Indianapolis
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| Branches: | ACCA |
| Date Founded: | 1963 |
| Attendance 2025: | 224 |
| Address: | 7540 E. 71st St. |
| Website: | Indyacchurch.org |
History
[edit]In 1963, a small group of believers met in Indianapolis to conduct a simple worship service and discuss the Apostolic Christian Church's future role in this area. With the support of resident families, local college students, and other area Apostolic Christian Churches, bi-monthly services were first held at John Mayer's home.
As the gathering grew, services moved to the downtown Indianapolis YMCA, where services were held for several years. In 1966, the gathering moved to the Krannert Westside YMCA, where weekly services were held with the continued help and support from surrounding area Apostolic Christian congregations.
In December 1970, a 7.5-acre plot of land on the northeast side of Indianapolis was purchased to establish a permanent home. While the church was being built, services were held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Construction of the new church building began in the fall of 1972 and was completed by the summer of 1973. The first service was held in the new sanctuary on July 1, 1973, and the dedication was held on January 20, 1974.
In 1982, an addition was constructed which included a dining room. In 2010, a new sanctuary, common area, baby room, fellowship room, and conference room were added. The former sanctuary was converted into the Sunday School worship area.
Ministers
[edit]| Name | Born | Baptized | Minister | Deacon | Elder | Retired | Wife | Also Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. A. Ringger | 11/21/1947 | 10/16/1967 | 12/19/1976 | 6/1/1987 | Suzanne Bucher | |||
| John Isch | 11/25/1942 | 1/1/1961 | 10/1/1981 | 6/1/1987 | Mary Rager | |||
| Ken Wuethrich | 11/30/1956 | 11/20/1973 | 3/8/1987 | 10/30/2011[189] | 4/9/2017 | Lyn Zeltwanger | ||
| Ron Bollier | 12/6/1954 | 11/3/1974 | 11/14/1990 | 11/24/2024 | Edie Witzig | |||
| Greg Stieglitz | 9/16/1967 | 5/16/1993 | 7/21/1996 | 3/27/2022 | Lisa Hege | |||
| Fred Witzig | 11/26/1968 | 10/28/1984 | 1/3/2001 | Nancy Martin | Altadena, Washington | |||
| Joe Sprunger | 11/5/1976 | 5/18/1997 | 1/26/2011 | Tara Byerly | ||||
| Eric Strassheim | 7/11/1974 | 6/8/1997 | 11/16/2014 | Jodi Hohulin | ||||
| Clint Bahler | 9/2/1981 | 7/7/1996 | 1/13/2019 | 7/24/2022 | Alesa Knapp | |||
| Caleb Schafer | 12/29/1982 | 3/25/2001 | 1/13/2019 | Laura Kipfer | ||||
| Kevin Gutwein | 4/23/1976 | 7/12/1998 | 1/17/2024 | Laura Schieber |
Attendance
[edit]| Year | Total | Members | Sunday School | Year | Total | Members | Sunday School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | - | 10 | 16 | 2000 | 223 | 113 | 67 | |
| 1968 | - | 17 | 16 | 2002 | 167 | 92 | 40 | |
| 1971 | - | 19 | 31 | 2004 | 166 | 94 | 36 | |
| 1974 | - | 45 | 10 | 2006 | 175 | 103 | 40 | |
| 1977 | - | 45 | 10 | 2008 | 175 | 104 | 40 | |
| 1980 | - | 49 | 18 | 2010 | 180 | 106 | 42 | |
| 1983 | - | 65 | 41 | 2012 | 192 | 115 | 53 | |
| 1986 | - | 77 | 60 | 2014 | 228 | 129 | 56 | |
| 1989 | - | 42 | 41 | 2016 | 228 | 131 | 69 | |
| 1992 | 131 | 49 | 50 | 2018 | 253 | 135 | 78 | |
| 1994 | 136 | 59 | 57 | 2020 | 226 | 136 | 73 | |
| 1996 | 148 | 71 | 50 | 2022 | 235 | 145 | 76 | |
| 1998 | 169 | 78 | 52 | 2024 | 224 | 148 | 63 |