At Horizons of Faith we try to always be Christ-like to one another, through all parts of life. Our pastor is always developing relationships and staying involved with people in our church. On Sundays we have interactive preaching and teaching. Our church is dedicated to serving and reaching out to the people around us. We have a heart for people — it does not matter where you are in life, we will meet you there.

Horizons of Faith has also opened it's doors to The Iglesia Evangelica Pentecostes "Jesucristo es Vida" Church. They typically meet on Sunday, Tuesday and Friday evenings.

 

Meet Pastor Holly Hardsaw

Holly is the minister at Horizons of Faith. It’s a welcoming place with a wonderful congregation of folks who are diverse. Horizons of Faith welcomes folks who don’t necessarily agree or understand God and life in the same way, but there is acceptance and respect and love. It’s a place to find community—to be able to worship and live a life growing and reaching out to others.

Hometown: Central, Indiana in Harrison County (eight miles south of Corydon; 5 miles north of the Ohio River)

Educational Background: Corydon Central High School; Ball State University, BS – Management; Ball State University – English Education Certification and Masters Work; Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis – Master's Teaching Certification - Special Education – SEH; Christian Theological Seminary – Master's in Divinity

Vocation Background: Business Product Sales from 1984 – 1990 with Tandy Corporation – Radio Shack Computer Center

Educator in Lawrence Township from 1990 – 2000, teacher of Special Education for students with emotional and behavior disabilities, teacher at Charter Behavior Heath Residential Treatment Center.  

Ministry at Castleton United Methodist Church, Indianapolis – 1996 – 2002; First United Methodist Church, Bloomington – 2002 – 2004

Harrodsburg United Methodist Church, Harrodsburg – 2004 – 2006

Horizons of Faith United Methodist Church, Indianapolis – 2006 – present.

Best part about her job: “I get to do ministry! Being a part of people’s lives in times of joy and celebration is an incredible place of privilege and responsibility; those times are so sacred. Watching people grow in faith and maturing into the people God is calling them to be as they begin to grow through using and developing their gifts and graces is an absolute joy. I love preaching and teaching and being a part of worship. And in it all, I get to hang out with people and watch God work. The best part about my job is I get to do all those things and more, and it’s ministry and not really a 'job’—it what I’m called to do!”

Interesting things to know about  Holly:

• Holly loves dogs and has a canine son, Claude, who was born in July 1998.
• She loves driving and meandering to places unknown.
• She loves gardening and photography.
• And she loves hanging out with people.

 

Meet Karen Dowdell, Music Director

As the music director, Karen’s goal is to provide a variety of music that will help enrich congregational members’ worship experience.

Hometown: Born in Elyria, Ohio, but considers Indianapolis, IN home

Educational Background: Delta High School, Muncie, IN, 1980, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 1984

Career Background: She was a teacher for 14 years. She and her husband own three companies.

Hobbies: She love to sing, spend time with her husband, daughter and dogs, camp, and read.

Best part about his job: "I love finding new music and collaborating with other musicians to find the right 'feel' for our church. I enjoy working with the choir and trying various arrangements. I also love playing and singing with my sister, daughter, and friends."

Interesting things to know about  Karen:

• She didn’t speak to other people until she was three because she and her twin sister had “twin language.”
• She recorded a CD in 2004 and one song made it to number 41 on a popular music website.
• She loves making holiday creations centered around food – one of her favorites was her cheeseball turkey for Thanksgiving.

 

Meet Kim Horn, Administrative Assistant

Kim enjoys the versatility and flexibility of her role as Administrative Assistant which involves supporting the Pastor, preparing media for Sunday morning worship and the day-to-day duties of the church office.

Hometown: Indianapolis, IN

Educational Background: Having raised and still raising four children has prepared her educationally for most things in life.

Career Background: Homemaker and much volunteer work until joining Horizons of Faith staff.

Hobbies: Family, Camping, Facebook, Photography

Best part about her job:

• Meeting lots of people from the church and the community.
• Great diversity in the job duties and getting to work with such God-loving people!
• Constantly being reminded that God is at work 24/7

Interesting things to know about Kim:

• She has only moved once in her life, from the home she was brought home from the hospital to the home she and her husband bought when they were married.
• She has lived within three miles of the Indianapolis Speedway all her life, but has never been to a race.
• She is most famously known amongst her friends for her chocolate chip cookies and pumpkin bread.