Faces of faith: Iglesia Casa de Restauración  

The Indianapolis Recorder is showcasing the diversity of Indy’s religious community through a series of stories.& This week’s segment highlights Iglesia Casa de Restauración, a local Christian church founded by Ulises and Madelyn Himely. & Driven by the desire to serve the Spanish-speaking community in Indianapolis, the church gives its members a place to connect to Jesus and build community through sermons, baptisms, communions and more.& Iglesia Casa de Restauración, true to its name, is a house of restoration, a reputation that lead pastor and co-founder Ulises Himely said& is known. & “Our faith community is best known as a church that restores people socially, and spiritually,” said Himely.  A woman performs on stage at Iglesia Casa de Restauración. (Photo provided/ Ulises Himely) Part of restoration is support, and at Iglesia Casa de Restauración, supporting church members is of the utmost importance to the church. & “Our church helps people who are new to Indiana from different parts of Latin America, by providing them with the necessary information and resources they need to be successful in our community,” said Himely.& Outside of resources, the church also provides counseling services, promotes mental health awareness, and offers mental health awareness training.& In...