A chaptered case statement of faith, perseverance, and God's provision as we prepare for our future parish home.
Faith, Perseverance, and God’s Provision
In late 1997, Orthodox Christians in Prescott Valley formed a mission parish and celebrated its first Divine Liturgy at the Prescott Valley Public Library.
St. George incorporated as a parish, and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco officially received the community.
The parish moved to its Gurley Street location. Worship space and parking quickly filled as the community continued to grow.
In September 2009, the parish joyfully received St. George the Great Martyr as its heavenly protector.
Fr. Jeffrey Frate began full-time service as the parish priest. He graduated from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, and the Orthodox Church in America originally ordained him.
After three years serving St. George on loan from the Orthodox Church in America, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America incardinated Fr. Jeffrey as a priest.
In July 2026, St. George completed the purchase of the Willow Hills Baptist Church campus, opening a path toward a permanent home.
"Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people."
St. George has experienced substantial growth in faith and community. Our Gurley Street home has served us faithfully, but Willow Hills offers five times the space — a generational opportunity for our parish.
This is a generational milestone for the Orthodox Christian witness in Northern Arizona, providing flexible classrooms, worship space, and room to serve Prescott for decades to come.
"The Church is not a wall and a roof, but faith and a life."
— St. John Chrysostom
Nine themes of parish growth, formation, fellowship, and service.
A consecrated sanctuary providing sacred space for full liturgical life.
A visible Orthodox beacon in Prescott and the surrounding region.
Open fellowship spaces that extend Christ-like hospitality to all visitors.
Classrooms and quiet spaces for catechesis, adult study, and spiritual direction.
Dedicated youth areas for Sunday school, parish education, and mentorship.
A spacious hall for parish meals, feast days, cultural celebrations, and fellowship.
Facilities that enable charitable outreach, food distribution, and mercy ministry.
Traditional Orthodox sacred architecture, iconography, and liturgical music.
A tranquil 5-acre sanctuary campus for personal prayer, contemplation, and retreat.
Acquire. Reduce Debt. Secure Our Future.
Parishioner pledges raised to acquire the 10-acre campus. Starting debt $6M.
Parishioner pledges raised to retire first half of $4M seller financing note. Remaining Debt: $4M.
Retire the remaining half of seller financing through the sale of the Gurley St and Rosser St properties. Remaining Debt: $2M.
Parishioner pledges raised to retire the private lender note completely to achieve 100% parish ownership.