From very humble beginnings in a small church hall on Justin Lane, Austin, Texas, in 1985, Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church has grown to a beautiful beacon high on the hill of St. Stephen’s School Road. The magnificent icons and Byzantine art are a testament to the devotion and love parishioners share here as we spread God’s love. It took great faith and big dreams to build our Byzantine church sanctuary, and our Church has a long and beautiful history. Here is a brief summary of several benchmark events that have occurred since our inception:
- 1985: Mission Parish w/Rev Nicholas Triantafilou
- 1986: Began using Parish Hall of St. George’s Episcopal Church
- 1988: Official name The Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church
- 1990: Purchased our current 4.2 acres
- 1991: Ladies Philoptochos Society established
- 1993: Divine Liturgy at Mt. Tabor Hall facilities.
- 1997: Fr. Jordan G. Brown became our Priest
- 2004: Our Byzantine Church Sanctuary opens
- 2006: First phase of Sanctuary Iconography
- 2009: Fr. Michael Lambakis became our Priest
- 2010: Fr. Vasileios Flegas becomes our Priest
- 2011: Beautiful wood pews installed
- 2012: Iconography Dome Project completed
- 2013: Our Parish mortgage is paid off
- 2016: Parish Walkway and TGOC Consecration
- 2018: Launch TGOC Parish Expansion Project
- 2018: Deacon Salvatore M. Fazio
- 2019: Annual Austin Greek Festivals 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- 2021: Father George Bithos becomes our Assistant Priest
- 2022: TGOC campus expansion project approved by Parish Assembly
- 2023: Ordination to Holy Diaconate: Deacon Stephen Dow, Deacon Haralambos Ryburn
- 2024: Mount Tabor Community Center nearing project completion
Transfiguration has been fulfilling a philanthropic role since 1985 in the Austin community serving those in need with home-delivered meals, feeding the homeless, and offering support to local, national, and international charities. The Ladies Philoptochos Society leads the way in working tirelessly on charitable projects to help those less fortunate. Other church ministries volunteer to serve those in need as well.
The Annual Austin Greek Festival has become a great way to spread the Greek culture and religion as well as providing much-needed funds for the new Building Expansion Project. Interactive church tours provide an opportunity to experience the love, fullness, and allure of the Orthodox faith through the stunning Byzantine art and iconography while learning about the long and historical path of the Orthodox religion, which centers around love and philanthropy.
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