About Us

Greek Orthodox Parish of Hunterdon County

The Greek Orthodox Parish of Hunterdon County is the first and only Greek Orthodox Church in Hunterdon County. We are proud to say that we are the first Greek Orthodox Parish of Hunterdon County. Our parish received its charter in the summer of 2002 to operate as an ecclesiastic institution of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
 
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We celebrated our first Divine Liturgy Sunday, September 22, 2002, at 670 Route 12, Flemington, NJ. Since then we have celebrated the Divine Liturgy every Sunday, as well as all our major religious holidays. This miracle would not have occurred without the help of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey and a very special core of people who selflessly came together to do "God's work." We have developed a number of programs, including weekly Religious Education classes, GOYA, HOPE, and JOY programs for the youth, a Choir, a ladies' Philoptochos Society, and a Greek Language  program.

Our goal is to build a strong, permanent Orthodox community in the Hunterdon County area, one that will provide a place for Christian outreach and teaching.

We view our ongoing mission as a labor of love. With the continued support of our Parish Priest, Father George Nikas, the faithful in the community, and by all means, God's help, we are succeeding.

Please join us by taking an active part in this Christian effort, offering your time, talents, and treasures to the church -- it promises a rewarding spiritual journey for us all.

 

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History of GOPHC
 
2002
 
Sept 2002 - celebrates first Divine Liturgy at a parishioner's house on Route 12, Delaware Twp.
 
2003
 
Jan 2003 - first General Assembly. Father Nicholas Soteropoulos offered the opening prayer and Peter Kehayes, Parish Council President introduced the interim Executive Board appointed by Chancelor Leonidas
 
May 2003 - celebrates first dinner dance
 
June 2003 - go-church.org website launched
 
2004
 
June 2004 - drafts parish by-laws
 
Sept 2004 - Father George Nikas is assigned to GOPHC
 
Oct 2004 - Ladies Auxilary becomes Ladies Philoptochos. Stacie Hiras is elected president.
 
2005  
 
March 2005 - Parent Teacher Organization is established
 
May 2005 - first Greek OPA! Festival at Razberry's, Flemington, NJ
 
2006
 
July 2006 - GOPHC moves from Route 12 location and rents space at Allerton United Methodist Church, Route 31 S, Annandale, NJ
 
Nov 2006 - His Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos of NJ participates at Divine Liturgy
 
2007
 
Dec 2007 - Parishioners at General Assembly vote unanimously to pursue 12 acres of land on Voorhees Corner Road, Raritan Twp.
 
2008
 
July 2008 - Parishioners at General Assembly vote to proceed with due diligence to acquire Voorhees Corner Road property.
 
2009
 
June 2009 - the Raritan Twp Planning Board voted unanimously, 7-0, to grant preliminary and final site plan approval for the construction of a 24,528 square foot church on Voorhees Corner Road.
 
Oct 2009 - parish finalizes proceedings and purchases 12 acres of land on Voorhees Corner Road, Raritan Twp., New Jersey.