Greek Orthodox Churches of America in Missouri
Explore Greek Orthodox churches across Missouri, including parish locations, communities, history, and traditions.
Saint Luke the Evangelist Greek Orthodox Church of Columbia
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Louis
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Kansas City
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Louis
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Greek Orthodox churches are in Missouri?
Missouri has 4 Greek Orthodox churches, spread across St. Louis and Kansas City.
Which Greek Orthodox Metropolis oversees churches in Missouri?
Missouri is divided between two jurisdictions: parishes in eastern Missouri, including St. Louis, fall under the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, while Kansas City falls under the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver.
What is the oldest Greek Orthodox church in Missouri?
Greek Orthodox life in St. Louis traces back to 1904, when a group of Hellenes organized the community's first church. That congregation eventually evolved into St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, officially chartered in 1917.
What is notable about Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in St. Louis?
Assumption, chartered in 1940 as a second St. Louis parish, moved several times before settling in 1958 into a building at 6900 Delmar Boulevard originally constructed in 1924 for a Christian Science congregation. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
When was the Greek Orthodox church in Kansas City founded?
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Kansas City was founded in 1910 by a small group of Greek immigrants and falls under the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver.
