Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Fort Pierce
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Fort Pierce serves the Orthodox Christian community of Fort Pierce, Florida, offering regular worship services and preserving Greek Orthodox faith, traditions, and community life in the region.
Clergy:
Served by Metropolis of Atlanta Clergy
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
The desire for religious education and the preservation of the Orthodox faith were the inspiration of the first Greek families of Fort Pierce, a handful of determined residents in the late 1950s who were resolved to achieve their goal of opening a church in the Treasure Coast city. Monthly informal meetings, socials, picnics, and religious hymn singing were very much a part of the community's early life, held at an old schoolhouse at the corner of Indrio Road and Emerson Road, where hard benches served as seats and minutes were recorded on a small card table. On special occasions, Father Demosthenes Mekras of Miami and Father Stephen Anthony of West Palm Beach would travel to Fort Pierce to offer sacraments, prayers, and blessings in the homes of the early members.
In 1961, four community leaders gathered and decided, with the consent of all the members, to construct a social hall on Indrio Road. The land was donated and the building was constructed, and in what the community has always regarded as something of a miracle, the building looked so much like a church that a cross was placed on its roof and Saint Nicholas Church was born. In 1965, the parish received its official charter from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North America, with Father Constantine Chokanis assigned as the first priest.
As the Greek faithful continued to migrate into the Fort Pierce area, a more central location became desirable, and in 1971 a larger church was erected at the current address on Indrio Road, a building that served as the house of worship until 1985, when the efforts and unending sacrifices of the church leaders and Father George Mamangakis led to the construction of the present church building.
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Fort Pierce serves the Orthodox Christian faithful of the Treasure Coast as a parish of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, a community born from humble meetings around a card table and a building that became a church simply by the grace of God.
This page serves as a reference resource for Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Fort Pierce, 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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