This is such a joyful and welcoming place! Their slogan is "a hospital for sinners, not a museum…read morefor saints." The pastor is great and there are lots of small groups to get to know people better. They give 50% of their money outward to help people in the community and also allow local nonprofit Dotted Line Divas to run their hygiene pantry out of the church. Woohoo!

I've been raised in church and this is one of the best churches I've visited or attended! From the…read more sermon to the worship and organization as a whole, I would highly recommend. If we lived in this area it would be our church!

It's ok I wouldn't go back .not a diverse church the singing is awlful.Iys in Carmel so it's mostly…read moreCaucasian.Pastor is average I wasn't impressed with him.Theres better churches I"d skip this one

This was my first time visiting the Fishers campus and my first time attending an in-person service…read morein years. The experience was very pleasant and low-pressure in regard to being visitors and the offering. Some churches can make it a bit uncomfortable for visitors, requiring them to stand and speak. In the past, I've also gone to churches that base the service around the collection of tithes and offerings. There was none of that here. Pastor Jeffrey Johnson Sr. delivered an amazing sermon, entitled "Get Ready" and the choir lead us in some beautiful praise and worship. The church offers lots of opportunities to connect with your church community through different groups and ministries. We will definitely be back.

I know there are many churches but this is the perfect church for me. The word is preached and…read moreexplained and the choir is unbelievable. The prayers are touching and they go out of your way to make you feel welcome. The ushers, the greeters, and everyone there go out of your way to make you feel welcome and they all seem very sincere. I both enjoy and look forward to returning and continue my spiritual journey with my eastern star church family.

If you're looking for a place to worship in the city of Indianapolis, this is the place. Eden is a…read morefamily oriented church that displays Gods love to each and every member and visitor. At Eden you will hear and encouraging word and meet people who will love you to life. I invite you to visit this great church.

Eden MBC is a wonderful church filled with Gods love! The Pastor and the entire ministerial staff…read moreis is filled with the word of God and no matter the preacher I leave better than I came in!! The church is beautiful and kept clean and visitors and new members are always welcome!!

The best church ever!! This church is filled with love! I feel the safest place on earth IS this…read morechurch. My life has shifted significantly since attending and I'm so proud to be a member!

I LOVE this church! I am spiritually fed every time I attend. Each service is about an hour and the…read moreword is delivered in a simplistic approach that anyone can comprehend and apply to their life. I am deeply touched every time I attend, and my heart is filled with joy from GOD'S word. The congregation is diverse and everyone is so kind and inviting. I'm excited to attend this church every Sunday. If you're looking for a church home, I highly recommend Heartland Church!!

Northminster Presbyterian Church is a member of PC-USA (progressive side of the Presbyterian…read moreDenomination). Right on the edge of what would be considered Broad Ripple proper, Northminster has been around for over 75 years and is located directly on Kessler Boulevard. This is very much a residential church set smack dab in the middle of a neighborhood. It has parking both in front of and behind the church with accessible parking spots on both sides. I entered through the back of the church and the entry had a single door that was easily accessible (I think it was an automatic door, as well). The church has two floors and does have an elevator. As I was present for an event, I did not explore the church and can't speak to full accessibility. I will note that I went to a main set of bathrooms that weren't really accessible - I could get into the bathroom, but the stalls were definitely lacking. I think there were single-user bathrooms near the sanctuary that are a bit better. Rev. Brian Shivers is senior pastor. Rev. Karen Herbst-Kim is associate pastor. PC-USA does ordain women and LGBTQ ministers, though you will find both conservative and liberal members of PC-USA congregations. I was present last evening for the last in a year-long concert series called "Sound and Spirit." It's an outreach of The Arts at Northminster and is definitely a draw for the church. The concerts are always free. This year's series included The Jeremiahs (Irish traditional), Palermo Presents (classical), Rob Dixon Trio (Jazz), Requiem in D Minor (Classical), Carolyn Craig, Organ (Classical), and Blue Highway (Bluegrass). The concerts are in the sanctuary. It's a fairly traditional sanctuary that has recently been made a bit more accessible with a couple of shortened pews offering natural wheelchair seating. They also, I learned, replaced a couple doors on the side that weren't quite accessible. I had no trouble going through them. There was a wider wheelchair that was outside the sanctuary in an area that appears to be used by parents with small children. I actually spent part of the evening there. I would probably give accessibility a 3.5 out of 5, though there's an obvious effort being made with recent improvements and an attitude of welcome that is nice. The parking spots were true ADA spots (rare for churches and not even true for my now home church of Second Presbyterian). I'd attended a couple services years ago here before a tragedy claimed the lives of the pastor and his wife. A plaque in their memory still rests on a wall in the church. Northminster has a "come as you are" approach to worship. While most dress business casual, there's not a judgmental approach to more casual folks (like me). Services are also streamed online including many of the special services. They host a variety of community activities including a preschool, yoga, music lessons, and more. While I'm happy in my church home, there's definitely something special here at Northminster with a wonderful staff, friendly congregation, progressive spirit, and a strong arts focus. For those seeking a more progressive yet traditional worship service Northminster would be a great place to explore.

This church hosts a 4-part community concert series that is spectacular! We have heard…read moreGrammy-winning bluegrass artists among others. Did I mention it is free?! They even give you free cookies and coffee at intermission. A very welcoming congregation offering a special gift of great secular music to the community - give them a listen!

I went here for about 6 months and felt connected. I stopped going because they were encouraging my…read morechild to give most of their pocket change to the church!! I mean, who is that desperate that they bring kids into giving money. Overall, I loved going there. My kids absolutely loved the annual 6 week "Movie Night" program and so did I. It's what brought me there in the first place! Preaching is good, morals are good, some sketchy stuff going on behind the stage. Great messages, preaching, and you can tell the church loves God which is the most important part!! God loves you :)

I am giving this review as quest of some relatives that are regular attenders at this church. My…read morereview is based on a single visit. When reviewing a church....I'm looking for a couple things: 1) do they present God's word in an accurate and effective manner, 2) does the worship atmosphere bring me closer to God and 3) did the operations and people ministering to me as I enter the place of worship reflect God at work in them. Based on these three criteria....I think Northview Church is an outstanding church body. On this visit we rolled into the parking out about 5 minutes before service started. We attended the 11am Sunday service. There was plenty of parking open. We were able to get from our car to in side the facility easily. The facility is very large and spacious. It seemed very clean, organized and well signed. We were greeted by smiling faces and welcomes. We felt welcome and wanted. The auditorium is large with three levels. We sat on the lower level. There was plenty of seating open as we found a seat. The seating was very comfortable. The auditorium is designed so most seats feel close to the stage. The worship time was very organized and very professional in presentation. The music reflects a contemporary top 20 Christian style of worship. These songs are very familiar and make you feel at home. The vocalists and musicians were very talented. The lighting and visual presentation was outstanding. As professional and well done as you would find at a rock show. The campus pastor did a very good job sharing announcements and information in a way that drew you in. The senior pastor presented a very good Bible based and accurate message. His message was very well organized and presented. The visuals on the screen and props on the stage effectively drew you into his Gospel message. The senior Pastor presented the Good news of Jesus Christ. His style was very relational. If you are searching for a good Bible based church...I would encourage you to give one of the Northview campus sites a try!

I'm writing an update to reflect the fact that The Garden no longer worships at Beef & Boards. They…read morenow share space with Union Chapel United Methodist Church, 2720 East 86th Street. The Garden Community Church started in 1994 as an offshoot of sorts from parent organization/church St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Under the leadership of Dr. Linda McCoy, the church met for services at Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre on Indy's northwestside. In 2016, The Garden became an independent church and is currently pastored by Rev. Dr. Carolyn Scanlan-Holmes. The church was officially charted in 2017 as The Garden Community UMC. In 2021, The Garden moved out of Beef & Boards and began sharing space at Union Chapel. With core values of Social Justice, Outreach, Spirituality, Love, Inclusiveness, and Celebration, The Garden is an open and affirming community though it is certainly important to recognize that the United Methodist denomination continues to wrestle with LGBTQ issues largely due to the denomination's large African influence where being open and affirming is often illegal and can carry great risks. Per their own website, "The Garden is a leader of a forward-thinking movement, which encourages people to experience the holy in all of life, not just through the traditional format known as "church." The Garden is a Reconciling Ministry of the United Methodist Church. In terms of accessibility, the move to Union Chapel has created a much easier participation in terms of both attendance and participation. While Beef & Boards was technically accessible, to participate there was a steep ramp going into the theatre and seating was challenging unless you wanted to stay on the top row of what is actually a dinner theatre. Union Chapel, on the other hand, clearly values accessibility and now The Garden benefits. I've been a guest speaker at The Garden multiple times and it was always challenging - now, it will be much easier. The Sunday Service runs almost exactly 45 minutes. There's a definite creativity present within the services and strong music led by creative director Rhonda Baker. The band is known as the Good Earth Band. They also do live broadcast their services and the website includes an archive of messages. You will periodically find fairly "known" musicians in the band including members of John Mellencamp's band. The vocalists here are very strong. Rev. Carolyn's messages tend to be rather down-to-earth and yet grounded in a progressive theology and spirited empowerment. Rev. Carolyn also serves on the executive committee of the local seminary Christian Theological Seminary. For those who approach Christianity from a more progressive, inclusive theology The Garden is a forward-thinking, energized, and empowering congregation with a strong thread of creativity throughout it. The services are positive, the emphasis on community service is strong, and there's a passionate commitment to social justice.