Organized in 1796, Christ Church Cathedral is the bishops seat for the Diocese of Lexington, with 8,900 Episcopalians, stretching from Middlesboro to Ashland and Covington in Kentucky. The church offers various outreach programs and services to the central Kentucky area in civic endeavors, such as the establishment of the Hope Center, HIV and AIDS care team, Christ community cupboard, Christ church apartments, and as a center for art and education programs. It offers various fellowship activities, such as the altar guild, cursillo reunion groups, daughters of the king group, Episcopal Church Women, gather and grow groups, needlepoint guild, Wednesday night dinner, and welcome center volunteer ministry. Christ Church Cathedral is located in Lexington, Ky.