Orthodox Parish Directory

Orthodox Churches in Rochester, New York

5 Orthodox Christian parishes in Rochester, New York: the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese (2), Old Calendarist / True Orthodox parishes (1), the Orthodox Church in America (1) and the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (1). 3 more parishes within 14 mi are listed below.

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Orthodox Christianity in Rochester

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, at 962 East Avenue, has been a hub of Rochester's Greek American community since 1904; its present church dates from 1957. The community of Protection of the Mother of God Church began in 1948, and its founders were a group of Cossacks. After renting space for services, including a garage, the community bought a large house in the center of Rochester in 1952 and moved into a new church in 2002. Its parishioners include Russian speakers and Americans, and services are conducted partly in English and partly in Church Slavonic.

St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church was founded in 1964 by Orthodox Christians who wanted services held entirely in English; its parishioners include cradle-born Orthodox and converts. The Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit was established in 1995 and has worshiped since 1998 in the former South Avenue Baptist Church. Holy Ascension of Christ Orthodox Church was founded in 2007 with the ordination of its pastor, Fr. Nicholas Chernjavsky.

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