Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church of Boca Raton
Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church of Boca Raton serves the Orthodox Christian community of Boca Raton, Florida, offering regular worship services and preserving Greek Orthodox faith, traditions, and community life in the region.
Clergy:
Rev. Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne Mark Leondis, Presiding Priest; Rev. Presbyter Anastasios Hallas, Assistant Priest
Church Type:
Parish
Denomination:
Greek Orthodox
Metropolis:
Metropolis of Atlanta
Affiliation:
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Ecumenical Patriarch:
Bartholomew I of Constantinople
Clergy Information updated Jan 2026
History
Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church of Boca Raton, Florida has grown from a small South Florida congregation into one of the largest and most outward-facing Greek Orthodox parishes in the Metropolis of Atlanta. The parish traces its founding to the growth of the Greek Orthodox community in Palm Beach County, serving the faithful of Boca Raton and the surrounding communities from its home at 2100 NW 51st Street.
From its earliest years, the Saint Mark community developed a reputation for warmth, active programming, and a commitment to sharing the Orthodox Christian faith beyond its walls. Services are conducted in both Greek and English, reflecting the parish's welcome to Orthodox Christians of every background and to those encountering the ancient faith for the first time. The community has grown to nearly 800 families, making it one of the largest Greek Orthodox parishes in South Florida.
In recent years Saint Mark has distinguished itself through its international missionary outreach. Through a partnership with the Orthodox Christian Mission Center, the parish undertook the building of a sister church, Saint Mark Orthodox Cathedral, in Kapsabet, Kenya, with the faithful of Boca Raton praying for, funding, and spiritually supporting the project over several years. A team of twenty-one parishioners traveled to Kenya for the consecration of the new cathedral, an expression of the parish's vision of Orthodoxy as a universal faith whose reach extends across oceans and cultures.
Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church at 2100 NW 51st Street in Boca Raton serves the Orthodox Christian faithful of Palm Beach County as a parish of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, a pillar of Orthodox Christianity in South Florida whose mission is to nurture, strengthen, transform, and share the faith in Jesus Christ by glorifying God through love of one another.
This page serves as a reference resource for Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church of Boca Raton, 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?
Greek Orthodox churches welcome visitors and non-members to attend services. Participation in sacraments may require coordination with the parish and priest.
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.
How do I register to baptize my child in the Greek Orthodox Church?
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