Mass baptism at Orthodox church in Oregon

Bend, Oregon, June 3, 2026

Photo: St. Jacob Orthodox Church Photo: St. Jacob Orthodox Church     

Another mass Baptism took place this past weekend, on the feast of Pentecost, as has been happening regularly across America.

St. Jacob Orthodox Church (OCA) in Bend, Oregon, writes: “A joyous feast of Pentecost here in central Oregon with many joining the Church through Holy Baptism.”

Based on pictures from the event, at least ten people—adults and children—were received into the Church through Holy Baptism.

St. Jacob Orthodox Church, served by Fr. Mark Solomon and Fr. Damian Kuolt, describes itself as “a community of believers from all walks of life seeking salvation through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”

Photo: St. Jacob Orthodox Church Photo: St. Jacob Orthodox Church     

Founded in 2003 with a handful of Orthodox Christians, the parish was initially served by visiting priests who came from time to time to lead the Divine Services. It has since grown into a more substantial parish, with an assigned priest and regular services.

The parish takes its name from St. Jacob of Alaska and shares his missionary spirit. In the words of the parish: “Like our patron saint, St. Jacob of Alaska, our parish seeks to bring the ancient Christian faith to a new place and to establish it, that it may be a hospital for the sick, a safe haven for the storm-tossed, and a garden of delight for those seeking communion with God.”

Yesterday, OrthoChristian reported on the reception of eight people into the Church on Pentecost at a parish on Long Island.

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6/3/2026

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Many parishes reported still having large numbers of catechumens preparing to be received into the Church even after the large receptions at Pascha, including St. John the Theologian Orthodox Church (OCA) in Shirley, New York. Estimated 16,000-18,000 converts across America received into Orthodoxy at Pascha Estimated 16,000-18,000 converts across America received into Orthodoxy at Pascha Estimated 16,000-18,000 converts across America received into Orthodoxy at Pascha Estimated 16,000-18,000 converts across America received into Orthodoxy at Pascha
The estimate is based on reports from approximately 225 parishes—nearly 10% of all Orthodox parishes in the United States—along with diocesan data and historical trends. 1,100+ catechumens in one diocese of one jurisdiction—Orthodoxy’s explosion in America 1,100+ catechumens in one diocese of one jurisdiction—Orthodoxy’s explosion in America 1,100+ catechumens in one diocese of one jurisdiction—Orthodoxy’s explosion in America 1,100+ catechumens in one diocese of one jurisdiction—Orthodoxy’s explosion in America
As has been widely reported in both Orthodox and secular media in recent years, Orthodoxy is experiencing amazing growth in America and other diaspora countries.

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