St. George Serbian Orthodox Church

The Church-School Congregation and Parish of St. George in Clearwater were founded on March 5, 1967. The Founding Assembly was held in the house of the Karan family and members in attendance were: Prota Jovan and Protinica Jelisavka Marchetic, Milan Karan, Josif Tatalovic, Mirko Bruner, Mihailo Jovanović – Chile, Branko Mišković, Ilija Krnjajić, Teodor Bosnić, Mane Marović, Julija Kukić, Julija Karan, Draga Rajačić, Mileva Mišković, Cvijeta Mrkalj, Milka Radović and Mini Takač. These were mostly senior citizens who spent their retirement days in Florida. Prota Jovan Marchetic was the administrator of the parish, and Josif Tatalovic was elected the first president of the Executive Board. In February 1980, the Circle of Serbian Sisters was also founded, and Evelin Poznanović (Poze) was elected president.