A new Eastern Orthodox parish taking shape in Northern Virginia—with a place for you.
We are a growing group of Eastern Orthodox Christians petitioning His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR), for his blessing to establish a new parish in Northern Virginia.
Our hope is to build a parish rooted in the spiritual and liturgical tradition of the Russian Orthodox Church, with services primarily in English and portions in Church Slavonic—a language that has carried the prayers of generations.
At the heart of this effort is a shared desire for a life in Jesus Christ. We envision a parish life centered first and foremost on the Divine Liturgy, nourished by the Holy Mysteries, and sustained by the Divine Energies through prayer and asceticism. Together, we hope to grow in faith and carry the love of Christ into our daily lives.
We envision building, with the Lord’s help, a parish where people of different ages, cultures, and walks of life come together in Christ as one. Some will have grown up in the Orthodox Church; others will have found their way to it as adults; still others will arrive with questions, taking their first steps.
Through shared meals, friendship, service to our neighbors, and care for one another, we hope to grow into a community where people of every background are welcome, newcomers are known by name, and each person has a place.
We are in the early stages of organizing and await His Eminence’s blessing and guidance. The parish’s patronal dedication has not yet been determined and will be established with the blessing of our bishop. As plans develop, we will share news about our parish, its location, and opportunities to gather.
We are a group of Eastern Orthodox Christians petitioning to establish a parish within the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR). Our petition is awaiting episcopal blessing; we are not yet an established ROCOR parish.
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If you would like to learn more, receive updates, or help with these first steps, we would love to hear from you.
We look forward to connecting with you. Details on how to get involved will be shared here soon.
Please keep this effort—and everyone it may bring together—in your prayers.
