BEST PLACE TO WORSHIP

First United Methodist Church

6635 Hohman Ave, Hammond, Ind., 219.932.5915, hammondfumc.org

First United Methodist Church in Hammond is a group of Christian parishioners who gather to worship as well as enjoy other spiritual activities and missions. They offer a number of study and spiritual programs; activities such as yoga, quilting, and breakfasts; and they perform outreach into the community to help those in need, both locally and globally. They also offer a children's theater camp each summer and a variety of children's programming for all ages.

Douglas Simpson, pastor, says, "We believe in worship and gathering together as a household in the joy of simplicity, generosity, and contentment so that we place ourselves at God's disposal. We come to worship expecting to be in the presence of God and in the embodiment of the people who gather. It's being able to see your brother and sister in the family of faith together. We tend to be somewhat scripturally based as a congregation and the initiative is to do unto others as they do unto you, and we do it because it's the right thing."

Every fifth Sunday of their service they have a service of healing in addition to their worship services. "We believe there is something unique about a service of healing, for those with physical ailment, emotional problems, mental anguish, and spiritual problems," says Simpson who studied emotional healing.

SECOND PLACE

St. John the Evangelist

11301 W 93rd Ave, St. John, Ind., 219.365.5678, stjohnparish.org

THIRD PLACE

Suncrest Christian Church

10009 Parrish St, St. John, Ind., 219.365.9000, suncrest.org