Service Schedule

Friday: 6:00 PM Akathist and Confessions 

Sunday: 9:20 AM The Holy Hours; 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy

Feast days: 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy

Bible Study - 7: 15 PM - First Wednesday of the Month

Welcome to Descent of the Holy Ghost Orthodox Church! 

Founded in 1908, our English–Romanian speaking parish of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America (OCA) continues to live the faith of the Apostles here in Merrillville, Indiana. We are devoted to prayer, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and to sharing the timeless beauty of the Orthodox Christian faith with our community.

Our services are celebrated mostly in English, with parts in Romanian as needed, so that everyone may fully participate in the worship and life of the Church.

Whether you are new to Orthodoxy or already part of the Orthodox Church, you will find a warm and welcoming community. Families and children are especially welcome—their voices and presence bring joy and life to our parish.

May your time with us be blessed and filled with the peace of Christ!

With love in Christ,
Fr. Daniel Radu and the Parish Council