Our Story
Roots of Grace
College Park Church began in 1985 when a group of churches wanted to develop a Bible-preaching and teaching church amidst the rapidly growing north side of Indianapolis. The IFRBC (Indiana Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches) extended a call to Kimber Kauffman to come and start the new church. Bible studies were initiated and soon 10 families met in the Holiday Inn on the northwest side of town, and the church was born. The small gathering began to grow significantly through the movement of the Holy Spirit, the exposition of the Word and the faithful commitment of the servants of the congregation. After moving to a nearby warehouse for a few years, the group relocated in 1992 to its current home on the corner of 96th and Township Line Road.
Grace for Growth
God has allowed for much growth in the relatively short life of this congregation. We have had several building expansions adding a larger auditorium, educational space and parking accommodations. There are currently three services on Sunday morning to house the growing assembly numbering over 3,000 attendees. Our outreach is facilitated by a satellite church in Columbus, Indiana, and several “specialized” assemblies ministering to the communities of Hispanic people, Arabs and the hearing impaired. The first satellite church from College Park was established in New Palestine, Indiana, and became an independent, sister church in 2007. We have seen the ministry spread through the radio ministry called “Verse by Verse,” which is heard on several radio stations in Indiana and elsewhere. Truly we have been greatly blessed by God. God has used our assembly to spread the gospel both in local outreach and globally, focusing on "unreached people" needing Jesus.
Grace for Change
In November of 2006, Kimber Kauffman resigned as the pastor after many years of service. 2007 was a year of challenge but also of growth. Many members showed their commitment to Christ and would not be deterred from the mission of the church. In the first quarter of 2008, God provided us with a new lead pastor, Mark Vroegop. He hailed from Holland, Michigan, and has been a blessing and a great fit in the ministry here. In 2010, we embarked on the Mission Expansion Project, a comprehensive facility expansion and renovation project to meet immediate and pressing needs of our growing church. We look forward to the days ahead as we watch God work in His church to bring glory to Him. To God alone be the glory!