St Nicholas

Saint Nicholas
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church

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

A parish of the Antiochian Archdiocese


Christian Education

"Of all holy works, the education of children is the most holy."
St. Theophan the Recluse

Christian Education is for everyone, children and adults. We are working to offer more classes, resources, and discussion groups to feed our growing parish family. Please contact us with any questions you may have about Christian Education here at St. Nicholas Church. ChristianEd@StNicholasAR.org

For more in-depth answers about Christian Education and its role in the Life of Christ's Holy Church go to Antiochian.org/ChristianEducation.

Our Christian Education Director is Ginger Staff. Ginger is a devoted wife and mother of five. A life long Christian, Ginger has only recently come home to the Holy Orthodox Church. We are very blessed to have her in our parish family.

Ginger Staff, Christian Education Director"My credentials for teaching are humble, but here they are." Ginger holds a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She has home schooled her own children for approx. 14 years so far. And she has taught in local private schools off and on.

Education Programs:

  • Children
    • Monthly group classes after Divine Liturgy
    • Beginning Sept. 1st offering 3 Sunday School classes:
      • Pre-Readers
      • Readers
      • Older Children
    • Home School outreach
  • Adult
    • Orthodox Christian Fellowship
      • Monthly @ University of Arkansas Fayetteville Campus
    • Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas
      • Weekly. Sub-Deacon Christ Marston.
    • Individual/Group Catechisms
      • As necessary. - Fr. John

Next Sunday School date is July 18. Children will be dismissed from Divine Liturgy first so that they can grab a snack and head upstairs for class. Will be having a Back-to-School kickoff celebration when a date is decided.

Resources and Programs:


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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