Our Ecclesiastical and Legal Status

Ecclesiastically, Holy Cross Orthodox Mission, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is a parish of the Diocese of the South of the Orthodox Church in America. Legally, Holy Cross Orthodox Mission is under the OCA 501 (c) 3 group exemption roster. Therefore, all donations made to our parish are tax-exempt. Holy Cross functions according to the DOS Parish Bylaws as adopted by the parish at its inception.