Orthodox Church in America • Diocese of New York and New Jersey
New York State Deanery
📍 Ballston Lake, New York
Founded 1988
The Beginning For years Orthodox Clergy in the area had worked to develop a ministry to the “North Country” of Saratoga County. In the summer of 1988, seven Orthodox laypersons began to meet in homes to explore ways of increasing their Christian awareness. Informal Bible Studies were held, and visits were made to Monastic Communities to worship with them. Realizing a spiritual Father was essential, with ecclesiastical permission Fr Igor was invited to lead the group. After a few meetings, he a...
Founded: 1988