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St. Philip Church has been a central part of the African American Episcopal tradition in Columbus and central Ohio for over 130 years. We were organized as a mission of Trinity Episcopal Church in the fall of 1891 as a place for the African American parishioners to worship.
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29 de nov. de 2023 · Mary Kitsmiller and her husband, Tom, who were parishioners at St. Philip since 1975, have six children who all graduated from St. Philip school. She said their family appreciated the church and school throughout the years.
- Shifting Demographics
- Dwindling Priesthood
- Aging Infrastructure, Financial Barriers
- Recruitment, Evangelization
Nationwide, Christian churches are rapidly losing parishioners, according to the Pew Research Center. In 2021, self-identified Christians made up 63% of the U.S. population, a drop from 75% a decade earlier. The same held true for Catholicism. One in 5 adults reported being Catholic in 2021, as opposed to 23% in 2009, the Pew Research Center said. ...
The Diocese has also struggled to recruit priests in recent years, with 90 currently presiding over its 105 parishes, Fernandes said. Though some central Ohio regions are more heavily staffed, others – like a Perry County priest responsible for overseeing four different parishes – are stretched too thin. But the number of people currently in traini...
For some churches, crumbling infrastructure – that often comes with a hefty price tag – presents a problem, Fernandes said. Elsewhere, particularly in rural communities, some churches may be positioned miles away from parishioners. “In some cases, it’s buying time for places. In other places, it’s the buildings, the structures aren’t going to hold ...
Despite the massive overhaul, Fernandes said he is optimistic for the new energy that is coming to the diocese, particularly among young people and migrants. The blueprint – and newly developed evangelization efforts – will give the diocese direction for the future, he said. “We need to start thinking about new ways of doing, so it’s really an invi...
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Intro. · Episcopal Church. 166 Woodland Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio. (614) 253-2771. stphilip@stphilipscolumbus.org.
