While a few Orthodox families have resided in the Kansas City area since the 1970s, it was in the year 2002 the initial seed for our parish was planted. It all began when our senior-most member and long-time Kansas resident, Mr. Abraham Mathew, came across Rev. Fr. Mathew Zachariah at an engagement ceremony in Denver, Colorado. Though it was the first time they had met, the conversation concluded with beloved Achen offering to come to Kansas City to celebrate the liturgy.
Rev. Fr. Mathew Zachariah (Vicar of St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Denver) celebrated the first Holy Qurbana in Kansas City.
Through the prayerful and financial support of our families and well-wishers, by the grace of God, our parish community closed on the purchase of a new church property located at 940 West Santa Fe Trail, Kansas City, Missouri 64145. The journey over the years led us to a property that is beyond what we ever anticipated or could have imagined with 2.63 acres of land along with a 4,000 plus square foot building previously occupied and used as a church.
Since the inception of our parish, the parish has continued to stride forward and build on its foundation. Though we are a small worshiping community, we are forever thankful to the priests who served our parish and the several families and individuals who have supported the growth of our community. At present, we have grown to about 20 families who reside in the area and attend services at our church. We are excited to see what God has in store for us, and we seek your continuous prayers for our parish as we strive to setup more ministries and activities and work towards renovating our altar to reflect our Church architecture and style.