DSK Mariam Church

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DSK Mariam Church
Re'ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
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DSK Mariam Church photographed in 2018
Location1350 Buchanan St NW
Washington, D.C.
Country United States
Denomination Ethiopian Orthodox
Membership1,500
Weekly attendance4,000
Website dskmariamdc.org
History
Founded1987
Administration
Diocese Metropolitan Washington Archdiocese

Re'ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, more commonly known as DSK Mariam Church, is an Ethiopian Orthodox church in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1987 and is one of the oldest Ethiopian Orthodox congregations in the United States.

History

The church was founded by Kehali Wondafferew, Altayewerq Berhaneselassie, Seifu Metaferia and Deacon Negusie Woldemariam in 1987 in Washington, D.C., which has the larges Ethiopian community in the United States. [1] It is one of the oldest Ethiopian Orthodox congregations in the United States. [2] It moved to its Buchanan Avenue location in 1997. [3]

As of 2025, the parish had over 1,500 registered members and over 4,000 people attended services weekly. [1] Services are conducted in Amharic and English. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Henao, Luis Andres (April 16, 2025). "An Ethiopian church in Washington preserves an ancient language and Orthodox tradition". Associated Press . Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Happy Fasika: DSK Mariam and the Ethiopian Church in D.C. Mark a Generational Milestone". Tadias Magazine. April 19, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
  3. ↑ Habte-Sellassie, Re’ese Liqanat Abraham. "About Us". DSK Mariam Church. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
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