About St. James Lutheran Church
St. James Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church in Columbus, Ohio located at 5660 Trabue Rd, Columbus, OH 43228. As of April 2026, St. James Lutheran Church holds a 4.9-star rating across 13 Google reviews. You can reach St. James Lutheran Church at (614) 878-5158.
Founded in 1847 by a German farming community, St. James Lutheran Church is now on one of the busiest corners in Columbus, Ohio. While embracing our heritage, we are joyfully building a strong church family that lives in Christ and will serve future generations.
Sunday services are at 8:30am and 10:45am with Sunday School for all ages starting at 9:45. We have a nursery open and staffed on Sundays from 8:15am to 12:15pm for children ages 6 months to 4 years old."
St. James Lutheran Church is one of 670 churches we list in Columbus, among 15,714 across Ohio. It falls within Franklin County and the Columbus, OH metro area. It is counted among 36 Lutheran churches in Columbus, part of 847 in the Lutheran tradition across Ohio.
Patron saint of St. James Lutheran Church
Other churches named after Saint James
5 other churches named in honor of Saint James are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Dallas, TX
Saint James
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Catholic · Savannah, GA
Saint James Catholic Church
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Catholic · Philadelphia, PA
Saint James Catholic Church
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Catholic · Columbus, OH
Saint James Less Roman Catholic Church
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Catholic · Kearney, NE
St. James
When does St. James Lutheran Church hold services?
St. James Lutheran Church publishes the following weekly hours: Wednesday 9 AM–12:30 PM, Thursday 9 AM–12:30 PM, Friday Closed, Saturday Closed, Sunday 8 AM–12:30 PM, Monday 9 AM–12:30 PM, Tuesday 9 AM–12:30 PM, 4:30–6 PM. All times are local to Columbus, OH.
Service times as published on the church's Google profile
- Wednesday
- 9 AM–12:30 PM
- Thursday
- 9 AM–12:30 PM
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 8 AM–12:30 PM
- Monday
- 9 AM–12:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 9 AM–12:30 PM, 4:30–6 PM
Where is St. James Lutheran Church located?
St. James Lutheran Church is located at 5660 Trabue Rd, Columbus, OH 43228. The building sits at coordinates 39.98005, -83.14942, placing it in Columbus, OH 43228.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 5660 Trabue Rd, Columbus, OH 43228
- Coordinates
- 39.980045, -83.149416
- Latitude
- 39.980045
- Longitude
- -83.149416
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
- Parking 43 ft
- Parking 200 ft
- Parking 207 ft
- Customers free parking 614 ft
- Customers free parking 614 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jul 28, 2026.
The neighborhood around St. James Lutheran Church
The ZIP code 43228 area around St. James Lutheran Church is home to 57,406 residents with a median household income of $61,008 and a median age of 33.4 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at St. James Lutheran Church
Lutheran services hold to the historic liturgy Luther preserved, with deep hymn tradition and clear preaching.
- About an hour long. Order includes confession, absolution, hymns, Scripture, sermon, creed, and the Eucharist.
- Communion practice varies by synod — some "close communion" to baptized Lutherans, others welcome all Christians.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Your Sunday at St. James Lutheran Church
St. James Lutheran Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about St. James Lutheran Church
- What denomination is St. James Lutheran Church?
- This church is part of the Lutheran tradition.
- What are the service times at St. James Lutheran Church?
- Published hours: Wednesday 9 AM–12:30 PM, Thursday 9 AM–12:30 PM, Friday Closed, Saturday Closed, Sunday 8 AM–12:30 PM, Monday 9 AM–12:30 PM, Tuesday 9 AM–12:30 PM, 4:30–6 PM
- What is the phone number for St. James Lutheran Church?
- You can reach St. James Lutheran Church at (614) 878-5158.
- Where is St. James Lutheran Church located?
- St. James Lutheran Church is located at 5660 Trabue Rd, Columbus, OH 43228.
- Who is the patron saint of St. James Lutheran Church?
- Saint James (James the Greater, Apostle). Feast day: Jul 25.
- How do visitors rate St. James Lutheran Church?
- 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 13 Google reviews.
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