Mekane Sebhat Kidist Selasei Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Sacramento

About this church

Mekane Sebhat Kidist Selassie Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church gathers for weekly Sunday worship at 6:00 a.m. at 6525 53rd Avenue in Sacramento. The early start reflects a traditional liturgical rhythm rather than a contemporary late-morning service. The church invites visitors to experience the spiritual teaching and ancient practices of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo tradition, with Mass, prayer, and Scripture at the center of congregational life.

The Sacramento congregation describes itself as a warm faith community serving people through worship, spiritual guidance, education, and outreach. Its sacramental and pastoral ministries accompany families across the life cycle: newborns are baptized into the faith of their ancestors, couples receive wedding blessings shaped by longstanding customs, clergy offer funeral prayers, and priests and deacons visit people who are sick. That combination of inherited Ethiopian tradition and local pastoral care is the most useful way to understand this listing. Newcomers should be prepared for a much earlier Sunday than most area churches and for a liturgy rooted in historic Orthodox practice. Because the official site gives only the primary weekly time, anyone seeking language information, feast-day schedules, or preparation for a sacrament should contact the congregation directly before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, Sunday worship, liturgical identity, and weekly time · Official about page, Scripture, traditions, education, outreach, and sacraments · Official contact page, address and current phone

Service times

Confirm current times directly with the church before visiting.

Ministries and visitor notes

• Baptisms, weddings, funerals, and pastoral visits: arranged with church clergy
• Feast days and special liturgies: confirm directly with the church

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