About Our Church
ስለ ቤተ ክርስቲያናችን
A community of faith rooted in the ancient traditions of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, serving God and our congregation with love, prayer, and the sacraments.
2,000 Years of Unbroken Faith
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is one of the oldest Christian churches in the world. Christianity was brought to Ethiopia in the 4th century by St. Frumentius (Abba Selama), who was consecrated as the first Bishop of Ethiopia by St. Athanasius of Alexandria.
The word "Tewahedo" (ተዋሕዶ) means "being made one" in Ge'ez, referring to the church's belief in the one unified nature of Christ — a position known as miaphysitism. The church has maintained its apostolic succession and ancient traditions for over two millennia.
Our local parish was established to serve the Ethiopian Orthodox community in this area, providing a spiritual home where our faith, language, and culture are preserved and celebrated.
Our Core Beliefs
The Holy Trinity
ቅድስት ሥላሴ
We believe in one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
The Incarnation
ሥጋዌ
Jesus Christ is fully divine and fully human, united in one nature (Tewahedo).
The Sacraments
ምስጢራት
Seven sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Confession, Anointing, Marriage, and Holy Orders.
The Virgin Mary
ቅድስት ድንግል ማርያም
Mary is Theotokos (God-bearer) and is venerated as the Queen of Heaven.
The Saints
ቅዱሳን
We honor the saints and seek their intercession before God.
Fasting & Prayer
ጾምና ጸሎት
Fasting and prayer are central disciplines of the Orthodox Christian life.
Meet Our Priests & Deacons
Abba Yohannes Tesfaye
Head Priest (ሊቀ ካህናት)
Ordained priest with over 20 years of service in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
Qes Girma Tadesse
Priest (ቄስ)
Serving our congregation for 12 years with dedication to liturgy and pastoral care.
Deacon Michael Alemu
Head Deacon (ዲያቆን)
Leading our deacon ministry and coordinating liturgical services.
Deacon Samuel Bekele
Youth Deacon
Dedicated to youth ministry and spiritual formation for the next generation.
Join Our Community
We welcome all who seek God through the ancient Tewahedo tradition.
Become a Member