Is there a way to get an Orthodox mission started closer to my area?

[Ave Maria]

Hi everyone. The nearest Orthodox church to my town is about 100 miles away. How can I go about trying to get an Orthodox mission started in my area for those who may be interested? Should I get a petition started or something and submit it to my Orthodox diocese?

 

[E.C.]

Contacting the nearest priest would certainly help.


In some areas, a church was started when somebody found all their local Orthodox-in-the-closet, got together, called a priest, and went from there. From what I've heard, they began with a monthly or bimonthly visit from a priest and eventually became missions.

My own parish was on the verge of extinction and would have monthly visits from the nearest priest who was about fifty miles away.

 

[Ave Maria]

Contacting the nearest priest would certainly help.


In some areas, a church was started when somebody found all their local Orthodox-in-the-closet, got together, called a priest, and went from there. From what I've heard, they began with a monthly or bimonthly visit from a priest and eventually became missions.

My own parish was on the verge of extinction and would have monthly visits from the nearest priest who was about fifty miles away.

Ah ok. Thanks for the advice E.C.