St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church of Delaware

St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church of Delaware A Biblical, Apostolic, Worship-Loving Church
1644 Otts Chapel Rd. Newark, DE 19702 The Coptic Church was established in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ by St.

Mark the Evangelist in the city of Alexandria around 43 A.D. The church adheres to the Nicenen Creed. St. Athanasius (296-373 A.D.), the twentieth Pope of the Coptic Church, effectively defended the Doctrine of the Lord Jesus Christ's Divinity at the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D. His affirmation of the doctrine earned him the title "Father of Orthodoxy" and St. Athanasius "the Apostolic". The term

"Coptic" is derived from the Greek "Aigyptos" meaning "Egyptian". When the Arabs arrived in Egypt in the seventh century, they called the Egyptians "qibt". Thus the Arabic word "qibt" came to mean both "Egyptians" and "Christians". The term "Orthodoxy" here refers to the preservation of the "original faith" by the Copts who, throughout the ages, defended the Old Creed against the numerous attacks. The Coptic Orthodox Church believes that the Holy Trinity: God The Father, God The Son, and God The Holy Spirit. And that they are equal to each other in one unity. We also believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the only Savior of the world. Fewer changes have taken place in the Coptic Church than in any other church in both ritual and doctrine aspects. Additionally, the succession of the Coptic Patriarchs, Bishops, Priests and Deacons has been continuous.

07/09/2026
We are so delighted to share the warm welcome for Fr. John Mikhaiel as he begins his ministry at St. Mary Coptic Orthodo...
07/09/2026

We are so delighted to share the warm welcome for Fr. John Mikhaiel as he begins his ministry at St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church of Delaware.

Scheduled to be on 7/11 at 2PM.

We are so delighted to share the warm welcome for Fr. John Mikhaiel...

07/06/2026
Graduation Ceremony '26!With the blessed presence of our beloved Bishop Karas Congratulations Grads! 🎓👨‍🎓👩‍🎓
06/19/2026

Graduation Ceremony '26!
With the blessed presence of our beloved Bishop Karas
Congratulations Grads! 🎓👨‍🎓👩‍🎓

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06/10/2026

🚨 We’ve given our logo a fresh new look!
It’s the same heart, same mission, just a bold new chapter.

Please sign-up for this event if you are available June 20th! Through the prayers of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, and ...
04/28/2026

Please sign-up for this event if you are available June 20th!

Through the prayers of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, and under the auspices of His Grace Bishop Karas, we are pleased to announce the first in-person seminar of the Theotokos Institute.

The seminar will take place on Saturday, June 20, at St. Mary and St. Bishoy Church in Allentown, PA, and will focus on apologetics.

Spots are limited. Please reserve your place early.

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1644 Otts Chapel Road
Newark, DE
19702

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+13023681626

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