Our Story

Location: Ocean City, MD

Size: about 250 members

Founded: 1985

Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of Ocean City, Maryland

is a parish of the Holy Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey,

of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America,

an Eparchy of the Sacred Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.

A brief history:

Greek Orthodox Christians have been present throughout the Delmarva region for many years, although the dream of securing a property and building a temple took quite some time to accomplish. With a great deal of love, perseverance, patience, and faith this dream was to become a reality for the local faithful. The current church edifice of Saint George Greek Orthodox Church located in Ocean City, Maryland was built during the autumn of 1984 and was completed in the spring of 1985. Named in honor of our patron, Saint George the Great Martyr & Trophy-Bearer, the church was constructed as a labor of love by Michael Cappy, a commercial artist and local businessman.

Prior to the building of the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean City, worship services were held in Salisbury, Maryland one Saturday a month except during the summer where Father Michael Yachnis conducted Sunday services in a nearby parish along Coastal Highway.

Drawing on his over thirty years of experience as a builder, Mike was able to obtain from many local subcontractors and suppliers the necessary labor & materials. Before long the dream of a Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean City was becoming a reality. During construction, people gave of their time & money and the nearby Greek Orthodox parish communities in Washington D.C., Baltimore, and Virginia provided some of the religious items.

The first liturgy was celebrated in the new church by Father George Gallos with Father John Tavlarides assisting on June 22, 1985. The second service was held on June 30, 1985 and was celebrated by Father Michael Yachnis, who also worked tirelessly towards the goal of building a church in Ocean City.

Today our parish continues to serve our local community and further the mission of our forebearers, all to His glory!

Clergy That Have Served Our Parish

(Includes both permanent and temporary.)

"The Divine Grace, which always heals that which is weak, and completes that which is wanting, elevates through the laying-on of hands the most devout Deacon to be a Presbyter. Wherefore, let us pray for him, that the Grace of the All Holy Spirit may come upon him."

These men of God were called to serve by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and to endure all for the sake of the faithful members of His Holy Church in the blessed parish of Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of Ocean City, Maryland:

+His Grace Bishop George Papaioannou

+Father Michael Yachnis

+Father George Gallos

+Father John Tavlarides

+Father Paul Economides

+Father Stamatios Ganiaris

Father Alex Karloutsos

Father Constantine Sitaras

Father Constantine Makrinos

Father John Touloumes

Assigned Clergy:

1986-1987, +Father Elias Mentis