United Christian Ministries, founded in 1937, is open to all Kent State University students.
UCM members meet regularly in the United Methodist Church on the Northeast side of Kent, about .5 miles from KSU campus. UCM updates its activities list and photos frequently both on its website and its Facebook page.
The group conducts numerous community service activities, such as annual toy and food drives, in addition to its work, study, and social events.
Holy Spirit Parish, founded in 1965, was named in honor of the patron of the Second Vatican Council, and helps serve a good portion of Catholic worshippers in Avon Lake and surrounding communities, including western Cuyahoga.
The church originally celebrated Liturgies at Learwood Middle School until the original building was completed in 1967.
The church, one of only a few round Catholic churches, sits on 9.6 acres on the corner of Walker and Lear roads and maintains a large parking lot.
Unique to the church is the "Holy Spirit window" above the altar. According to the church's website, the seven red rays featured represent the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Counsel, Understanding, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety and Fear of the Lord fused into souls at Baptism and strengthened through the sacrament of Confirmation.
The church rectory was completed in 1973. Holy Spirit's Fr. Mosovsky Hall is often the site of social and community gatherings. In 2002, a new parish center was completed, including the Chapel of the Holy Family. Fr. Mosovsky Hall was also renovated at this time.
The church maintains a broad spectrum of ministries including caring ministries, bereavement, celebrating, evangelizing, music, teaching and participating ministries.
Fr. James H. Beatty has been serving as pastor since 1994.
Heights Christian Church is a religious institution in Shaker Heights that offers worship services and ministries for adults, children and youths. Adult Bible study classes are held after the Time of Fellowship and last approximately an hour; these classes examine four scripture passages in each session. Heights Christian Church also manages the Elegant Flea Thrift Store, which offers clothing, household/decorative items, books and more.
Central Assembly has services at 10:40am and 6pm on Sundays and Bible study at 7pm on Wednesdays. Its pastor is Charles Pahlman. Central Assembly's congregation encourages service locally and internationally. It supports missionaries in Burma, Central America and Taiwan and a mission to convert prisoners in Mexico. And, closer to home, the members of the church sing hymns and teach Bible study at Emeritus Assisted Living in Mentor.
Founded in 1923, The Graham Road Baptist Church has seen a series of upgrades to its current property. The first church meeting was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bower off of Graham Road. Today, the church is just down the street from that first meeting place, and features a large parking lot, padded pews, a new kitchen and other recent renovations. Sunday services are lead by Pastor Larry D. Engle, who has been with the church since 1989.
