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Grace Episcopal Parish, of Ravenna, Ohio was formed in 1865. The cornerstone of Grace Episcopal Church was laid on June 17, 1873. The land was purchased by Captain Fredrick Coffin who was one of 15 whaling captains from Nantucket, MA. His family lived in a home built in 1848 that the church later purchased in 1918, and now serves as the rectory.

The Southern Colonial style of the structure was inspired by country churches visited by some of the members of Grace Church while in service during the Civil War. The cost of the building was $8,000. The Church was comprised of 44 communicants.

After several years of fund raising, the church was able to purchase a two manual pipe organ, which was installed on March 5, 1896. The Church received two major gifts in 1937. The first was the present Altar, which came from St. Paul’s Church in Canton. The second gift was the pulpit, which was given by Grace Church in Cleveland.

Grace church was formed just following the Civil War and it remains and continues to prosper today. While the structure has changed over the past 151 years, the basic value remains the same. It is still a structure made by people as a dwelling place for the Lord. It is still the people who make it vibrant with their songs and prayers of worship!

What is an Episcopalian?

The word “Episcopal” refers to government by bishops. An Episcopalian is a person who belongs to the Protestant Episcopal Church, the branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion in the United States. As Episcopalians, we believe:

• The Holy Scriptures are the revealed word of God, which inspired the human authors of the Scripture, and which is interpreted by the Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

• The Nicene and the Apostles Creed are the basic statements of our beliefs about God.

• The two great sacraments of the Gospel, given by Christ to the Church, are Baptism and the Holy Eucharist. In Baptism we renounce Satan, repent of our sins, and adopt Jesus as our Lord and Savior. In the Holy Eucharist, the center of our worship life, we remember and participate in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ until his coming again.

• The historic episcopate continues the work of the first apostles in the Church, guarding the faith, unity, and discipline of the Church, and ordaining men and women to continue Christ’s ministry.

The doctrine and forms of worship are inherited from the Anglican Church—the Church of England, and the Episcopal Church is a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion.

The Diocese of Ohio is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion represented in the United States by The Episcopal Church. It was organized in 1817 and was the first diocese established outside of the original 13 colonies. The 12th and current bishop, the Right Reverend Anne B. Jolly was ordained and consecrated as bishop in April 2023.

We welcome everyone to our doors: whether you are a life-long Episcopalian or a seeker looking for God in your life, or a person who just feels something is missing in life. Please visit us. We know you’ll find a warm welcome and we hope you find a home.

Although the Episcopal Church across the United States and locally in the Diocese of Ohio has been challenged and changed in some ways over the years, these words... Everyone is welcome, still ring true today.