Political Quotes

“this Sunday, May 22, 1994, the Saints Constantine and Helen Creek Orthodox Church of Westland, MI, will celebrate the groundbreaking for the construction of their new church complex. When completed, the church will encompass 12,000 square feet and seat 680 people, making it the largest Greek Orthodox church in the State of Michigan. The construction of this church is the last step in the fulfillment of the longstanding dream of the community of Sts. Constantine and Helen. Founded in 1930 by a few dedicated immigrants, the church had its beginnings in a storefront on the corner of Grand River and 14th Street in Detroit. As the community grew and prospered, a new facility was built on Oakman Boulevard at West Chicago. Again, the community continued to grow and so a new home was needed. Seven years ago the community purchased land to relocate their church. The construction was divided into two phases to allow time to raise funds. Phase I of the project, the building of the Hellenic Cultural Center, was completed in 1986. Parishioners currently attend Sunday services in the cultural center where a large photograph of the beautiful white marble altar from Oakman Boulevard stands as a reminder of the boxed pieces, currently in storage, that will be reconstructed in the new church. Phase II, the construction of the church itself, will at long last provide a permanent home for the community and its beautiful ikonostasio (altar cover), pulpit, and altar table.”