James Irving Holcomb (May 1, 1876-Apr. 8, 1962). Born in LaSalle, Illinois, to William and Sarah (Doubler) Holcomb, James graduated from Warren High… Read More »James Irving Holcomb
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church In 1869, a small group of seven or eight people left Lick Creek Baptist Church, established in in 1826, and… Read More »Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church grew out of a Bible class convened by physician at the home of a Methodist citizen in… Read More »First Presbyterian Church
LifeJourney Church LifeJourney Church–originally known as Jesus Metropolitan Community Church–was founded in 1990 as a trailblazing church of refuge for LGBTQ Christians.… Read More »LifeJourney Church
Anita Bryant In Indianapolis Evangelical pop singer and Florida orange juice spokesperson Anita Bryant came to Indianapolis on October 7, 1977, for the “Rally… Read More »Anita Bryant In Indianapolis
Adaptive Reuse of Religious Architecture Adaptive uses of vacant historic religious buildings have saved notable examples of sacred architecture. In 1929, there were 461 buildings… Read More »Adaptive Reuse of Religious Architecture
United Church Of Christ (UCC) The United Church of Christ (commonly abbreviated as “UCC”) formed in 1957 as a result of the uniting of four… Read More »United Church Of Christ (UCC)
Religion and Social Services From the earliest churches in Indianapolis religion and social services have existed in a complex and evolving relationship. As congregations… Read More »Religion and Social Services
Presbyterians Presbyterians have been present in Indianapolis since the city’s creation. The Protestant denomination developed from the reformed movement led by… Read More »Presbyterians
National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People (NAACP) In the early 1900s, waves of southern African Americans migrated to the North, some of whom settled in Indianapolis, specifically… Read More »National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People (NAACP)
