Building A New Temple To The Glory Of God
WHERE WE BEGAN
Around 1994 a few individuals and families gathered in home living rooms for reader services. The Orthodox mission group moved to various locations to accommodate the growth: the basements of St. James Episcopal Church and Belgrade First Interstate Bank, Rocky Mountain Supply’s balcony and the Belgrade Senior Center where in 2001 Fr. Peter Tobias became the part-time priest. Newlyweds Sean & Heidi’s apartment and then MSU’s Christus Collegum became temporary worship spaces for two years, followed by a yearly rental in Four Corners.
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First Interstate Bank in Belgrade (1990s) |
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Christus Collegium in Bozeman (2000s) |
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Shedhorn Drive in Four Corners (2005) |
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First stationary iconostasis (2005) |
WHERE WE ARE
We purchased the land where our current temple is located in 2011. Construction of our current building was completed in early 2015. Membership has grown steadily since then. Now services on Sunday mornings are overflowing with new members, catechumens, inquirers, and visitors.
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The Blessing of Orthodoxy's Growth Means the Need for a Larger Sacred Space |
WHERE WE'RE GOING
In 2024, we began building a new temple with a capacity of 350 people. Construction is being accomplished in phases, including:
Phase 1: Completed in 2024
- Completed the bathroom expansion to meet higher occupancy requirements.
- Finalized design, engineering, and permitting for the temple.
Phase 2: In Progress
2024: Completed excavation and foundation work for the temple.
2025: Completed the concrete floor, block walls, and began roof construction.
Currently: Installing the timber-framed roof system and preparing for insulation.
Spring 2026: Complete the structure and begin interior plaster work.
Phase 3: Upcoming
Once the temple is complete, remaining projects include:
- Developing walkways and parking lots
- Landscaping and installing exerior lighting
- Refining cemetary boundaries and green spaces
- Converting/Upgrading fellowship hall
- Constructing the bell tower
YOU CAN HELP
Without the generous support of our benefactors, including
parish members, catechumens, inquirers, and other interested members of
our extended community, the astounding progress of our temple
construction to-date would not have been possible. Your continued support
as we move into 2026 is crucial to our success, as we begin to plan moving
into the sacred space and completing Phase 2 and Phase 3. Donations are accepted in the form of checks (write TEMPLE BUILD to the memo line) and through the Church Center app, Paypal, and Venmo.
