Nativity of Our Lord Church

About Nativity of Our Lord Church

Based in Ouzinkie, Alaska, Nativity of Our Lord Church is a Orthodox church. The congregation gathers in Ouzinkie, serving the surrounding Alaska community. Current service times, programs, and contact information are listed on the church website at oca.org/parishes/oca-ak-ouznol.

The Orthodox tradition has shaped Christianity in the United States in distinctive ways. Eastern Orthodox churches share an unbroken liturgical tradition dating to the early church, with patriarchates such as Greek, Russian, Antiochian, and Serbian represented in the U.S. The tradition traces its modern form to 1st century. Today there are roughly ~1 million in the U.S. of this tradition.

The congregation is one of many churches active in the American West, a region of remarkable religious diversity. Ouzinkie sits within Alaska, whose state capital is Juneau. Both regular attenders and first-time visitors are welcome.