FAQs

We are located at 2701 Zollinger Road in Upper Arlington. If you are coming from Riverside Drive, turn onto Zollinger and you will find us right at the corner of Zollinger and Kioka 1 block up from Riverside Drive.

We have ample parking in back of the Church. You may also park on Zollinger Road.

You are welcome dress any way that is comfortable for you. Persons at all services come dressed in casual clothes to dresses and suits.

Yes, there is childcare at all services and most special events. Children are cared for by paid staff, assisted by safe-sanctuary trained volunteers in a safe, clean, fun, dedicated nursery. A paging system is provided for additional comfort and security.

Our worship services are designed to last 1 hour.

No. Communion in the United Methodist Church is open to all. We use pita bread and grape juice at all services, and there is always a gluten free option available. We celebrate communion on the First Sunday of every month as well as at several seasonal services.

Yes. Every area of our church is completely wheel-chair and handicapped accessible. We have an elevator to provide access to our traditional service in the sanctuary, and several pews designed to accommodate wheel chairs. Our contemporary service is ground level and the chairs in the fellowship hall are easy to move to make room for a wheel chair.

Yes- we provide coffee and tea every Sunday morning and you are welcome to bring it with you into service. We just ask that you use a lid.

Our policy is that we will do weddings for 3 groups of people. 1: Members of Riverside and their immediate family. 2:Regularly attending non-members. 3: Couples who are seeking a faith community, have attended worship at the church, and think Riverside might be a good fit for them. Please contact the office if you fit into one of these categories and would like more information.