Mailing Address:
3885 Norbrook Dr
Columbus, OH 43220
Church Address:
2219 Summit St,
Columbus, OH 43201
Web: http://www.stgregs.info
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Founded in 1983
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Parish Contacts
V. Rev.
Daniel Rentel, Rector
Home: 614-459-0167
Fax: 614-263-0037
Email: drentel1469@wowway.com
Rev.
Mark Lowery, Associate Priest
153 E Pacemont Rd
Columbus, OH 43202
Home: 614-784-1419
Email: deamark@aol.com (Fr Mark Lowery)
Rev.
Stephen Frase, Attached
Home: 614-786-7166
Email: frstephenfrase@yahoo.com
Rev.
James Sizemore, Attached
474 E Main St
Circleville, OH 43113
Home: 740-474-1650
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Lay Leadership
Mrs. Ann Marie Mecera, Lay Contact
97255 Fresno Court
Plain City, OH 43064
Matushka Elaine Rentel, Choir Director
Mrs. Karen Brown, Church School Coordinator
Mrs. Tammy Schultz, Youth Coordinator
4877 Founders Dr
Groveport, OH 43125
Mr. Joseph Shaluha, Young Adult/Campus Coordinator
438 Woodside Lake Dr
Gahanna, OH 43230
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Directions
General Location
St Gregory of Nyssa Church is located north of downtown Columbus, OH, in the Ohio State University campus area.
From Interstate 71
Take I-71 to the Hudson St exit which is just north of downtown Columbus near the Ohio State University campus area. Take Hudson St west from I-71 to Summit St. (Summit St will be the second traffic light after going under the railroad bridge that is just west of I-71.) Take Summit St south to Oakland Ave. St Gregory's is on the southwest corner of Oakland Ave and Summit St.
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Schedule of Services
Saturday Evening
6:00 PM Vespers, Confessions.
Sunday Morning
9:10 AM Hours; 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy followed by Church School and coffee hour.
Eves of Great Feasts falling on work days
6:30 PM Vesperal Liturgy.
Confessions
Confessions are heard after Saturday Vespers and as arranged with clergy.
Please call the Rectory (614)459-0167 or email drentel1469@wowway.com for additional information.
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Ministry Groups
Two or More Campus Group
Discussion and Service Group for OSU students as well as others from surrounding colleges and universities
Protection Prayer Group
Members pray daily for all those for whom their intercessions are requested
Rector's Council
Clergy and senior servers dedicated to keeping high standards of worship and service by them as well as all other servers
St Stephen's Study Group
Meets monthly as a study unit to help expand the knowledge base for parish leaders.
Sunshine Committee
Commits its members to bring some small amount of joy to the sick, hospitalized or shut-ins
Choir
Sings at all liturgical services. Trains and practices frequently. Committed to teaching readers and the next generation of singers.
Newcomers' Group
Serves as an introduction to Orthodoxy from those outside the Faith.
Neighborhood Outreach
Services the surrounding community especially those in need. A committed cadre of believers cook, socialize and provide basic Christian love and respect for those who come calling.
Charities
A committee that seeks to provide help locally, nationally or internationally from a tithe taken from the parish operating fund and almsgiving.
Campus Outreach
Seeks to renew a commitment to OCF, be involved with a campus-wide ministerium and provide training in parish life for future leaders of the Church. Student representative sits on Council. Grants and awards given on a yearly basis to deserving students.
Mary, Martha and Lazarus Group
A kind of altar guild that helps to keep the interior of the Church beautiful and cared for beyond that provided by our sacristan. Vestments have been made, mended, watches are kept during Holy Week and the like.
Patrons for the Feasts
An attempt to keep the festal cycle alive and flourishing in the hearts and actions of parishioners and parish organizations who act as patrons especially for the Major Feasts. Can provide a dinner, bring flowers, purchase prayer cards û it is an expanding and creative force in keeping the feasts and fasts.
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Upcoming Events
No Information at this time
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Parish Background
On Sunday, January 9, 1983, the eve of the Feast of St Gregory of Nyssa whose patronage was adopted by the parish, thirteen people attended the first worship service. The mission was to establish a campus mission center for Orthodoxy to serve both Ohio State University students and townspeople who wished to worship in the English language.
Through the ups and downs of planting a mission parish, the parishioners of St Gregory's persevered. In 1988 the parish incorporated. Plans for moving into a parish-owned facility crystallized. In 1993, those plans became a reality and St Gregory's new home was established in December.
The parish has completed an upstairs assembly area that has already proved its value in providing a spacious and aesthetically pleasing fellowship area. A chair rail has been installed to assist persons with handicaps to join us in the upper room. Work now nears completion in creating a parish library in our religious education building. Finally the parish continues its commitment to the students at the Ohio State University as well as other colleges and universities in the Central Ohio area.
We are blessed with a number of programs and activities including outreach to the University and neighborhood. We welcome believers called to ministry.
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