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St. Richard’s Episcopal School

Founded in 1960 by the Reverend G. Ernest Lynch, St. Richard’s has a distinctive academic tradition in Indianapolis. The only independent Episcopal day school in Indiana, it was patterned intentionally… Read More »St. Richard’s Episcopal School

St. Rita Roman Catholic Church

In 1919, St. Rita was established by Bishop Joseph Chartrand as the first African American parish in Indianapolis. It was created as an extension of St. Bridget Catholic Church, which… Read More »St. Rita Roman Catholic Church

Ten Point Coalition

The Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition (ITPC) is a clergy-led effort to bring together the faith-based community, community leaders, businesses, law enforcement, and the court system to address critical community issues… Read More »Ten Point Coalition

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 groups with deep roots: the Congregational Church, the Christian Church,… Read More »United Church Of Christ (UCC)

WBRI

In October 1963, Radio One Five Hundred Inc., a subsidiary of New York City-based brokerage firm Edwin Tornberg and Co., chose Indianapolis for its first radio station because it was… Read More »WBRI

Wheeler Mission Ministries

In 1893, William V. Wheeler, a sales manager for the hardware firm of Layman and Carey, opened an unpretentious mission in a small room on South Street. In 1905, it… Read More »Wheeler Mission Ministries

Women’s Christian Temperance Union

Women founded the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) in 1874 in Hillsboro, Ohio with the initial purpose to promote abstinence from alcohol. Indianapolis  held  the  organization’s  convention  in  1879,  during… Read More »Women’s Christian Temperance Union

YMCA Of Greater Indianapolis

The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) began in London in 1844. A small group of evangelical Protestants opened the Indianapolis YMCA in 1854. The YMCA built its own building at… Read More »YMCA Of Greater Indianapolis

Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)

The YWCA incorporated in 1892 to promote the “physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual advancement of young women,” especially young working women. The Indianapolis association held its first meeting on May… Read More »Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)

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