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Holy Synod Elects Bishop Gerasim, Bishop of the Diocese of the South

Holy Synod Elects Bishop Gerasim, Bishop of the Diocese of the South

With joy and thanksgiving to God, the Diocese of the South announces that His Grace, the Right Reverend Gerasim, was elected Bishop of Dallas and the South by the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America at its session on November 2nd, 2026. His Grace’s election follows his nomination by the clergy and lay delegates at the Special Nominating Assembly held on July 24th, 2026, at Sai...

November 4, 2026
Food Drive for the Nativity Fast

Food Drive for the Nativity Fast

The sisterhood is sponsoring a Nativity Fast Food Drive from November 15th to December 20th for Bread of the Mighty. Bread of the Mighty fights food insecurity in Alachua, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union C...

November 4, 2026
Acquire the Holy Spirit: Catechism in the Orthodox Christian Church

Acquire the Holy Spirit: Catechism in the Orthodox Christian Church

What is an Orthodox Christian? How do I be an Orthodox Christian? Catechism is a journey of preparation to enter the Orthodox Christian Church here at our parish. Inquirers are drop-ins are welcome t...

September 5, 2026
Bible Study: When You Pray

Bible Study: When You Pray

Each week we pray a Psalm together and discuss how we can use it in prayer. Our discussion is supported by brief readings from When You Pray by L. Joseph Letendre. Wednesday evenings following Vesper...

September 5, 2026
Axios!

Axios!

Many years to His Grace Bishop Gerasim -- newly nominated to become our ruling bishop and blessed by the Holy Synod to serve as our acting bishop until he is canonically elected this fall!

August 14, 2026
New Church Software

New Church Software

We are excited to announce that we have switched to a new platform for all of our parish’s online needs. Please give a warm welcome to our new platform, Parish Connect! Parish Connect allows our par...

February 27, 2026
Axios Father Niko!

Axios Father Niko!

This weekend, February 15th, 2026, His Grace Bishop Gerasim ordained Father Niko Birbilis into the Holy Priesthood. Father Nikio’s ordination occurred at Saint Justin Martyr Orthodox Church with other...

February 27, 2026