The book is dedicated to Russian Orthodoxy in Alaska. Originating during the time of the Russian-American company, it continued its activities after the sale of Alaska. If at the first stage it mainly had missionary functions, then at the end of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries Russian Orthodoxy became the center of the religious and cultural life of Russian Americans. The Orthodox Church played a huge role in the formation of the Russian diaspora in the United States. For the overwhelming majority of immigrants from Russia, it was important not only religiously, but also as a cultural center. The author was interested in the history of Orthodoxy of this period as a historical slice of the initial formation of the Russian diaspora throughout America.