St. Stephen Orthodox Church

Orthodox Christianity in Lima, OH

We’re delighted that you’ll be visiting!

Attending our Sunday morning service is the perfect way to experience Orthodoxy firsthand! Here is some information you might find helpful!

  • Service Time: Sunday mornings at 9:30 am

  • Dress Code: No strict dress code, business casual is common

  • Arrival: Find a comfortable spot to sit or stand

  • Children: Our children worship with us.
    • If you have young children, they are welcome here, too. If you need to step to the back of the Church with your child for any reason, you are not disturbing us. We believe our children need to be raised in the Church!

  • During the Service:

    • Lighting candles and venerating images is optional

    • Participate only in what you are comfortable with

  • Holy Communion:

    • Reserved for active Orthodox Christians

    • Guests might be approached and given blessed bread and wine as a gesture of hospitality

  • After the Service:

    • Join us for fellowship, lunch, and coffee

    • A great time to connect and share stories

We are always honored to have visitors join us for prayer.

Attending our Sunday morning service is the perfect way to experience Orthodoxy firsthand! Here is some information you might find helpful! Service Time: Sunday mornings at 9:30 am Dress Code: No strict dress code, business casual is common Arrival: Find a comfortable spot to sit or stand During the Service: Lighting candles and venerating images is optional Participate only in what you are comfortable with Holy Communion: Reserved for active Orthodox Christians Guests might be approached and given blessed bread and wine as a gesture of hospitality After the Service: Join us for fellowship, lunch, and coffee A great time to connect and share stories FAQs Looking forward to meeting you soon!