Timeline of Christ Church Cathedral 2001-2025

Largest terrorist attack in the U.S. occurs in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania

After 9/11 terrorist attacks, cathedral forms reconciliation ministries

U.S. sends first troops to Afghanistan and Iraq

Cathedral works with city on racial tensions and with the interfaith AMOS Project on economic issues

Bells installed in Parish House tower

The Episcopal Church ordains first openly gay man and first African-American woman as bishops

Equality Cincinnati, supported by the cathedral, succeeds in getting city to restore ban on discrimination against LGBTQ persons

Cathedral partners with Interfaith Hospitality Network to feed and shelter homeless families

Hurricanes devastate the Gulf and east coasts

The Episcopal Church elects first woman and first African-American man as Presiding Bishops

Collapse of mortgage market triggers economic recession

Cathedral hosts summer day camps for children in reading, art, and music

U.S. elects first African-American President

Cathedral members come from 60+ zip codes

Cathedral opens Gallery South for art exhibits

City population declines to 298,000

Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage

Cathedral clergy performs same-sex marriages

Over 190 countries sign International Paris Climate Agreement

Cathedral joins local sanctuary movement for refugees

1800-2025 Timeline Photo Credits

Archives of Christ Church Cathedral Paul Briol Cincinnati Department of Transportation and Engineering The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati Museum Center Cincinnati Park Board Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network Constance Sanders Photography John Deatrick C. B. Fisk, Inc. Patricia Haug Kenton County Public Library Lisa Shapleigh Koepke The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County Ruttle Design […]