Avondale Church

A United Methodist Church family in Franklinton Columbus, OH

Who We Are

We are a small (average attendance 35: 20 adults, 15 children & youth) congregation. Naturally informal, music is eclectic - with a little bit of classical, gospel, rock, and alternative, but leaning toward country/bluegrass...
Some dress fancily, but most dress casually.
We are United Methodists, but not very good at it - better at simply lifting up Jesus Christ in a poverty-stricken community.

About Us

Vibe
Casual, Down to Earth, Neighborhood-focused, Lots of kids

Programs
Adult Education, Food Pantry, Children's Ministry

Music
Contemporary, Blue-grass, Traditional Hymns, Hillsong-style, Passionate Reverent

Denomination
Methodist (UMC)

Size
Small

Language
English

Founded
0

Plan Your Visit

Services

08:30amSunday 09:00amSunday 10:30amSunday 06:30amMonday

Contact

Address
89 Avondale Avenue At West State Street
Columbus, OH 43222-1400

Phone
614 224-3633

Website
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Directions
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Our Services

What are services like?
Services are informal, low-tech, music mostly tilted toward contemporary, bluegrass, and children's music.

What is the community like?
Franklinton is an older neighborhood, mostly vacant homes, population mostly children and young parents without college education, mostly renters and some "unofficial" homeless (living with other families).

What if I'm not a Christian?
You're our kind of person - we're a little suspicious of those "Christians" ourselves...

Leadership View all

Kevin Chambers

Pastor in Ohio since 1987. Came to Avondale Church with wife Sue-Marie and three daughters in 1997. Favorite quote: A couple years ago, a young woman touched my hair and said, "I think it's wonderful that a man as old as you still has his hair."