First Church of Christ, Painesville, Ohio

Started in 1843 First Church of Christ in Painesville, Ohio, is a congregation that is becoming age and ethnically diverse. Our mission is to help people take their next steps with Jesus. We are a congregation of around 120 where a family-based ministry and having an impact in the area is important. Our average attendance is 80-85 plus a similar number online. Painesville is the home of Lake Erie College a school of around 1200 students, situated directly across from our site. Painesville itself has twenty-three surrounding communities with opportunities for growth both because of the proximity to Cleveland and the attraction of new businesses to this area.