 Our mission recognizes the
meaningful relationship between
physical, mental and spiritual
well-being. These components of our
mission are links in a chain of caring,
each dependent on the other in order to
provide for the whole person.We all
believe that Ohio Presbyterian
Retirement Services (OPRS) communities
are special places to live,
neighborhoods of caring friends and
family. Like any vibrant neighborhood,
each OPRS community looks toward its
spiritual center to provide fellowship
during times of celebration, and support
during times of challenge. This is
spirituality at work, enhancing the
blessings of everyday life and providing
loving stability during life’s
transitions.
However, each of us is at a different
place on our unique spiritual journeys.
Our supportive environments provide the
freedom to express individual spiritual
beliefs; to grow in personal faith; to
be a part of a home congregation; or to
abstain from spiritual opportunities
altogether. This freedom is accompanied
by respect for each individual and his
or her spiritual choices.
 Our eight full-time chaplains - a
unique feature of OPRS communities -
bring an ecumenical perspective to
campus spiritual programming as well as
sensitivity to the ways that we can
nurture the continuing spiritual
development of older adults.
We encourage residents to maintain
their involvement with their own
congregations and religious leaders, and
so on a regular basis we invite those
clergy to lead worship services on
campus. We also invite residents’
congregations into partnerships with us
in providing for the diversity of
spiritual expression enjoyed by
residents and staff.
As an organization, we affirm both
our historic relationship with the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and our
commitment to welcome all faiths. OPRS
is ecumenical; our communities and
programs are open to persons of all
faiths and are based on a spirit of
inclusiveness.
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