St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church

Join us for a day of fitness and family fun at our 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 7th! 🏃🏻‍♀️🎨🌮
The run kicks off at 8AM followed by inflatables, face painting, yard games, and food trucks from 8AM to 2PM. All proceeds support the renovation of St. Paul’s Church.

All are welcome! 🤗

REGISTRATION 🔗: https://www.stpaulorthodoxnc.org/event-details-registration/st-paul-5k-run-walk-family-fun-day-fundraiser

St. Paul’s Hospitality Committee cordially invites you to join us for a special church brunch and vision planning session as we celebrate the Apostles Feast. Please join us on Sunday July 14th at 11am at St. Paul ACOC. This event is an opportunity for us to come together in the spirit of unity and fellowship, to share ideas and plan for the future of our community church. Your presence and input are invaluable as we envision and shape the path ahead. ⛪️ 🙏🏼

Today the Apex Town Council Meeting approved the rezoning of 2228 Kelly Rd.

By the Grace of God, we can officially call St. Paul’s home our small humble Church! We can also now start renovations, praying and holding services for our growing community ⛪️

His Grace Bishop Peter at St. Paul ACOC ⛪️

St. Paul ACOC Family would like to wish His Grace Bishop Peter, a blessed 8th anniversary of Ordination as a Bishop on Coptic Orthodox Diocese of North, South Carolina And Kentucky. May the Lord keep your life for many years and peaceful times shepherding your flock in purity and righteousness!

On behalf of St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church of NC, the Fundraising Committee together with Fr. Michael Hanna cordially invites you to participate in and/or become a Sponsor of our first major community fundraising event – The 2024 St. Paul 5K: “Let’s Start the Coptic New Year Running!” 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻 ✨

Lace up your running shoes and join us for a memorable 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Day commemorating centuries of tradition and resilience. The day will kick off at 8:00 A.M with the run, followed by recognition of the top race finishers, refreshments, bouncy houses, lawn games for all those gathered, and much more.

By joining and/or sponsoring this event, you are not just supporting a race, you are helping us build a lasting legacy—a new church that will be a beacon of hope and community in Apex. In fact, your contribution will defray the cost of organizing the event and go directly toward building our church. Together, let's make strides towards a brighter future! ⛪️

To Register for the Event, click 👇🏼

St. Paul 5k | St. Paul ACOC We cordially invite you to participate as a Sponsor of the first St. Paul’s 5K “Let’s Start the Coptic New Year Running!” This event will raise funds to support building our church.

Christ is Risen ✝️

St. Paul’s ACOC first liturgy in the church home!

Coming soon this fall!

Schedule for Holy Week 2024

Schedule for Holy Week

HOME | St. Paul ACOC Established in 2017, we are an all-English parish within the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kentucky. The parish aims to be an expression of an American Orthodox church, reflecting the light of Orthodox Christianity to people from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Blessed day at Earthfest!

Please sign up using link below.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-DLO4fBkHUaP6OG2H3Ap8Cy8dlYQqx2F7mH1cJwztCo/edit

Mark your calendar for the next paint and praise.

Paint and Praise 2024

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians (9:7)

Dear Beloved Members of St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church and Beyond!

Grace and peace be with you during this blessed Nativity season. First and foremost, we thank God for the abundant blessings He has bestowed upon our church over the previous year. We are thrilled to share a year in review with you all!

In January 2023, under the guidance of His Grace Bishop Peter we have been blessed to pray weekly liturgies with Father Michael, including Holy Week, the Feast of the Resurrection and liturgical services with His Eminence Metropolitan Tadros, His Grace Bishop Angelos and our beloved Bishop, His Grace Bishop Peter.

The St. Paul congregation continued in several community service initiatives. In coordination with our sister churches in the Triangle, St. Paul’s participated in the Habitat for Humanity Orthodox Coalition Build. We closed the year sharing in the Christmas Samaritan shoebox drive, providing essentials and Christmas gifts to children of all ages.

Coinciding during the fast of our beloved mother St. Mary in August, we took the first step in securing our spiritual home. We are blessed to have a 3.5 acre property in Apex, NC!! This space, God willing, will serve as the foundation for our permanent church—a place where the community can gather, worship, and grow together in the Orthodox faith in this country’s native language.

In December, we marked another significant moment by praying the first Kiahk prayers in our new church home, and held a Paint and Praise event—a unique expression of spirituality and creativity that we are thrilled to share with our community.

As we stand on the threshold of a New Year, we invite you to join hands with us in sustaining the spiritual growth and the services of St. Paul Church. Your support, whether through prayers, volunteerism, or financial contributions, ensures that our journey together continues to prosper. Please consider donating to St. Paul Orthodox Church at https://stpaulorthodoxnc.breezechms.com/give/online

May the grace of God surround you and your loved ones this Nativity season and throughout the coming year, and may our collective efforts bear fruit in the flourishing of our beloved St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church.

In His Love,

St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church Fundraising Committee

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