Capital Campaign

The Exterior Restoration of Saint George is complete!

We are pleased to announce that we have completed the exterior renovations to Saint George on West 54th Street! We are happy that we have made a “50-year investment” in our community. Here are several highlights of the restoration, which include both “seen” and “unseen” items:

• A signature piece: a new (and insulated) stained glass window of our patron saint, St. George

• Repair, replacement, and cleaning of brickwork
• Refurbished stairs
• New railings
• New exterior lighting
• New signage
• New steel underground framework to address our collapsing sidewalk
• New support system for the failing stained glass upper lintel 

We would like to thank all who have supported this effort—we are indebted to you! While the majority of the work has been completed, the Capital Fund is still open for contributions so we can fully wrap up this effort. Let’s work to ensure that our 1886 building is prepared for the future. Feel free to contact us if you would like to contribute. Email stgeorgechurchnyc@gmail.com or call 929-515-6795.

We celebrated the completion of the renovations with an Archpastoral visit with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. During this visit, His Eminence bestowed upon parish priest Fr. Sophronios Vomend the rank of Archimandrite of the Archdiocese. His Eminence bestowed the Blessing of Reader upon the community’s chanters and acolytes. His Eminence also honored three individuals with the Medal of Saint Paul, the highest honor to laity, who were pivotal to the success of the renovations:

• Andrew George, Parish Council President
• Nick Scandalios, Grand Benefactor
• Christina Halatsis of Halatsis Architect, Architect for the renovation

It was a special day for our community, and we look forward to more growth at our beautiful parish in the future!