'Burb Bites: Fired Northview pastor launches church in Noblesville
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This week's news from around the region includes a former pastor's new church, the Boom's new coaches and plans for a new behavioral health hospital.
⛪ Former Northview Church pastor C.J. Johnson is building a new congregation in Noblesville.
- Johnson, who was fired from the Carmel-based megachurch in June over allegations of misconduct, planned soft-launch services for Patmos Church at The Mill Top Event Center on Sunday.
- At the time of his dismissal, Northview elders said there were issues with Johnson's leadership style and interpersonal conduct. In a statement released last week, Northview elders told Current that they remain committed to their mission and are "moving forward."
- Axios has reached out to Johnson for comment.
🏀 Also in Noblesville, the Boom has unveiled its revamped coaching staff for the 2026-27 season under first-year head coach Bryce Taylor.
- The team added assistants Herman Mandole and former Butler assistant coach Connor McCaffery.
- Kelly Faris, a Plainfield native and former WNBA player, and coaching associate Christian Siakam return as the Pacers' G League affiliate opens training camp today.
🏥 Fishers could get a 120-bed inpatient mental health hospital as Community Health Network and Lifepoint Health pursue a new facility near East 136th Street and Prairie Baptist Road.
- The proposed center would treat patients ages 8 and older for short-term stays of about a week.
- If approved, it would become Community and Lifepoint's second facility in the Indianapolis metro. In September, they broke ground on the 120-bed Community Fairbanks Behavioral Health Hospital South on Indianapolis' south side.
🍽️ Taylor's is expanding in Carmel with a new restaurant at Carmel City Center that aims to pair an upscale dining atmosphere with more approachable prices.
- Taylor's Bar & Table will split its space between family-friendly dining and a 21-and-up bar area.
- The restaurant plans to hire 30-40 people with an early December opening, potentially in time for the nearby Christkindlmarkt.
🏛️ Also in Carmel, City Councilor Jeff Worrell will leave office when his term ends in 2027, ending a decade on the council.
- Worrell, who now holds an at-large seat, says he wants to give potential candidates time to prepare for next year's municipal election.
- He plans to stay involved through Project Civility, the nonprofit he founded to promote civil behavior.