St Andrew Greek Orthodox Church

09/02/2026

Help make our 100th Anniversary Gala a wonderful event! Deadline to purchase tickets is quickly approaching! https://app.givegrove.com/standrew100/tickets

08/19/2026

Join us on Friday, August 28th, for the Vigil Service honoring St. John the Baptist and Forerunner. Service schedule is attached.

🙏 All are welcome. We look forward to praying together!

08/18/2026

Flourishing in Faith and Fellowship (1996-2006)

When Fr. George Konstantopoulos arrived in 2000, he found a thriving parish—financially stable, spiritually grounded, and full of life. Over the next two decades, he provided steady leadership and pastoral care, helping St. Andrew flourish. The Greek Festival continued as our signature community event, sharing culture, hospitality, and faith with thousands each year. Under his guidance, the church would begin preparing for a major dome restoration project, new iconography, and an expansion of our Holy Dormition Chapel. Through his ministry, St. Andrew entered the new millennium with confidence, unity, and renewed purpose.

08/06/2026

08/04/2026

A Decade of Faithful Service and New Beginnings (1996–2006)

As the 1990s drew to a close, Fr. Christ Kontos continued to guide St. Andrew with steadfast faith, nurturing the vibrant JOY and GOYA youth programs and working closely with Deacon Stefanos Alexopoulos. The Mortgage Burning Celebration marked a joyful milestone—our parish was finally debt-free, a testament to decades of faithful stewardship and unity. In 2000, St. Andrew welcomed Fr. George Konstantopoulos, beginning a remarkable twenty-year pastoral ministry—the longest continuous tenure in our parish’s history—ushering in a new era of growth, stability, and spiritual renewal for our beloved community.

07/21/2026

Faith, Fellowship, and Milestones (1986-1996)
The 1990s marked a period of continued growth and joy for St. Andrew. In 1994, we welcomed Fr. Christ Kontos, whose ministry strengthened both spiritual life and community bonds. During this time, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Navy Pier in Chicago, attended by members of our parish. Deacon Stefanos Alexopoulos also served at St. Andrew. Our JOY and GOYA youth groups, which had been established earlier, thrived, nurturing faith and friendship. This decade completed our building efforts and established many of the ministries that still bless our parish today.

07/07/2026

Renewal and Growth (1986–1996)
In 1987, St. Andrew welcomed Fr. George Savas to his first parish assignment, bringing renewed energy and enthusiasm to parish life. He revived Vespers, reinstated the Divine Liturgy at our Holy Dormition Chapel, and guided the creation of beloved traditions. Under his leadership, church tours during the Greek Festival began, the Iconostasis was constructed, and the Bookstore, Greek Dance Troupe, and the Hellenic Cultural Society were founded. Fr. Savas also introduced the Holy Friday Retreats, which have now evolved into the Saturday of Lazarus Retreats. In 1990, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Demetrios I celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Grant Park in Chicago. Fr. Savas and many parishioners attended. A defining milestone came on October 7, 1990, when we consecrated our current Neo-Byzantine-style church—a vision fulfilled through years of faith and devotion.

06/23/2026

Faith, Philanthropy, and Lasting Legacy (1976–1986)

Under Fr. Nicholas Petropoulakos’s leadership, St. Andrew celebrated the groundbreaking of the main sanctuary on April 3, 1983, and the opening of the doors on December 4, 1983—a milestone in our parish’s journey of faith. In 1984, the Ladies Philoptochos Society of St. Andrew was established as the philanthropic arm of the parish, dedicated to serving parishioners in need and supporting charitable causes. Today, Philoptochos is recognized as the largest Christian women’s philanthropic organization in the United States and one of the largest in the world. That same year, the St. Nektarios Chapel was established next to our library. The icons within the chapel were painted by the Josephus Brotherhood of Mount Athos in 1927 and were taken from the original iconostasis of the Jefferson Street and South Michigan Street churches.

06/22/2026

Greek Taverna Night celebrated the Centennial of St. Andrew, a milestone for the Michiana community. The event brought the sights, sounds and flavors of Greece to South Bend with authentic homemade cuisine, upbeat traditional music, and a warm, festive atmosphere. Thank you to all who supported the event by attending and to those who worked the event. What a wonderful evening bringing the community and our parishioners together. OPA!!

06/09/2026

Building Faith and a New Home (1976–1986)

In the late 1970s, St. Andrew entered a bold new era of growth and faith. Fr. Constantine Matthews continued to teach Greek School in both South Bend and LaPorte before passing this ministry to devoted parishioners. In 1977, groundbreaking began for our third church home on Ironwood Road, marking the start of an ambitious new chapter. Fr. Nicholas P. Petropoulakos arrived in 1978, guiding the early building stages. That same year, the Good Samaritan Cultural Center was completed—serving as our temporary sanctuary until the main church was built and honoring the Good Samaritan ladies whose faithful service had strengthened parish life since 1926.