Our Parish
Our Story
Learn about the rich and inspiring history of our beloved parish and its dedicated service to the community, spanning from our very first building on Hill Street in Pontiac in 1928 to the present day, where we continue to foster connection and faith.
Our Priest
We are truly blessed to have such wonderful clergy and dedicated staff who lovingly care for, support, and guide our vibrant community. Their commitment to serving others and sharing the love of Christ enriches our lives and fosters a sense of unity among us all.
Our Faith
Learn more about the foundations of our faith, including characteristics of our worship and an overview of our doctrinal beliefs, authority and tradition, ecclesiastical structure, worship and liturgy, and spirituality and mysticism.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have additional questions please contact us!
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No, we reserve worship only for the one God in Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We do, however, honor and respect her as the Mother of God and consider her to be the greatest of all Saints.
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No, we reserve worship (λατρεύω) only for the one God in Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We do venerate (προσκυνώ) Icons and Saints, which is an offering of honor, respect, and reverence but is not worship.
Many English translations of the bible translate both the word λατρεύω and προσκυνώ to the English word “Worship” which creates a great deal of confusion. The “worship” due only to God is “λατρεύω” not “προσκυνώ.
The veneration of Icons has been a central aspect of Christian prayer since the very beginning of the Church. Even the Iconoclastic Controversy of the 7th and 8th centuries only served to strengthen the Church’s acceptance of the Iconography and its importance in the eyes of all Christians.
Fun Fact: The first Icon of the Mother of God was made by Luke the Evangelist himself in the 1st Century! That icon still serves as a model for our icons of the Virgin Mary to this day.
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No, our members come together from all different backgrounds to worship Jesus Christ.
While many of our parishioners are of Greek descent, the word “Greek” in Greek Orthodox is primarily in reference to which Patriarchate we are a part of. Greek here denoting that we are under the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. The Orthodox Church is the Church established by God Himself for all the people of the world.
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Our main Sunday service runs from 10:00 until 11:30am. We would love for you to join us!
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Holy Communion is reserved for members of the Eastern Orthodox Church who have properly prepared as has been the practice of Christians since the time of Christ Himself, but the good news is that everyone is invited to join the Orthodox Church. Please contact the office or speak to our priest for more information. Everyone may receive the blessed bread (antidoron) that is handed out at the conclusion of the service as we depart.