We are so excited you decided to come and experience the true spirit of the Greek culture at our Festival website. Our Church has a long and beautiful history. Here is a summary of several benchmark events that have occurred since our inception:
1988 Church is officially named ‘Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church’.
1990 Property on St. Stephens School Road is acquired.
1991 First liturgy is performed by Father Nicholas Triandafilou under a tree on the new property.
1993 The first Mt. Tabor Hall is built.
2006 Sanctuary iconography is placed.
2010 Father Vasileios, Presvytera Stella, and Nikoletta Flegas arrive.
2012 Dome iconography is displayed.
2016 Our church is consecrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver.
2019 1st Annual Austin Greek Festival is created.
2021 2nd Annual Austin Greek Festival follows.
2021 Father George and Presvytera Ria Bithos are welcomed as Priest and Presvytera.
2022 3rd Annual Austin Greek Festival is held.
Transfiguration has been fulfilling a philanthropic role for 34+ years in the Austin community serving those in need with home-delivered meals, feeding the homeless, and offering support to 25 local, national and international charities. The Ladies Philoptochos Society leads the way in working tirelessly on charitable projects to help those less fortunate. Other church ministries volunteer to serve those in need as well.
Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church is a vibrant, growing parish of over 200 families. Our growth requires us to expand to meet the needs of the people God sends us now and into the future,hence the decision to expand. The current Building Expansion Project was started in 2018. It includes plans for new classrooms, a larger banquet hall and kitchen, administrative offices,additional parking, and many other renovations and additions.
The Annual Austin Greek Festival has become a great way to spread the Greek culture and religion as well as providing much-needed funds for the new Building Expansion Project. Interactive church tours provide an opportunity to experience the love, fullness, and allure of the Orthodox faith through the stunning Byzantine art and iconography while learning about the long and historical path of the Orthodox religion, which centers around love and philanthropy. In addition to an intriguing historical background of Orthodoxy, the Church tours also feature the choir performing beautiful Byzantine hymns, many of which are as old as Christianity itself
Please consider joining us at the Annual Austin Greek Festival as we are livin’ the Greek life
