The earliest references to a Russian Orthodox spiritual community in the greater Triangle area of North Carolina dedicated to the Holy Trinity date to 1991. In its early years, the community was headed by Michael Gill (now choir director at the Chicago cathedral) and I. and L. Dolgov, under the omophorion of Bishop [now Metropolitan] Hilarion. It was cared spiritually first by Priest George Kallaur, now of Brooklyn, NY, then by Priest Anastasy Yatrelis, rector of Sts Cyrill and Methodius parish in Summerville, SC. Divine services took place in various private residences and both priests travelled long distances to come and serve.

In 2002-2003, with the blessing of Bishop Gabriel of Manhattan [now of Montreal and Canada], Priest Viatcheslav Davidenko came from Atlanta to serve. In 2003, Fr. Viatcheslav was assigned to Canada.

After a brief hiatus, members of the community resumed holding weekly reader services at private residences in 2006. In October 2006, Priest Alexander Logunov, rector of the Reigning Icon of the Theotokos mission in Charlotte, NC, was appointed interim rector of the parish.

In August 2007, by the mercy of God and the with aid of generous benefactors, the parish acquired property along US Route 70 between the towns of Efland and Mebane. Parish life began to take on a more normal course as the community found a place it could call home. The same summer was marked by joyful events: baptisms and the community's first wedding.

Fr. Alexander continued to serve the community's needs on a bi-weekly basis until 2009, despite the long commute from Charlotte. In December 2009, he stepped down as interim rector in order to devote more time to the Charlotte mission, which had by then grown and acquired its own permanent temple.

In 2009, the parish was able to raise funds to erect an Iconostasis and to install HVAC, insulation and dry wall. Fundraising efforts continue in order to complete capital repairs to the temple.

Reader services -- Typica and All-Night Vigil -- take place every weekend and for major feasts.  Divine Liturgy is occasionally served by visiting clergy. 

We hope that you will join us and experience the beauty and richness of the Orthodox Christian faith in its Russian tradition and come to worship our God, glorified in Trinity, consubstantial and indivisible.