A warm, creative, active, open and affirming
community of folks
trying to follow Christ
in the University District
of Columbus, OH

Meet us at Worship
1970 Waldeck Ave.
10:30am | Sunday Mornings

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who are we?

Imperfect Christ-followers
with a spirit of creativity and curiosity,
a heart for justice, a penchant for music & the arts
and a whole lot of love for God’s world and all God’s people

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PCUSA seal
A red circle divided in half with white symbols representing various religious faiths, including Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Taoism, and indigenous spirituality.
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We are a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA), LGBTQ+ inclusive and affirming,
a certified Earth Care Congregation, a member of B.R.E.A.D. Columbus Justice Network, and the Ohio State University Interfaith Council.

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A spiritual home

to be inspired in & create in
to prayerfully center & re-orient yourself
to commune with God & with others
to explore doubts, ask deep questions,& grow
to do justice, love with kindness, & walk humbly
to receive much & give back more!

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in the heart
of the University District

Our church was founded by Ohio State University Faculty, Staff, Students and their families and to this day our connection to the university remains our deepest identity.
We love our neighborhood and our neighbors and we try to be a community to connect this neighborhood and the greater Columbus area.

 

Regular Sunday Schedule

9am - Education Hour
Spiritual formation for adults, youth and children
Grab&Go Breakfast available outside sanctuary

10:30am - Worship Service
Casual worship service with traditional yet relevant hymns
and multi-genre musical style

After worship - Fellowship Hour
All are invited to linger over conversation and community
Refreshments are provided outside the sanctuary

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