Haunted ministry welcomes ‘Restless Souls’

By Lilla Margiza
Oct. 22, 2026 | HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. (UM News)

At Restless Souls Haunted House, the scares are intentional — but so is the welcome. Each fall, nearly 200 volunteers turn the woods beside a United Methodist church on Long Island, New York, into a memorable Halloween experience. Preparation and performances take months and long hours. Along the way, many volunteers find something they weren’t necessarily looking for: friendship, faith and a place to belong. UM News reporter Lilla Marigza takes us there.

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The Restless Souls Haunted House is located at West Hills United Methodist Church, 300 West Hills Road, Huntington Station, New York.

Marigza is a multimedia producer for UM News. Contact her at (615) 742-5470 or newsdesk@umnews.org. To read more United Methodist news, subscribe to the free UM News Digest.

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