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We are a community of open-minded Christians who worship at the corner of Woodruff and High, adjacent to the campus of The Ohio State University. We gather together from both the campus and the wider metropolitan area of Columbus to grow in faith through worship, prayer, study, and service. We are young and “well-aged,” singles and couples, with and without children, of various races and multiple orientations. We care for and advocate for the needy in our local community in partnership with other faith communities. We encourage exploring our beliefs and invite you to join with us in that challenging search for meaning and spiritual growth.
We are a community that values worship as the focal point of our lives together. We look for worship to strengthen us, to challenge us, and to inspire us.
We seek to be multicultural and multigenerational. As individuals we value the freedom to be ourselves with unvarnished authenticity and to extend that freedom to others.
We believe that all people are welcomed at God’s Table.
We believe that God can be reached through many paths and by way of many great belief systems. Our path is a commitment to understanding and following the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
We believe that no person, no text, and no church has a final word on God. Our understanding of God is best served by open inquiry, scholarship, and worship.
Worship times
https://www.facebook.com/St.StephensColumbus & https://www.youtube.com/@saintstephensepiscopalchur7829/streams
Children's Church and Nursery available.
Ministries
Episcopal Campus Ministry at The Ohio State University
Children and Youth Formation
Our Director of Children and Youth Formation, Nile Najmi, is pursuing his Masters of Social Work, and has worked with children and youth in his career as a social worker. He and his partner Reagan have been members of St. Stephen’s since August, 2023. Nile leads Children’s Church and Youth Group while overseeing the needs of our Nursery program.
From September through May, children in Kindergarten to 5th grade meet for Children’s Church during the Sunday 10:30 a.m. service. Children take turns each Sunday in the roles of crucifer, acolyte, lector, and intercessor as they hold their own Liturgy of the Word with readings, songs, homilies, and activities that are appropriate to their age. They return to the Sanctuary for the Liturgy of the Table (Communion).
The Nursery is open from 10:15 AM through the end of the 10:30 service and is staffed by trained childcare professionals. Children 5 and under can play in this space while their parents attend worship. Children can join their parents for communion time or remain in the nursery.
We have a combined youth group (6th grade and up) with Saint John’s, Worthington. Our Youth Group meets every other Sunday at St. Stephen’s and then at St. John’s on the other Sundays in between. Youth Group includes time for everyone to share about their week, a lesson, and a game!
30 W Woodruff Ave
Columbus, OH 43210-1176
United States
