In 2013 Father John Whiteford stated that there were about 6,000 - 9,000 Eastern Orthodox Christians in Houston .
Father John Whiteford is the pastor of St. Jonah Orthodox Church near Spring .
In 2013 Father John Whiteford , the pastor of St. Jonah Orthodox Church near Spring , stated that there were about 6,000 - 9,000 Eastern Orthodox Christians in Houston .