The history of Ukrainians in Whippany (Morris County) goes back to 1908 when the first Ukrainian immigrants arrived there. They found employment in the many mills that were once critical to the local economy. In 1921, they established St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church at the intersection Rt. 10 and Jefferson Road. Today, there are about 12,000 residents of Ukrainian descent in the county.Web site of Morris County. “Morris County Reaffirms Solidarity with Ukraine”, February 24, 2023.
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in 2024
Lesia Ukrainka School of Ukrainian Studies
Chornomorska Sitch youth soccer
Between 2004-2013 a brand-new St. John’s Church was built in traditional Carpathian style on Jefferson Rd. on a large parcel of land not far from the original church, along with the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey (UACCNJ) alongside it. Both have become an important meeting place and event venue, serving effectively as a “National Home” for the geographically-dispersed Ukrainians of northern and even central New Jersey. They are a venue not only community events and concerts, but also provide space for community groups and activities. As of 2025, the UACCNJ hosts organizations as diverse as the Selfreliance Federal Credit Union, the Morris County branch of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, a branch of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, the Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, the CYM Ukrainian Youth Organization, the Lesia Ukrainka School of Ukrainian Studies, the Iskra Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and Academy, the Ukrainian Learning Academy, the Chornomorska Sitch Ukrainian Athletic-Educational Association, and the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America. The UACCNJ is also well-known for hosting one of the larger Ukrainian festivals in the Garden State, which takes place annually in September.