St. George's Antiochian Orthodox Church has been ministering to the community of San Diego, California since 1972. - Very Reverend Father Hanna Sakkab abounahanna@yahoo.com, is the current presiding pastor - assisted by Very Reverend Father George Morelli matannah@aol.com.
St. George Church Parish is an open loving parish community united by our faith in Jesus Christ.
Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are called to use our gifts to express our praise, love, and thanksgiving to God. We challenge and support one another in humbly living the gospel message and serving the common good as witnesses of Jesus Christ.
CHURCH INFORMATION
ADDRESS:
4175 Poplar Street
San Diego, CA 92105
619-282-2417
Church Information
- Pastor
- Very Reverend Father Hanna Sakkab
- abounahanna@yahoo.com
- Assistant Pastor
- Very Reverend Father George Morelli
- gmorelli@fdu.edu
- Founding Pastor
- Very Reverend Father George Harb
- Church Telephone / Fax
- (619) 282-2417
- Postal address
- 4175 Poplar Street, San Diego, CA 92105
- Parish History:
Parish Founded: 1972. Founding Priest: V. Rev. Fr. George Harb - Parish Council Leaders:
- Jiries F. Raheb, President
- Ayman A. Battikha, Vice President
- Lorice El-Khaouli, Secretary
- Samer Barghout, Treasurer
- Ellen Khoury, Ladies Society
- Luma Haddad, Teen SOYO
- Richard Abodeely, Choir
Angelina Abraham, Member - Nahida Barghout, Member
- Ramzi Battikha, Member
- Charles Hanna, Member
- Oscar Khoury, Member
- Michael Samawi, Member
- Parish Information:
- Present Number of Souls: 165
Present Number of Families: 63
Present Number of Children: 47Future Hopes and Plans
Find and purchase a new church building, and continue to humbly serve God and the community's spiritual needs. - Key Information:
- Order of St. Ignatius: Taisir Hanna
- Council President: Jiries F. Raheb: saintgeorgesd2@yahoo.com
- Choir Director: Richard Abodeely
- Christian Ed. Director: Lorice El-Khaouli
- Antiochian Women Leader: Ellen Khou
- Teen SOYO Leader: Luma Haddad
- Parish Treasurer: Samir Barghout
- Parish Secretary: Lorice El-Khaouli
- Church Secretary: Rula Haddad
Church Services are every Sunday as follows:
Matins Service begins at 9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy begins at 10:30 AM
Sunday School classes start are held on Saturday mornings from 10:00am to 1:00pm. If you are interested in teaching Sunday School classes, please contact Father Hanna at (619) 282-2417, or Lorice El-Khaouli at (858) 538-2433.
| Directions | Miles | |
| 1. | From Interstate 8, go south on Mission Gorge/Fairmont Ave | 0.2 |
| 2. | Fairmont Ave becomes 43rd St | 1.2 |
| 3. | Turn slight right onto Fairmount Ave | 0.1 |
| 4. | Turn RIGHT onto Poplar St. | 0.3 |
