Orthodox Churches in Mississippi

Orthodox Christianity in Mississippi

Mississippi has 4 Orthodox Christian parishes and missions in this directory, present in 4 cities and towns. That is roughly 0.6% of the 627 listed parishes in the United States, which places Mississippi at number 29 among every state by parish count. 3 of the listings publish a phone number and 4 link to a parish website, so you can confirm Divine Liturgy times before you visit.

Among the 4 parishes in Mississippi that publish a founding year, the earliest is Holy Resurrection Church in Clinton, Mississippi (1977), and the most recent community to be established is St. Catherine the Great Martyr Mission Station in Columbus, Mississippi (2018) — a span of Orthodox presence still growing through new mission parishes.

Jurisdictions and dioceses in Mississippi

Orthodox parishes in Mississippi 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 South4

Cities in Mississippi with Orthodox churches

• Clinton · 1
• Columbus · 1
• Hattiesburg · 1
• McComb · 1

Attending a service in Mississippi

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 Mississippi

How many Orthodox churches are there in Mississippi?

This directory lists 4 Orthodox Christian parishes and missions in Mississippi, spread across 4 cities and towns. That is about 0.6% of the 627 listed parishes in the United States, making Mississippi the number 29 state by parish count.

Which cities in Mississippi have Orthodox parishes?

The cities with the most Orthodox parishes in Mississippi are Clinton, Columbus, Hattiesburg, McComb. Every listing includes the street address, phone number where published, and a link to the parish website.

Which Orthodox jurisdictions serve Mississippi?

Parishes in Mississippi belong to 1 listed diocese: Diocese of the South (4). 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 Mississippi?

Of the parishes in this directory that publish a founding year, the earliest in Mississippi is Holy Resurrection Church in Clinton, Mississippi, founded 1977. The most recently founded is St. Catherine the Great Martyr Mission Station (2018).

How do I find Divine Liturgy times in Mississippi?

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.

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