A brass sanctuary lamp hangs in the foreground above a golden icon of Christ with a halo.

Cheque a nombre de [Iglesia Ortodoxa de San Nectarios]  
Dirección para enviar el cheque: [405 Marcum Rd., Lakeland, FL 33809]

Empezamos en julio de 2005, con la bendici&oacute;n de Su Eminencia, el Metropolitano +Nicol&aacute;s de Amissos, el antiguo obispo gobernante de la Di&oacute;cesis Ortodoxa Carpatorrusa Americana de EE. UU., se dieron los primeros pasos para establecer una parroquia ortodoxa en Lakeland, Florida.&nbsp; Lakeland es una comunidad rural entre dos ciudades principales en la Interestatal 4 (Tampa a 45 minutos al oeste y Orlando a 45 minutos al este). Nuestra primera liturgia fue el 14 de agosto de 2005, en la casa de su pastor, el Padre Nicol&aacute;s Wyborski. En septiembre de 2005, la parroquia fue incorporada bajo las leyes del Estado de Florida como una corporaci&oacute;n sin fines de lucro.&nbsp; La Misi&oacute;n comenz&oacute; con seis personas y se expandi&oacute; r&aacute;pidamente a 50. Gracias a la generosidad de muchos benefactores, tanto locales como de todo el pa&iacute;s, la parroquia recaud&oacute; suficientes fondos para hacer un pago inicial por 13 acres de terreno en 405 Marcum Road en el norte de Lakeland, que se utilizar&iacute;a para establecer una instalaci&oacute;n de culto ortodoxo permanente.&nbsp; La parroquia trabaj&oacute; arduamente con una empresa de ingenier&iacute;a local y un contratista general para desarrollar planes de sitio, obtener los permisos necesarios, encuestas y satisfacer otros requisitos gubernamentales, lo que finalmente result&oacute; en la colocaci&oacute;n y renovaci&oacute;n de un edificio modular. Su Eminencia, el Obispo Metropolitano Gregorio de Nisa, asign&oacute; al Padre Demetrious Glimidakis como el sacerdote a tiempo completo de la parroquia en enero de 2019.&nbsp; Aunque Covid en 2020 mantuvo a la gente con miedo, la parroquia recurri&oacute; a las redes sociales y comenz&oacute; a transmitir servicios diarios e incorporar muchos servicios durante la semana. Al crear un gran seguimiento en l&iacute;nea y ampliar el ministerio de outreach local, la parroquia ha superado significativamente el remolque doble con muchos j&oacute;venes conversos &eacute;tnicamente diversos a la Fe Ortodoxa Cristiana, incluidos muchos ni&ntilde;os e inquisidores. La parroquia ha estado trabajando con arquitectos licenciados e ingenieros ambientales para construir una estructura permanente que albergue el vasto n&uacute;mero de feligreses que asisten a los servicios. Se ha ampliado el estacionamiento y se han implementado medidas temporales para acomodar a los muchos visitantes e inquisidores que llegan a la parroquia. La parroquia ofrece reuniones para mujeres, hombres y j&oacute;venes, as&iacute; como un co-op de educaci&oacute;n en el hogar. La parroquia tambi&eacute;n tiene un ministerio de vocaciones, donde se anima a los sirvientes del altar a ayudar con los servicios de lectores y eventos comunitarios. La parroquia es bendecida al contar con varios hombres que se est&aacute;n preparando para el Santo Sacerdocio a trav&eacute;s de varios seminarios ortodoxos. Actualmente, 2 de nuestra parroquia son estudiantes de segundo a&ntilde;o en el seminario de nuestra di&oacute;cesis, con otra 1 familia ingresando como primer a&ntilde;o al seminario y 1 m&aacute;s que ha presentado la intenci&oacute;n de inscribirse en el seminario de nuestra di&oacute;cesis. Tenemos 2 hombres m&aacute;s matriculados en el programa de diaconado de HCHC para convertirse en di&aacute;conos permanentes. El fondo de construcci&oacute;n de la Misi&oacute;n est&aacute; trabajando en la necesidad de una nueva estructura para servir como nuestra parroquia para el creciente n&uacute;mero de feligreses, sus hijos y familiares extendidos y visitantes que vienen semanalmente. Para que actuemos con rapidez y acomodemos a las personas que tenemos ahora, necesitamos un estimado de $300,000 para cubrir los gastos de medio ambiente, arquitectura, gesti&oacute;n de tierras y una estructura de soporte con base de concreto.&nbsp; Nuestro futuro hogar&hellip; una iglesia de 2 niveles que puede acomodar 2 servicios de culto dominical, 2 sacerdotes y un &aacute;rea de sal&oacute;n, es m&aacute;s de lo que podemos permitirnos a un astron&oacute;mico costo de $4 millones&nbsp; Estamos trabajando en las necesidades inmediatas de las personas a las que servimos ahora con una construcci&oacute;n simple de marco de acero de 4,800-5,000 pies cuadrados.&nbsp; Para que esto suceda, necesitamos ayuda de ustedes. Ya sea que puedan ofrecer $5 al mes o $500, cada d&oacute;lar cuenta para hacer de este proyecto una realidad. Ya sea que puedan ofrecer apoyo financiero o oraci&oacute;n, tambi&eacute;n hay otras formas de apoyarnos:<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Donar: Cada d&oacute;lar cuenta. Contribuye ahora para ayudarnos a alcanzar nuestra meta.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Compartir: Comparte nuestra campa&ntilde;a con tus amigos, familiares y en las redes sociales. Tu apoyo puede amplificar nuestro impacto.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Voluntario: Tu tiempo y habilidades tambi&eacute;n pueden hacer un impacto.</li></ol>Gracias por apoyar nuestra misi&oacute;n, su apoyo es invaluable. Por favor, mantennos en oraci&oacute;n durante este tiempo de crecimiento. &iexcl;Dios los bendiga!&nbsp;

Hola <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -webkit-user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">Nombre, Le agradecemos de todo coraz&oacute;n por apoyar nuestra causa. Esta donaci&oacute;n ayuda enormemente a nuestra misi&oacute;n y esperamos que pueda venir a visitarnos para disfrutar de los frutos de su generosidad.&nbsp; Por favor, contin&uacute;e orando por nosotros y publicaremos actualizaciones en nuestras p&aacute;ginas de redes sociales sobre nuestro crecimiento y desarrollo a medida que avanzamos con el apoyo de personas como usted.&nbsp; Dios le bendiga,&nbsp;Iglesia Ortodoxa de San Nectariosinfo.stnectarios@gmail.com

Empezamos en julio de 2005, con la bendición de Su Eminencia, el Metropolitano +Nicolás de Amissos, el antiguo obispo gobernante de la Diócesis Ortodoxa Carpatorrusa Americana de EE. UU., se dieron los primeros pasos para establecer una parroquia ortodoxa en Lakeland, Florida.  Lakeland es una comunidad rural entre dos ciudades principales en la Interestatal 4 (Tampa a 45 minutos al oeste y Orlando a 45 minutos al este). Nuestra primera liturgia fue el 14 de agosto de 2005, en la casa de su pastor, el Padre Nicolás Wyborski. En septiembre de 2005, la parroquia fue incorporada bajo las leyes del Estado de Florida como una corporación sin fines de lucro.  La Misión comenzó con seis personas y se expandió rápidamente a 50. Gracias a la generosidad de muchos benefactores, tanto locales como de todo el país, la parroquia recaudó suficientes fondos para hacer un pago inicial por 13 acres de terreno en 405 Marcum Road en el norte de Lakeland, que se utilizaría para establecer una instalación de culto ortodoxo permanente.  La parroquia trabajó arduamente con una empresa de ingeniería local y un contratista general para desarrollar planes de sitio, obtener los permisos necesarios, encuestas y satisfacer otros requisitos gubernamentales, lo que finalmente resultó en la colocación y renovación de un edificio modular. Su Eminencia, el Obispo Metropolitano Gregorio de Nisa, asignó al Padre Demetrious Glimidakis como el sacerdote a tiempo completo de la parroquia en enero de 2019.  Aunque Covid en 2020 mantuvo a la gente con miedo, la parroquia recurrió a las redes sociales y comenzó a transmitir servicios diarios e incorporar muchos servicios durante la semana. Al crear un gran seguimiento en línea y ampliar el ministerio de outreach local, la parroquia ha superado significativamente el remolque doble con muchos jóvenes conversos étnicamente diversos a la Fe Ortodoxa Cristiana, incluidos muchos niños e inquisidores. La parroquia ha estado trabajando con arquitectos licenciados e ingenieros ambientales para construir una estructura permanente que albergue el vasto número de feligreses que asisten a los servicios. Se ha ampliado el estacionamiento y se han implementado medidas temporales para acomodar a los muchos visitantes e inquisidores que llegan a la parroquia. La parroquia ofrece reuniones para mujeres, hombres y jóvenes, así como un co-op de educación en el hogar. La parroquia también tiene un ministerio de vocaciones, donde se anima a los sirvientes del altar a ayudar con los servicios de lectores y eventos comunitarios. La parroquia es bendecida al contar con varios hombres que se están preparando para el Santo Sacerdocio a través de varios seminarios ortodoxos. Actualmente, 2 de nuestra parroquia son estudiantes de segundo año en el seminario de nuestra diócesis, con otra 1 familia ingresando como primer año al seminario y 1 más que ha presentado la intención de inscribirse en el seminario de nuestra diócesis. Tenemos 2 hombres más matriculados en el programa de diaconado de HCHC para convertirse en diáconos permanentes. El fondo de construcción de la Misión está trabajando en la necesidad de una nueva estructura para servir como nuestra parroquia para el creciente número de feligreses, sus hijos y familiares extendidos y visitantes que vienen semanalmente. Para que actuemos con rapidez y acomodemos a las personas que tenemos ahora, necesitamos un estimado de $300,000 para cubrir los gastos de medio ambiente, arquitectura, gestión de tierras y una estructura de soporte con base de concreto.  Nuestro futuro hogar… una iglesia de 2 niveles que puede acomodar 2 servicios de culto dominical, 2 sacerdotes y un área de salón, es más de lo que podemos permitirnos a un astronómico costo de $4 millones  Estamos trabajando en las necesidades inmediatas de las personas a las que servimos ahora con una construcción simple de marco de acero de 4,800-5,000 pies cuadrados.  Para que esto suceda, necesitamos ayuda de ustedes. Ya sea que puedan ofrecer $5 al mes o $500, cada dólar cuenta para hacer de este proyecto una realidad. Ya sea que puedan ofrecer apoyo financiero o oración, también hay otras formas de apoyarnos:<ol><li>Donar: Cada dólar cuenta. Contribuye ahora para ayudarnos a alcanzar nuestra meta.</li><li>Compartir: Comparte nuestra campaña con tus amigos, familiares y en las redes sociales. Tu apoyo puede amplificar nuestro impacto.</li><li>Voluntario: Tu tiempo y habilidades también pueden hacer un impacto.</li></ol>Gracias por apoyar nuestra misión, su apoyo es invaluable. Por favor, mantennos en oración durante este tiempo de crecimiento. ¡Dios los bendiga!

Dona para ayudar a proporcionar un hogar parroquial ortodoxo para muchos.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -webkit-user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Your recurring donation to St Nectarios Orthodox Church Inc will be charged on <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{Renewal date}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -webkit-user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">Renewal date. Amount: <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{Renewal amount}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -webkit-user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">Renewal amount Payment method: <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{Payment method}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -webkit-user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">Payment method Thank you for your continued support. Nectarios Church St Nectarios Orthodox Church Inc

Check made out to [St. Nectarios Orthodox Church]
Address to send check: [405 Marcum Rd., Lakeland, FL 33809]

***Scroll to the bottom to see information about our very limited and exclusive &lsquo;Thank You&rsquo; gift for donations of $500+*** Plans are underway&hellip; architectural renderings are complete&hellip; we are moving to electronical, mechanical and engineering renderings. This is the stage where plumbing, electrical, and knowing how much of the materials will be needed. It&rsquo;ll be construction detailed drawings.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787566143/wysiwyg/qesr2ru6nsrminm8lcuh.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">How We Started&hellip;We began July 2005, with the blessing of His Eminence, Metrolitan +Nicholas of Amissos, the former ruling Bishop of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA under the Patriarchate of Constantinople, initial steps were taken in establishing an Orthodox parish in Lakeland, Florida with the name of St. Nectarios of Aegina dedicated to serve, teach &amp; guide people to Jesus Christ.&nbsp; Lakeland, FL is a rural community between two major central Florida cities on Interstate 4 (Tampa 45 mins. on the West and Orlando 45 mins. on the East). Our first liturgy was on August 14, 2005, in the home of its pastor, Fr. Nicholas Wyborski.&nbsp; Beginning with 6 people and expanding to 50, with the generosity of benefactors, both local and from throughout the country, the parish raised enough funds to put a down payment on 13 acres of land at 405 Marcum Road.&nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787567014/wysiwyg/zxtkunw05zgv4mooqyjp.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Working diligently a double wide trailer has been our home since 2009. In January 2019, His Eminence, Metropolitan Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, assigned Fr. Demetrious Glimidakis as the first full-time priest of the parish. Although Covid in 2020 kept people in fear, we took to social media and to streaming daily services and incorporating many weekday services. Growing a large online following, and expanding local outreach ministry, the parish has significantly outgrown the double wide trailer with many young ethnically diverse converts to the Orthodox Christian Faith, including many children and inquirers. In 2023, we began the planning stages of a permanent 2-story church that could accommodate 2 Divine Liturgies on a Sunday morning, when we began projecting growth. We started architectural, environmental and development planning. (The long-term plan is an $4 million venture, and a lot of the&nbsp;engineering and architectural plans have already been financed by the parish, as this is a much slower process building an Orthodox Church from scratch instead of a prefab one.)&nbsp;Even expanding our parking lot to accommodate the growth projections. Reasons For Expansion&hellip;Currently having more than 160+ people (adults &amp; children)&nbsp;from all walks of life, various backgrounds, various ethnicities, and varying ages. We receive many visitors and inquirers coming into the parish and offer many opportunities for those within the parish including women&rsquo;s, men&rsquo;s and youth gatherings, boardgame days, movie events, as well as Sunday School, catechism classes and a homeschool co-op. We have a very active vocations ministry, where altar servers are encouraged to assist with Reader services&nbsp;and community events. The parish is blessed to have several men preparing for the Holy Priesthood through various Orthodox seminaries.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787566814/wysiwyg/d4cavki7n36jlfvir306.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Currently, 2 from our parish are 2nd year seminary students at our Diocese, with another 1 family entering as first year to seminary and 1 more who has submitted intent to enroll to our diocese seminary. We have 2 more men enrolled in HCHC&rsquo;s diaconate program to become permanent deacons.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787567704/wysiwyg/f6ulcaa9r7ymmswwr7pc.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> The need for a new home is imminent. Direction We Need To Go&hellip;In order to support the current level of growth and maintain our future goals, we need an immediate structure that can be built within 3-4 months. For us to act quickly and accommodate the people we have now, we need an estimated $350,000 to cover the loan/interest and expenses of a supporting structure with concrete base. We have volunteer laborers from our parish in fields of plumbing, electrical, construction, metalwork and woodwork, but the costs of lumber, concrete, etc. is what is causing the cost to rise for us.&nbsp; We are working on the immediate needs of the people we serve now with a 4,800-5,000 sq. ft. simple steel frame construction which more than DOUBLES are existing doublewide trailer! &nbsp; In order to make this happen, we need help from you! Whether you can offer $5 a month or one-time donation or $500 annual donation, every dollar counts in making this project a reality.&nbsp; There are other ways to support us as well:<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Donate: Every dollar counts. Help us reach our goal. Donation is tax-deductible.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Share: Kindly bless us by sharing our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Prayer. Prayer changes everything.</li></ol>Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.&nbsp;God bless you!&nbsp;****&nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787566206/wysiwyg/hvsknrpzzpw0zpcxgnga.jpg" style="width: 140px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 140px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">As a &lsquo;Thank you&rsquo;&nbsp;from our parish, we were able to acquire a very unique gift from the Holy Land. For a $500+ one-time donation, we will send you a special &nbsp;gift containing a unique marble tile fragment from the aedicule chamber of the Holy Sepulcher (this is the chamber in which the Patriarch of Jerusalem emerges with the Light of Pascha). When restoration maintenance to the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem was completed, there were leftover fragments that were obtained. These fragments have been made into these &lsquo;thank you&rsquo; gifts 🎁 on our behalf. Please fill-out your contact information to receive the gift. It is limited and available only while our supplies last.&nbsp;

Glory be to Jesus Christ! &nbsp;<span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -webkit-user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our building project. This donation greatly helps our mission parish&nbsp;and we hope you are able to come visit to enjoy the fruits of your generosity.&nbsp; Please continue to pray for us and we will post updates on our social media pages as to our growth and development as we progress with support from people like you.&nbsp; God bless you,&nbsp;St. Nectarios Orthodox Church405 Marcum Rd.,Lakeland, FL 33809www.StNectarios.cominfo.stnectarios@gmail.com

***Scroll to the bottom to see information about our very limited and exclusive ‘Thank You’ gift for donations of $500+*** Plans are underway… architectural renderings are complete… we are moving to electronical, mechanical and engineering renderings. This is the stage where plumbing, electrical, and knowing how much of the materials will be needed. It’ll be construction detailed drawings.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787566143/wysiwyg/qesr2ru6nsrminm8lcuh.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;-webkit-user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />How We Started…We began July 2005, with the blessing of His Eminence, Metrolitan +Nicholas of Amissos, the former ruling Bishop of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA under the Patriarchate of Constantinople, initial steps were taken in establishing an Orthodox parish in Lakeland, Florida with the name of St. Nectarios of Aegina dedicated to serve, teach &amp; guide people to Jesus Christ.  Lakeland, FL is a rural community between two major central Florida cities on Interstate 4 (Tampa 45 mins. on the West and Orlando 45 mins. on the East). Our first liturgy was on August 14, 2005, in the home of its pastor, Fr. Nicholas Wyborski.  Beginning with 6 people and expanding to 50, with the generosity of benefactors, both local and from throughout the country, the parish raised enough funds to put a down payment on 13 acres of land at 405 Marcum Road. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787567014/wysiwyg/zxtkunw05zgv4mooqyjp.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;-webkit-user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Working diligently a double wide trailer has been our home since 2009. In January 2019, His Eminence, Metropolitan Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, assigned Fr. Demetrious Glimidakis as the first full-time priest of the parish. Although Covid in 2020 kept people in fear, we took to social media and to streaming daily services and incorporating many weekday services. Growing a large online following, and expanding local outreach ministry, the parish has significantly outgrown the double wide trailer with many young ethnically diverse converts to the Orthodox Christian Faith, including many children and inquirers. In 2023, we began the planning stages of a permanent 2-story church that could accommodate 2 Divine Liturgies on a Sunday morning, when we began projecting growth. We started architectural, environmental and development planning. (The long-term plan is an $4 million venture, and a lot of the engineering and architectural plans have already been financed by the parish, as this is a much slower process building an Orthodox Church from scratch instead of a prefab one.) Even expanding our parking lot to accommodate the growth projections. Reasons For Expansion…Currently having more than 160+ people (adults &amp; children) from all walks of life, various backgrounds, various ethnicities, and varying ages. We receive many visitors and inquirers coming into the parish and offer many opportunities for those within the parish including women’s, men’s and youth gatherings, boardgame days, movie events, as well as Sunday School, catechism classes and a homeschool co-op. We have a very active vocations ministry, where altar servers are encouraged to assist with Reader services and community events. The parish is blessed to have several men preparing for the Holy Priesthood through various Orthodox seminaries.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787566814/wysiwyg/d4cavki7n36jlfvir306.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;-webkit-user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Currently, 2 from our parish are 2nd year seminary students at our Diocese, with another 1 family entering as first year to seminary and 1 more who has submitted intent to enroll to our diocese seminary. We have 2 more men enrolled in HCHC’s diaconate program to become permanent deacons.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787567704/wysiwyg/f6ulcaa9r7ymmswwr7pc.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;-webkit-user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> The need for a new home is imminent. Direction We Need To Go…In order to support the current level of growth and maintain our future goals, we need an immediate structure that can be built within 3-4 months. For us to act quickly and accommodate the people we have now, we need an estimated $350,000 to cover the loan/interest and expenses of a supporting structure with concrete base. We have volunteer laborers from our parish in fields of plumbing, electrical, construction, metalwork and woodwork, but the costs of lumber, concrete, etc. is what is causing the cost to rise for us.  We are working on the immediate needs of the people we serve now with a 4,800-5,000 sq. ft. simple steel frame construction which more than DOUBLES are existing doublewide trailer!   In order to make this happen, we need help from you! Whether you can offer $5 a month or one-time donation or $500 annual donation, every dollar counts in making this project a reality.  There are other ways to support us as well:<ol><li>Donate: Every dollar counts. Help us reach our goal. Donation is tax-deductible. </li><li>Share: Kindly bless us by sharing our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.</li><li>Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too. </li><li>Prayer. Prayer changes everything.</li></ol>Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable. God bless you! **** <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1787566206/wysiwyg/hvsknrpzzpw0zpcxgnga.jpg" style="width:140px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;-webkit-user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />As a ‘Thank you’ from our parish, we were able to acquire a very unique gift from the Holy Land. For a $500+ one-time donation, we will send you a special  gift containing a unique marble tile fragment from the aedicule chamber of the Holy Sepulcher (this is the chamber in which the Patriarch of Jerusalem emerges with the Light of Pascha). When restoration maintenance to the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem was completed, there were leftover fragments that were obtained. These fragments have been made into these ‘thank you’ gifts 🎁 on our behalf. Please fill-out your contact information to receive the gift. It is limited and available only while our supplies last.

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St Nectarios Orthodox Church Inc

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1. **Organization Mission & Cause:**
   - St Nectarios Orthodox Church Inc is dedicated to serving the spiritual needs of its community through the teachings and traditions of the Orthodox Christian faith. The church aims to foster a deep sense of faith, community, and service among its members, emphasizing spiritual growth, worship, and community outreach.

2. **Type of Activities:**
   - **Worship Services:** Regular liturgical services including Divine Liturgy, Vespers, and other traditional Orthodox services.
   - **Community Programs:** Educational programs such as Bible study groups, Sunday school for children, and adult catechism classes.
   - **Cultural Events:** Hosting events that celebrate Orthodox traditions and cultural heritage, possibly including festivals and community gatherings.
   - **Charitable Outreach:** Initiatives aimed at supporting local and global charitable causes, though specific programs are not detailed on the website.

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   - **Scale:** The church is in its early stages, focusing on building its community and establishing its presence.
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