St. Porphyrios Greek Orthodox Church

St. Porphyrios Greek Orthodox Church St. Porphyrios Orthodox Church is an Eastern Orthodox Christian Church based out of Jacksonville, NC. It is biblical and sacramental. Amen.

We are a group who began attending services on the military base and are now establishing a permanent location off base. The Eastern Orthodox Christian Church is the original church established by Jesus Christ. It is evangelical, but not Protestant. It is orthodox, but not Jewish. It is catholic, but not Roman. It isn't denominational, but it is pre-denominational. The Orthodox Church and its memb

ers have believed, taught, preserved, defended and died for the Faith since the Day of Pentecost almost 2,000 years ago. The Eastern Orthodox Church is one of the oldest religious institutions in the world, teaching that it is the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church established in His Great Commission to the Apostles, and practicing the original faith passed down from the Apostles. We are Christians who believe in the divinity and sinlessness of Christ, His death, burial and resurrection and the undivided Holy Trinity...summarized in the Nicene Creed:​

I believe in one God, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages;

Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not created, of one essence with the Father through Whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried;

And He rose on the third day,according to the Scriptures. He ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father;

And He will come again with glory to judge the living and dead. His kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Creator of life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, Who spoke through the prophets. In one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come. Donate to our mission church here: https://tithe.ly/give?c=2542827

09/01/2026
It's been a blessed weekend for our parish. We welcomed Porphyrios and Joseph into The Church via Chrismation during our...
08/31/2026

It's been a blessed weekend for our parish. We welcomed Porphyrios and Joseph into The Church via Chrismation during our evening vespers service. Immediately following Liturgy the next day we were able to recognize and honor Father Costa and Presbyteras years of service to our community before he departs our parish and begins a new assignment in Burlington, NC. May God lead, protect, and guide our newly received parishioners in their life as Orthodox Christians and continue to watch over Father Costa, his family, and his new parish!

This Sunday Presbytera Evie spoke to members of our parish about the recent clergy-laity conference in Cleveland, Ohio. ...
07/12/2026

This Sunday Presbytera Evie spoke to members of our parish about the recent clergy-laity conference in Cleveland, Ohio. Discussing key highlights, resources for the parish, and spiritual lessons learned. Ladies from our Philoptochos Society then spoke on several ministries that are active across the archdiocese and ways for parish members to become involved. Please continue to pray for our parish as we continue to grow.

Everybody please welcome and pray for Ria as she is officially sworn into our parish council. The parish council at St P...
06/28/2026

Everybody please welcome and pray for Ria as she is officially sworn into our parish council. The parish council at St Porphyrios is a vital part of what has allowed our parish to grow and thrive here in Jacksonville. May our Lord lead and guide her as she steps into this new role to serve our community.

It's been a blessed weekend for the community of St Porphyrios. This Saturday we welcomed 4 newly illumined parishioners...
06/14/2026

It's been a blessed weekend for the community of St Porphyrios. This Saturday we welcomed 4 newly illumined parishioners into the Orthodox Church through baptism and chrismation! This Sunday we were also able to recognize our Philoptochos society women as well as receiving members from the community of St Nicholas in Wilmington, who presented a donation to our Church to continue to serve the poor through the Church's Philoptochos group.

The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society is the official philanthropic arm of the Greek Orthodox Church in America. Established in 1931, it is one of the largest faith-based women's organizations in the United States. The word Philoptochos translates to "friend of the poor".

Our parish celebrated the Kneeling Service immediately following Divine Liturgy today. During the reading of these praye...
05/31/2026

Our parish celebrated the Kneeling Service immediately following Divine Liturgy today. During the reading of these prayers by the priest, the faithful kneel for the first time in 50 days. It marks the return of liturgical kneeling, which is canonically suspended from Easter until Pentecost to celebrate the victorious joy of the Resurrection. Today Orthodox Christians celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit as described in the Acts of the Apostles.

A big weekend for the community at St Porphyrios. Immediately following celebrating the Divine Liturgy we were able to r...
05/18/2026

A big weekend for the community at St Porphyrios. Immediately following celebrating the Divine Liturgy we were able to recognize the commitment to service of our parishioners.

Patrick, a member of the parish, was able to be brought back into the Navy by our parish priest and retired chaplain Fr Basil.

On the same day we were able to recognize Simon and present him with an icon of our patron Saint Porphyrios as he bears the end of his honorable service in the Marine Corps.

We look forward to seeing what the future holds for them and their families as they continue a life of service to their communities and representing the orthodox faith !

"Her hands steadied the first steps of Him Who for us steadied the Earth to walk upon, and her lips helped the Word of G...
05/10/2026

"Her hands steadied the first steps of Him Who for us steadied the Earth to walk upon, and her lips helped the Word of God form His first human words"
+ St. John of Damascus

Happy Mother's Day to all!

We were blessed to celebrate Father Vasilly's first Liturgy at his home parish on the Sunday of the Paralitic. He delive...
05/03/2026

We were blessed to celebrate Father Vasilly's first Liturgy at his home parish on the Sunday of the Paralitic. He delivered a beautiful homily reminding us that God is always listening to our prayers. Axios!

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1201B Hargett Street
Jacksonville, NC
28540

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Wednesday 6pm - 8pm
Sunday 9:30am - 11:30am

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