website noted above. Please contact Murphy Funeral Homes at (703) 533-0341 to inquire if you have any questions on how to contribute to helping Greg’s family.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.murphy-fh.com for the Boros family.