Grand Rapids, Michigan
Welcome to
St. Nicholas
Orthodox Church
Experience the beauty of ancient Orthodox worship in the heart of Grand Rapids. All are welcome to join our family in Christ.
This Sunday
Divine Liturgy10:00 AM
Orthros at 8:45 AM
2250 E. Paris Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 954-2700
Church Office
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A church for
every generation
Whether you are exploring Orthodoxy or looking for a spiritual home, you will find a warm welcome at St. Nicholas.
Plan Your VisitAbout Our Parish
Ancient Faith, Living Community
We are a vibrant Orthodox Christian community in Grand Rapids, part of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. Our parish has served this community for over 100 years, carrying the unbroken apostolic tradition forward into a new century.
Worship
We gather weekly for the Divine Liturgy, following the ancient traditions passed down through two thousand years of Orthodox Christianity. The same prayers, the same reverence, the same living tradition.
Community
Our family in Christ welcomes all who seek to grow in faith. Whether you are new to Orthodoxy or a lifelong member, you will find a place of belonging, friendship, and unconditional love here.
Learning
We offer catechism classes, adult education, youth programs, and study groups to deepen your understanding of the Orthodox faith and its application to everyday life.
Our Family in Christ
A Living Faith Community
Our parish is more than a place of worship — it is a family where lasting friendships are formed, children grow in faith, and everyone finds their place in God's love. From our Middle Eastern roots to our diverse present, we are united by the ancient faith and the love of Christ.
The Orthodox Tradition
The Unbroken Chain of Apostolic Faith
From the golden age of Byzantium to the present day, Orthodox Christianity preserves the unbroken chain of apostolic tradition. Like the sacred icons that adorn our churches, our faith bears witness to the eternal truths revealed by Christ and His apostles.
Our liturgical worship echoes through the centuries, unchanged in its essence since the early Christian communities gathered in the catacombs of Rome. The same prayers, the same reverence, the same living tradition that sustained martyrs and saints now sustains us in our modern pilgrimage.
“We have not changed the everlasting boundaries which our fathers have set, but we keep the tradition as we have received it.”
— St. John of Damascus
Pentecost
Birth of the Church
Council of Nicaea
Defining Orthodox Faith
Living Tradition
Unchanged & Unchanging
Daily Chapel
11th Sunday of Matthew
Feast / Saint
11th Sunday of Matthew
11th Sunday of Matthew · Translation of the Image of Our Lord and God and Savior, Jesus Christ · Diomedes the Physician & Martyr of Tarsus · Timothy of Euripus, founder of the Monastery of Pentele · Holy Monk Penteles · Gerasimus of Cephalonia · The Six Martyrs Dorotheos, Sarantis, Jacob, Seraphim, Demetrios and Basil who contested in Megara · Joseph the Hesychast · Nicodemus the New Martyr of Meteora · Afterfeast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary · Manuel and John the New Martyrs · Stamatios the Martyr · Apostolos the New-Martyr
Fasting Rule
All foods are permitted
No Fast
Epistle
Brethren, you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. This is my defense to those who would examine…
Gospel
The Lord said this parable: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle…