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The founding of the Orthodox Christian Church of the Holy Transfiguration began in 1967. Negotiations with the Metropolia (Metropolitan Ireney) to become an English speaking parish under its jurisdiction, were started on July 12, 1967. The first Divine Liturgy was held on February 18, 1968 at the West Nyack Fire Hall in West Nyack, New York. In Attendance was the Very Rev. John Nehrebecki as celebrant, and Fr. Deacon John Townsend. Fr. Townsend was ordained to the Holy Priesthood the following week and became our first presbyter. Besides the founders of the parish bein in present, many faithful of other Orthodox parishes came to this joyous event. Seminarians from St. Vladimir’s Seminary sang the responses for the Liturgy. A total of six founders and their families—Alexander & Eftihia Colman, William & Chardella (Maria) Colman, Katherine Hajworonsky, Nicholas & Fay Lassios (Rev. Nicholas), Christina Sloboda, and Dr. Terry Terzakis—started the parish. Five were of Greek descent, the sixth of Czechoslovakian heritage. This small group rented the West Nyack Fire Hall as a place for Divine Services for approximately one year. Paschal Services for the first year were held at the Clarkstown Hall Courtroom. The choir consisted of some of the parishioners along with Sister (now Mother) Victoria, Sister Edith Raphael, and other sisters. During this period, Saturday Evening Vespers were usually held in the homes of parishioners.

From the West Nyack Fire Hall, we relocated to the Rockland State Hospital Library wing of the Roman Catholic Chapel. At this location, the library furniture had to be moved and replaced before and after each service. This had to be done in order to make room for the parish’s portable iconostasis, which was constructed by Nicholas Lassios. Mr. Lassios, now fallen asleep in the Lord, later became a priest of the Greek Archdiocese. The iconostasis, altar table, stands, icons, etc., were all stored in an adjacent room made available by Monsignor Cox, Vicar of the Rockland County Roman Catholic Diocese. During our use of the Rockland State Hospital facility, Sunday Divine Liturgies were made available to the hospital’s Orthodox patients. On one Saturday each month, a Liturgy was held after which an Agape Meal was served to the patients. Parishioners would escort patients to and from these services. Other parishes were involved in this special ministry as well. People from Christ the Savior Church in Paramus, New Jersey, St. John the Baptist Church in Spring Valley, and Ss. Constantine & Helen’s Church in West Nyack were also involved. In the Summer of 1970, we rented and relocated to the Old Nauraushaun Presbyterian Church, which was built 1856. In July 1976, we purchased this church, which is our present home. Many major and minor repairs had to be made on the structure. The name of the church was selected by the Founders under the advice and recommendation of Fr. John Nehrebecki.

Адрес:
We are located in Rockland County, at 35 Sickletown Road, Pearl River, New York 10965. The church is about 20 miles northwest of the George Washington Bridge and New York City, and 6 miles southwest of the Tappan Zee Bridge.

By car:
* From the Garden State Parkway Take the Garden State Parkway north to Grand Ave. (exit 172, just past the Montvale Travel Plaza). Exit and turn right at the end of the ramp.
* Follow Grand Ave. to the end of the road (3 miles) and turn left onto Middletown Rd.
* At the first traffic light (0.7 miles), turn right onto Gilbert Ave.
* At the second traffic light (0.3 miles), turn left to stay on Gilbert Ave.
* Go about 1 mile to the end of the road and turn left onto Sickletown Rd.
* Go 0.2 mile and the church will be on the left. Please park in the gravel lot, not in the Naraushaun Country Deli driveway.

* From the New York State Thruway (I-87/I-287) Take the Thruway to the Palisades Parkway south (exit 13S).
* Take exit 7 (Town Line Rd.) and turn right at the end of the ramp.
* Follow Town Line Rd. east to Sickletown Rd. (at stop sign). Turn right onto Sickletown Rd. and follow it south for 1.6 miles. You will pass through a tunnel, over the PIP, and pass the Naurashaun Presbyterian Church on the right.
* Once you pass the Naurashaun Presbyterian Church, take the next left (0.1 miles).
* The Church will be on the right, the parking entrance will be at the end of the stone wall. Please park in the gravel lot, not in the driveway.

* From the Palisades Interstate Parkway Southbound Take exit 7 (Town Line Rd.) and turn right at the end of the ramp.
* Follow Town Line Rd. east to Sickletown Rd. (at stop sign). Turn right onto Sickletown Rd. and follow it south for 1.6 miles. You will pass through a tunnel, over the PIP, and pass the Naurashaun Presbyterian Church on the right.
* Once you pass the Naurashaun Presbyterian Church, take the next left (0.1 miles).
* The Church will be on the right, the parking entrance will be at the end of the stone wall. Please park in the gravel lot, not in the driveway.

* From the Palisades Interstate Parkway Northbound (New York City via George Washington Bridge) Take exit 6W (Orangeburg Rd.) and take Orangeburg Road/Veterans Memorial Highway to the third traffic light (1.9 miles from the Parkway) and turn right onto Blue Hill Road.
* Follow Blue Hill Road 0.7 miles to the end (at stop sign) and turn left onto Sickletown Rd.
* Go 0.3 miles and the church will be on the left. Please park in the gravel lot, not in the Naraushaun Country Deli driveway.

By bus:
Red & Tan lines route 20 («Turnpike Express») provides service to and from northeastern Bergen County, N.J. and New York City (Port Authority Bus Terminal-41st St.), and runs right in front of the church. Request a stop at the corner of Sickletown and Orangeburg roads, at the Nauraushaun Country Deli. (You’re getting close when the (northbound) bus passes through the Rockland Psychiatric Center grounds and over a reservoir.)

The church is about a mile from the Pearl River business district; timing for our stop would fall between «Pearl River Business District» and «Rockland Plaza Station.»

Источник: www.holytransf.org