St. George the Great Martyr Orthodox Church - St. George Orthodox Church

St. George the Great Martyr Church

A parish of the Orthodox Church in America

Pharr, TX

Parish News

Parish Life - Are You Involved? - 07/31/18
Parish Life – Are You Involved? “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them…” - The Holy Apostl ... more info >

Fundraiser Meals
Potluck Fundraiser Meal Sunday, August 5th, 2018 Please bring a dish to share. The theme is Mexican Fiesta. We hope to see you there! Fundraiser Meals happen on the first Sunday of each month and eac ... more info >

Seminarian Silouan ordained as Holy Diaconate
Our own member who has been a seminarian at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary for a year was recently ordained as a Holy Diaconate. Congratulations to Deacon Silouan and your family. We are all ... more info >

Member Directory in Progress
We are updating our parish directory and we want to include you! Please complete the "Member Information Request" form and you may print it at home and bring it to church with you! We should also have copies avail ... more info >

Membership
Church Membership, within the Orthodox world in America, can be confusing at best. We often are asked, "How does one become a member?" and "How can we support the local Church?" or, "What does the Church need?"  &nb ... more info >

Visitors
Helpful Information For Your First Visit to an Orthodox Church ... more info >

Welcome!

St George the Great Martyr Church began as a Mission of the Orthodox Church in America in 1979. The present land it occupies was purchased in 1980, and the ground was broken for the Church building in 1981. The first services were held in the church in 1982, with the founding Rector, Fr. John Reeves, officiating.

The Mission was granted Parish status by Archbishop Dmitri in 1994. Under Fr. John's leadership, the parish hall was completed in 1986. Since it's inception, St. George Church has hosted two Diocesan Assemblies; one held in July 1985 and one in July 1995. Fr John left for another assignment in early 1996, and Fr Aaron Archer took over as Pastor in July of that same year. After Fr. Aaron's retirement in mid-2001, Fr. Antonio Perdomo was assigned to St. George's Parish January of 2002. Fr. Antonio is a native Spanish speaker and has been able to reach out to those who speak Spanish on both sides of the border.

As the only Orthodox Church serving the lower Rio Grande Valley, St. George is blessed to minister to an ethnically and culturally diverse population including members and visitors from Mexico. All visitors and guests are welcome, especially families with children and Winter Texans who enjoy spending the winter months in the tropical climate of south Texas.