St John's Orthodox Church-Rectory, 40 Beaver Dam Rd, Stratford, CT 06614, US

The church's current building is the fourth in its history. It sits atop a hill, overlooking White Plains Road and Trumbull Center. Its first service was held in 1730 at Pulpit Rock on White Plains Road, and the current building was completed, debt-free, for $15,141.78 and dedicated on May 11, 1899, according to the church's Web site. The church offers programs for all ages, including nursery school care for children three and under on Church School Sundays and for children five and under on Family Sundays and during the summer. The nursery is open from 9:45am to 11:15pm. Parents of young children are asked to volunteer in the nursery two or three times a year. The Rev. Matthew B. Braddock is the church's 40th pastor.