New Church thanks community for disaster relief support
Letter from LaPorte New Church:
The one-day response from our community to the effort by LaPorte New Church in September for its Hurricane Relief Fundraiser was outstanding. ... Continue Reading →
Updated version of church’s history book will be available soon
In conjunction with the 150th celebration of St. Mary the Immaculate Conception Parish in Michigan City, parish historian and author Patricia Gruse Harris has updated its parish history ... Continue Reading →
First UMC dedicates some special new spots
Photos and information by Bob Wellinski
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First United Methodist Church of LaPorte dedicated three special sites Sunday, July 31, 2017, one honoring two ... Continue Reading →
Father Nate Edquist, Father Gregory Bim-Merle are ordained as priests
Story and photos by Bob Wellinski
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Hundreds packed Holy Angels Cathedral in Gary to watch the ordination of two young hometown men to the Priesthood. ... Continue Reading →
LP Presbyterians donate food, funds
The Presbyterian Church of LaPorte’s congregation donated $415.54 and non-perishable foodstuffs during the national Souper Bowl of Caring Feb. 5, 2017.
While the event was in partnership ... Continue Reading →
New pastor at Calvary Baptist
Calvary Baptist Church, 18th and I streets, LaPorte, has a new pastor. Rev. Tim Schryer, a graduate of Purdue University, previously served as Associate Pastor at New Bethel Baptist ... Continue Reading →
Presbyterian Church adds full-time coordinator for youth ministries
Story submitted by Julie Kessler for The Presbyterian Church of LaPorte
Youth ministry at The Presbyterian Church of LaPorte has gotten a significant boost
with the hiring of Aaron ... Continue Reading →
Two LP County natives are ordained transitional deacons; will become priests next year
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LaPorte County natives Nathaniel “Nate” Edquist and Gregory Bim-Merle moved one step closer to Roman Catholic priesthood on June 4, ... Continue Reading →
A crumbling LaPorte parking lot will soon be a perpetual community garden
EDITOR’S NOTE: For many years, the southeast corner of Jackson Street and Jefferson Avenue in LaPorte has been a crumbling and little-used parking lot. Now it has new promise as ... Continue Reading →
