Meet Father Ted

Father Ted came to St. Nicholas in 1991 from Assumption Church in Bayard, Nebraska. Originally from Glyfada, Greece, Father Ted and his five brothers grew up under the shadow of the Parthenon. As a young man he swam competitively winning a national championship in Greece.

Father Ted came to the United States in 1973 following service in the merchant marines as a Second Captain navigating enormous vessels around the world. Before being called to the priesthood Father Ted worked as an engineer specializing in drafting plans for oil refineries in Houston, Texas. During this time he met and married his wife, Kathy.

Under the spiritual guidance of Father Nicholas Triantafilou, Father Ted attended Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary. He completed his Masters of Divinity and was ordained in 1988. Father Ted served briefly in Merriville, Indiana, before being called to Nebraska.

Father Ted and Kathy arrived in Waco in August of 1991 and have raised their son here. Father Ted has served as Proistaminos since that time and was honored with the office of Economos. The community of Waco has been and continues to be a blessing for Father Ted.

About Our Church and Faith

The Heart of Texas Orthodoxy since 1949...

St. Nicholas is part of the Metropolis of Denver, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and serves all traditions of Orthodoxy in the Central Texas area. Our parishioners include Romanians, Ukrainians, Russians, Lebanese, Syrians, and Greeks along with American converts. All Orthodox churches are one church. The ethnic designation refers to what is called the parish's "jurisdiction" and identifies which bishops hold authority there. There are about 6 million Orthodox in North America and 250 million in the world, making Orthodoxy the second-largest Christian communion.

St. Nicholas began from the early 1900s Greek community in Waco and was formally chartered in 1949. We continue to worship in the original building on the corner of 17th and Sanger Ave. in Waco with our hope of building a new church on our property in the North Waco/China Spring area.

Our services are almost entirely in English with Greek spoken in repetition of English responses. While we attempt to honor the customs of all our members, our liturgical practices follow those of the Greek tradition, particularly those of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Visitors are encouraged to participate in our services (please refer to the Visitors page of this website) and our parishioners welcome visitors' questions.

Links

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver