In 1946 we were only a handful of Greek families in the area of Ft. Lauderdale, We had a hotel on the beach where everyone used to gather, as more families resided here. During the year 1953, a lawyer named Duke Jordan and some other Greeks were contemplating the idea of approaching the Archdiocese to start a community. They were told they needed the minimum of 75 families, far beyond the existing ones at that time. So, they decided to establish an AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) Chapter. The need for a church was very intense. Elizabeth Athanasakos, a young attorney, and a handful of other individuals were instrumental in establishing the Greek Orthodox Church of Broward County. On January 11, 1959 the church was incorporated and a charter was granted from the Archdiocese on December 31. 1960. A 4 ½ acre property was purchased on Riverland Road in Ft. Lauderdale on September 16, 1960 in a small vacant store given to us by the Food Fair Store on Route 441. Fr.Angelides, a retired priest from Daytona, was the first priest and Mrs. Helen Nichols the first Choir Director who led the choir with a piano. This is where the ladies first organized themselves as a Philoptochos Chapter under the presidency of Mrs. Melts. This is where Mr. James Bizas, a carpenter-wood carver, placed the first Icon Screen , the same one that was used even in this church before the existing one was made possible. Later, Fr. Nestorides from Chicago served this community.