Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church is a vibrant, growing Parish of over 200 families. Our growth requires us to expand to meet the needs of the people God sends us now and into the future, hence the decision to expand. The current Building Expansion Project started in 2018 and was completed in January 2025. We now have new classrooms, a larger Banquet Hall, a commercial kitchen, and administrative offices. Our second phase of construction will include additional parking and many other additions to support future Austin Greek Festivals!

Our New Mount Tabor Community Center:

• Has 12 classrooms and meeting rooms to ensure the religious education of our children, our future, and adults.
• Our new Banquet Hall in the community center is 4,200 sq. ft. and can accommodate 280-300 people. We can host events such as our church gala, baptisms, wedding receptions, gatherings, large and small meetings, and other celebrations. There is also the possibility for parochial schools and other organizations to use the classrooms.
• Our new 620 sq. ft. parish kitchen, complete with pantry, prep, cook, and clean-up areas, meets commercial kitchen standards and requirements.
• The need for parking has expanded as our Church has grown. We currently have over 30 marked parking spaces. We appreciate being allowed to park an average of 30 vehicles on the military base every Sunday, and for our Special Event Services. Our Phase II construction plan includes demolishing the current Mt. Tabor Hall and adding 60 striped surface parking spaces.
• The New Parish Hall has new administrative facilities for Clergy, Parish ministries, the bookstore, meeting rooms, and storage.
• In the long term, we will maximize property space utilization to support future decades for our Parish with a Recreation Center and Parking Structure, while expanding Orthodoxy in Austin.

The Annual Austin Greek Festival has become a great way to spread the Greek culture and religion, while also providing much-needed funds for our expansion projects. The rapidity with which pledges have come in to support the expansion shows the dedication and love of this congregation for its beloved Church. With more and more converts coming to Orthodoxy every day and the beauty of a full church every Sunday of parishioners clamoring to experience the spirituality of our clergy, the future is bright, indeed, for Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church.

With all the plans, blueprints and schematics that will bring us our new building, we should, however, always remember the words of Father Nick under that proverbial tree during our first liturgy on Mount Tabor: “Never forget that a church is not the brick and mortar of a building; it is the people who make up the church.” May we always remember these wise words as we humbly go forward to spread God’s Word.

We are so excited you decided to come and experience the true spirit of the Greek culture at our Festival website. Our Church has a long and beautiful history. Here is a summary of several benchmark events that have occurred since our inception:

• 1988 Church is officially named ‘Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church’.
• 1990 Property on St. Stephens School Road is acquired.
• 1991 First liturgy is performed by Father Nicholas Triandafilou under a tree on the new property.
• 1993 The first Mt. Tabor Hall is built.
• 2006 Sanctuary iconography is placed.
• 2010 Father Vasileios, Presvytera Stella, and Nikoletta Flegas arrive.
• 2012 Dome iconography is displayed.
• 2016 Our church is consecrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver. (Once a building has been consecrated as a church, it may never again be used for any secular purpose.)
• 2019 1^st Annual Austin Greek Festival is created.
• 2021 2^nd Annual Austin Greek Festival follows.
• 2021 Father George and Presvytera Ria Bithos are welcomed as Priest and Presvytera.
• 2022 3^rd Annual Austin Greek Festival is held.
• 2023 4^th Annual Austin Greek Festival is held.
• 2024 5th Annual Austin Greek Festival is held.
• 2025 Grand Opening of our new Mount Tabor Community Center

Transfiguration has been fulfilling a philanthropic role for 35+ years in the Austin community serving those in need with home-delivered meals, feeding the homeless, and offering support to 25 local, national, and international charities. The Ladies Philoptochos Society leads the way in working tirelessly on charitable projects to help those less fortunate. Other church ministries volunteer to serve those in need as well.

Please consider joining us at the Annual Austin Greek Festival as we are Livin’ the Greek life!

If you have any questions regarding the Austin Greek Festival please contact us.