Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church of Poughkeepsie
Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church of Poughkeepsie serves the Orthodox Christian community of Poughkeepsie, New York, offering regular worship services and preserving Greek Orthodox faith, traditions, and community life in the region.
Clergy:
Rev. Presbyter Jason Dickey, Presiding Priest
Church Type:
Parish
Denomination:
Greek Orthodox
Metropolis:
Archdiocesan District
Affiliation:
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Ecumenical Patriarch:
Bartholomew I of Constantinople
Clergy Information updated Jan 2026
History
Greek immigrants settled the Mid-Hudson River region in earnest in the late nineteenth century, with Poughkeepsie serving as the largest city of the valley and the natural center of the Greek Orthodox community that took root there. By 1923 that community had grown sufficiently to formally establish Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church, the first Orthodox church in the Mid-Hudson Valley, founding it in a small building on Academy Street in the city of Poughkeepsie where it served as the spiritual home for the Orthodox faithful of the region.
As the community continued to grow through the middle decades of the twentieth century, the Academy Street building could no longer accommodate the expanding congregation, and plans were made for a new and larger church. The cornerstone of the current church on South Grand Avenue was laid in 1969, and the new building was constructed to serve a growing population, giving Kimisis Tis Theotokou the permanent home it occupies to this day. Around this same period the parish launched its summer Greek Festival, which grew into an annual community tradition for Poughkeepsie and the broader Hudson Valley, celebrated for more than half a century as one of the most beloved Hellenic cultural events in the region.
The parish has built a full community life through its many ministries, including the Philoptochos Prodos Chapter, GOYA, youth ministry, Sunday School, and an annual indoor festival held on Super Bowl weekend at the Hellenic Center. The community is known for its outreach to neighbors in need, from cancer fund support to building bears for premature babies in the NICU at Vassar Hospital, reflecting a parish shaped by generosity as much as by worship.
Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church at 140 South Grand Avenue in Poughkeepsie serves the Orthodox Christian faithful of the Mid-Hudson Valley as a parish of the Direct Archdiocesan District of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, the oldest Orthodox Christian community in the Hudson Valley between New York City and Albany.
This page serves as a reference resource for Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church of Poughkeepsie, 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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How do I contact the parish priest for pastoral matters?
Pastoral requests are typically handled by the parish priest. The parish office can assist with contact details and help coordinate appointments or inquiries.
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