our History

Holy Trinity Temple, Wilkeson, Washington

Our parish was founded in the eastern Pierce County town of Wilkeson in 1896 under the auspices of the Russian Orthodox Church. Holy Trinity Temple, a wood frame chapel topped by a blue Russian style “onion dome” cupola, was constructed there in 1900.

Holy Trinity, stands today in pristine condition, and is used for occasional services, weddings and funerals. Each year, on Pentecost Sunday, we close the church in Tacoma and celebrate the “Altar Feast” of our beautiful temple in Wilkeson.

In 1970 the Russian Orthodox Church granted the North American Church administrative independence; forming the Orthodox Church in America.

Holy Resurrection Church, Tacoma, Washington

Having outgrown our church in Wilkeson, and desiring to bring the Orthodox Christian Faith to more people in Southern Puget Sound, our parish moved from Wilkeson in 1996 to a quiet country setting just minutes southeast of downtown Tacoma, Washington.

Buildings already in place on this new property were improved for parish use, and as a result we have an intermediate setting that can accommodate a growing church as we prepare to build a traditional Orthodox Christian temple for future generations.

Like the mustard seed in the Gospel (Matt. 13:31-32) our community is growing into a shady tree under which those who are outside our pasture might find shelter. To this end our services are conducted in English, enabling people from all backgrounds to find a spiritual home with us.

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