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Priest James Hargrave

Priest-in-Charge

Email: StJohnTheologianGainesville@gmail.com 

Phone: ‪(352) 354-3708

Priest James Hargrave (Fr. James) holds a Master of Divinity from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (2019). A Gainesville native, he grew up in Kenya and served for three years as a Long-Term Missionary in Tanzania with the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC). Since 2020 he has worked for the OCMC Translations Department (formerly the Liturgical Translation Program). Fr. James was ordained to the Priesthood in 2023 and assigned Priest-in-Charge at St. John the Theologian in October 2024. He is married to Matushka Daphne.

When Fr. James is out of country, St John the Theologian Orthodox Church is served on a rotating basis by clergy from St Justin Martyr Orthodox Church in Jacksonville, FL.

Agape Meal / Coffee Hour

Every Sunday after services, we share a meal together. Please join us!

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Service Day and Times

Sunday Mornings:

9:30am Hours

10:00am Divine Liturgy or Obednitsa (Typika) with Holy Communion

Agape Meal (Coffee Hour) following services.

Sign up to help with Agape Meal.

 

 

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church Location

2444 NE 1st Blvd Unit 100

Gainesville, FL 32609.

Bible Study

Wednesdays at 7:00 pm

Bible study is sometimes held remotely over Zoom, and sometimes in-person at the Church or in-person/remote hybrid. Check the calendar for this week's information, including the Zoom link if applicable.

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Upcoming Services

  • 22

    Mar

    Saturday
    6:00-7:00pm Great Vespers
    Fast: wine & oil

  • 23

    Mar

    Sunday
    9:30 Hours
    10:00-11:30am Divine Liturgy
    11:15-11:45am Sunday School
    11:30 Agape Meal
    Fast: wine & oil

  • 24

    Mar

    Monday
    6:00pm Vesperal Divine Liturgy
    Fast

  • 26

    Mar

    Wednesday
    6:00-7:30pm Presanctified Liturgy
    Fast

  • 29

    Mar

    Saturday
    6:00-7:00pm Great Vespers
    Fast: wine & oil

  • 30

    Mar

    Sunday
    9:30 Hours
    10:00-11:30am Divine Liturgy
    11:15-11:45am Sunday School
    11:30 Agape Meal
    Fast: wine & oil

  • 2

    Apr

    Wednesday
    6:00-7:30pm Presanctified Liturgy
    Fast

  • 5

    Apr

    Saturday
    6:00-7:00pm Great Vespers
    Fast: wine & oil

  • 6

    Apr

    Sunday
    9:30 Hours
    10:00-11:30am Divine Liturgy
    11:15-11:45am Sunday School
    11:30 Agape Meal
    Fast: wine & oil

  • 9

    Apr

    Wednesday
    6:00-7:30pm Presanctified Liturgy
    Fast

St. John the Theologian Orthodox Church

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