List of Coptic Orthodox churches in the United States

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The following is a partial list of Coptic Orthodox churches in the United States; the count stands at more than 287 [1] churches and communities:

Diocese of Southern United States[]

The hierarch of this diocese is Anba Youssef. He is assisted by two general bishops, Anba Basil and Anba Gregory.

Alabama[]

  • St. John Kame Coptic Orthodox Church, Birmingham
  • Coptic Community, Mobile

Arizona[]

  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Scottsdale
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Peoria
  • St. John the Beloved Coptic Orthodox Church, Tucson
  • St. Joseph the Carpenter Coptic Orthodox Church, Phoenix
  • Coptic Community, Northern Arizona
  • Archangel Michael American Coptic Orthodox Church, Paradise Valley

Arkansas[]

  • St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Little Rock

Florida[]

  • Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, Melbourne
  • St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church, Maitland
  • St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church, Pensacola
  • St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church, Jacksonville
  • St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Daytona Beach
  • St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Tampa
  • St. John the Baptist Coptic Orthodox Church, Miramar
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Fort Myers
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Delray Beach
  • St. Mary & Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, Oviedo
  • St. Mary & St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Tallahassee
  • St. Mary & St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, Clearwater
  • St. Mary Magdalene Coptic Orthodox Church, Gainesville
  • St. Peter Seal of the Martyrs Coptic Orthodox Church, West Palm Beach
  • St. Philopateer Coptic Orthodox Church, Vero Beach
  • St. Rebekah Coptic Orthodox Church, Orlando
  • St. Reweis Coptic Orthodox Church, Wesley Chapel
  • St. Simon the Tanner Coptic Orthodox Church, Sarasota
  • St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church, New Port Richey
  • St. Stephen Christian Retreat Center, Titusville
  • Coptic Community, Crystal River
  • Coptic Community, Davenport
  • Coptic Community, Destin
  • Coptic Community, Keys
  • Coptic Community, Panama City
  • Coptic Community, Wildwood

Georgia[]

  • Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, Macon
  • St. Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church, Savannah
  • St. Augustine Coptic Orthodox Church, Augusta
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Roswell
  • St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church, Suwanee
  • St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church, Peachtree City
  • Debre Geezan Medhanealem Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, Lithonia

Louisiana[]

  • St. Barbara Coptic Orthodox Church, Shreveport
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, New Orleans
  • St. Mary of Egypt Coptic Orthodox Church, Lafayette

New Mexico[]

  • St. Pishoy Coptic Orthodox Church, Albuquerque

Oklahoma[]

  • St. Mary & St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church, Oklahoma City
  • St. Peter & St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church, Tulsa
  • St. Samuel the Confessor Coptic Orthodox Church, Lawton

Tennessee[]

  • Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, La Vergne
  • St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church, Ooltewah
  • St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Nashville
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Nashville
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Knoxville
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Nashville
  • St. Mary & St. Rueis Coptic Orthodox Church, Memphis
  • St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, Nashville
  • St. Pishoy Coptic Orthodox Church, Antioch
  • St. Abba Sarapamone Coptic Orthodox Church, Clarksville

Texas[]

  • Archangel Raphael Coptic Orthodox Church, Houston
  • St. Mary and Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, Houston
  • St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church, Houston
  • St. Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church, Euless
  • St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church, San Antonio
  • St. Meena Coptic Orthodox Church, Fort Worth
  • St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Arlington
  • St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Lubbock
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Bellaire
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Colleyville (co-located with the Southern Diocese headquarters)
  • St. Philopateer Coptic Orthodox Church, Richardson
  • The Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church, Round Rock[2]
  • Coptic Community, Beaumont
  • Coptic Community, College Station
  • St Mary and St. Moses Abbey, Corpus Christi

Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii[]

The hierarch of this diocese is Anba Serapion. He is assisted by two general bishops: Bishop Abraham and Bishop Kyrillos.

Southern California[]

  • Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, Santa Ana
  • Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, Simi Valley
  • Archangels Michael & Gabriel Coptic Orthodox Church, Fresno
  • Archangel Raphael & St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, Palmdale
  • Christ the Good Shepherd American Coptic Orthodox Church, Long Beach, California
  • Christ the Redeemer American Coptic Orthodox Church, Lakewood, California
  • Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church, Sherman Oaks
  • Holy Annunciation Coptic Orthodox Church, Hawthorne
  • Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church, Oceanside
  • Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church, San Diego
  • Holy Resurrection American Coptic Orthodox Church, Los Angeles
  • Holy Transfiguration Coptic Orthodox Church, Chino
  • Holy Virgin Mary & St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church, Los Angeles
  • St. Abanoub & St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church, Norco
  • St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Monastery, Newberry Springs
  • St. Bishoy & St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church, Los Angeles
  • St. Cyril of Alexandria Coptic Orthodox Church, Irwindale
  • St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church, Bakersfield
  • St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church, San Diego
  • St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Bellflower
  • St. George & St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church, Visalia
  • St. George the New Martyr Coptic Orthodox Church, Hemet
  • St. John Coptic Orthodox Church, Covina
  • St. John the Baptist Coptic Orthodox Church, Oxnard
  • St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church, Rancho Cucamonga
  • St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church, Irvine
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Los Angeles
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Victorville
  • St. Mary & St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church, Northridge
  • St. Mary & St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church, Yorba Linda
  • St. Mary Magdalene Coptic Orthodox Church, Palm Springs
  • St. Mary of Egypt Coptic Orthodox Church, Newhall
  • St. Maurice & St. Verena Coptic Village Retreat Center, Big Bear Lake
  • St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church, Pomona
  • St. Mercurius & St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church, Torrance
  • St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, Colton
  • St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church, Tustin
  • St. Peter & St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church, Santa Monica
  • St. Pope Kyrillos VI Coptic Orthodox Church, Westminster
  • St. Thomas the Hermit Coptic Orthodox Church, Temecula
  • St. Verena & The Three Holy Youth Coptic Orthodox Christian Center, Orange
  • The Three Abba Makari Coptic Orthodox Church, Santa Maria

Hawaii[]

  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Honolulu

Diocese of New York & New England[]

The hierarch of this diocese is Anba David.

Connecticut[]

  • Virgin Mary & Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, Hamden
  • St. Peter & St. Andrew Coptic Orthodox Church, Stamford
  • Coptic Community, Waterbury
  • Coptic Community, Waterford

Maine[]

  • St. Karas and St. Pishoy, Bangor

Massachusetts[]

  • Holy Virgin Mary Spiritual Vineyard, Charlton
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Natick
  • St. Mary & St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Marshfield
  • St. Mary of the Assumption Coptic Orthodox Church, Milford
  • St. Paul and St. John Chrysostom Coptic Orthodox Church, Boston
  • St. Philopateer and St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, Wayland
  • The Holy Family Coptic Orthodox Church, Attleboro

New Hampshire[]

  • St. Mary and Archangel Michael, Nashua

New York[]

A view of St. Abraam's Church on Long Island from outside
  • Archangel Michael & St. Mena Coptic Orthodox Church, Great Kills (Staten Island)
  • St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Astoria (Queens)
  • St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Brooklyn
  • St. Helena & St. Anasimone Coptic Orthodox Church, Flushing
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Manhattan
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, West Henrietta
  • St. Mark & St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church, Woodbury (Long Island)
  • St. Mary & St. Antonios Coptic Orthodox Church, Ridgewood (Queens)
  • St. Mary & St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church, White Plains
  • St. Mary & St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Albany
  • St. Mary & St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, Syracuse
  • St. Mary & St. Moses the Black Coptic Orthodox Church, North Tonawanda
  • St. Peter & St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Mission, Rochester
  • St. Shenouda Monastery, West Henrietta
  • Virgin Mary & St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Tottenville (Staten Island)
  • Virgin Mary & St. Pachomious Coptic Orthodox Church, Stony Point

Rhode Island[]

  • St. Mary and St. Mena Coptic Orthodox Church, Cranston

Vermont[]

  • St. Mary & Archangel Raphael Coptic Orthodox Church, Burlington

Diocese of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kentucky[]

The hierarch of this diocese is Anba Peter.

North Carolina[]

  • Archangel Michael & St. Philopateer Coptic Orthodox Church, Winston-Salem
  • Archangel Raphael & St. John the Beloved Coptic Orthodox Church, Chapel Hill
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Charlotte
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Raleigh

South Carolina[]

  • Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, Greenville
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Myrtle Beach
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Mauldin
  • St. Mary & St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Charleston
  • St. Mary & St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, Fort Mill

Kentucky[]

  • Holy Virgin Mary & St. Philopateer Coptic Orthodox Church, Lexington
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Louisville

Diocese of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and West Virginia[]

The hierarch of this diocese is Anba Karas.

Pennsylvania[]

Maryland[]

  • St. Barnabas & St. Susanna Coptic Orthodox Church]l, Baltimore
  • St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Cabin John
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Cooksville

Delaware[]

  • Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church Of Delaware, Newark

West Virginia[]

  • St. Mary & Archangel Gabriel Coptic Orthodox Church, Charleston
  • Archangel Gabriel and Saint Mena Coptic Orthodox Church, Huntington

Diocese of Ohio, Michigan and Indiana[]

The hierarch of this diocese is Anba Seraphim.

Ohio[]

  • St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Waterville (Toledo)
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Seven Hills (Cleveland)
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Columbus
  • St. Mary & St. John Convent, Warren
  • St. Mina & St. Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church, Miamisburg (Dayton)
  • St. Peter & St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Westlake (Cleveland)

Michigan[]

  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Troy
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Ann Arbor
  • St. Mary & St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, Grand Rapids
  • St. Mary & St. Philopateer Coptic Orthodox Church, Troy
  • St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, Mio
  • Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church, Farmington Hills
  • The Coptic Orthodox Community of Lansing

Indiana[]

  • St. Mary & St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Indianapolis

Diocese of Northern California and the Pacific Northwest[]

California[]

  • Archangel Michael & St. Mercurious Coptic Orthodox Church, Redwood City
  • St. Antonius Coptic Orthodox Church, Hayward
  • St. George & St. Joseph Coptic Orthodox Church, Campbell (San Jose)
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Monterey
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Ripon (Modesto)
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Roseville (Sacramento)
  • St. Mary & St. John Coptic Orthodox Church, Pleasanton
  • St. Mary & St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, Concord

Washington[]

  • St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Kirkland (Seattle)
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Lynnwood
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Puyallup

Oregon[]

  • St. Antonious Coptic Orthodox Church, Portland

Archdiocese of North America[]

This archdiocese is directly under the responsibility of the Pope of Alexandria. It includes all churches in North America that are not under the jurisdiction of a diocese. There is an Exarch of the Throne and one General Bishop serving this archdiocese, who is directly under the responsibility of the Pope of Alexandria:

  • Anba Michael, Suffragan Bishop of the Holy Suffragan Diocese of Alexandria and all Virginia, USA; suffragan to the Archdiocese of North America, which is currently under Patriarchal jurisdiction.

The following churches are under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of North America:

Colorado[]

Idaho[]

  • Virgin Mary & St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Boise

Illinois[]

  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Palatine, (Chicago)
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  • St. George Coptic Orthodox Church,(Monee, Illinois), (Chicago)
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Iowa[]

  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Urbandale (Des Moines)
  • Coptic Community, Burlington
  • St. Mary & St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Council Bluffs

Minnesota[]

Missouri[]

  • St. Mary & St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church, St. Louis

Montana[]

Nebraska[]

  • St. Mary & St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Omaha (in reality, this church is actually located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, but is officially considered and listed by the archdiocese as being in Omaha, Nebraska, as it is in close proximity to the latter city and serves its population)

Nevada[]

  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Las Vegas

New Jersey[]

The current building of St. George & St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church, which was originally established as the second Coptic Orthodox Church in Jersey City.
  • Anba Moussa the Strong & St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church, Piscataway Township
  • Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, Howell Township
  • David the Prophet & St. Karas Coptic Orthodox Church, Oakland
  • Queen St. Mary & Prince Tadros I Coptic Orthodox Church, Spotswood
  • St. Abanoub & St. Antonious Coptic Orthodox Church, Bayonne
  • St. Anianus Coptic Orthodox Church, Princeton
  • St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church, Medford
  • St. Antonious & St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, East Rutherford
  • St. Augustine & St. Monica Coptic Orthodox Church, Summit
  • St. George & St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church, Jersey City
  • St. John & St. Mary Magdalene Coptic Orthodox Church, Morris Plains
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Cedar Grove
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Jersey City
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick
  • St. Mary & St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church, Hillsborough Township
  • St. Mary & St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church, Elizabeth
  • St. Mary & St. Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church, Belleville
  • St. Mary & St. Paula Coptic Orthodox Church, Barnegat Township
  • St. Mary & St. Stephen Coptic Orthodox Church, South River
  • St. Mary, St. Shenouda, & St. Thomas Coptic Orthodox Church, Hamilton Township
  • St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, Holmdel Township
  • St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church, McKee City
  • Virgin Mary & St. John Coptic Orthodox Church, Bayonne
  • St. Mary and Archangel Raphael Coptic Orthodox Church, Old Bridge Township
  • St. Mary Of Egypt and St. Timothy The Apostle Coptic Orthodox Church, Cranbury

Utah[]

  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Salt Lake City

Virginia[]

  • Archangel Michael & St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church, Richmond
  • St. Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church, Springfield
  • St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Hampton
  • St. Joseph the Carpenter Coptic Orthodox Church, Gainesville
  • St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church, Winchester
  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Fairfax
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Roanoke
  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Yorktown
  • St. Mary & St. John the Baptist Coptic Orthodox Church, Staunton
  • St. Mary & St. Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church, Stafford
  • St. Mina & St. Pope Kyrillous Coptic Orthodox Church, Moseley
  • St. Moses Coptic Orthodox Church, Ashburn
  • St. Philopateer Coptic Orthodox Church, Fairfax
  • St. Pope Kyrillos Coptic Orthodox Church, Chantilly
  • St. Timothy & St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church, Arlington

Wisconsin[]

  • St. Mary & St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church, Milwaukee
  • St. Mary & St. Rewais Coptic Orthodox Church, Madison
  • Virgin Mary & Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, Springfield

US Territories[]

In addition to the confederated states, several other areas belong to territories officially held under the United States:

US Virgin Islands[]

Gallery[]

  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Englewood, CO

  • Sts. George & Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church of Jersey City, NJ

  • Sts. Mary & Antonionus Coptic Orthodox Church of Queens, NY

  • Archangel Michael & St. Mena Coptic Orthodox Church of Staten Island, NY

  • St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church of Annville, PA

  • St. George Coptic Orthodox Church of Norristown, PA

  • St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church of Lancaster, PA

  • St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Bellaire, TX

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Hanna, Alfred. "Union Between Christians". Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  2. ^ "About Holy Cross – Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church". Retrieved 21 May 2020.

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