The Reverend Richard Pentello VF helms St. Patrick parish. The church was established in Kent in the 1860s, although a dedicated group of Catholics had been meeting regularly in Kent for more than a decade prior to that.
In addition to local and global ministries, the church supports a thriving school located across the street for students in grades K-8.
The congregation at Avon United Methodist Church focuses on ministry and service for all ages. The community participates in Angel Food Ministries, which provides those in need with meals. Children's Sunday school and a supervised nursery are also available. Rev. Elizabeth A. Krall is the church's pastor.
Faith Family Church, newly located mega church at 8200 Freedom Ave. NW in North Canton, is a Christ-centered, Bible-based church with a focus on reaching out, serving others, and growing in our relationships with God and with each other. The church believes such a discovery gives people hope and purpose. Visitors are always welcome. Please call the church office for more specific details or see its website regarding the many Christian opportunities.
Advent Lutheran Church was founded in 1952. It has a traditional service on Sundays at 9am and a contemporary service on Sundays at 11:30am. The pastor is Steven Bond.
The church holds social and spiritual events throughout the week, including Bible study, and quilting and aerobics classes. It hosts an informal hymn sing on Saturdays at 6pm.
Advent Lutheran has a ministry focusing on health and wellness, which includes a Parkinson's Disease Support Group and monthly blood pressure screenings.
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.
St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church is a religious institution based on Wilson Mills Rd. in Highland Heights. The Catholic church is served by the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament. This church offers a safe and welcoming environment for patrons to pray and worship. The church offers weekly worship services as well as weekend prayer, holiday services and more. The organization also offers various activities and programs, including social clubs, discussions, religious programs, educational programs, ministries, youth groups and more. Check the main site for details on prayer services or for a schedule of events and activities.
Christian L.I.F.E. Church has a traditional service at 8:30am and a contemporary service at 10:30am on Sunday. Its pastor is Don Knipp. Christian L.I.F.E. Church post its sermons and written and recorded personal testimonies from five different members who discuss how their faith helped them overcome alcoholism, cancer and Crohn's Disease. It hosts Mentor Heritage Christian Academy, a private school for students from kindergarten to 12th grade.
It was back in the early 1940s when the first meeting of the Cuyahoga Falls Church of Christ was held. The church had many homes before the congregation leaders devised a plan to build a new facility in the 1960s, which is the current building off of Chestnut Boulevard. Since that time, the building has seen new additions and growing membership.
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.
Fairlawn Lutheran Church offers traditional services and runs a preschool and kindergarten. It was founded in 1960.
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.
