Welcome!

Welcome to our parish, a community rooted in the Orthodox Christian faith and united in the love of Jesus Christ. We are a Western Rite Parish.  Our liturgical services foster a hospitable way for Christians steeped in western traditions to enter into the Orthodox Church without compromising their liturgical heritage and identity.  We are Orthodox, meaning we are the ancient church founded by Jesus Christ and His Apostles.  We at St John the Baptist, endeavor to bring the ancient faith of Christ and the Apostles to the people of Myersville, MD and beyond.  Come experience the beauty of Orthodox worship and discover a welcoming parish family seeking to grow together in faith, hope, and love.

  • Our Faith

    Discover the ancient Orthodox Christian faith, founded by Jesus Christ and handed down through His Apostles, faithfully preserving the worship, teachings, and living tradition of the early Church.

  • Our Parish

    Meet a vibrant Orthodox Christian community where people of every age and background worship, learn, serve, and enjoy warm fellowship together as one parish family.

  • Our Ministries

    Explore opportunities for every age to grow, serve, and connect through Christian education, fellowship, charitable outreach, parish events, music, stewardship, and community life.

  • Education

    Learn about opportunities for children, youth, and adults to deepen their knowledge of Scripture, Orthodox teaching, worship, prayer, and Christian life.

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I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

Psalm 122:1

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What is the Orthodox Church?

“The Orthodox Christian Church is evangelical, but not Protestant.
It is orthodox, but not Jewish. It is catholic, but not Roman.
It is not denominational, it is pre-denominational.
It has believed, taught, preserved, defended, and died for the
Faith of the Apostles since the Day of Pentecost nearly 2,000 years ago.”
– Our Life in Christ

St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church
201 Main Street
Myersville, Maryland 21773
301-807-6952

Sunday Services


Matins:  9:30 a.m.
Mass:  10:00 a.m.

Consult the Calendar above for other Feast Days and Mid-Week services.

St. Ambrose Chapel
Red Lion, PA

St. Ambrose Chapel in Red Lion, PA, a ministry of St. John the Baptist Parish, has been blessed as an outreach to the people of York County, PA.  Check out their website for Mass and service times.

Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Church