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Indy 317: Inside the Mount Olive United Methodist Church by Ben Davis neighborhood H.S.

Michelle Pemberton
From left, Carolyn Dion, Vivian Payne-Jones, Pastor Mandie Gould-Willoughby, Mary Fatch, and Margie Reed meet up with their weekly bible study group at Mount Olive United Methodist Church (1449 S. High School Road) on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
From left, Carolyn Dion, Vivian Payne-Jones, Pastor Mandie Gould-Willoughby, Mary Fatch, and Margie Reed meet up with their weekly bible study group at Mount Olive United Methodist Church (1449 S. High School Road) on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
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Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 1449 S. High School Road on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 1449 S. High School Road on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
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Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 1449 S. High School Road on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis. The church features unique blue stained glass windows.
Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 1449 S. High School Road on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis. The church features unique blue stained glass windows.
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Pastor Mandie Gould-Willoughby chats with members of the church's weekly women's bible study at Mount Olive United Methodist Church (1449 S. High School Road) on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
Pastor Mandie Gould-Willoughby chats with members of the church's weekly women's bible study at Mount Olive United Methodist Church (1449 S. High School Road) on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
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A rainbow of colors from Mount Olive United Methodist Church's unique blue stained glass windows shine on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
A rainbow of colors from Mount Olive United Methodist Church's unique blue stained glass windows shine on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
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Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 1449 S. High School Road on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 1449 S. High School Road on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
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An airplane flies over Mount Olive United Methodist Church (1449 S. High School Road) on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis. The church sits on the edge of airport owned property.
An airplane flies over Mount Olive United Methodist Church (1449 S. High School Road) on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis. The church sits on the edge of airport owned property.
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A personalized bible sits open during a bible study group at Mount Olive United Methodist Church, (1449 S. High School Road) on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
A personalized bible sits open during a bible study group at Mount Olive United Methodist Church, (1449 S. High School Road) on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
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A glass bible ornament hangs on a Christmas tree at Mount Olive United Methodist Church, (1449 S. High School Road) on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
A glass bible ornament hangs on a Christmas tree at Mount Olive United Methodist Church, (1449 S. High School Road) on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
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An airplane heads toward the Indianapolis International Airport at Metro Airport Parking next to Mount Olive United Methodist Church on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
An airplane heads toward the Indianapolis International Airport at Metro Airport Parking next to Mount Olive United Methodist Church on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
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A corner stone reads "Mt. Olive M.E. 1871-1898-1912-1958" and 'Teh Plaque Placed Here in memory of the uniting of Michigan St. and Mount Olive United Methodist Church, Jan. 1, 1990." at Mount Olive United Methodist Church, (1449 S. High School Road) on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
A corner stone reads "Mt. Olive M.E. 1871-1898-1912-1958" and 'Teh Plaque Placed Here in memory of the uniting of Michigan St. and Mount Olive United Methodist Church, Jan. 1, 1990." at Mount Olive United Methodist Church, (1449 S. High School Road) on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
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Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 1449 S. High School Road on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 1449 S. High School Road on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
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Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 1449 S. High School Road on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 1449 S. High School Road on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
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Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 1449 S. High School Road on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis. The church features unique blue stained glass windows.
Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 1449 S. High School Road on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis. The church features unique blue stained glass windows.
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Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 1449 S. High School Road on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 1449 S. High School Road on Nov. 30, 2023, in Indianapolis.
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