Jonathan Haag
I am a Carmel High School Graduate, a Grace College and Seminary Student, and a Carmel Resident. I am passionate about many things including my faith, my family, and my wonderful girlfriend of the past 3 years! I enjoy cycling, reading, and learning about the "eco-friendly movement"! As I write for atCarmel, I look forward to meeting and connecting with Carmel residents!
Spreading the Good News at Carmel Lutheran Church
In 1976, 130 individuals gathered together with the mission of spreading the good news of Christ to the community of Carmel. Years later, along with the addition of countless members, Carmel Lutheran Church has stuck to their mission of spreading the good news of Christ and serving the community of Carmel. I recently had the [...]
King of Glory Lutheran Church
King of Glory Lutheran Church, located at 106th Street and Keystone, is a vibrant community of believers living out there faith in the community of Carmel and beyond. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Pastor Paul Swartz to talk about the mission, the heartbeat, and future of King of Glory. Pastor Swartz [...]
Carmel Churches Serving the Community
Over the past several months I’ve had the opportunity to profile many churches in Carmel and explain how they are impacting not only our city, but the cities surrounding us as well. If you were to ask any church in Carmel to make a list of core values, I would guarantee that service would be [...]
Faith Apostolic Church
Established back in 1979, Faith Apostolic Church has been a fixture in the city of Carmel. Faith Apostolic is in the midst of some exciting times in their history, as they have been experiencing a burst of growth in the past several years. I recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Pastor [...]
Northview Christian Life’s Grand Re-Opening
On April 17, 2010 Northview Christian Life Church held their first official services in their beautiful new auditorium. I had the opportunity to check out the new auditorium and talk to the Lead Pastor of Northview, Steve Poe, during the Grand Opening Celebration. Northview already has one of the biggest facilities in Carmel, so you [...]
Christ Community Church in Carmel
Twenty years ago Pastor Tim Kirk and his wife Sally Kirk moved their family to Carmel to plant a network of churches for the Presbyterian Church in America. They started Christ Community Church (CCC) back in 1991. CCC first started meeting in the Clay Middle School cafeteria and then moved to their current location on [...]
River Oaks Community Church Embraces Carmel, Technology
Over the past twenty years, River Oaks Community Church (ROCC) has provided an intimate setting for people from Carmel and beyond to gather as a community and worship. I recently had the opportunity to talk to Dominic Francese, Pastor of ROCC, about the mission and future of this particular body of believers. Pastor Francese tells [...]
Greek Orthodox Church Moves to Carmel
Beginning in Indianapolis with several families in 1910, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church has grown to over 2000 members and on Christmas Eve 2008 held their first services in a newly constructed Byzantine Temple in Carmel. I recently had the opportunity to sit down in this truly beautiful structure and talk to the Reverend Anastasios [...]
Come as You Are to Lifepointe Church
Lifepointe Church first came together on Easter Sunday in 2005. Meeting in a rather unconventional space, which happens to be an office complex called Hamilton Crossing, Lifepointe invites the community of Carmel through the doors to a gathering of a real casual faith. I recently had the opportunity to talk to Josh Riedy, Youth Minister [...]
Northview Christian Life Church
Northview Christian Life Church began in 1980 with about thirty people meeting at Carmel Elementary School. Today, ministering to over 3,000 people weekly, Northview has its own property overlooking a sea of homes in Carmel. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with K. Paul Maurer, Local and Global Outreach Pastor of Northview, to [...]
