St Nicholas

Saint Nicholas
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church

3171 S. 48th St., Springdale, Arkansas 72762
479.751.1830

A parish of the Antiochian Archdiocese

48th St. Building Project

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Welcome Ancient Christianity to the Ozarks

Dear Friends,

By the Grace of God, the hard work of your parishioners, and the intercessions of St. Nicholas, we have a wonderful piece of land! We were able to buy it with the generous gift from our dear Rosel Templemeyer, Memory Eternal!

Now the real work begins as we plan and undertake the remodel of the metal building and construction of an Orthodox temple. We have hired Marlon Blackwell Architect to undertake the project. And our very own Don Lourie of Lourie Construction will be contractor. This is a community effort! We need your prayers, funding, and a lot to elbow grease to get it done.

We need your help. The people of the Ozarks need to hear the fullness of the Orthodox Faith! Will you join with us?

— Fr. John Atchison, Founding Priest

“The next time I come
I want to greet you
in your own church.
Go get a building
and make it a church!”

His Grace Bishop ANTOUN,
Bishop of Miami and the Southeast

Dreams

Our dream is to see this site crowned by a beautiful Orthodox Christian temple — to be a gathering place, and a place of prayer and healing. Buildings to support the education and fellowship needs of our community will be located nearby but positioned so that they do not distract from the temple — worship of God is central to our life together. We envision incorporating Ozark architectural elements into our buildings, while remaining true to our tradition.

Other dreams:

  • A bell tower to call us to prayer
  • Cemetery for the faithful
  • Fountains and gardens to invite the world in toward worship
  • Paths to walk, with icons
  • Skete for one or more monastics
  • Studios for iconographers and artists
  • An Orthodox parochial school

Quick Facts

We have hired Marlon Blackwell Architect for this project. The property we are purchasing is on South 48th Street in Springdale, AR. We are situated in front of a large public park and visible from I-540. There are three more churches on this stretch of road making us the fourth.

  • 2.98 acres overall
  • 1.75 acres with 40'x60' metal garage
  • 1.25 acre with house and pool
  • 1.1 miles south on US-412
  • 500 feet from I-540
  • 4.6 miles from our current location
  • 0.4 miles from planned I-540 interchange
    onto W. Don Tyson Pkwy

We seek to raise $250,000 during the church years beginning September 1, 2008 and ending August 31, 2015 in order to pay off the construction costs. We will then be able to plan and proceed with the other building projects.

We invite you to prayerfully consider joining our parish in this goal. Your prayers and offerings will be greatly appreciated.

Help make our vision a reality through your gifts.

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
105 South Blair Street
Springdale, AR 72764-4410
(479) 751-1830

Call or write to the Priest John or Deacon Vladimir. We would be delighted to answer any questions you might have about Orthodoxy, the Orthodox Christian Faith, and the Holy Orthodox Church. Please Come and See for your self! As always, our doors and hearts are open to all.

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