Christian Denominations Q - Z
Unitarian-Universalist
First Unitarian Church
Contact:
574-234-6588
Rev. Harold Beu
minister@firstunitarian.us
www.FirstUnitarian.us
Address:
101 E. North Shore Drive
South Bend, IN 46617
Sunday Services:
First Unitarian Church offers services at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Services last about an hour. A potluck is held on the first Sunday of each month (visitors are welcome with or without a dish) and “coffee and calories” are offered all other Sundays. One Sunday a month, the service is led by the laity or features a guest speaker. Dress is casual.
Additional Services and Activities:
Adult education class is held on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. twice a month. Religious education for children runs concurrently with the service. Nursery is also available. Various drumming and ritual groups are available throughout the week (see our website for more information).
Description:
Unitarians subscribe to no specific creed and lean toward humanism rather than a deity-centered belief system. We are the voice of liberal religion in the area. We welcome all people, regardless of religious affiliation, ethnic background, or sexual orientation. Our website contains detailed information on the church’s beliefs, groups, and activities, an online version of the church newsletter, and and an archive of sermons delivered by the minister and some of the guest speakers. Music used in Sunday service is varied, but is not “contemporary Christian.” The congregation sings standard hymns (with occasional forays into African or other non-Western songs). Special music each week may be classical, folk, pop, Indian, or any other style or tradition.
United Church of Christ
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ
Contact:
Dr. Bill Wassner, Pastor
574-232-1500
Sandy Villwock, Receptionist
sbstpeters@juno.com
www.sbstpeters.org
Address:
915 N. Ironwood Drive
South Bend, IN 46615
Sunday Services:
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ offers worship and Children’s Education at 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings. Services last one hour, followed by fellowship. Bibles are provided, if desired. Dress is casual.
Additional Services and Activities:
Check the website for additional activities scheduled throughout the week.
Description:
st. Peter’s is a member of the United Churches of Christ. We are a Christian community committed to joy in worship, warmth in fellowship, compassion in outreach. and growth in discipleship. Visitors are always welcome!
Zion United Church of Christ
Contact:
574-233-5446
Rev. David Gerth
http://zionsb.org
Address:
715 E. Wayne Street
South Bend, IN 46617
Sunday Services:
Zion United Church of Christ offers a service at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday. The service lasts for an hour, followed by fellowship. Bring your Bible. Dress ranges from casual to formal.
Additional Services and Activities:
The church offers an adult class at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Description:
We are a Christian community driven by the purposes of Jesus Christ. We are still learning how to worship faithfully in current times, having installed a screen and video projector in the sanctuary. We also host outdoor services in the summer months.
United Methodist
Broadway Christian Parish United Methodist Church
Contact:
574-289-0333
Rev. Nancy Nicols
www.broadwayumcsb.org
Address:
1412 S. Carroll
South Bend, IN 46613
Sunday Services:
Broadway Christian Parish offers a service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Services last about an hour and a half, followed by lunch. Bibles are available in the pews. Dress is casual. A Sunday dinner is also offered.
Additional Services and Activities:
Adult Sunday School is offered at 9:30 a.m. when school is in session. Services are held on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. during Lent.
Description:
Broadway Christian Parish is an ecumenical congregation rooted in worship and social justice. We are located in a low-income neighborhood on the southeast side of South Bend. We have a very active ministry in our neighborhood that includes spiritual, cultural, and economic development. We are a diverse congregation economically, ethnically, and in most other ways. Our worship style is very participatory (lay people read the liturgy) and the music is a variety of old hymns, folk music, new hymns, and sometimes the blues.
Clay United Methodist Church
Contact:
574-272-8068
Pastor Herb Buwalda
www.claychurch.com
North Campus Address
52866 Ironwood Dr.
South Bend, IN 46635
Sunday Services:
Clay United Methodist Church offers Sunday services at 8:15 a.m., 9:45 a.m., and 11:15 a.m. The first two services are traditional, while the 11:15 a.m. service is a contemporary praise and worship style. The services last one hour, with fellowship following each one. Bring a Bible. Dress is casual; jeans are acceptable.
Additional Services and Activities:
The church provides opportunities to join small groups and a college ministry. If transportation is needed, call the church office.
Evangel Heights United Methodist Church
Contact:
574-234-8379
Rev. Patrick A. Somers
office@eheights.org
Address:
114 North Ironwood Drive
South Bend, IN 46615
Sunday Services:
Sunday Morning Worship Times are at 8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Additional Services and Activities:
Sunday School meets at 10:00 a.m
Description:
The purpose of Evangel Heights United Methodist Church, as part of the whole church of Jesus Christ, is to Teach, to Share, to Show and to Grow in the love of Christ within our fellowship, to share that love with others, and to develop disciples in the world
First United Methodist Church
Contact:
574-233-9463
Rev. Mary L. Hubbard
Marsha Dollar, Admin. Assistant
http://firstumcsb.org/
Address:
33 N. Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Sunday Services:
First United Methodist Church offers Sunday services at 8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Before Labor Day, the 8:45 a.m. service is held at Leeper Park East. Chapel Service usually lasts one hour and has 200 – 240 in attendance. The Sanctuary Service includes the Choirs, the Brass Ensemble, and the Handbell Choir. Both services tend to be on the more traditional side, although the services vary their music and style. No two services are exactly alike. Refreshments and fellowship follow both services.
Additional Services and Activities:
Sunday School classes for all ages, including a college-age group, take place at 9:45 a.m.
Description:
First United Methodist Church is proud of its rich diversity of people. Everyone is welcome here. First Church, located in the heart of the city, is also proud of its many social ministries: its Soup Kitchen (which has served over half a million meals), its Upper Room Ministry (for recovering alcoholics), its Food Pantry, and its active Scout Troop.
Unity
Unity Church of Peace
Contact:
574-233-8004 (Office)
www.unitychurchofpeace.org
Address:
905 E. Colfax Avenue
South Bend, IN 46617
Sunday Services:
Unity Church of Peace offers its Sunday service and youth education programs at 10:00 a.m. The service lasts one hour, followed by fellowship time. Dress varies, ranging from casual to formal for both men and women.
Description:
We are affiliated with the Unity School of Christianity and Daily Word magazine. We are called “practical” Christianity or “practical mysticism.” Our message is one of inclusion rather than exclusion. We honor all religions of the world. Our worship service is designed to celebrate the Spirit within us all. It provides uplifting music combined with a guided meditation and an inspirational message that is both positive and practical. We welcome all races, age groups, and lifestyles. We are diverse. You will receive respect and a warm welcome.
Vineyard
Vineyard Community Church
Contact:
574-257-1924
Pastor Mark Pope
office@thevineyard.org
http://thevineyard.org
Address:
16219 Jackson Rd.
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Sunday Services:
Vineyard Community Church offers worship services Sunday mornings at 9:45 and 11:15 a.m.
Additional Services and Activities:
Check the website for additional activities scheduled throughout the week.
Description:
Vineyard Community Church exists to make new followers of Jesus Christ and disciple Christians into maturity. We will do this by establishing a church that is filled with the compassion of God, teaches the truth of God – the Bible – and demonstrates the power of God to those who attend Vineyard and to the world with whom we come in contact. Our worship is casual and contemporary, using the Vineyard style of worship music led by a full band and team of vocalists. To learn more about VCC, take a look around our website. Then, if you’d like to learn more, come and join us for one of our Sunday celebrations. We’d love to have you be our guest.
