Orthodox Churches in Missouri

Orthodox Christianity in Missouri

Missouri has 8 Orthodox Christian parishes and missions in this directory, present in 7 cities and towns. That is roughly 1.3% of the 627 listed parishes in the United States, which places Missouri at number 21 among every state by parish count. 6 of the listings publish a phone number and 8 link to a parish website, so you can confirm Divine Liturgy times before you visit.

Among the 8 parishes in Missouri that publish a founding year, the earliest is St. Michael the Archangel Church in Saint Louis, Missouri (1909), and the most recent community to be established is Chapel of St. Maria of Paris in Kansas City, Missouri (2023) — a span of Orthodox presence still growing through new mission parishes.

Jurisdictions and dioceses in Missouri

Orthodox parishes in Missouri 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 Midwest7
• Romanian Episcopate1

Cities in Missouri with Orthodox churches

• Saint Louis · 2
• Ash Grove · 1
• Joplin · 1
• Kansas City · 1
• Niangua · 1
• Saint James · 1
• Springfield · 1

Attending a service in Missouri

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 Missouri

How many Orthodox churches are there in Missouri?

This directory lists 8 Orthodox Christian parishes and missions in Missouri, spread across 7 cities and towns. That is about 1.3% of the 627 listed parishes in the United States, making Missouri the number 21 state by parish count.

Which cities in Missouri have Orthodox parishes?

The cities with the most Orthodox parishes in Missouri are Saint Louis, Ash Grove, Joplin, Kansas City, Niangua. Every listing includes the street address, phone number where published, and a link to the parish website.

Which Orthodox jurisdictions serve Missouri?

Parishes in Missouri belong to 2 listed dioceses: Diocese of the Midwest (7), Romanian Episcopate (1). 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 Missouri?

Of the parishes in this directory that publish a founding year, the earliest in Missouri is St. Michael the Archangel Church in Saint Louis, Missouri, founded 1909. The most recently founded is Chapel of St. Maria of Paris (2023).

How do I find Divine Liturgy times in Missouri?

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.