Hope Presbyterian Church · Ohio State
Hope at Ohio State.
Not just near the campus — for the campus.
Our Posture
The university is central to Columbus. It is central to our church, too.
Ohio State plays an integral and significant role in the life of this city. Hope exists to extend the welcome of Jesus across Columbus — and that means the campus is part of our mission, not an afterthought.
Our congregation includes OSU faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergrads even as we welcome those from the broader Columbus community. You won't be the only one, and it's our goal that you won't feel out of place. We've built something for those in the OSU community who desire to connect faith with university life.
Join Us This Sunday60K+
Students at Ohio State
One of the largest universities in the U.S.
1950s
Cru at OSU since
Decades of campus ministry presence
10 AM
Every Sunday
At the 4-H Center, just off campus
EPC
Denomination
Evangelical Presbyterian Church
You'll fit in
People from every part of Ohio State are here.
Undergrads
Looking for a solid foundation for life?
College is a time of significant transition and uncertainty, and many of us are longing for a way of life and belief that brings support and stability. Hope is a community that cares deeply about applying Christian scripture and tradition to university life.
Plan a VisitGrad Students
In-between undergrad and your career?
Grad school or professional school can be isolating. You're likely past dorm life but not yet settled. Hope has a community of grad students and young professionals who can walk with you in this in-between season.
Plan a VisitFaculty & Staff
Making Columbus home?
Many of our members are faculty and staff at Ohio State. Hope is a place to rub shoulders with others who understand the unique tensions and challenges involved with a life of faith at a public university like OSU.
Plan a VisitCampus Partner
Carmen House — a Christian Study Center on the doorstep of OSU.
Carmen House isn't a traditional campus ministry nor a campus church. It's a non-profit Christian Study Center that seeks to offer a physical hub for Christian hospitality — a place where students, faculty, and staff can explore deep questions about faith, integrate their studies with Christ, and experience face-to-face community.
Through their Speaker Series, Symposium, and podcast, Carmen House helps the OSU community explore life's deepest questions. Hope is glad to partner with and support their work on campus.
Visit Carmen House (opens in new window)
Carmen House
1581 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43201
- Speaker Series (opens in new window) — Monthly topics on faith and academics
- Winter Symposium (opens in new window) — Annual dialogue around the questions that matter
- Podcast (opens in new window) — Speaker Series recordings
Our Partnership
Church and campus,
working together.
Hope is a church partner with the ministry of Cru at The Ohio State University. Cru is a Christian organization with a presence at OSU since the late 1950s — their mission is to help everyone at OSU know someone who truly follows Jesus.
Many of our leaders are Cru alumni. We don't duplicate what they do — we extend it. Cru reaches the campus; Hope offers a local church community where those roots can grow for the long haul.
Cru at Ohio State
- Real Life (opens in new window) — Every Thursday night
- Small Groups (opens in new window) — Meet weekly
- Mission Trips (opens in new window) — Spring and summer trips
Gather With Us
If you can walk to the Schott, you can walk to Hope.
We meet every Sunday at 10am at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center — right across from Schottenstein Arena. Whether you're exploring faith for the first time or looking for a church home, you're welcome here.
4-H Center
2201 Fred Taylor Dr
Columbus, OH 43210
Questions?
We'd love to talk before you come.
Reach out any time — a pastor or ministry leader will respond within a business day.