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St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church
ALBANY, NEW YORK | ESTABLISHED IN 1922
We welcome both parishioners and visitors to our website. Please see the information below and throughout our website for details on services, events, and ways to donate or become a new member of our church community.
The Greek Orthodox Church of St. Sophia is a parish under the spiritual and ecclesiastical shepherding of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.
St. Sophia Scholarships
The 2025 St. Sophia Scholarship applications are now available. There are two applications, with cover letter. One for graduating high school seniors and one for college students.
When downloading an application and cover letter, please send an e-mail to Georgia Melas at melaspg@gmail.com containing your name, your parents’ names, and contact information for both of you. If you have any questions, please call or text her at (518) 253-1625. Please download the appropriate application and complete. Once completed please attach the supporting documentation and return to the church office in a sealed envelope marked Scholarship Committee.
Note: Each family of a scholarship applicant must be members in good standing at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Albany in accordance with the bylaws, for two consecutive years immediately preceding the submission of an application.
Please note that the application requires Fr. Pat's signature. Please be considerate of his schedule and allow him time to review.
The deadline is July 5, 2025.
Archbishop Elpidophoros's 2025 Pascha Message
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