It all began on December 21, 1941, when a group of Albanian Americans met at the Diplomat Hotel and appointed a temporary church commitee composed of the following dedicated individuals: Elia Prifti, Chairman, Irakli Letcho, Secretary, James Nuni, Treasurer, James Viso, Stravre Gioka, Raphy Naum, Sotir Pochi, Charles Kochi, Thomas Shagla, Thomas Pillary, and Sotir Dhimitri. Each contributed one dollar. With a treasuryof $11 and faith in God they succeeded in building a church.

-FOR THE GLORY OF GOD-

April 19, 1942	The First litergy held at the Diplomat Hotel with Bishop Fan S. Noli, Rev. Terova, and Rev. Checho.
May 3, 1942	First regular church commitee elected. Evans Liolin, Chairman, Elia Prifti, Vice Chairman, Charles Kochi, Financial Secretary, Joseph Vasiliou, Assistant Financial Secretary, Vasil Kasuli, Recording Secretary, Thomas Pillary, Treasurer, Raphy Naum, Irakli Letcho, Arthur Kalfa, Stavre Gioka, and Peter Apostol.
March 15, 1943	Rev. Pandeli Checho was appointed first pastor of our church.
June 11, 1943	Decision was made to purchase the Presbyterian Church at 359 West 48th Street, New York City for $30.000.
Sept. 12, 1943	Members chose the name of St. Nicholas for the church and Peter Stassa was the Kumbare
Sept. 12, 1943	The first choir was organized under the direction of Mrs. Evans J. Liolin.
May 19, 1944	The Daughters of St. Nicholas were organized with their first president, Mrs. Angelina Borzuku. They accepted the responsibility of the Sunday School.
March 4, 1945	The first Sunday School started with thirty students.
	In the 1950's the church community was devestated by the church building being destryed by fire. But once again, they (the community) pulled together and rebuilt. The church purchased cemetery plots in Cypress Hills, wich is named Mount Tomori, after one of the highest mountains in Albania.
Summer of 1968	The last litergy served at 359 West 48th Street with the newly ordained Fr. Nicholas Liolin.
August 16, 1970	First liturgy at St. Nicholas' new location by Fr. Christo Costa.
May 22, 1976	Consecration of the new St. Nicholas Church.
April 24, 1982	Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Church
May 1, 1992	50th Anniversary Celebration Banquet
October 20, 2002	60th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Dance