Orthodox Churches in Kansas

Orthodox Christianity in Kansas

Kansas 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 Kansas at number 38 among every state by parish count. 2 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 Kansas that publish a founding year, the earliest is Holy Trinity Church in Overland Park, Kansas (1917), and the most recent community to be established is St. Nicholas of Myra Mission in Lawrence, Kansas (2002) — a span of Orthodox presence still growing through new mission parishes.

Jurisdictions and dioceses in Kansas

Orthodox parishes in Kansas 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 Midwest2

Cities in Kansas with Orthodox churches

• Lawrence · 1
• Overland Park · 1

Attending a service in Kansas

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 Kansas

How many Orthodox churches are there in Kansas?

This directory lists 2 Orthodox Christian parishes and missions in Kansas, spread across 2 cities and towns. That is about 0.3% of the 627 listed parishes in the United States, making Kansas the number 38 state by parish count.

Which cities in Kansas have Orthodox parishes?

The cities with the most Orthodox parishes in Kansas are Lawrence, Overland Park. Every listing includes the street address, phone number where published, and a link to the parish website.

Which Orthodox jurisdictions serve Kansas?

Parishes in Kansas belong to 1 listed diocese: Diocese of the Midwest (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 Kansas?

Of the parishes in this directory that publish a founding year, the earliest in Kansas is Holy Trinity Church in Overland Park, Kansas, founded 1917. The most recently founded is St. Nicholas of Myra Mission (2002).

How do I find Divine Liturgy times in Kansas?

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

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Idaho

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