Contact & Location for St Peter & Paul Orthodox Chr
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Service Times for St Peter & Paul Orthodox Chr
Sunday 9:10 AM
Third and Sixth Hour (English)
Sunday 9:30 AM
Divine Liturgy (English)
Saturday 5:00 PM
Great Vespers (English)
From the church’s website · checked Oct 2026
Programs & Ministries at St Peter & Paul Orthodox Chr
About St Peter & Paul Orthodox Chr
Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church is an Orthodox Christian community serving Herkimer and the surrounding Mohawk Valley and southern Adirondack region. The parish welcomes all who wish to experience the Orthodox faith of the Apostles in an English-language setting, with occasional services incorporating Old-Slavonic, Ukrainian, and Greek elements. The church maintains a 2000-year tradition of apostolic Christianity, offering the Divine Liturgy on Sunday mornings along with Great Vespers on Saturday evenings, complemented by Sunday School and parish fellowship following worship. As part of the Orthodox Church in America and the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, the parish is rooted in the ancient liturgical and sacramental practices of the Eastern Orthodox tradition.
First-Time Visitor Info for St Peter & Paul Orthodox Chr
Dress Code: Not specified — please contact the church directly. Service Format: Saturday Great Vespers at 5:00 PM; Sunday services include the 3rd and 6th Hour at 9:10 AM and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM, all primarily in English with some Old-Slavonic, Ukrainian, and Greek. Visitor Tips: Sunday School and parish fellowship follow the Divine Liturgy; the church explicitly welcomes all visitors to experience the Orthodox faith.
History & building
Founded in 1916
The parish was founded in December 1916. The new church building was consecrated on August 1, 1965 and designed by Myron Jordan.
What their website says
The first liturgical service was held in an Episcopal Church in December 1916
Ministry, leadership and visit details above come from the church’s own website. They can change, so please confirm with the church.
Note: Church information may be outdated. Please verify details with the church directly before visiting.
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