St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church in Poulsbo, WA

07/20/2025

🌹 Today we honor the Holy New Martyr Saint Elizabeth the Grand Duchess of Russia (†1918)

Born into royalty and raised in luxury, Saint Elizabeth freely gave it all up after her husband’s assassination. She forgave his killers, founded a convent, and dedicated her life to prayer and serving the poor.

In 1918, she was arrested by the Bolsheviks and martyred by being thrown alive into a mine shaft. Even in her final hours, she prayed and sang hymns. Her love and forgiveness shone brightly in the darkness of hate.

🕊️ May her courage, humility, and compassion inspire us to follow Christ with our whole hearts—no matter the cost.

Holy New Martyr Elizabeth, pray to God for us!

07/16/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ4lW-jnAoI&t=335s
In this heartfelt interview, a young woman and married mother, Gwynne shares her journey into the Orthodox Church. She opens up about what first drew her to the faith, what it’s like attending catechism classes, and how the liturgy and prayer began to reshape her daily life.

This conversation touches on finding a sponsor, asking hard questions, and discovering unexpected peace in the rhythms of Orthodox worship. It’s a beautiful glimpse into the quiet transformation that happens when someone says “yes” to the ancient path.

Perfect for anyone exploring Orthodoxy or wondering what the catechumenate really looks like.

In this heartfelt interview, a young woman and married mother, Gwynne shares her journey into the Orthodox Church. She opens up about what first drew her to ...

06/16/2024

If you missed either of the first two lectures in our new summer lecture series--Summer with the Saints--you can view them on our website, here:

Saint Elizabeth Orthodox Church warmly invites you to attend a new lecture series, Summer with the Saints—Lectures on People who Dignified our World.

05/17/2024

We're a bit past Pascha, but we'd still like to welcome all our Newly Illumined!

05/05/2024

Update: the meeting ID is now back to our original one. If you need the number send us a message.

Christ is risen!

04/07/2024

O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance!

04/01/2024

Father John talks with Hank Hanegraaff on how secular humanism displaced Christianity in our culture on the "Hank Unplugged" podcast:

“Before there was a West, there was Christendom.” Fr. John Strickland has written a monumental four-part history of Christendom—from the first millennium of ...

03/20/2024

Did you know that Father John was interviewed by Jonathan Pajeau a few years ago? In case you missed it, here it is:

Fr. John Strickland is a parish priest who is also the author of a series on the the history of Christianity from the point of view of the relationship betwe...

03/18/2024

If you've seen the documentary "Sacred Alaska," you may be interested in hearing more from Father Oleska. Videos and interviews are available on Youtube. Here's one:

In this episode, Father Michael Oleksa discusses the native Alaskan experience of God before the the Orthodox Christian mission to Alaska began.📙 FREE eBOOK...

03/14/2024

We've added more seating for the screening of "Sacred Alaska" at Kingston's Firehouse Theatre on Saturday, March 16th at 3pm. Order your tickets by going to

A visually stunning and spiritually transporting documentary about the intersection of ancient Christianity and indigenous Alaskan culture.

12/25/2023

Christ is Born!