Common Questions & Their Answers

Where is WHC Elkhart?
World Harvest Church, north-central Indiana’s premier venue for the performing arts, at 1610 S. Nappanee St. in Elkhart. A map at which you can create driving directions from your location is here. If you’re on the road and need help finding WHC, the facility’s phone number is (574) 862-3776.

When are services held?
Sunday services at WHC Elkhart begin at 10 a.m. Eastern time. Midweek services begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Is Pastor Parsley involved in this church, or are you just using his name?
Pastor Rod Parsley will preach live via satellite from WHC Columbus for our Sunday services, unless his schedule doesn’t permit his presence, and will be at WHC Elkhart in person on Wednesday nights. He’s been actively involved in every aspect of launching and operating this new church.

Why are you starting a new church?
Bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a new community is a great challenge and an incredible opportunity that God has orchestrated for Pastor Parsley. Northern Indiana has a intrinsic significance for him because of his long association with the late pastor and evangelist, Dr. Lester Sumrall. Pastor Parsley is grateful to Marion and Brenda Schrock, owner of WHC, for making the facility available for this dynamic new congregation.

Will the services always be where they are now?
"Always" is a long time, but our intent is to meet at WHC on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings for the foreseeable future. Any decisions regarding additional services and locations are a long ways off as we grow a new congregation in Elkhart.

What do you have for kids?
Our intent is to have the most family-friendly church in Elkhart, so young children can experience God in a way that makes sense for them and so their parents can worship Him without distraction or concern for their kids’ safety. Our children's ministry is called Kid Harvest and offers a nursery (birth-age 3), preschool (age 3-kindergarten) and junior church (grades 1-5) for every service.

Our trained teachers are dedicated both to your children’s safety and to ministering the Gospel to them.

A program for ‘tweens’ in grades 6-8, called 678, and for youth in grades 6-12, called Next Harvest, meet on Wednesday's at 7:00pm. It’s a great opportunity for your kids to invite their friends to church in a non-threatening environment.



Do you have Bible studies or other small groups?
A vital part of the vision for WHC Elkhart is to form as many Life Groups as the congregation can support. Life Groups are in-home gatherings of 8 to 20 people who meet on a regular basis for fellowship, Bible study and prayer, separately from the weekly worship service.

New Life Groups have formed all across north-central Indiana. Each are led by one or more mature Christian leaders who will accept you as you are, strengthen your faith and encourage you during life’s difficult times. A Life Group is a connection to a growing church and an awesome God. To find out more about our Life Groups at WHCE, Click Here.

How else can I get involved in the ministry of WHC Elkhart?
WHC Elkhart is the newest outreach founded and led by Pastor Rod Parsley, one of America’s foremost Christian leaders. As part of this new congregation, you can get involved in outreaches of a ministry with a 30-year track record, including a television program broadcast worldwide, a Christian school, a Bible college and a pro-life medical clinic for women. Click here for more information.

To get involved in the local body of believers in Elkhart, simply call (574) 307-7133 and one of our staff members will be delighted to help you find an area where you can get plugged in and begin being a servant leader.