Light of the World Christian Church Light of the World Christian Church was the first African American in Indianapolis. The Central Christian congregation, a predominately white… Read More »Light of the World Christian Church
Lighthouse Ministries The Reverend Charles Oldham founded Lighthouse Mission in 1952, and the small gospel mission began operations in the 500 block… Read More »Lighthouse Ministries
Eli Lilly (Apr. 1, 1885-Jan. 24, 1977). Eli Lilly was the son of and Lilly Ridgely Lilly; the grandson of ; and… Read More »Eli Lilly
Lutheran Child and Family Services The Bible societies of St. Paul’s Lutheran and Trinity Lutheran churches founded Lutheran Child and Family Services (LCFS) in 1883.… Read More »Lutheran Child and Family Services
Lutherans Although Lutherans from Maryland settled in Marion County around 1830, the first Lutheran churches did not appear until 1836 when… Read More »Lutherans
Howard G. Lytle (Oct. 4, 1903-Oct. 31, 1993). Goodwill Industries executive Howard G. Lytle was born in Pennsylvania but moved to Evansville, Indiana… Read More »Howard G. Lytle
Marian University Marian University is an independent, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts university. Affiliated with the Roman Catholic church, the university is located… Read More »Marian University
Edna Martin (Nov. 25, 1897–May 25, 1974). Edna Martin was born as Edna Mae Barnes on a farm near Mount Vernon. The… Read More »Edna Martin
Gilbert De La Matyr (July 8, 1825-May 17, 1892). Born in Philadelphia, New York, De La Matyr was licensed to preach by the Methodist… Read More »Gilbert De La Matyr
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
