Two families baptized at Orthodox church in Washington state

Vancouver, Washington, July 10, 2026

Photo: Holy Apostles Orthodox Church Photo: Holy Apostles Orthodox Church Two whole families were received into Holy Orthodoxy at a church in Washington state on Wednesday.

Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Vancounver, Washington posted on social media: “Seven precious people were baptized this morning! Two whole families ☦️ Many years to the newly illumined and glory to God for all things!”

The church in the OCA Diocese of the West is served by rector Fr. Michael Rozdilski. It is the only church in its region. According to the parish website:

Currently, Holy Apostles Orthodox Christian Mission is the only Eastern Orthodox Christian Church serving Southwest Washington with a growing congregation made up of families from all across the Vancouver-Portland Metro Area.

Our congregation is multicultural and multi-lingual, and this is reflected in our worship which integrates a small amount of Church Slavonic and Russian into our predominantly English services.

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7/10/2026

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