Three Campuses Across Terre Haute and Brazil
Maryland Community Church is a non-denominational evangelical congregation with three campuses in western Indiana. The flagship Highway 46 Campus sits at 4700 S. State Road 46 on the south side of Terre Haute. Two additional campuses serve the 12 Points neighborhood of Terre Haute at 2000 N. 13th Street and the city of Brazil at 201 N. Meridian Street. The name "Maryland" is a holdover from the church's original location on 7th Street across from Regional Hospital, near the Maryland subdivision. Even after relocating twice and adding campuses, the church kept its original name as a reminder of its roots in the community.
Scot Longyear serves as Senior Pastor. Brian Dimbath leads the Highway 46 campus, Dan Gisel oversees the 12 Points campus and local missions, and Brett King leads the Brazil campus and the Worship Ministry. The wider pastoral team includes Jim Pendleton as Strategic Operations Pastor, Jason McLeod as Next Gen Pastor, Scott Telle as Creative Arts Pastor, David Maddox as Central Worship Pastor, Vince Chan as Student Pastor, and Vince McFarland as Pastor Emeritus.
Sundays: A Casual 75 Minutes of Worship and Teaching
Sunday services run about 75 minutes in a come-as-you-are atmosphere. The Highway 46 campus gathers three times on Sundays at 8:15am, 9:45am, and 11:30am. The earliest service offers MCC Kids programming only for children from birth through age three. The 12 Points and Brazil campuses each host two Sunday services at 9:30am and 11:15am. Across every campus, services include live worship music, Bible-based teaching, and an altar prayer team at the front of the sanctuary during worship. First-time guests are welcomed at the Connect Central station, where they can ask questions about the church and learn about next steps.
For those who cannot attend in person, services stream live every Sunday at 9:45am and 11:30am, and a televised broadcast airs at 10:00am on Fox throughout the area. A sermon archive going back many years is available through the church app, so anyone who missed a Sunday can catch up at their own pace. The Highway 46 Prayer Room is open at 9:00am and 10:45am every Sunday, where a prayer team gathers to pray for the services before they begin.
Community. Christ. Cause.
Maryland Community Church describes itself with one phrase: a COMMUNITY of people following CHRIST and serving in His CAUSE. The identity statement is rooted in John 17:20-26, where Jesus prays that his followers may be one, that they may be with him, and that the Father's love may be in them. From that prayer the church draws its three commitments: authentic Christian community, a Christ-centered life, and ongoing service in what the church calls the cause of Christ. The phrase is more than a slogan; it shapes everything from Sunday programming to small groups to local outreach.
A formal doctrine statement covers the church's teaching on scripture, the nature of God, salvation, baptism, the church, and the Christian life. The 6 Rhythms of spiritual growth flow directly out of the church's identity: community, worship, prayer, Bible study, giving, and serving. Each rhythm is paired with Bible passages and forms the backbone of discipleship at every age level.
Kids, Students, and Young Adults
MCC Kids is the children's ministry, serving children from birth through fifth grade in environments designed to be safe, age-appropriate, and engaging. Each Sunday, kids experience Bible teaching, worship, and small group time. Beyond Sundays, the team offers a weekly parent email, a YouTube channel of songs and lessons, the YouVersion Bible App for Kids, developmental resources from scripture lullabies for infants to devotionals and adventure Bibles for upper elementary students, and a parenting workshop. Kids Praise, a worship choir for third through fifth graders, rehearses on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 at each campus.
Lindsay Scherb serves as Executive Director of Children's Ministry. The director team includes Hannah Reinoehl as Kids Central Director, Krysten Martin as Early Childhood Director at Highway 46, Madyson Beadle as Elementary Director at Highway 46, Linzy Raley as Kids Director in Brazil, and Rachael Runyon as Kids Director at 12 Points.
MCC Students is the middle and high school ministry for students in sixth through twelfth grade. Students meet during the week in small groups and worship gatherings, join Sunday morning services, and participate in retreats, mission trips, and special events. A monthly newsletter keeps families informed about upcoming events. Vince Chan serves as Student Pastor with Jonathan Chaney as the 12 Points Student Director and Melissa Howard as the Highway 46 Student Director.
The Loft is the church's Young Adults ministry for the post-high school years, with its own gathering space and a separate online presence.
Thrive: Special Needs Ministry
Thrive is the church's special needs ministry and partners with families so that every child can experience the love of Jesus. Service Buddies and Sidekicks provide one-on-one support during MCC Kids programming. A Sidekick gives individualized attention to a specific child for emotional support, behavioral support, or mobility, while a Service Buddy moves between classrooms to help children who may be struggling. The Thrive Room is a structured sensory-friendly space for preschool through fifth grade at the Highway 46 campus during the 9:45am service and at the 12 Points campus during the 9:30am service. Casey Dust-Waywood serves as Next Gen Special Needs Director.
Small Groups, Rooted, and the On-Ramp to Discipleship
Small Groups gather throughout the week in homes and on campuses for Bible study, prayer, and conversation. Groups can be sorted by campus, meeting time, or life stage so newcomers can find one that fits. Rooted is a ten-week small group experience designed to connect people with God, the church, and their purpose. Groups typically launch every fall, run for ten weeks, and build community around seven spiritual practices.
The on-ramp for newcomers is a clear pathway. First Step is a one-time gathering offered year-round on all three campuses. Following Christ is a forty-day devotional journey for new believers that walks through the basics of identity in Christ, the Bible, and the church. Baptism classes are offered for anyone ready to take that step, and a pastor reaches out personally to anyone who expresses interest. The 6 Rhythms framework shapes what spiritual growth looks like beyond Rooted, and a Spiritual Growth Assessment helps believers identify the rhythm where God is calling them to grow next. The assessment is available in printable, digital, and audio formats.
Life Journaling and Bible Study
MCC encourages daily Bible engagement through Life Journaling, a method that pairs the SOAP format (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer) with a chronological reading plan. The YouVersion Bible App, the Lectio 365 app, and RightNow Media, a free streaming video library available to the congregation, are all recommended resources for individual study. A series called Bored to Life includes leader and participant study guides for small group use.
Prayer: From Sunday Altars to Tuesday Mornings
Prayer is a central rhythm at Maryland Community Church. An altar prayer team is available in the front of the sanctuary during every Sunday service. The Highway 46 Prayer Room hosts two gatherings on Sunday mornings at 9:00am and 10:45am, where the team prays for the services. On Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:00am, a weekly intergenerational prayer gathering meets in the Highway 46 Prayer Room. On the second Tuesday of every month, The Waiting Room offers an hour of quiet prayer and simple worship starting at 7:00pm in the Highway 46 Prayer Room. Prayer requests can be shared with the church and the congregation through the Echo Prayer App.
Family Refuge and Fostering Hope
Family Refuge is the church's outreach arm for families facing spiritual, emotional, and physical poverty. The ministry offers safe childcare, parent training, community resources, and biblical education in the context of relationships, with the goal of empowering families to overcome challenging situations. Family Refuge also hires lead teachers and childcare workers as part of its work with local families.
Fostering Hope is the broader umbrella for the church's work with vulnerable children and families. The Hope House, Kids Hope mentoring, food and meal teams, and home and hospital visits all fall under this banner. Dawn Arnold serves as Outreach Director and oversees these efforts, with Eddie Stidd as Operations Manager at the 12 Points campus and Doug Hall as Central Facilities Manager.
Care, Counseling, and Community Resources
The Care Ministry walks with people through life's difficulties, whether the struggle is spiritual, physical, emotional, relational, or financial. Practical supports include financial assistance, a referral list of trusted Christian clinical counselors, and home and hospital visits. The community resources page points to Celebrate Recovery, a biblical recovery program hosted at Mt. Pleasant UMC, and GriefShare, a weekly grief support group hosted at World Gospel Church.
Worship Ministry and Production
The Worship Ministry team leads congregational singing at all campuses, with band, vocals, sound, lights, and video teams supporting every service. David Maddox leads the Central Worship team, with Chi Daniels as the 12 Points Worship Leader and Josiah Hollis as the Highway 46 Student Worship Leader and Videographer. Paul Bamberg directs Technical Production and Bob Hepner coordinates the Church Online ministry and hosts online guests.
Becoming a Member
Membership is described as a responsibility rather than a reward. By becoming a member, a person affirms that they not only agree with what the congregation stands for but want to play an active role in living it out. Members commit to six core practices: daily time in scripture, daily time in prayer, regular corporate worship attendance, serving in the church, living in a group or community environment, and tithing. The on-ramp to membership is First Step, followed by signing the membership covenant. Pastor Dan Gisel coordinates the process.
Local and Global Missions
MCC organizes its outreach into two tracks. The local missions track works through Family Refuge, Fostering Hope, Kids Hope mentoring, food teams, and the local missions pastorate led by Dan Gisel. The global missions track includes strategic partnerships and short-term trips. Missions giving supports both tracks.
Generosity and Giving
Generosity is presented as a vital part of following Jesus. Gifts support MCC Kids, MCC Students, Small Groups, Worship, and Missions. Giving is available online, by texting an amount to 1-833-691-4627, through the MCC app, at Giving Stations near the sanctuary entrances on the weekend, by bank bill pay, or by mail to the Finance Department at 4700 S. State Road 46, Terre Haute, IN 47802.