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
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
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
