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Priest James Hargrave

Priest-in-Charge

Email: StJohnTheologianGainsville@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.

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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

  • 14

    Dec

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

  • 15

    Dec

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

  • 18

    Dec

    Wednesday
    7:00 Bible Study
    Isaiah 9
    In-person at Church, with Zoom hybrid option
    Click here for Zoom link.
    Fast

  • 21

    Dec

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

  • 22

    Dec

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

  • 23

    Dec

    Monday
    6:00 Royal Hours for the Nativity of the Lord
    Fast

  • 24

    Dec

    Tuesday
    9:00 Great Compline
    10:30 Divine Liturgy for the Nativity of the Lord
    Fast

  • 25

    Dec

    Wednesday
    NATIVITY OF THE LORD
    No Bible Study
    Fast free

  • 28

    Dec

    Saturday
    6:00-7:00pm Great Vespers
    Fast free

  • 29

    Dec

    Sunday
    9:30 Hours
    10:00-11:30am Divine Liturgy
    11:30 Agape Meal
    Fast free

St. John the Theologian Orthodox Church