The present parish church a former Methodist church was purchased in 1965. Much financial input and renovation work has adapted the interior of the church to accommodate Orthodox services. In addition to the church, the property also has two function halls, an office and a vicarage for the Parish Priest.
The jurisdiction of the parish comprises of South Western and Eastern Scotland, Northern England with the counties of West Yorkshire, East Yorkshire and South Yorkshire. Around Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield and Doncaster. In the county of Lancashire Manchester, Rochdale and Bury, on Merseyside around the city of Liverpool.
How to find the Parish Church
The church address is Serbian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist, Heap Street, Boothtown, Halifax, HX3 6JE Telephone 01422 352301.
It is situated just 5 minutes from Halifax town centre, on the A647 Boothtown Road opposite Rawson Infant and Junior School. If coming from the M1 exist at Junction 42, take the M62 westbound and exit at Junction 29 (A58), follow the signs for Halifax and Boothtown. From the M62 eastbound exit at Junction 24 (A629) and follow the signs to Halifax and Boothtown.
