St. George Orthodox Church Port Chester New York

The St. George Orthodox Church of Westchester is one of the thriving and vibrant parishes in the American Diocese of the Indian Orthodox Church. The origin of the parish was the result of the great need and the earnest yearnings of the members of the Church living in Westchester County of New York.

The many members of our Church who were recent immigrants from India in the early 80's living in the New Rochelle-Port Chester area were looking for a place of worship where their spiritual and sacramental needs be fulfilled. The two parishes in the area were not able to accommodate any new members because of the limitations of space and membership restrictions.

The then Diocesan Metropolitan, His Grace Thomas Mar Makarios, was aware of the needs of the members and as per his permission a congregation was formed with the assistance of the Rev Fr Dr. KC Mathews at the United Methodist Church in Ardsley in May 1985. The congregation continued to have services occasionally. A petition was submitted soon to the Metropolitan to approve the congregation as a parish. His Grace thru his order dated September 15, 1985 approved the request of the people, formed a new parish naming 'St George Orthodox Church of Westchester' and appointed Fr. George Koshy as the Vicar of the parish.