St Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church

About this church

St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church begins Sunday Matins at 8:50 a.m. and celebrates the Divine Liturgy at 10:00 at 2045 Ponce de Leon Avenue in Atlanta. Those two published times distinguish the preparatory morning office from the principal Eucharistic worship rather than collapsing both into a generic “Sunday service.” The Antiochian Orthodox parish makes church history and teaching available online for visitors seeking context before encountering the liturgy.

Christian formation spans generations. Sunday School serves children from age three through high school between September and May, using Antiochian Archdiocese curriculum with a shared weekly theme adapted for each grade. Teen SOYO gives young people roles as ushers and readers during Youth Month, along with service projects and fellowship. Young Adult Ministry meets monthly for education, service, and fellowship. St. Mary’s Ladies Society prepares feast-day meals, provides mercy meals after a death, supplies holy bread, and coordinates fellowship after Divine Liturgy; its community partnerships have also included outings for at-risk young women and a Christmas party for medically fragile children. A newcomer can therefore expect formal Orthodox worship on Sunday morning and a parish life where meals, education, youth participation, and works of mercy are closely connected.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, Matins and Divine Liturgy times · Official Sunday School page, ages, season and curriculum · Official Teen SOYO page and youth participation · Official Young Adult Ministry page

Service times

Confirm current times directly with the church before visiting.

Ministries and visitor notes

• Sunday School, age 3–grade 12: September–May
• Young Adult Ministry: monthly

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