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Who We Are
St. Michael's Episcopal Church is an inclusive, caring congregation located in a thriving community that blends historic charm with modern amenities. Our congregation has 180 active members, 26 pledging units, and an average Sunday attendance of 42. Although we are a small church, we are active and energized. Each summer, we host a very popular Strawberry Festival on the Noblesville downtown square, raising money that helps to support our outreach ministries. We share produce from our gardens each summer, support Family Promise of Hamilton County, and serve meals at a family homeless shelter in Indianapolis. We are proud of our Episcopal tradition and our faith community, and we are eager to find more ways to share God’s love with our neighbors.
Our Community
St. Michael’s is located in Noblesville, Indiana, the county seat for Hamilton County, one of the fastest-growing counties in the State of Indiana. It is a thriving community with a soul. While the City of Noblesville and the surrounding communities like Westfield and Cicero continue their dramatic growth, Noblesville still maintains its small-town feel where people gather together for community events and activities and enjoy a wonderful place to live, work, and play.
We have excellent schools, parks, trails, and numerous other amenities that make it a great place to call home. From our vibrant historic downtown filled with small businesses, to new housing and corporate headquarters located throughout the area, Noblesville is a flourishing community with people of varied backgrounds that truly has something to offer to everyone.
Morse Reservoir offers 35 miles of shoreline surrounding a 1,500-acre body of water bounded by Cicero to the north and Noblesville to the south. There are parks that offer free access to Morse Reservoir, providing the community with lake swimming, boating, fishing, playgrounds, multiple shelters, and more. Grand Park, a sports venue in nearby Westfield, offers 31 multi-purpose fields and 26 diamonds. It is home to the Indianapolis Colts Training Camp, Pacers Athletic Center, Indy Eleven, and USL W league Soccer Training Center. Nearby, Ruoff Music Center is a large outdoor music venue, and Conner Prairie is a Smithsonian-affiliated Living History outdoor museum. Indianapolis is an easy drive to even more sports, arts, and dining options.
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EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF INDIANAPOLIS
The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis comprises 47 worshipping communities with a combined average Sunday attendance (ASA) of 2,893. It is led by Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, the eleventh Bishop of the Diocese of Indianapolis. The diocese spans the southern two-thirds of Indiana.
Some of the prominent features of the diocese include a strong and collegial community of clergy, along with extraordinary resources provided by the diocese to clergy members. It was the first diocese to call two female diocesan bishops in succession; in addition, Bishop Jennifer was the first African American woman to be elected as a diocesan bishop. And the diocese is home to the beautiful Waycross Camp and Conference Center, a year-round camp, conference, and retreat center in Brown County, Indiana. Waycross welcomes groups seeking leadership development, spiritual growth or educational advancements. Its offerings include everything from afternoon meetings to weekend conferences to weeklong retreats.
Currently, the Episcopal Dioceses of Northern Indiana and Indianapolis are engaged in a shared discernment process regarding a potential reunification. This process is exploring whether combining into a single diocese for the entire state of Indiana would better serve God’s mission and vision.
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St. Michael’s Buildings and Grounds
We are located west of downtown Noblesville, adjacent to a bike path and Noblesville Fire Station 72. Our building was built in the 1970s, and with an expansion completed in 2018, St. Michael’s now has the addition of a steeple and bells to remind neighbors that services are about to begin. Our picnic shelter, basketball goal and playground are often used by our neighbors. We have raised bed vegetable and flower gardens and we contribute our weekly harvests to a local food bank. We’re proud to say that we are debt-free for our building at this time, and we continue to look for ways to improve and best utilize not only the structure but the surrounding property.
