Churches
The oldest consecrated church in Cuyahoga County is in Ohio City. This and other churches from diverse denominations were established in the early to mid-19th century, while others are recent newcomers to the neighborhood. Some have gone through difficult times and changing demographics, only to come out with programs and services appropriate to today's needs and challenges. All have unique histories, with some presenting a rich tapestry of the ethnic heritage and period architecture that are hallmarks of this very interesting Cleveland neighborhood. Here is a sampling:
Trinity
Evangelical Lutheran Church
2031 W.
30th St.
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Phone: 216-281-1700
Website: http://www.buildinghopeinthecity.org
St. Wendelin Church (Roman Catholic)
2281 Columbus Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Phone: 216-861-1141
Services: Daily 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
This parish has provided 93 years of continuous neighborhood services.
It is the first Slovak Roman Catholic Church on the west side of Cleveland,
established to seve first generation immigrants who settled south of Lorain
Avenue and east of West 25th Street. The original church building, a frame
structure, was built in 1903. The current church was constructed in the
late 1920s with a Romanesque style architecture. The stained glass windows
depict events in the life of Jesus Christ and various Saints. Paintings
inside the church are stories from the Apostles and the Sacraments.
St. Malachi Church
2459 Washington Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Phone: 216-781-3110, 216-861-5343
Website: http://www.stmalachi.org
Services: Sunday 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m.; Saturday 4:30 p.m.
The Cleveland Catholic Diocese granted the Community of St. Malachi
in 1975 official status as a personal non-territorial parish open to everyone.
Currently, St. Malachi's has several unique ministries that deal with
today's issues and problems, including Malachi House, St. Malachi Center,
Urban Community School, the Back Door Ministry and the Monday Night Meal.
The original St. Malachi Church was dedicated in 1871 with its green cross
illuminated to help guide sailors and boats on Lake Erie to shore. The
parish has undergone periods of diversed activity due to changes in the
neighborhood and industrialization.
Franklin Circle Christian Church
(National Historic Landmark since 1974)
1688 Fulton Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Tel: 216-781-8232
Rev. Allen V. Harris
Services: 10:30 a.m. every Sunday
Website: http://franklincirclechurch.org
The congregation was founded in 1842 and worships
in an 1883 Victorian Gothic building, which has been well-maintained
and consistently up-dated. The church is dedicated to serving the needs
of the urban community in which it is located. Programs housed at the
church have included a Chinese Sunday School, a preschool, senior citizen
and low income meal programs, summer youth programs, El Barrio, and the
Native American Center. The Church was also the parent church of five
west side Disciple of Christ congregations. Early members included many
lake captains and their families, and President James A. Garfield served
as its pastor in 1857. Members Jessie Brown Pounds wrote hymns and William
Albert Hughes was founder and director of the Cleveland Messiah Chorus.
Call for more information on programs of nurture, fellowship
and service.
Primera Iglesia Metodista Hispana
1965 West 44th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Church El Buen Pastor
2059 W. 28th St.
Cleveland, Ohio
216-631-4634
Christian Fellowship Church
1946 W. 32nd St.
Cleveland, Ohio
216-651-8069
Divine Free Will Baptist
Church
2130 W. 42nd St.
Cleveland, Ohio
216-281-1947
First Hispanic United Methodist
Church
1965 W. 44th St.
Cleveland, Ohio
216-281-8112
Website:
http://www.ncdistrictumc.org/churches/first_hispanic.htm
Iglesia Hispana Pentecostal
3508 Chatham Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio
216-281-4818
Independent Evangelical
Church
2100 W. 44th St.
Cleveland, Ohio
216-631-7772
Metro Alliance Church
4502 Bridge Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio
216-631-1743
Website: http://www.metroalliance.net,
http://www.jzz31.net/mac
St. Emeric Catholic Church
1860 W. 22nd St.
Cleveland, Ohio
216-861-1937
Website:
http://www.stemeric.com
St. John Episcopal Church
2600 Church Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio
216-781-5546
Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._John's_Episcopal_Church_(Cleveland,_Ohio)
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
3602 Bridge Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio
216-631-6872
Website:
http://www.stpatrickbridge.org
St. Paul's Community Church
UCC
4427 Franklin Blvd.
Cleveland, Ohio
216-651-6250
Website:
http://www.stpaulscleveland.org
Urban Hope Unitarian Universalist
Congregation
3204 Lorain Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio
216-631-4981
Website: http://www.uurbanhopecleve.org
Victory Baptist Chapel
2045 W. 47th St.
Cleveland, Ohio
216-651-1637
West Side United Church of Christ
3800 Bridge Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Phone: 216-631-3423
