HISTORY

On August 1, 2010, the Church of the Resurrection was established in the Bond Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati through the merging of four faith communities: St. Andrew (Avondale), St. Mark (Evanston), St. Agnes (Bond Hill), and St. Martin de Porres (Lincoln Heights). 

The new parish's first pastor, Reverend Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S., was appointed along with Pastoral Associates Brother Hugh Henderson, C.PP.S., and Reverend Mr. Royce Winters. The parishioners of the four communities came together to worship as one new parish, bringing with them their parish banners, processional crosses, Easter candles, and holy water from their fonts. They gathered outside the church before pouring the holy water from the four parishes into the font, mingling it with a vial of water from the Jordan River and invoking God's blessings upon it. This same water was then used to sprinkle the building, its floors, and walls, and later used by everyone to renew their baptismal promises.

Several traditions were also incorporated, including honoring those in the Cincinnati area who help "Keep the Dream Alive" - the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King - every January, and hosting "Jazz on the Lawn" one Saturday each summer for fellowship, food and music. The Church of the Resurrection is a compassionate, multigenerational, Catholic Community known for its diverse spirit-filled worship and community service, and continuously engages people through stewardship, service, ministry, and faith.