Saint Michael Orthodox Church
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
1535 Montgomery Highway
Dothan, AL 36303
Saint Michael Orthodox Church is a small church located in Dothan, AL. Our church was founded in 1994 and is associated with the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America (Antiochian Archdiocese).
What to Expect at Saint Michael Orthodox Church
Saint Michael Orthodox Church offers 2 weekend worship services, including services on Saturday evening.
Leaders:
V. Rev. Father David Bleam
V. Rev. Father Ernesto Obregon
Deacon Simeon Spencer
Service Times:
Saturday Vespers 5:00pm
Sunday Othros and Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Service Details
- Formal and informal attire most common
- Traditional worship style
- Printed worship bulletin
- Communion
- Location: Houston County
- Parking: Private lot
- Wheelchair accessible: Yes
- Saturday evening service: Yes
- Multi-site church: No
- Primary language used: English
Ministries and Programs
- Children's ministry
- Adult education
- Christian bookstore
- Choir
- Childcare or daycare
- Community service
- Food pantry
Additional Info About Our Church
Saint Michael's Antiochian Mission was started in 1994 at Ft. Rucker, Al. to meet the worship needs of the Wiregrass region since the closest Orthodox Churches were more than two hours away. Fr. Isaiah Gillette was our first Priest. Fr. Isaiah became the Army Chaplain in 1995, and, when he was transferred to Missouri, the Mission moved to Dothan, Al. Following the move, visiting priest Fr. Michael Keiser and Fr. Andrew Moore kept the Mission going serving the Holy Eucharist twice a month. Fr. Andrew Moore was coming the 1st and 3rd Sundays each month from St. Stephen's church in Hiram, Georgia, so that the Mission could have the Holy Eucharist twice a month! St Michael started with five families attending regularly, and with five additional visitors attending. Starting in June 2022, Our Mission is able to have regular Services every Sunday at 10:00 AM performed by Father Ernesto Obregon and Deacon Simeon Spencer. This is a milestone for our church, as we continue to grow our charitable and educational mission in the community. Orthodoxy is not just a religion. It is a culture that has a history of 2000 years, as the oldest and unchanged branch of Christianity. We invite you to start exploring it by attending our Sunday Divine Liturgy and Saturday Vespers.
Mission:
The Mission of St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church is to reach out and welcome all people to live an Orthodox Christian life, grow spiritually and become disciples of Jesus Christ through serving others.
Vision:
Currently our church is at the beginning of a journey of growth. Eventually, the community is projected to reach a level where a full time priest will be able to live in the area close to his community. At that point, we would look towards constructing a church building. Until then, we are blessed we have a good starting point at our current location. Orthodoxy is not just a religion. It is a culture that has a history of 2000 years, as the oldest and unchanged branch of Christianity. We invite you to start exploring it by attending our Sunday Divine Liturgy and Saturday Vespers.
Purpose:
Cohesive, Loving and Hospitable Community; Education and Spiritual Growth; Maintaining/Living Orthodox Faith/Tradition; Sacramental/Liturgical Life; Living a Prayerful and Orthodox Life; Community Outreach and Service to Those in Need; Missions and Evangelism; Transparent Communication