St. George Serbian Orthodox Church

What St. George Serbian Orthodox Church does

St. George Serbian Orthodox Church is a non-profit religious parish chartered on April 18, 1906 in Kansas City, Kansas by Serbian immigrants from villages near Plaski, Gospic, and Kordun in Austro-Hungary, now operating from a 2006-built facility in Lenexa, Kansas under the spiritual authority of the Diocese of New Gracanica, Midwestern America (led by Metropolitan Longin). The organization serves Serbian Orthodox Christian families in the Greater Kansas City metro area, providing weekly and festal worship services (Divine Liturgy, Vespers, Holy Sacraments), religious education through Church School (preschool through 12th grade), a Youth Group (formed 2000), the Serbian Singing Society St. George Choir (member of the Serbian Singing Federation since 1956), a Folklore Group for children ages 3-18, and the Kolo Sestara women's sisterhood (founded 1924, ~80 members). Supporting fraternal infrastructure includes SNF Lodge #43 (founded 1904). Annual community events include the Serbian Food Festival & Bazaar and EOYC summer church camp participation.

The organization is led by two priests — Father Radomir Plavsic (Parish Priest since August 2018; B.A. Holy Trinity Orthodox Theological Seminary 2005; M.Div. St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary 2009) and Father Joseph Henre (ordained August 24, 2025; previously a Deacon with a 32-year Kansas City, Kansas Police Department background and four years of U.S. Navy service) — and an elected Church Board with annual terms. Revenue mechanics are donation-based: voluntary contributions from parish families during services, special collections, the annual food festival, and merchandise sales via the church website's online shop. All worship services and Church School are offered free of charge. Digital infrastructure is limited to a website hosted by Orthodox Web Solutions, a YouTube channel publishing liturgical and cultural event recordings, and the Glasnik newsletter.

The parish operates under canonical oversight of the Serbian Orthodox Church (Patriarchate), participates in the EOYC (Eastern Orthodox Youth Council), and maintains a mutual relationship with the Ethiopian Christian Community that purchased the original 1925 parish building in 2006. The organization is not a commercial enterprise, has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no equity structure; governance is ecclesiastical and the congregation's "products" are spiritual and cultural rather than commercial.

Name

St. George Serbian Orthodox Church

Legal name

St. George Serbian Orthodox Church

Website

https://st-george-church.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. George Serbian Orthodox Church is a non-profit parish founded in 1906 serving Serbian Orthodox Christian families in the Greater Kansas City area from its Lenexa, Kansas facility, providing weekly worship, religious education, youth programs, choir, folklore, and cultural events funded by donations and an annual food festival.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthodox Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Orthodox religious services
• Religious education programs
• Serbian cultural preservation
• Community fellowship ministries
• Orthodox youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lenexa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Tithes: Voluntary contributions from parish members during services, special collections for religious observances, and general parish support

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. George Serbian Orthodox Church provides Serbian Orthodox Christian worship services, Holy Sacraments, and religious education for the Serbian-American community in the Greater Kansas City area. Its offerings include weekly Divine Liturgy and Vespers, church school for children preschool through 12th grade, youth group programs, choir and folklore cultural activities, and annual community events such as the Serbian Food Festival & Bazaar, supported by affiliated organizations including Kolo Sestara and SNF Lodge #43.

Product overview

St. George Serbian Orthodox Church is a religious organization offering a portfolio of spiritual services and community programs. The core offering is regular Serbian Orthodox religious worship including Divine Liturgy, Vespers, Holy Sacraments, and feast day services. Supporting programs include Church School for religious education (preschool-12th grade), Youth Group for high school and college students, Serbian Singing Society St. George Choir (established 1920s), Folklore Group for children's dance and singing, Kolo Sestara women's sisterhood, and Serb National Federation Lodge #43 fraternal organization. The church hosts an annual Serbian Food Festival & Bazaar and EOYC summer camp. Digital offerings include the newsletter 'Glasnik,' online shopping for merchandise, and prayer resources for congregation use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Religious Worship Services Weekly and special religious services including Saturday Vespers, Sunday Divine Liturgy, Holy Sacraments, and feast day celebrations according to Serbian Orthodox tradition, offered freely to parishioners and visitors.
• Church School Programs

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ethiopian Christian Community (Kansas City, Kansas)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006When St. George parish moved to Lenexa in 2006, the original church building at Bethany and Lowell was sold to the Ethiopian Christian Community. Joint commemoration of the 100th anniversary of St. Mardarije's canonical visit included shared prayers and fellowship.
• Diocese of New Gracanica – Midwestern AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish operates under the spiritual oversight of the Diocese of New Gracanica – Midwestern America, led by Metropolitan Longin. Bishop Serafim visited to lead the 120th anniversary celebrations. The diocese provides ecclesiastical authority and connects the parish to the broader Serbian Orthodox Church.
• Serbian Orthodox Church (Patriarchate)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish is part of the Serbian Orthodox Church, with Patriarch Irinej's Paschal Encyclicals distributed to parishioners. The church maintains connection to the mother church in Serbia.
• St. Sava Monastery (Libertyville, Illinois)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual St. Mardarije Days celebrations held at St. Sava Monastery in Libertyville, Illinois. Parishioners travel for Divine Liturgy and monastery events.
• Serb National Federation (SNF)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSNF Lodge #43 operates as a fraternal organization affiliated with the church, founded in 1904. Supports Serbian community through mutual aid and cultural preservation.
• Serbian Singing FederationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe St. George Choir (Serbian Singing Society St. George) is a member of the Serbian Singing Federation, participating in choral festivals across the United States and Canada since 1956.
• Greater Kansas City Ethnic Enrichment FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch choir and folklore group have performed at the annual Kansas City Ethnic Enrichment Festival for nearly 30 years.
• EOYC (Eastern Orthodox Youth Council)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParish participates in EOYC summer camp programs, with week-long EOYC Church Camp held annually in late July.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral: Mother cathedral of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North America, located in Chicago. Directly comparable as a Serbian Orthodox parish offering Divine Liturgy, church school, cultural preservation, and community programs for the Serbian-American community.
• Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Cathedral: Major Serbian Orthodox cathedral in Pittsburgh serving the Serbian-American community. Comparable in mission, services offered, affiliated cultural organizations, and connection to the Serbian Orthodox Patriarchate and diocese structure.
• St. Sava Monastery (Libertyville, Illinois): Serbian Orthodox monastery that is an active partner of St. George parish (annual St. Mardarije Days celebrated there). Comparable as a Serbian Orthodox religious institution serving the broader Serbian-American community in the Midwest.
• St. Elijah Serbian Orthodox Church: Serbian Orthodox parish in Merrillville, Indiana, also serving a Midwestern Serbian-American community. Comparable in denomination, hierarchical affiliation, religious education programs, and Serbian cultural preservation focus.
• St. George Serbian Orthodox Church (Schererville, Indiana): Another St. George-named Serbian Orthodox parish in the Midwest. Directly comparable as a Serbian Orthodox parish under the same Diocese of New Gracanica umbrella, offering similar worship, education, and cultural programming to a Serbian-American community.

Broad incumbents

• Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America: Pan-Orthodox denomination with parishes across the U.S. including the KC metro area. Comparable as an Orthodox worship community with similar liturgical services, religious education, and youth/family programming, though not Serbian-specific.
• Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago: Larger Orthodox Christian denomination serving the Midwest including the Greater Kansas City area. Comparable as an Orthodox parish structure offering Divine Liturgy, religious education, youth programs, and cultural preservation, though with Greek rather than Serbian heritage.

Others

• Serb National Federation (SNF): Serbian-American fraternal organization of which St. George's SNF Lodge #43 is a chapter. Comparable as a Serbian-American cultural/community institution preserving heritage and providing mutual aid, though secular-fraternal rather than strictly religious.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stgeorgeserbianorthodoxchurch
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-george-serbian-church

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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