We Live to Glorify God in All That We Do
Our History
In early 1988, some Orthodox believers petitioned Metropolitan Theodosius to start a new mission in Savannah, GA. These believers began travelling to St Mary of Egypt Church in Atlanta on a monthly basis as well to the Monastery of Resaca, GA, where they eventually met Mother Terri and Fr Peter Smith. In January 1989 an organizational meeting was held by several Orthodox families in Savannah, and out of this meeting St Mary Magdalene was born.
Deanery clergy visited the Mission twice a month. For a while the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the homes of various parishioners until the community was able to gain use of the Seaman House in Savannah, which is situated on Washington Square in the historic section of downtown Savannah.
In May 1990, St Mary’s moved into a storefront facility attached to a veterinarian’s clinic on Skidway Rd. In June of that same year, the community’s first permanent priest, Fr Adrian Pollard, along with his wife Matushka Xenia and their son Daniel, arrived and began ministering to the community.
From November 1994 until April 1995 the community was without a permanent place of worship, but was finally able to rent a facility on Bay St in Savannah, where they stayed until October 1999. St Mary’s then rented worship space in Temple Baptist Church, also in Savannah.
In October 2001, Fr Adrian left St Mary’s for another assignment, and in March 2002 the community received its second pastor, Hieromonk James (Bohlman).
In May of 2002 the community purchased a 1.82 acre tract of land a little north of Savannah, in the city of Rincon, GA. On June 2, after the Divine Liturgy, the whole community of Orthodox believers of St Mary Magdalene drove to the property for a Cross-planting ceremony, thereby claiming the land for God. On December 14th, 2002, the community moved into their new Residence on the land, and held their first Divine Liturgy in Rincon on Sunday, December 15th.
In February of 2006 the parish community began the building of its new Temple and celebrated the first Divine Liturgy in it on August 13th, 2006.
In 2022, Fr. Michael Matsko became our temporary rector while awaiting a much earned retirement. On January 1st, 2025, he was finally granted such a retirement with Fr. Stephen Osburn becoming our full time priest.
We thank God for all that He has blessed our parish with its growth and love of community.
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Gramata for Fr. Michael Matsko - April 27th, 2025
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Easter Egg Hunt 2025
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Baptism of Lucas Tsahkis
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Pascha 2025
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Holy Saturday w/Baptisms - 2025
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Holy Week 2025
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Lazarus Saturday 2025
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Palm Sunday 2025
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Palm Sunday 2024
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Mothers Day Celebration 2024
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Pentecost 2024
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New Catechumens
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Community Life
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"Saturday" Sunday of Orthodoxy 2025
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Youth Group
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3 months ago
Brett and Lucia’s Baby Shower
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Timeline photos
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Mobile uploads
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Profile pictures
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Holy Week 2019
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6 years ago
Sunday of Orthodoxy 2019
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St. Nicholas Day 2017
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7 years ago
Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, 2017
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Palm Sunday and Holy Week 2017
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Midgette Wedding
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9 years ago
Pascha and Holy Week 2016
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Fr. Deacon's 10th anniversary
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St. Nicholas Day 2015
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All American Council 2015
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Symeon's Baptism on St. Mary Magdalene Feast Day
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The Catechumen Luke 6/21/15
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Baby Boy Broberg Shower 5.30.15
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Baby Boy Eller Shower 6.13.15
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Manuel Donald Withun Baptism
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Holy Week and Pascha 2015
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Gregoire Family Reception Feb 8,2015
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January 18, 2015: Mark and Penny's Chrismation
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Consecration
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11 years ago
25th Anniversary Retreat
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March 2, 2014
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Priest Nicholas Roth Ordination
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25th Anniversary
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Rincon, the Early Years
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January 19, 2014
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Bay Street Years
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Archbishop Dmitri visit, October, 2005
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The Skidaway Years
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Kat Broberg's Baby Shower
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Ephraim Howard Baptism
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The Seaman's House Years
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