The Center offers assistance, resources and events that prepare congregations for opportunities and challenges.
The Center for Congregations is dedicated to helping Indiana congregations address their pressing practical challenges.
Through resource consulting, the Center assists congregations in finding and utilizing the very best resources - both local and national. These resources include media materials, consulting services, community agencies, books and much more. Through education events, the Center brings in leaders from various fields for workshops, connecting events, conferences and long-term learning groups. The Center also helps congregations to learn from each other through networking and sharing stories in publications, such as the Centerpiece newsletter and Congregational Stories. We also share what we learn from our experience in Indiana with congregations across the country.
We are affiliated with the Alban Institute, a research, publishing, education and consulting organization based in Herndon, Virginia. The Center is a gift to the greater Indianapolis area from Lilly Endowment Inc., so most of our services are offered free of charge.
