Breathtaking T If beauty was a commodity, Reynoldsburg’s Macedonian Church would be the richest place on earth by Les Somogyi here, a stone-throw away from most people in Reynoldsburg is situated a collection of beauty that is very difficult to describe in a written piece. It would be more appropriate in a graphic presentation. But be that as it may, my visit to the Macedonian Church was, and always will be, a trip of a lifetime. For what I had seen will always stay with me, and now with you as well. It’s not just noting the beauty of the church that I came away with. It’s what lies beyond it that is so gripping, so emotional, so wonderful. A group of European people came to America many years ago, seeking an easier living but never relinquishing their love for their religion and for their way of life. They brought with them their tradition of reflecting beauty and their devotion to sustaining their religion, first to Whitehall, then later to Reynoldsburg. Each time devoting more and more love, more affection to their own undeniable heritage. “This is our soul,” said Rodovan Cekovski, the church’s spiritual leader since 2017. The Macedonian community brought their religion and their way of life some 50 years ago to America. They settled mostly in Whitehall where they built a church. But over the years, the migration began eastward. After An impressive frasco rendition of Jesus Christ in the middle of the church, above a huge chandelier that defines the entire church. 6 Reynoldsburg Magazine Photos Reynoldsburg Magazine • Fall, 2020
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