Orthodox Church in America • Diocese of the South
South Florida Deanery
📍 Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Founded 1973
St James was founded in 1976 by a small number of dedicated Orthodox believers with the spiritual and loving guidance of Fr George Gladky, now in his eternal rest.Meeting at St Mary’s Episcopal Church in Stuart, FL, the members with additional guidance of Fr Basil Wagoner earned enough money to purchase the 1.79 acre parcel of property at the present location. In June 1978, a building permit was obtained and construction began on the “igloo church”, as it was teasingly called by many, because o...
Founded: 1973