St. Pauls Orthodox Church Dallas

Malankara Orthodox Syrian

Plano, Texas, USA

Contact

1915 North Central Expressway, Suite 300
Chisholm Plaza Shopping Center
Collin
Plano Texas, USA

Services

Holy Qurbana - Sunday @ 10:30am - 12:00pm

St. Paul’s Orthodox Church was formally established on May 6th2006 with the unanimous approval of the diocesan council of North America, H.G. Mathews Mar Barnabas (Senior Metropolitan) and H.G. Zacharias Mar Nicholovos(Assistant Metropolitan). Their joint approval to establish St. Paul’s OrthodoxChurchwas made clear in Kalpana # K 51/2006.The inception of the parish was initiated under the spiritual guidance of Rev. Fr. Rege Mathews, in association with a few devoted members. In spite of the complexity and immense scale of the undertaking, the parishioners diligently supported the proposal, committingthemselves financially and spiritually to help bring it to fruition.Even though Rev. Fr. John Vaidyan was appointed as the first vicar of the Church, Rev. Fr. Geevarghese John (subsequently vicar) was instrumental in giving encouragement and inspiration totheparish throughout the herinfancy. Due to the devotion of the parish'spriestsand members, the church was blessed with the abilityto conductliturgicalservices everySundaysince its inception.Although the church first commenced in Dallas, the need for an Orthodox Church in the Plano area was recognized (to encourage non church-going believers, and to facilitate fellowship with new members.) Contemplation to relocate to the Plano area was developing in the minds of the parishioners, who continued to look into a variety ofdifferentvenues. This impending desire became a reality on Thanksgiving Day 2009. St. Paul's was blessed to acquire arentalbuilding under the (former) name of ‘St. Sava Orthodox Church’ in Plano.In July 2009, St.Paul’s Church became a part of the Diocese of South-West America under the leadership of H.G. AlexiosMarEusebius.Thereafter, Rev. Fr. K.Y. Wilson was appointed as the new vicar of the parish.A devoted priest and talented speaker, hepresented the congregation with a renewed opportunity to further strengthen its spiritual relationship.