Perched on a hilltop off St. Stephen’s School Road is Austin’s only Greek Orthodox church. This faith community’s journey began in 1985 in a borrowed worship space. In 1990, 4.2 acres of land was purchased in Westlake to build a Byzantine style stone church, with arched windows, red tile roof and views reminiscent of Greece.

Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church welcomed worshipers in 2004, and is a colorful jewel filled with inspirational icons illustrating sacred scriptures.

Since opening, membership has exploded and now includes 250 families.

“We are mostly a convert church, at least 65% are converts. They come from all backgrounds … and are looking for a church that has significant roots in history and truth and doesn’t change. They love the ritual, the holistic approach to worship, utilizing all of their senses … sight with iconography, smell with incense, taste with Holy Communion, and touch with kissing of the icons and warmth of a close-knit community,” said the Rev. Vasileios Flegas.