Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of the Blessed Virgin of Springfield
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of the Blessed Virgin of Springfield serves the Orthodox Christian community of Springfield, Ohio, offering regular worship services and preserving Greek Orthodox faith, traditions, and community life in the region.
Clergy:
Rev. Presbyter Dimitru Rusu, Presiding Priest
Church Type:
Parish
Denomination:
Greek Orthodox
Metropolis:
Metropolis of Detroit
Affiliation:
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Ecumenical Patriarch:
Bartholomew I of Constantinople
Clergy Information updated Jan 2026
History
The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of the Blessed Virgin of Springfield, Ohio was founded by a small group of Greek immigrants who settled in the Miami Valley and sought to establish a permanent house of worship for the Orthodox faithful of the Springfield area. The community traces its institutional life back approximately eighty years, its founding in the mid-twentieth century reflecting the broader pattern of Greek Orthodox parish formation across the industrial cities and smaller centers of Ohio during that era.
The parish has made its home at 1127 East High Street in Springfield, serving Orthodox Christians across Clark County and the surrounding communities of the Miami Valley. From its immigrant origins it has grown into a multi-ethnic community, reflecting the universal character of the Orthodox faith as it has taken root in a city far from the large Greek metropolitan communities of the American coasts. The parish's commitment to witnessing the Good News of Jesus Christ and serving the needs of all of God's people has shaped its life from its founding to the present.
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of the Blessed Virgin at 1127 East High Street in Springfield serves the Orthodox Christian faithful of the Miami Valley as a parish of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
This page serves as a reference resource for Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of the Blessed Virgin of Springfield, providing essential information such as location, contact details, clergy, and church affiliation. It is intended to help visitors and members of the Orthodox Christian community easily find accurate parish information in one place.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I register as a member at a Greek Orthodox parish?
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Can I attend services if I am not a registered member of the parish?
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