Orthodox Church in America • Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre Deanery
📍 Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
Founded 1911
St John the Baptist Church had its origin in October, 1911 in what was then called Rhone, PA. Its humble beginning originated with a group of some eleven families and a few individuals who immigrated here from Europe. Faced with an enormous task, they began with the purchase of a double block home on the corner of Front and Welles St. This home was then moved to the back and was used as a rectory while the church was being built in the front. The first service was celebrated by Fr Kivko, who...
Founded: 1911