Originally the home of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, Shiloh Christian Center’s Late Gothic Revival building was constructed in 1903 during a time of widespread residential and commercial development along Columbus’s East Broad Street, which had developed into a wealthy residential corridor by the end of the 19th century. The church was designed by Frank L. Packard, a Columbus architect known for his work on institutional buildings throughout the Midwest. In the same year that Packard designed Saint Paul’s, he designed the Harding Home’s front porch, famous for being the site of President Warren G. Harding’s “front porch campaign” in the 1920 presidential election. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 and purchased by Shiloh Christian Center in 2011.

Today, the church is home to Shiloh Compass Development, a non-profit founded to serve as the church’s outreach arm. The non-profit provides weekly services including laundry, showers, and clothing to unhoused individuals. Through their partnership with The Bridge Ministry, they serve multiple hot meals a week on site. The congregation also regularly partners with smaller congregations who have limited capacity to run their own programs.

On August 11, 2026, Columbus was impacted by an F1 tornado, followed by several days of severe storms and flooding. Shiloh Christian Center sustained significant roof damage from the tornado, which caused water damage that was further exacerbated by the subsequent rainfall.

An Intervention Fund grant of $3,400 awarded in 2026 allowed Shiloh Christian Center to complete an “emergency dry-in” for the roof, including installing a tarp and sealing punctured slate. This allowed the congregation to stop ongoing water infiltration and prevent further damage while they plan for their larger recovery.