SJTB

Saint John the Baptist
Orthodox Church

Welcome to Saint John The Baptist Orthodox Church!

Our Mission: To be a community of Orthodox Christians faithful to the doctrines, teachings, and traditions of the Holy Orthodox Church under the ecclesiastical authority and guidance of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, Orthodox Church in America.

A Message from our Priest, Father David Mezynski

We welcome you to join us in the celebration of the Divine Services! If you are interested in learning more about Orthodoxy, we welcome you to "come and see" the beauty of the Orthodox Church and the living witness to the faith established by the Lord Jesus Christ in 33AD.

Our service times

  • Saturday, 6:00pm – Vespers
  • Sunday, 9:30am – The Hours
  • Sunday, 10:00am – Divine Liturgy
  • Wednesday, 6:00pm – Evening Prayers
The iconostasis and altar area of an Orthodox church, decorated with purple and white flowers and lit candles. The wooden icon screen is painted with icons of Christ, the Theotokos, and saints, with a mural of the Resurrection and angels above the open royal doors.

We are a parish of The Orthodox Church of America (OCA), in the Diocese of New York and New Jersey.

Our services are entirely in English!

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A minute from I-490 at the Goodman Street exit — just south of the Highland Park Diner.
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Icon of St John the Forerunner (the Baptist) depicted as an angel, winged and robed in green, with hands crossed over his chest in a gesture of intercession. Painted on a gold background with his identifying inscription in the upper corners.