Welcome to St. George Church!

Saint George is an Orthodox mission church. We are committed to placing Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior first in our daily lives. We are firmly rooted in the teaching of Holy Scripture and the unchanging Christian witness of the Early Church. We invite all to find their spiritual home here at Saint George. Join us for worship this Sunday!

For first time visitors to our site, and to our Church, we welcome you!  This page contains some basic information about our parish and Orthodox worship for those who haven't experienced it yet.  Many of the visitors and members of our Church come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.  Our experience is that expectations vary widely (and sometimes wildly), so this page will get you started.  We also suggest that you visit our "For Inquirers" page to learn more about our parish and the Orthodox Faith. We are precisely the same Church across the globe, and across time, preaching the Gospel, teaching the Lord's commandments, and worshipping God in spirit and Truth just as we have these 2000 years.  In fact, our newest service is 1,300 years old!  To start with, we want you to know at least this much:

• You are welcome here: We are always honored to have visitors join us for prayer and worship.
• You won't be asked to do anything which would make you uncomfortable.
• We don't expect visitors to contribute anything financially.
• Our children worship with us:  If you have young children, they are welcome here too.  We expect Christian children to be raised in the Church and to do that, they have to be in the Church. 
• All of our facilities are handicap accessible:  If you need assistance, please let us know.  We are here to be of service to you.

If you are an Orthodox Christian, and you have prepared yourself to receive Holy Communion, be sure to introduce yourself to Fr. Jerry before the service.  You are welcome to approach for Holy Communion.

Don't forget that there is much more information on our "For Inquirers" page and I encourage you to visit that page to learn more.

Again, "Welcome"!

Pascha 2013: Since the Orthodox Church bases its dating of Pascha (Easter) on the Julian Calendar, Great Lent for Orthodox Christians begins later this year in comparison to Western Christians. For Orthodox Christians throughout the world Great Lent will begin with "Clean Monday" on Monday, March 18th.  Pascha (Easter) this year falls on Sunday, May 5th. 

Services for Great Lent 2013

Improved Website! Our new and improved website is currently under construction so check back with us soon and see the new desgin and content!

The Greek Orthodox Community of Eugene was founded in February of 1977 when five families began meeting in hopes of establishing a Greek Orthodox Church.  Prior to this date, the only Greek Orthodox Church in Oregon was Holy Trinity in Portland.  With the help of clergy and laity, the first Divine Liturgy was celebrated in March of 1977.  Regular monthly services began in May thanks to the Portland clergy who traveled south to serve the small but committed group of Orthodox Christians.  Fundraising efforts soon followed and the first Greek Festival in Eugene was held in 1983.  In 1987, a five-acre parcel of land was purchased at 202 Hillview 1 (current site).  The small group continued to meet for monthly services and were able to do so thanks to the kindness and hospitality of other Christian churches in the area who lent them space.  Fundraising efforts also continued in earnest.  In September of 1991, the first full-time priest (Fr. John Hondros) was assigned to the mission parish.  Now with a full-time priest, the group of 35 families set about to formally establish an Orthodox presence in the Eugene/Springfied area. Groundbreaking for a multi-purpose hall on the land that was purchased took place on May 10,1992.  On December 5,1993, the church was officially named, St. George Greek Orthodox Church.  By God's grace and because of the hard work and dedication of the parishioners, the doors of the "multi-purpose" hall opened on May 8, 1994. Their love for God and the Church continued to "bear fruit"  and soon more space was needed to meet the needs of the growing community.  Construction began in 2004 on an addition that created five classrooms and extended kitchen and meeting space.  Today you will find a faithful group of 60 families who gather in a beautiful Orthodox church to worship God and to witness to what God has done in Eugene, Oregon.  If you would like to visit St. George' you can email Fr. Jerry, frgerasimos@sntgrg.org, or call 541-683-3519.