What is the First Baptist Church of Hammond?
Q: What is the First Baptist Church of Hammond?
A: The First Baptist Church of Hammond is a fundamental Independent Baptist church in Hammond, Indiana.
Q: Is the First Baptist Church of Hammond the largest church in the state of Indiana?
A: Yes, the First Baptist Church of Hammond is the largest church in the state of Indiana.
Q: Who was the leader of the First Baptist Church of Hammond from 1959-2001?
A: Jack Hyles was the leader of the First Baptist Church of Hammond from 1959-2001.
Q: What did the First Baptist Church of Hammond become under Jack Hyles' leadership?
A: The First Baptist Church of Hammond became a megachurch, one of the first in the United States, with a steady weekly attendance of around 20,000, under Jack Hyles' leadership.
Q: Does the First Baptist Church of Hammond operate any schools?
A: Yes, the First Baptist Church of Hammond operates Hyles-Anderson College and two K-12 schools, named City Baptist Schools (for children of the bus route of the church) and Hammond Baptist Schools (for children of the members of the church).
Q: Who succeeded Jack Hyles as pastor after his death and for how long did he serve?
A: Jack Schaap, Hyles' son-in-law, succeeded as pastor after Hyles' death for 11 years.
Q: Why was Jack Schaap fired in 2012?
A: Jack Schaap was fired in 2012 for having sex with a 16 year old girl.
