St. John's Parish began in the Spring of 1988 as a small Orthodox Mission. A group of Orthodox Christians bought a house, set up a chapel, and began having Bible studies, prayer services and various outreach programs with the hopes of building an Orthodox Church. St. John of Kronstadt was chosen as the patron saint of the mission. The mission continued to grow and in October 1991 the present church building was purchased. Through the direction and guidance of several priests the mission was received into the Orthodox Church of America in the fall of 2000 and became the first church under the same dioceses in Nebraska.

Fr. James Dank was ordained priest and assigned as rector of St. John's by His Grace, Archbishop Job in November 2000. St. John's has continued to grow and has helped found St. Nicholas Mission in Pella, Iowa in 2003, and continues her missionary efforts in Nebraska. In January 2004, St. John's was a recipient of a mission planting grant allowing Fr. James to devote all of his time and effort to the building up of Christ's Holy Church.

St. John of Kronstadt Orthodox Church
2800 Holdrege Street
Lincoln, NE 68503

Church Office: 402-475-7716
Fr. James Dank cell: 402-560-5352