St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church

About this church

St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church in Gulf Shores, Alabama, is a parish of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta at 220 East 20th Avenue. Sunday Orthros (Matins) is at 9 a.m. and the Divine Liturgy is at 10 a.m., and the services are livestreamed. Special feast-day and holiday schedules are posted in the parish bulletin and on the monthly calendar. Orthodox Christians of many ethnic backgrounds worship at the parish, and visiting Orthodox clergy from around the country have served there over the years, often while vacationing on the Gulf Coast.

The parish began as a small chapel built in the Greek island Byzantine style and dedicated in 1998. It was consecrated in 2012 and became a parish of the Metropolis in 2016. It describes itself as the only Orthodox church in the immediate Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Foley area. The website explains Orthodox worship, the sacraments and the daily readings for non-Orthodox visitors, and notes that attending the Divine Liturgy is a good introduction. For baptisms, weddings or confessions, the parish priest can be reached by phone on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The parish also hosts an annual golf tournament, and online giving and a candle-lighting page are available. Confirm times on the website.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Home: Sunday services, address, phone · Schedule of services · About the parish and its history · Worship in the Orthodox Church

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