First Baptist Church of Hammond sued over former deacon's fraud scheme By Jim Jun 04 2017 Former members of First Baptist Church of Hammond argue in a federal lawsuit that the church is responsible for an investment fraud run by a deacon hired by the church to provide financial advice. The former parishioners - Joseph and Crystal Elwell, formerly of Schererville, and Deborah and Robert Baldwin, formerly of Crown Point - say in the lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S.Tags: First Baptist Church of Hammond 2124 reads
First Baptist Church of Hammond can't escape Schaap's moral stench By Jim May 19 2016 Lots of bald sheep at First Baptist Church of Hammond these days. The issue there is not religious faith at the church once the nation's 14th largest with 20,000 members. It's moral depravity. Again. And once again, a federal judge in Hammond must unravel the evil legalities. Is this a church victimized by criminals, a church that mindlessly enabled crimes without protecting members or was it a full partner in crime? Tags: First Baptist Church of Hammond 6311 reads
First Baptist Church Hammond: John Wilkerson was selected by a vote of 94 percent. He will begin serving as pastor Feb. 17. By sifilings Jan 14 2013 Hammond’s First Baptist Church congregation elects new pastor Tags: First Baptist Church of HammondJohn Wilkerson 2754 reads
"He was under a tremendous amount of stress such as anyone who runs an international ministry, however this does not excuse his behavior" By sifilings Jan 09 2013 Jack Schaap’s Stress and Depression ‘No Excuse’ for Teen Affair, Says Church - First Baptist Church of Hammond Talks With The Christian Post About Former Pastor’s Claims Tags: Jack SchaapFirst Baptist Church of Hammond 974 reads
First Baptist Church of Hammond to vote on John Wilkerson on Sunday By sifilings Jan 08 2013 First Baptist of Hammond considering new minister Tags: First Baptist Church of HammondJohn Wilkerson 10831 reads
Jack Schaap blames health, financial woes for his relationship with teen (PDF attached) By sifilings Jan 04 2013 Former Baptist church pastor asks court for lenient sentence Jack_Schaap_Sentencing_Document.pdfTags: Jack SchaapFirst Baptist Church of Hammond 14075 reads
January '13 Chicago Mag article "Let Us Prey" reports on First Baptist Church of Hammond By sifilings Dec 10 2012 Chicago Magazine: “Let Us Prey” (starts on page 78) Tags: First Baptist Church of Hammond 25099 reads
Eddie Lapina provides update on First Baptist Church and Hyles Anderson By sifilings Nov 21 2012 Announcement from Eddie Lapina Tags: First Baptist Church of Hammond 988 reads