How many Orthodox churches are there in Arkansas?

This directory lists 2 Orthodox Christian parishes and missions in Arkansas, spread across 2 cities and towns. That is about 0.3% of the 627 listed parishes in the United States, making Arkansas the number 35 state by parish count.

Which cities in Arkansas have Orthodox parishes?

The cities with the most Orthodox parishes in Arkansas are Fort Smith, Rogers. Every listing includes the street address, phone number where published, and a link to the parish website.

Which Orthodox jurisdictions serve Arkansas?

Parishes in Arkansas belong to 1 listed diocese: Diocese of the South (2). Jurisdiction affects the liturgical calendar a parish follows, so check whether yours keeps the Julian (Old) or Revised Julian calendar before planning feast days.

What is the oldest Orthodox church in Arkansas?

Of the parishes in this directory that publish a founding year, the earliest in Arkansas is SS. George and Alexandra Church in Fort Smith, Arkansas, founded 1996. The most recently founded is St. John of Chicago Church (2012).

How do I find Divine Liturgy times in Arkansas?

Service times change with the liturgical season, so call the parish or open its website from the listing above. Use the daily Orthodox calendar on this site to see the feast, fasting rule and Scripture readings for the day you plan to attend.

Orthodox Churches in Arkansas

ZIP codeCityDiocese (jurisdiction)

2 parishes

SS. George and Alexandra Church
7500 Mahogany Ave, Fort Smith, AR, USA
Diocese of the South · Mississippi River Deanery
Website Call Directions
fortsmithorthodox.org
St. John of Chicago Church
1740 S 9th St, Rogers, AR 72756, USA
Diocese of the South · Mississippi River Deanery
Website Directions
ocanwa.org

Parishes

Cities & towns

Jurisdictions

With website

Orthodox Christianity in Arkansas

Arkansas has 2 Orthodox Christian parishes and missions in this directory, present in 2 cities and towns. That is roughly 0.3% of the 627 listed parishes in the United States, which places Arkansas at number 35 among every state by parish count. 1 of the listings publish a phone number and 2 link to a parish website, so you can confirm Divine Liturgy times before you visit.

Among the 2 parishes in Arkansas that publish a founding year, the earliest is SS. George and Alexandra Church in Fort Smith, Arkansas (1996), and the most recent community to be established is St. John of Chicago Church in Rogers, Arkansas (2012) — a span of Orthodox presence still growing through new mission parishes.

Jurisdictions and dioceses in Arkansas

Orthodox parishes in Arkansas are organised under the following dioceses. The jurisdiction matters in practice: it determines whether a parish keeps the Julian (Old) or Revised Julian calendar, and therefore the civil dates of Nativity, Theophany and the fixed feasts.

Diocese of the South2

Cities in Arkansas with Orthodox churches

Fort Smith · 1
Rogers · 1

Attending a service in Arkansas

Visitors are welcome at any Orthodox parish. Services follow the liturgical day rather than a fixed programme, so check the daily Scripture readings, the fasting rule for that date, and the saint commemorated before you go. On Sundays the Divine Liturgy is normally in the morning, preceded by Orthros; on the eve of a great feast most parishes serve Vespers or a Vigil.

Frequently asked about Orthodox churches in Arkansas

How many Orthodox churches are there in Arkansas?: This directory lists 2 Orthodox Christian parishes and missions in Arkansas, spread across 2 cities and towns. That is about 0.3% of the 627 listed parishes in the United States, making Arkansas the number 35 state by parish count.
Which cities in Arkansas have Orthodox parishes?: The cities with the most Orthodox parishes in Arkansas are Fort Smith, Rogers. Every listing includes the street address, phone number where published, and a link to the parish website.
Which Orthodox jurisdictions serve Arkansas?: Parishes in Arkansas belong to 1 listed diocese: Diocese of the South (2). Jurisdiction affects the liturgical calendar a parish follows, so check whether yours keeps the Julian (Old) or Revised Julian calendar before planning feast days.
What is the oldest Orthodox church in Arkansas?: Of the parishes in this directory that publish a founding year, the earliest in Arkansas is SS. George and Alexandra Church in Fort Smith, Arkansas, founded 1996. The most recently founded is St. John of Chicago Church (2012).
How do I find Divine Liturgy times in Arkansas?: Service times change with the liturgical season, so call the parish or open its website from the listing above. Use the daily Orthodox calendar on this site to see the feast, fasting rule and Scripture readings for the day you plan to attend.

Other states

See the full USA Orthodox parish directory or the Canada directory.