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WE SEEK TO BE A LOVING COMMUNITY

That supports all people in finding the love of Christ

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WELCOME TO FAITH

Here at Faith United Methodist Church, we have a simple hope: to love God, love each other, and provide a safe place for all to grow their Christian faith.

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MEET OUR PASTOR

MATTHEW PHIPPS

Matthew is originally from England and has been living in the States since 2008. He is married to the lovely Deborah, they met on the mission field, and they have four beautiful children Elijah, Jacob, Annabelle, and Benjamin. He has been working in ministry for over 20 years on three different continents, and in countries like England, the US, Benin, Northern Ireland, and Romania. His ministry endeavors have seen him serving as a Missionary, Youth Pastor, Family Ministries Pastor, Youth Director serving with homeless families, and as a Lead Pastor. He enjoys learning and growing with people. Matthew loves English football (soccer), coffee, tennis, and reading. His heart is centered around hearing people’s stories, and celebrating diversity and inclusion, believing that ALL people are made in the image of God. He’d love to grab a cup of coffee or tea with you sometime.

You can email Pastor Matthew at: 

WHAT'S HAPPENING

View our calendar of events.  All are welcome so please feel welcome to join us anytime!

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DORA Circle

August 8, 2022
1:00 pm

Faith Family Night (& Benjamin’s 1st Birthday!)

August 9, 2022
6:00 pm

Move it for Missions Zumba Class

August 13, 2022
10:00 am - 11:00 am

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The Sacredness of Community

By Matthew Phipps | July 27, 2022 | 0 Comments

Community matters. Community is biblical. Community is a reflection of God. Within God, we experience the Three in One, the Trinity. Divine mystery! God is community! God invites us into the Divine community, into the Divine dance. “Divine love is the energy that brought the universe into being and binds it together. Human love is

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Permission to Wonder, to Reimagine, and to Dream

By Matthew Phipps | July 20, 2022 | 2 Comments

It is not a secret that we, as a family, love to hike. Deborah and I would hike everyday, if we were able, and schedules would permit. Our children enjoy exploring, but sometimes they’re not “feeling” the desire to hike. Mostly, when they’re not “feeling” like hiking, they’re actually saying we want to explore new

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Justice and Freedom

By Matthew Phipps | July 6, 2022 | 0 Comments

This past weekend many celebrated the July 4th holiday. However, many found it hard to celebrate, and sadly some lost their lives as they attended an event, ready to celebrate. Freedom is a familiar cry in America. There are people who claim that America is a place where freedom is everywhere and available for all. While

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Reimagining with Hope

By Matthew Phipps | June 28, 2022 | 0 Comments

This past Sunday, around 30 people gathered for lunch. We affirmed the exciting things that have occurred at Faith, and on the Eastside, over this past year. Also, we talked about the faithful ways the Faith community has served neighbors, over a long history. Additionally, we discussed the value of considering what our legacy will be. What

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Critics to Cheerleaders

By Matthew Phipps | June 22, 2022 | 0 Comments

One of my many roles in life is serving on the advisory board for East 10th Children’s and Youth Center. I join them for monthly board meetings, and I try to pop in from time to time too. Today (Wednesday) I was able to visit briefly at the center, as the children participated in their

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A Pentecost People

By Matthew Phipps | June 7, 2022 | 0 Comments

This past Sunday we celebrated Pentecost, and I know you were blessed by Pastor Rick’s preaching. The weeks leading up to Pentecost, we talked about the promised Spirit. The Spirit that came upon the early church, enthusing them to create a beloved community, and to reach out into the world sharing the love of Christ (Acts 1:8).

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Nurturers of Love

By Matthew Phipps | May 24, 2022 | 0 Comments

In many ways this feels like a season of growth, and new life. There is new life being formed and nurtured on the Faith grounds, with the beginning of our relationship with Indy Urban Acres. I for one, certainly cannot wait to see the first signs of food and plant life growing from our soil.

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Hope of New Life

By Matthew Phipps | May 17, 2022 | 0 Comments

You may catch me staring at the field area at Faith UMC, during this season of life 🙂 Even in the midst of what has been a busy season for me, these past few days I have taken a few moments to walk around the field at church. This space is being transformed into a

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Hard Conversations

By Matthew Phipps | May 3, 2022 | 0 Comments

friends, In times and seasons when there is significant news breaking, or we feel like we’re in a constant news cycle, we can quickly forget that we belong to one another. By now, you are likely aware of the news that broke last night, regarding Roe v Wade, and that it soon will be coming back to

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Keep Reimagining

By Matthew Phipps | April 26, 2022 | 0 Comments

It’s Tuesday evening, and I’m sitting in the newly created church lounge. In essence, the church lounge is a reimagined room. Over the past several months at Faith UMC, we have talked about reimagining. So far, our reimagining work has created a new prayer space, the lounge I’m sitting in, and other rooms that are

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