About the Church of Our Saviour
ABOUT US
The Church of Our Saviour/La Iglesia de Nuestro Salvador, located at 65 E Hollister Street in the Mount Auburn neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio. The parish's historic stone church was built in 1877 in the Gothic Revival style. COS/LINS was founded by wealthy residents of the once-affluent suburb of Mount Auburn, about 1 mi (1.6 km) north of downtown. Cincinnati annexed Mount Auburn in 1849.
The congregation has, in recent generations, worked for social justice and since the early 1970s, COS/LINS has also been intentionally open and affirming towards its gay and lesbian members. For 20 years, Cincinnati's Metropolitan Community Church used facilities at the church for worship and other activities. Recently the congregation has reached out to the Latino community, offering bilingual Mass and services to communities of recent immigrants.
The first Head Start program in Mount Auburn began at the church, as did the Mount Auburn Community Council, the Bethany House (a shelter for homeless mothers and children) in the Rectory, and AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati (AVOC).
Meet the clergy and staff of Church of Our Saviour
Reverend Terri Thornton
CLERGY & STAFF
Father Tom Fehr
Deacon Tom Southerland
Jonathan Tan
Music Director, Organist
Austin Hattori
Postulant for Holy Orders
DIOCESE
Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio
“The Diocese of Southern Ohio comprises 71 churches with more than 15,000 members in Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, and in farm towns, county seats and suburban centers in 40 counties across the southern half of the state. Our bishop is the Rt. Rev. Kristin Uffelman White.
We are committed to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ through lively and enriching worship, faithful and challenging preaching and service to all people, especially those in greatest need. We believe God is calling our diocese to work on behalf of the poor and the marginalized, strive for racial justice and racial healing, and care for God’s magnificent creation.”