-
March 2024 by Michelle
St. Stephen's is a spiritual home for those who seek a community of justice, empathy, and compassion. For the two years I have attended, I have felt nothing but welcome here. The music is excellent, the church itself is beautiful, and the people who attend are very kind. There are many activities people can participate in, including young adult ministries, adult formations, choir, labyrinth walks, and potlucks. 10/10 would recommend!
-
May 2023 by Colleen Kowalski
I was an OSU student who went here for the last two years of my undergrad. I wasn’t raised Episcopalian but grew to love the service, the friendly people and other students I met, the A-frame architecture, the proximity to campus, and the oversized windows/plants. Churches don’t always practice what they preach but St. Stephen’s is an unrelenting force for justice and I was blessed to have found it.
-
April 2023 by Colleen Conard
I was an OSU student who went here for the last two years of my undergrad. I wasn’t raised Episcopalian but grew to love the service, the friendly people and other students I met, the A-frame architecture, the proximity to campus, and the oversized windows/plants. Churches don’t always practice what they preach but St. Stephen’s is an unrelenting force for justice and I was blessed to have found it.
-
April 2023 by Bob Roehm
For many years, I have been "a friend of" St. Stephen's Episcopal Church at 30 W. Woodruff Ave. in the "University District" of Columbus. Actually, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is the only church that is officially located "on" the OSU campus.When St. Stephen's Episcopal Church had been built, that church had been surrounded by a residential neighborhood immediately north of the OSU campus; since then, OSU purchased all of those neighboring properties, tore down those properties, and built dormitories [and more recently built even more dormitories]; as a result, that church is now completely surrounded by the OSU campus.I have attended many events over the years at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church; my most recent meeting [3-23-2023] had been one of the monthly meetings of the OSU Interfaith Council that seeks to facilitate networking among the many religious groups that are active in the University District that involve OSU students, staff and faculty.One recent change that I have been noticing during the past six months or so at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is their recently-installed signs -- in several different locations around their property -- that state very clearly, "All are welcome here."
-
February 2023 by Darien McCoy
St. Stephen’s has been my spiritual home and workplace for 3 years now. It’s one of the most welcoming and loving congregations I’ve ever been apart of. A beautiful blend of traditional and contemporary liturgy and music. If you’re in the area you must check out a Sunday mass!
-
February 2021 by Mikalene Guiser
My spiritual home for over 20 years. Starting attending St. Stephen's when I was in college at OSU. The mid-century modern church building sits on the corner of High and Woodruff next to the north campus dorms. Convenient free parking; traditional Anglican liturgy that incorporates poetry and music; thought-provoking sermons; service-oriented congregation.
-
February 2021 by Elliott Bush
Such a loving and caring congregation! And now so creative in the use of technology to stream services and hold Zoom meetings to involve many member. I especially appreciate the congregation's openness to LGBTQ people, people with mental disabilities and people of all ages and races. Many support groups meet in the church, as well as poetry groups, blood drives, a Tai Chi group, a young adult group and others, so the church is busy every evening as well as Sunday morning, which puts a strain on the small parking lot at times. Still, people who accidentally use the lot for business in the dorms are welcome as long as they don't linger and take up a space needed for church activities.
-
February 2021 by Elaine B. Fleschner
Beautiful church, welcoming community, great music. Always thought-provoking sermons from Father Karl and a wonderful and engaging group of people to discuss them with. I'm so happy to be able to call St. Stephens my church home.
-
February 2021 by Ralph Richter
Great liturgy, priest, congregation, and location- right on the campus of The Ohio State University. Never met a nicer group of people!
-
December 2020 by james marquart
Very welcoming of everyone!
-
December 2019 by Alexandria King
When I lived on campus, their parking lot monitors were extremely nasty and rude. They harassed and ran off any person who drove or walked in or near their parking lot. Seriously some of the meanest people I’ve ever randomly encountered. Definitely wouldn’t attend this church or even consider it based on this.
-
December 2018 by Rebecca Kinslow
The parking lot of this church is located on Ohio State’s campus and is in close proximity to student dorms. My friend had pulled into the parking lot to pick up a ticket, turn her car around and leave. As she was getting ready to leave a woman approached us and told us we weren’t allowed in the parking lot, went on and on about how we needed to leave, and was very rude when we tried to explain she was just pulling in and turning around. As I was leaving I saw a sign on the back of their building that says “Episcopal Church welcomes you” and while I do not attend this church, the fact that this woman employee, who I called to find out was the former priest of the church, was rude and unwelcoming, makes me not want to go to this church. If I did not have beliefs of my own, she would be the type of person that would discourage me from wanting to be a part of whatever it is this church is trying to offer people. The love of god must be shown through the church, the members and leaders especially if the goal is to bring people to God.
-
December 2018 by Kaitlin Raver
Love St. Stephen's! Have attended for 30 years! Loving and welcoming! Meets you wherever you might be on your spiritual journey. A great group of thinkers & questioners who take Christ's call for social justice as mission. Oh and the music is great too!! Come join us!
-
December 2017 by Bernard Castell
Great music, preaching and liturgy
-
December 2017 by Robert Wood
A welcoming, intellectually curious church passionate about social justice.
