Spiritual and Religious Groups; Churches

Affirmation: United Methodists for LGBi Concerns

8919 Sunningdale Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46234
Phone: (317) 297-7133

All Saints Episcopal Church

Phone: (317) 635-2538
Located at the corner of 16th street and Central Avenue
Rector: The Reverend Gordon Chastain
Sunday Service: 10:00am.
Weekday services: 6:00pm.

A worshiping community based on love and acceptance.Over the door there is a sign that reads "All Are Welcome Here." The sign was placed there nearly 50 years ago to tell the African Americans who were moving into the neighborhood that they were welcome. Since that time, it has served to welcome the first female priest officially ordained in the Episcopal Church. Since 1978, All Saints has specifically and intimately welcomed the Gay and Lesbian Community.

Broadway United Methodist Church

609 E 29th Street (Fall Creek Parkway at Broadway)
Phone: (317) 924-4207
Pastor Frank D. Sablan
Web Site: http://www.broadwayumc.org/
Sunday Morning worship at 8:30am and 10:45am

Broadway's Mission Statement: As followers of Jesus Christ, reponding to God's love, our mission as the people of Broadway Church is to be a multicultural, Christian community that in its ministry seeks, welcomes and values all people. Broadway United Methodist Church lives up to this mission statement by truely welcoming all people. There is a large gay and lesbian congregation who are welcome to participate in all aspects of worship.

Central Christian Church - Disciples of Christ

701 N. Delaware Street.
Indianapolis IN 46204.
Phone: (317) 635-6397.
Fax: (317) 238-0837.
E-Mail:

Pastor Mary Alice Mulligan, Senior Minister A Christian Church with a Bible Based Traditional style of Worship. Worship: Sundays 10:00 am. Adult class meets at 9:00 am. (Summer schedule) Winter schedule begins September 7 with Church School for all ages at 9:30 am and Worship at 10:45 am.

Welcomes the Gay and Lesbian Community. Currently aprox. 30% - 40% of membership is Gay & Lesbian. HIV/AIDS Task Force is a ministry of members at Central Christian Church who are active in HIV/AIDS Outreach with Indiana Cares, Damien Center, and Parkview Manor Nursing Home. Central Christian has a gymnasium which is available to groups outside of the church. Call for details.

The Church Within

5226 West 79th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46268
317-872-3827
Web Site: http://www.thechurchwithin.org/

The Church Within is an ever-evolving, spiritual community, dedicated to offering unconditional support and love to all who seek inner wisdom through a spiritual life. We gather to nurture each individual's sense of responsibility to seek divine empowerment within.

We are committed to:

• Services of post-denominational worship, prayer, healing and meditation
  
• Active study of universal spiritual truth
  
• 24-hour Prayer Ministry
  
• Programs for children and youth
  
• The development of special ministries for community outreach
  
• HIV/AIDS Ministry
  
• Activities and opportunities for fellowship and mutual support
  
• The embracing of diversity

Sunday Services

10:00 AM Family Service, Children's Church, Youth Program
-- The Family Service and Children's Church are ASL Interpreted --
6:30 PM Prayer and Meditation Service for adults

Dignity Indianapolis

P.O. Box 431
Indianapolis, IN 46206-0431
317-767-4273
E-mail:
Web Site: http://gayindy.org/dignity/

Dignity Indianapolis serves Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgendered Catholics. The group meets on the Second Sunday of each month at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, on the northwest corner of 46th and Illinois Streets. Mass is at 6:00 P.M., followed by dinner at 7:00 P.M.

Disciples Peace Fellowship

PO Box 1986
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1986
Phone: (317) 635-3100

Gays and Lesbians in Unity

907 N. Delaware
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Phone: (317) 726-1798 ask for Victor
E-mail:

Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month beginning at 7 PM.

Our group is an informal discussion of how problems in our everyday lives are improved by spirituality. Our group is open to all people interested in spirituality.

Gay and Lesbian Jewish Group

5413 Graceland Avenue,
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Phone: (317) 251-5413

Holy Eucharist Orthodox Catholic Church

2070 East 54th Street, Suite 7
P.O. Box 1222
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-1222
(317) 251-4526
Pastor: Father Al

Divine Liturgy: 10AM Sunday, 6:30PM Wednesday.

Ministering to the Gay and Lesbian community with a sacramental liturgy since 1978. ALL ARE WELCOME.

Jeff Miner, Pastor
Nancy Lafferty, Pastoral Assistant
2950 East 55th Place
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 722-0000
E-mail:
Web Site: http://www.jesusmcc.org/

Worship services are on Sundays at 10:30 am and 6:00 pm. Bible Study is on Wednesday at 10:30 am and 7:00 pm.

Who we are: Jesus MCC is a Christian Church, founded by Gays and Lesbians, for all people. We have a special ministry of welcoming and affirming Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered people.

Integrity - Bloomington

P.O. Box 3232
Bloomington, IN 47402

Lutherans Concerned

First Lutheran Church
701 N. Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN
(317) 889-1295

Meets every third Sunday of the month at 4 pm. Share worship and conversation with other GLBT individuals and friends. Dinner afterwards is optional.

Northeast United Church of Christ

3620 N. Franklin Road
Indianapolis, IN
(317) 897-0580
Web Site: http://www.neucc.mychurch.com/

10:30 a.m. Sunday worship

The ONLY mainstream denomination the endorses the ordination of gay and lesbian ministers is the United Church of Christ. All God's people are worshipping together and celebrating our diversity.

Rev. Erica A. Eckensberger, BSW, MDIV

(317) 247-5845

E-Mail:

Pre-union Counseling, Union Ceremonies, Other Religious Rites

Rev. Bev Faulk

(317) 299-0041
E-mail:

Holy Unions / Spritual Counseling / Spiritual Direction

Rev. Vicki Mansfield

VM 317-894-8109
MSIA Indiana Co-Rep
E-Mail:
Web Site: http://www.msia.org/

Joining Ceremonies

Temenos Agathodaemon

Torin
1-877-690-1900 ext 005
1-877-690-1900 ext 005
E-mail:

Temenos Agathodaemon is a group for Gay and Bisexual men. We offer a safe place for Gay and Bi men to explore the Male Mysteries of the Great Mother. We work within a Gardnerian-influenced framework. We blend elements of pre- Doric, Aegean (Cretan) mythology with Traditional Witchcraft. We are currently offering a training circle for new members

Unitarian Universalist Church of Indianapolis

615 W. 43rd. St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Phone: (317) 283-4760
Fax: (317) 803-3999
E-mail:
Website: http://www.uui.org/

"The Church of the warm heart, open mind, and helping hands."

Sunday services: 10:30am
Many Adult and Children's Religious Education programs.

Rev. Howard Warren

(317) 253-2377 or (317) 632-0123

Joining Ceremonies / Baptisms

Wesleyan Holiness Gay & Lesbian Network

3540 N Pennsylvania Ave #F
Indianapolis, IN 46205

Westminster Prebyterian Church

445 N. State Avenue
Indianapolis, IN
317) 632-9785
Web Site: http://www.westminsterpcindy.org/

Services: Sundays at 10 a.m. Messages by Pastor Fred Mulligan.

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