St. Gregory of Nyssa Orthodox Christian Church

About this church

St. Gregory of Nyssa Orthodox Christian Church is an English-speaking Orthodox parish near Ohio State University in Columbus. It belongs to the Orthodox Church in America’s Diocese of the Midwest and welcomes students, neighbors, and people exploring Orthodox Christianity. The parish’s life centers on the Divine Liturgy, evening prayer, religious education, and service, including a recurring soup-kitchen mission meal. Adult and newcomer classes help explain the faith, while church school introduces children to Orthodox worship and teaching.

Great Vespers begins Saturday at 6:00 p.m. On Sunday, the Hours are read at 9:10 a.m. and Divine Liturgy begins at 9:30. Vespers is also normally held at 6:00 on the eve of a feast or weekday observance when it appears on the parish calendar. A first Orthodox service can feel unfamiliar, so the visitor page explains the use of icons, incense, standing, sung prayer, and Holy Communion; guests may participate in the service even when they are not receiving the Eucharist. Ohio State students are specifically invited. Since feast-day services and education sessions do not follow a simple weekly pattern, visitors should compare the homepage calendar with the regular schedule before attending outside Sunday morning.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 25, 2026. Sources: Official homepage and liturgical schedule · Orthodox visitor guide and OSU welcome · Church school and adult religious education · Soup-kitchen mission meal outreach

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