St. Michael's Church
Orthodox Church in America
Jermyn, Pennsylvania
Celebrating 38 Years of Ministry at St. Michaels

After 38 years as Pastor of St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Jermyn, PA, Fr. John Kowalczyk has accepted a full-time position at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary as Professor of Pastoral Theology and Interim Chair of the Department. To see details, click on the link: https://www.stots.edu/news_230407_1

Father John will serve his final Divine Liturgy at St. Michael's Church in Jermyn on May 21, 2023. To celebrate his new position and wish him well as he concludes his Pastoral Service at St. Michael's, a Farewell Dinner will be held at Nikki’s at the Ben-Mar Restaurant, 89 North Main St., Carbondale, PA at 12 p.m. (Note: Dinner reservations are now full.)

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St. Michael Orthodox Church
305 Walnut Street; Jermyn, PA 18433
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The Mission of The Orthodox Church in America, the local autocephalous Orthodox Christian Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment of Christ to “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…”

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St. Michael Orthodox Church is part of the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania, which is presided over by The Most Reverend Mark (Maymon), Archbishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania. Our mission is bringing the joy of Christ's resurrection to those who have never heard the Good News, and to strengthen and encourage the faithful who reside within Jermyn and the local area. 

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