Welcome To Saint Thomas Eastern Orthodox Church
St. Thomas Church is a vibrant, God-worshiping community of Orthodox Christians committed to fulfilling the body, mind and spiritual needs of all people.
What to Expect
You will experience a sensory smorgasbord of sights, sounds and smell. You’ll first notice that the fragrant scent of the church is a surprise. If you’re there for a service, you’ll see folks milling about, lighting candles (a symbol of Christ) and offering prayers before colorful paintings, icons including icons of Jesus and His Mother (known by the original Greek of “Theotokos” which means “Mother of God”). Usually, someone will come up to you and welcome you, perhaps asking your name so the priest can welcome you after the service.
Learn More
If you would like more information on our church services or any other services that the church offers, please feel free to visit our About Us, Calendar or contact us at (330) 666-8006 or by sending an email to info@stteoc.com.
What's New?
Happy New (Church) Year!
September 1 marks the beginning of the Church year and Fr. Tom Hopko is meditating on the meaning of times and seasons in Church life.
The Greatest Born Of Woman - St. John The Baptist - Part 1
With the Feast Day of the Beheading of St. John approaching (August 29), Fr. Thomas examines the Prophet, Forerunner and Baptizer, John.
The Way We Worship
Fr. Ted explains that there's a reason behind everything we do in the Orthodox Church.
Glory to God!
Thoughts and reflections on Orthodox theology and life.
Fr. Stephen Freeman is the priest at St. Anne Orthodox Church (OCA) in Oak Ridge, TN.
His weblog “Glory to God for all Things,” has quickly become one of the most read Orthodox sites on the Web, being translated frequently in Romanian, French and Serbian, by enthusiastic readers.
