Our Parish
Overview
Saint Spyridon’s is an Orthodox mission church. We are committed to placing Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior first in our daily lives. We are firmly rooted in the teaching of Holy Scripture and the unchanging Christian witness of the Early Church. We invite all to find their spiritual home here at Saint Spyridon. Feel free to read more about the life of Saint Spyridon for whom we are named, see our Clergy & Staff, take the Icon Tour around our parish, browse our photo Gallery, and learn about our Ministries.
Our Parish History
Fall 2001: Metropolitan Isaiah of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOAA), Metropolis of Denver mailed organizational meeting letters to families in Northern Colorado in an effort to gauge interest in extending Orthodoxy to the Northern Colorado region.
Nov. 13, 2001: At this organizational meeting, a handful of dedicated families assumed the task of organizing the interested families and began laying the foundation for which the church would flourish. The goal was to establish & grow an American Orthodox Church in Northern Colorado under the GOAA, Metropolis of Denver that embraced and taught the Orthodox Christian faith in the Byzantine style of worship and open to anyone interested in learning about the Orthodox faith.
Nov. 25, 2001: Fr. Peter Harrison of Cheyenne, WY was assigned as the interim priest and celebrated the first Divine Liturgy at the Palmer School of Floral Design, 2925 S. College Ave., Ft. Collins, CO.
Jan. 5, 2002: Officially incorporated as “The Greek Orthodox Church of Fort Collins” with Fr. Peter Harrison as the Priest and the following members as the founders: Steve Chacho (Chairman), Jon Tschetter (Co-Chair), Maria Brockhagen (Treasurer), Melanie Voegeli-Morris (Secretary), and Angela Palmer (Property Manager).
Jan. 20, 2002: The Greek Orthodox Church of Fort Collins outgrew the facility and moved to a warehouse in Northeast Fort Collins at 1101 Academy Court, Fort Collins, CO.
May 4, 2002: The Greek Orthodox Church of Fort Collins relocated to Saint Luke’s Episcopal Chapel at 2000 Stover Street, Fort Collins, CO. Celebrated the Resurrection Service as the first service at Saint Luke’s.
May 2004: The Parish was accepted as a mission parish into the GOAA, Metropolis of Denver. The first official interim parish council members appointed were: Jon Tschetter (President), Spiro Palmer (Vice President), Jason Mantas (Treasurer), Melanie Voegeli-Morris (Secretary), Joanne Ashmun, Mary Henning, Georgia Christopher, Dean Liringis, Suzanne Liringis, Diana Faaborg, Harry Souvall and served an 18-month term until official parish council elections took place in the fall of 2005.
January 2005: Completed the purchase of an interim church at 745 E. 5th Street, Loveland, CO. Began remodeling the sanctuary and fellowship hall.
June 2005: Remodel project completed for sanctuary and fellowship hall at 745 E. 5th Street in Loveland. Celebrated first Divine Liturgy in our interim church home.
October 2005: The Parish Assembly voted among 5 names that were pre-approved by Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver. Parish took on the name of Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker.
July 2007: Fr. Evan Armatas was officially assigned as the permanent priest for St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church.
Our Mission Statement
Under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Metropolis of Denver, we will establish and grow a Church community in Christ, in Northern Colorado that embraces and teaches the Orthodox Christian Faith.
