Oscar Carleton McCulloch (July 2, 1843-Dec. 10, 1891). Social gospel minister, civic leader, and social worker Oscar McCulloch was born in Fremont, Ohio,… Read More »Oscar Carleton McCulloch
Meridian Street United Methodist Church Meridian Street United Methodist Church is the mother church of Methodism in Indianapolis. The first religious service held in Indianapolis… Read More »Meridian Street United Methodist Church
Mayer Messing Rabbi Mayer Messing was a prominent Jewish religious leader and philanthropist, best known for his 40-year tenure, extending from 1867… Read More »Mayer Messing
Methodists Methodists historically have been the largest Protestant group in Indianapolis and Central Indiana. Today, local Methodist churches and agencies provide… Read More »Methodists
Mormon Temple The Indiana temple, located in Carmel, was the first Mormon temple built in the state. Different from church meeting houses,… Read More »Mormon Temple
Muslims The Muslim community of Indianapolis is a small but integral part of the city’s population. Muslim residents may account for… Read More »Muslims
Lucious Newsom (Aug. 11, 1915-Aug. 8, 2008). Born August 11, 1915, in Memphis, Tennessee, Lucious Newsom arrived in Indianapolis in 1989 to… Read More »Lucious Newsom
Nur-Allah Islamic Center The Nur-Allah (Light of God) Islamic Center is a largely African American Muslim community that has been part of Indianapolis… Read More »Nur-Allah Islamic Center
Edward T. O’Meara (Aug. 3, 1921-Jan. 10, 1992). Born in St. Louis, Edward T. O’Meara was the son of Irish immigrants. He knew… Read More »Edward T. O’Meara
Oasis of Hope On May 24, 1938, 35 men and women gathered in a building at 16th and Alvord Streets to worship God.… Read More »Oasis of Hope
