Waymart, Pennsylvania, May 20, 2024
Photo: sttikhonsmonastery.org
The Monastery of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk in Waymart, Pennsylvania, the oldest Orthodox monastery in America, founded by the future Patriarch St. Tikhon of Moscow in 1905, is in need of urgent help.
The power line infrastructure at the monastery is in a dilapidated state, putting the monastery in danger of fire. And according to the relevant utility companies, the monastery is responsible for paying to fix the problem.
Thus, the monastery has launched a GoFundMe with a goal of $25,000. As of Sunday, May 20, the fundraiser had gathered just under $7,000.
The fundraiser describes the problem in more detail:
This appeal is for a completely new power system running to the monastery: transformer box, conduit, running new 220 lines (an acre away) and the labor of a professional installation. The power line and power pole at the monastery are both having dangerous issues: the pole is rotten and ready to fall on the monastery and wires are rubbing the roof and ready to cause a fire. Pennsylvania power and light are unable to fix this problem because it is too far off the transformer and they say it is our responsibility to pay for the work! Everything for the power to the monastery needs to be removed, relocated and reinstalled. Unbelievable! Our electrician is working to remedy this dangerous situation this week please help if you can!
Read more about St. Tikhon’s Monastery in the article, “St. Tikhon of Moscow’s Gift to America.”
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