St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church

About this church

St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church begins Sunday Matins at 9 a.m. and celebrates Divine Liturgy at 10 at 6300 Bowden Road in Jacksonville. Confession is available by appointment through the parish office. The church is part of the Antiochian Orthodox Diocese of Miami and the Southeast and describes its faith as worship of the Holy Trinity grounded in apostolic teaching. First-time visitors can read the parish's published Creed and bulletin before attending to become familiar with its language and liturgical tradition.

The parish traces its beginning to a 1973 conversation about Jacksonville's lack of an Antiochian Orthodox church and the needs of the local Middle Eastern community. Early Sunday services used space offered by Syrian-Lebanese and Ramallah-American organizations and later by Mount Olive Presbyterian Church; St. George was elevated to church status and consecrated in 1979. Church School serves preschool through twelfth grade every Sunday from after Communion until 12:15, using materials aligned with the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese. Young Adult Ministry combines worship, service, fellowship, and fuller participation in parish life. Because the children's program begins after Communion rather than at the opening of Liturgy, families should expect children to worship with the congregation before moving into classes.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, Matins, Divine Liturgy, Confession, address, Orthodox identit · Official parish history, 1973 beginning, community support, early worship sites, · Official Sunday School page, preschool-through-twelfth-grade range, timing, teac · Official young-adult page, worship, service, fellowship, and integration into pa

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Ministries and visitor notes

• Confession — By Appointment

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