Orthodox Church Serving Palm Harbor, FL
Palm Harbor is one of the most distinctive communities in northern Pinellas County. About 62,000 residents, a strong sense of place, and a network of historic neighborhoods, golf clubs (including Innisbrook), and access to the Pinellas Trail. If you live in Palm Harbor and are looking for an Orthodox church, St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church is 18 miles south in Pinellas Park, and the trip is straightforward via US 19.
Palm Harbor has an Orthodox parish of its own, Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church, and St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tarpon Springs is just to the north. We are farther away, but we are the nearest parish for those wanting the Ukrainian Orthodox tradition, and the closest parish offering regular bilingual Divine Liturgy in English and Ukrainian.
Drive Time and Route from Palm Harbor
From downtown Palm Harbor (Florida Avenue), the drive to St. Michael is about 18 miles and takes about 27 minutes without traffic. The most direct route:
- Take Nebraska Avenue east to US 19
- Turn right onto US 19 South and stay on it about 14 miles, through Clearwater and Largo into Pinellas Park
- Take the exit for 110th Avenue North and turn right (west) on 110th Avenue North
- Turn left (south) on 60th Street; the church is about a mile ahead, at 9201 60th St
Open directions in Google Maps to plan the drive from your own address.
There are no tolls on this route. Free parking on-site at the parish.
Why Palm Harbor Residents Travel to St. Michael
Palm Harbor residents who make the trip to St. Michael typically do so for one of three reasons:
Ukrainian Orthodox tradition. If your family heritage is Ukrainian, or if your search for the faith has drawn you to the Ukrainian Orthodox tradition specifically, our parish is the closest UOC of the USA option in Tampa Bay. The next nearest is Holy Protection in Dover, which is about 35 miles east and serves the eastern Bay area.
Bilingual liturgical home. Many Ukrainian families want a parish where their children can hear the prayers in their grandmother’s language alongside the English they speak in school. Our Sunday Divine Liturgy serves both. Cantors lead bilingual hymns. Sermons are in English. Parish announcements are in both languages.
Conversion to Orthodoxy. Many Americans come to Orthodoxy through reading the Church Fathers, listening to podcasts, or talking with friends. If you are inquiring about the faith, our parish offers a welcoming pathway. Read our first visit guide and our becoming Orthodox page, then come on a Sunday.
Other Orthodox Options Near Palm Harbor
Palm Harbor residents have several Orthodox options to consider, and we want you to find the right one:
Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church, Palm Harbor. In Palm Harbor itself, on Riviere Road. Greek Orthodox.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Tarpon Springs. About 5 miles north of Palm Harbor. Famous for the Epiphany Day diving for the cross. Greek tradition.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Clearwater. About 10 miles south of Palm Harbor. Greek Orthodox.
St. Catherine Russian Orthodox Mission, Clearwater. About 10 miles south. ROCOR, smaller mission community.
St. Stephen the Great Romanian Orthodox Church, Clearwater. Romanian Orthodox tradition. About 10 miles south.
Our parish, St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Pinellas Park. Eighteen miles south. Ukrainian Orthodox, bilingual.
If Greek Orthodox tradition speaks to you, the Greek parishes in Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs and Clearwater are all closer than we are. If you want Ukrainian Orthodox specifically, or a Divine Liturgy in Ukrainian and English, St. Michael is the parish for you. The drive is worth making, especially when you find a parish home that fits your family.
For Ukrainian Families in Palm Harbor
If your family has come from Ukraine and settled in the Palm Harbor or Tarpon Springs area, our parish welcomes you and can help connect you to practical resources, language support, and the broader Tampa Bay Ukrainian community. Our help for Ukrainian newcomers page is a starting point for families navigating their first months in the United States.
Sacraments for Palm Harbor Families
Palm Harbor families are welcome to come to St. Michael for:
- Baptism and Chrismation, for infants and for adults entering the Church
- Orthodox weddings, with the full Orthodox crowning rite
- Memorial services and funerals, with full Orthodox burial rites and panakhyda services
All sacraments can be celebrated in English, Ukrainian, or bilingually depending on your family. Contact Fr. Stephen well in advance for any of these.
Plan Your First Visit
Sunday Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM. Hours and confessions: 9:30 AM. Coffee hour and parish fellowship after.
Address: 9201 60th St, Pinellas Park, FL 33782.
Phone: 727-777-4450.
Plan for a drive of about 27 minutes from downtown Palm Harbor without traffic. We hope to welcome you.
Other Tampa Bay cities we serve
If you live elsewhere in the Bay area, we also have driving guides and what-to-expect notes for:
Inner Pinellas County: Pinellas Park · Largo · Seminole · Dunedin
Hillsborough County: Tampa · Brandon · Riverview
Pasco County: Wesley Chapel · Land O' Lakes · New Port Richey