| November 24, 2012 |
Fort Smith, AR. On Sunday, October 28, 2012 Sts. George and Alexandra Mission honored the work of our founding pastor Archpriest John Maxwell and his wife Matushka Debra. Fr. John and M. Debra faithfully served our mission for 16 years. In August, Fr. John transitioned to being the priest-in-charge of St. John Kochurov mission in Rogers, AR. Nearly sixty people attended the Divine Liturgy and banquet celebration. Fr. John and Debra worked tirelessly at the mission and as one of our founders noted the mission would not be where it is today nor would it have ever existed if it hadn’t been for Fr. John. Additionally, Matushka Debra was honored for her 15 years of service as the choir director. God’s providence brought Fr. John and Debra to Fort Smith to care for Fr. John’s ailing father in 1996. Previously, Fort Smith had a Greek Orthodox Church, St. George’s, but that church had closed several years prior to Fr. John’s arrival. When Fr. John came to Fort Smith, he was able to organize a few remaining Orthodox families who formed the core group of Sts. George and Alexandra Mission. Over the years, Eastern European immigrants and converts have been added. In September, the nave to Sts. George and Alexandra was remodeled and those renovations were blessed at the liturgy.
May God continue to Grant Fr. John and Matushka many blessed years of ministry!
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