Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church is a parish of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), located in the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania
Palmyra Mission Community
An outreach ministry of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church (Harrisburg, PA)
Photo following our inaugural service - Saturday September 12, 2026
Glory to God for all things! See full report (link)
Fall 2026 Service Schedule
- Sat, Oct 10 at 9:30am. Akathist - All Saints of N. America
- Sat, Oct 24 at 9:30am. Akathist - Jesus, Light to Those in Darkness
- Sat, Nov 14 at 9:30am. Akathist - St. John Chrysostom
- Sat, Nov 28 at 9:30am. Akathist - Glory to God for All Things
- Sat, Dec 12 at 9:30am. Akathist - St. Herman of Alaska
- Sat, Dec 26 at 9:30am. Divine Liturgy - Second Day of Christmas
Temporary Service Location
Palmyra First United Methodist Church
We will meet in the chapel
520 E Birch St, Palmyra, PA 17078
Want to learn more?
Contact Nicholas Fresco (email)
Mission Resources (visit page)
Parking Notes:
- Look for the steeple and the double red doors right beneath that steeple for entering the church. We will have greeters outside as well.
- Parking: There's a large parking lot behind the building. From there, just follow the sidewalk around to the front doors.
- If you'd prefer to park closer, there's dedicated handicap parking on South Green Street, right near the main entrance, and street parking is available nearby as well.
Why Palmyra?
Coverage Map — Hypothetical Palmyra Plant
This map shows a hypothetical mission plant near Palmyra — no building exists yet. The circle represents a realistic radius for a worship space people could reasonably reach. Palmyra sits along Route 422, which connects Harrisburg, Hershey, and Lebanon — putting a future parish within reach of Hershey Medical Center, the Hershey Company, and Lebanon Valley College, along with the communities around them. If we keep building toward this, it becomes a place for people in that corridor to enter into worship of Christ and His Kingdom.