St. James Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church

New York, New Jersey

St. James Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church is a Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch located in Wanaque, New Jersey. Established in June 2007, the church primarily serves members from South India (Kerala) who speak Malayalam. The congregation is part of the Malankara Archdiocese of the Syrian Orthodox Church in North America, operating under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Patriarch of Antioch. The church traces its spiritual lineage to the Syriac Orthodox Church, considered the first church of Christianity established by Apostle St. Peter. Services are conducted in Malayalam with Syriac and English used intermittently. The church offers regular Holy Qurbana celebrations, Sunday School programs, Malayalam language classes, Youth group meetings, and prayer meetings to foster spiritual growth and understanding of the faith. Led by Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Jacob, the congregation emphasizes spreading the Gospel's love and strengthening family relationships within the community.

Denomination

Jacobite Syrian

Phone

862-248-2516

Services

Worship

good friday09:00 AM

Other

palm sunday08:30 PM
easter sunday08:30 AM
Sun10:00 AM, 12:30 PM

Ministries

Prayer Meeting

Sun09:00 AM

Sunday School

Sun11:30 AM

Languages

Malayalam, Syriac, English

Last updated August 2026

Map showing location of St. James Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church

Congregation size

200-500

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