Hot tip: if you're coming here to drop off donations for the Lawrence community, look for door #5…read moreat the far end of the north side of the building. Also, make sure to call ahead and check their hours, as they vary throughout the week.

The best school district to have your scholar develop their education in!!! I'm Humbled and Honored…read moreto be an teacher for this awesome school district!!! Indeed!!!

THE BEST instructors around!!! Love the professionalism and hands on experience we received in…read morethis course.

Wonderful school!!! I have been attending classes for the past 10 years. It is a welcoming place…read morefor all skill levels.

I will start my 20th year here in 2026. I have taken over thirty classes including a guitar build…read morewith my beloved granddaughter. I have gone from a fumbling newbie to an accomplished woodworker. Classes have been great, instructors unbelievable, staff incredibly friendly and helpful. Facility is well equipped, lunches tasty. School keeps expanding and now has multiple non woodingworking classes including welding, metal working, glassblowing, basketry, chocolate making. What a great place

Amazing tour with Ms. Abbey! She was so personable and friendly. It is obvious she cares about each…read morechild, as she was able to recall their names in all the rooms we went in. The teachers were interactive and engaged with all the children. The facility was clean and inviting! I booked a spot for my daughter and am excited for her to be in wonderful care.

I have only good things to say about CEDIA! They are an incredible facility that hosts amazing…read moreclasses & certifications in the low voltage, custom installation business. I just finished up the "Residential Bootcamp" course hosted by Jeff Gardner & am staying the rest of the week to take part in the "Theater Bootcamp". If you are in the low voltage custom installation business or are starting a business in the field, these guys are highly recommended. I will definitely be back to take more classes!

We've attended this school for preschool the last 2 years and now for Kindergarten. I couldn't say…read moreenough positive things about this school. This school is family to us. The teachers and staff truly love my kids. My girls excel and exceed in their learning. I love that everything they learn and do is oriented toward Christ. I'm impressed by their grasp of the Bible. They attend chapel every week. They've grown and become well-balanced little people. The school provides an excellent balance of everything you hope for in a school: academics, play, crafts, music, worship, activities, etc. there is always something fun going on. I know that my children are well-cared for here. I highly recommend!!

Joined today and want to give a shoutout to Mia. She was who helped me with getting my membership…read morestarted. Shes very nice and has a great personality. I can't recall the other young lady but she had green nails wears glasses and is also very nice. I truly love their customer service and they really made me feel welcome.

Have you ever been someplace that just kept drawing you back?…read more After a couple of visits, I had ultimately checked Second Presbyterian Church off my list and written my solid, if not particularly stellar, original review of the experience. I've visited other area churches, most notably a nearby Unitarian Church that features wonderful worship services. However, something has sort of always drawn me back to this large North Meridian Church and historic Indianapolis congregation. If you know me from Yelp, then you already know that I value community highly. As an aging adult with a disability in Indy, I've largely outlived most of my supports and I value those places where I fit within a community structure. I'm kind of like the weird uncle at the family reunion that you don't know how to interact with but you still kind of adore. I first attended Second Presbyterian during a no longer existing 6pm on Sundays that appeared to be trying to weave together both traditional worship yet casual atmosphere in a sanctuary that is anything but casual. I mean, seriously. Have you ever been to Second Pres? Casual is not a word I would ever use for their sanctuary. Fairly new senior pastor Chris Henry came in along the time I first attended, though with a congregation the size of Second Presbyterian it has taken time for things to be evaluated and changes to be made. The Sunday evening services, both a 5pm and a 6pm, fairly recently became one service known as "Together@5." Instead of being in the sanctuary, it's now held in McFarland Hall, a 3rd floor room that is still formal yet appears to be more of a banquet space than a worship space. People are gathered around tables rather than in pews, while the entire vibe is much more relational. I attended the first one - I enjoyed it, but it was highly attended and a bit overwhelming. Last night, for Easter, I attended again and was just really blown away by the adjustments that had been made and by the relaxed, warm spirit in the room from the music to the children's time to the message and everything else. It was a perfect example of professionalism meets authenticity. I think a congregation such as Second Presbyterian Church requires multiple visits to fully catch the vibe of the place and to do an honest review. My original review was premature. To be fair, the armed security still makes me uneasy. It just does and that's probably not going to change, though to be completely fair they're remarkably discreet and have never been less than courteous. With a church this size, even I'll admit that it makes sense. There's also little disability challenges in terms of access given the age of the church, though I've seen multiple congregants in wheelchairs and this is a congregation that has worked hard to make their congregation accessible. I do wish disability inclusive language was used a bit more - "please stand" is just immediately excluding. "Stand as you are able" is acceptable, while something along the lines of "Stand in Body or Spirit" is even stronger because it's empowering language. They have a Friendship Group for individuals with disabilities that meets on Thursdays at 6:30pm and if you've ever been here you know that they have a large number of community activities. They have a simple yet beautiful labyrinth that I use regularly on my more challenging days, while there's pretty much a place for everyone here. In some ways, Second Presbyterian feels like a mega-church but without the mega-church vibe. I contemplated going 4 stars - after all, no church is really perfect, but truthfully I've come to admire the ministry here quite a bit and I have to admit that I always leave feeling better than when I arrived - even on my really challenging days mentally or physically. As someone with a ministry background, as well, I see this as being a place where you could likely grow into your gifts in a variety of ways. So yeah, I'm bumping this one up to 5 stars and acknowledging my initial review was simply prematurely developed. While a church this size may not be for everyone, they have enough options available and are so warm and welcoming that you'd be surprised, like I have been, at how much you keep getting drawn back to it.

The annual Kenya Carnival at this church is lively and full of culture. Hundreds of church members…read moreattend, as well as the general community. We were greeted enthusiastically at the door and felt welcomed immediately. People were grilling out, playing games, and making crafts to send to kids in Kenya. Global Gifts (a store who gives profits back to the countries) had a booth and were selling a large array of jewelry, gifts, and little plates hand-made by Kenyans. There were also bounce houses and families running around everywhere. I would definitely recommend going to this event, as it was a great place to meet new people and support an impoverished country at the same time.