Christ the Savior Orthodox Church

About this church

Christ the Savior Orthodox Church in Ballston Lake begins Great Vespers Saturdays at 6 p.m. Sunday’s Third and Sixth Hours start at 9:10 a.m., followed by Divine Liturgy at 9:30. All Sunday services stream online, while feast-day services follow a changing calendar. The parish uses English, occasionally adding other languages, and invites visitors to observe its worship and learn about Orthodox Christianity. Founded in 1988 to bring apostolic Christianity to Saratoga County, it belongs to the Diocese of New York and New Jersey of the Orthodox Church in America. Its community includes people from varied social, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, including converts.

Classes for adults, children, and college students complement the weekly liturgies and are scheduled through the parish calendar. The clergy page traces the founding to a priest from a multigenerational clergy family and describes current deacons and priests who support the parish and wider diocesan missions. Official materials introduce Orthodox history, prayer, the church’s prayer for the departed, and daily cycles of worship. Visitors should verify feast schedules before traveling. Newcomers should ask ahead about dress, child care, building access, and Orthodox preparation for receiving the Eucharist.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, parish founding, Orthodox Church in America diocese, language · Official calendar page, Saturday Vespers, Sunday Hours and Liturgy, feast servic · Official Orthodoxy page, church history, prayer, departed, daily service cycle, · Official clergy page, 1988 founder, convert experience, priests, deacons, dioces

Service times

Confirm current times directly with the church before visiting.

Ministries and visitor notes

• Festal Services — See Current Parish Calendar

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