We are a group of Coptic Orthodox families who come from four
different counties; Blair County, Cambria County, Centre
County and Indiana County.  Altoona is the central location for
all of us.  With the guidance of
His Eminence Bishop Michael,
then Fr. Shenouda El-Baramousy, we started this church back
in the winter of 2004.  

At first, we used to rent St. George Orthodox Church, the local
Antiochian church in
Altoona for bi-weekly Saturday services
celebrated alternatively by Fr. Shenouda El-Baramousy and Fr.
Guirguis Ghobrial of MD.   

As of March of 2006, we have moved into our current location at
1910 19th Street,  Altoona, PA 16601.