Shalom Mennonite Church (Indianapolis, Indiana, USA)
Shalom Mennonite Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, began as a church plant of First Mennonite Church in 1991. After First Mennonite built a new building in 1984, it decided that if attendance grew to more than 300, it would consider establishing a new congregation.
In 1991, First Mennonite commissioned a small group of its members to launch Shalom Mennonite. These members included Dagne Assefa, an elder and occasional preacher who had been a Mennonite pastor in his native Ethiopia. He became pastor of Shalom and was ordained a few years later.
The group initially rented space in the Ivywood Day Care Center on East 62nd Street. In 1996, it bought and remodeled an existing church structure on 32nd Street with the help of First Mennonite Church and the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference.
By 2006, Shalom Mennonite partnered with First Mennonite to help support shelter for the homeless and supported Meserete Kristos College in Ethiopia.
Bibliography
Assefa, Dagne. "Shalom Mennonite." Gospel Evangel 87, no. 3 (May/June 2006): 8-9.
Miller, Susan Ione. Breaking New Ground: a History of First Mennonite Church, Indianapolis. Indianapolis, Ind.: The Church, 2016: 69-70.
Preheim, Rich. In Pursuit of Faithfulness: Conviction, Conflict, and Compromise in Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference. Harrisonburg, Va.: Herald Press, 2016: 311.
Robinson, Laurie Oswald. "From sanctuary to the streets." Gospel Evangel 96, no. 3 (May/June 2015): 2-3.
Additional Information
Address: 6100 East 32nd Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46226
Telephone: 317-549-0577
Website: https://www.shalommennonite.com/
Denominational Affiliations:
Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference
Pastoral Leaders at Shalom Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Dagne Assefa (1950-2021) | 1991-2015 |
| Brian A. Bither | 2013- |
| Gary Martin (Transitional) | 2016-2017 |
| Craig Oury | 2021- |
Shalom Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 25 |
| 2000 | 36 |
| 2009 | 137 |
| 2020 | 60 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | August 2024 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Shalom Mennonite Church (Indianapolis, Indiana, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2024. Web. 6 Aug 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Shalom_Mennonite_Church_(Indianapolis,_Indiana,_USA)&oldid=179399.
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