The Wesleyan Church , also known as the Wesleyan Methodist Church and Wesleyan Holiness Church depending on the region, is a Methodist Christian denomination in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Namibia, Sierra Leone , Liberia , Indonesia, and Australia. The church is aligned with the Wesleyan-Holiness movement and has roots in the teachings of John Wesley . It adheres to Wesleyan-Arminian doctrine and is a member of the World Methodist Council .
65-586: In 2017, there were 140,954 members in 1,607 congregations in North America, and an average worship attendance of 239,842. In 2020, the number of congregations in the United States was 1,463. Wesleyan Life is the official publication. Global Partners is the official non-profit missions organization. The Wesleyan Church world headquarters are in Fishers, Indiana , United States. The Wesleyan Methodist Connection
130-610: A blacksmith shop, and the area's first school. The next year the area's first water mill was constructed. During 1826 the West-Harris House , later nicknamed Ambassador House, was built near the White River at present-day 96th Street and Allisonville Road in Fishers. The home was moved to its present-day site at 106th Street and Eller Road in 1996. Addison C. Harris (1840–1916), a prominent Indianapolis lawyer and former member of
195-545: A deficit in Indianapolis's water supply. They believed that Fall Creek and the White River would not keep up with the demand for water in Indianapolis. In the 1970s, the company wanted to triple the size of the lake, but the plan was rejected in 1978 and homes began to spring up around the reservoir. Germantown , a small settlement, currently resides at the bottom of the reservoir. The Fishers population grew slowly to 344 by
260-420: A fast-growing suburb of Indianapolis. Fall Creek Township became the site of a consolidation of area schools when Hamilton Southeastern High School was formed in the 1960s. In 1989 the town's population reached 7,000 and the first Freedom Festival was held. The festival has been held every year since then. The Thomas A. Weaver Municipal Complex opened as Fishers' civic and government center in 1992. The complex
325-497: A general aviation airport, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport (KUMP). Indianapolis International Airport is located on the opposite side of Indianapolis from Fishers, about 30 miles (48 km) distant. Bible Methodist Connection of Tennessee The Bible Methodist Connection of Tennessee is a Methodist Christian denomination associated with the holiness movement . The Wesleyan Methodist Church
390-503: A group named "CityYes" began collecting petition signatures for a voter referendum on the question of whether or not to become a city. The town appointed a 44-member citizen study committee to review the benefits and drawbacks of a change of government type. In December 2010, the Fishers Town Council approved two referendum questions: whether or not to become a traditional city with an elected mayor and traditional city council or
455-434: A household in the town was $ 86,518, and the median income for a family was $ 103,176. Males had a median income of $ 58,275 versus $ 37,841 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 31,891. 1.8% of the population and 1.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.6% of those under the age of 18 and 0.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The city's homeownership rate
520-441: A modified city with a mayor elected by and from the expanded nine-member city council. The latter would have also merged the governments of Fishers and Fall Creek Township . In the referendum held November 6, 2012, voters rejected the merger with Fall Creek Township to become a modified city with an appointed mayor 62% to 37%, while approving a change to a traditional "second-class city", with an elected mayor 55% to 44%. Fishers
585-495: A name chosen to emphasize the primacy of the local church, and the intended nature of the denomination as a connection of churches . Other leaders at the organizing conference were La Roy Sunderland , who had been tried and defrocked for his antislavery writings, Lucious C. Matlack, and Luther Lee , a minister who later operated an Underground Railroad station in Syracuse, New York . The denomination sponsored traveling preachers on
650-543: A network of districts with equal representation of clergy and laity at their annual conferences. Each has an elected administrator known as the district superintendent and has a district board of administration with both lay and clergy serving. National and multi-national networks are called general conferences and meet every four years. General conferences exist in the Philippines, the Caribbeans, and North America. According to
715-605: A place of interest. The Hamilton County Historical Society placed a marker on the site of the William Conner farm in 1927. Eli Lilly , then head of Eli Lilly and Company , purchased William Conner's farm in 1934 and began restoring it. In 1964, Lilly asked Earlham College to oversee the Conner farm, now known as Conner Prairie . In 1943, the Indianapolis Water Company constructed Geist Reservoir in order to prevent
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#1732844561546780-677: A queen-complete with her royal court, a period village, authentic period/parody staged entertainment, period art and craft vendors, a wide variety of food and beverages, and scripted interactions amongst the cast of 150 authentic, legendary, and historic characters throughout the entire fair. Children's activities are provided by the Fishers Kiwanis and Key Clubs. Fishers is home to over a dozen parks and nature preserves. The Fishers Trail & Greenway System has more than 85 miles (137 km) available for use. Young people in Fishers have taken leadership roles in teaching elementary students about
845-587: A series of Conference Meetings, the reorganization became final on May 4, 1968. The officers of the reorganized Connection were: "The Board of Managers was so composed that each section of the Connection had representation and no one group could become dominant." In March 1987, after 35 years as president, D. P. Denton resigned and formed a small group called the Bible Methodist Fellowship. Earl Newton became president. Since Earl Newton retired in 2003,
910-690: A small mission led by Rev. Henry Johnston being dispatched there in 1889. This was the first step towards the foundation of the Wesleyan Church of Sierra Leone. Fishers, Indiana Fishers is a city in Fall Creek and Delaware townships in Hamilton County , Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 98,677. A suburb of Indianapolis , Fishers has grown rapidly in recent decades: about 350 people lived there in 1963, 2,000 in 1980, and only 7,500 as recently as 1990. After
975-517: A strong, centralized government while those who eventually formed the Tennessee Connection favored retaining the loose "connection" of like minded churches known through much of Wesleyan Methodist history. D. P. Denton and his conservative sympathizers met in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1966 to discuss the formation of a new connection with more individual church autonomy. "The new group would continue
1040-574: Is Geist Reservoir , offering activities like fishing and waterskiing . The reservoir is located 5 miles (8 km) south of the Hamilton Town Center shopping complex and the downtown area of Fishers. There are many golf courses around Fishers. Fishers was named the second Best Under-rated Golf Community in U.S. by Livability in 2010. Fishers is home to Symphony on the Prairie, a summer concert series that takes place at Conner Prairie , presented by
1105-429: Is 16 miles (26 km) northeast of downtown Indianapolis. According to the 2010 census, Fishers has a total area of 35.839 square miles (92.82 km ), of which 33.59 square miles (87.00 km ) (or 93.72%) is land and 2.249 square miles (5.82 km ) (or 6.28%) is water. Fishers has a humid continental climate ( Köppen climate classification ). Summers in Fishers are hot and humid with temperatures regularly in
1170-643: Is cleansed by the Holy Spirit from all inbred sin through faith in Jesus when the believer presents himself a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God and is enabled through grace to love God with all his heart and to walk in His holy commandments blameless. By the act of cleansing it is to be interpreted and taught by the ministry and teachers that is not a “suppression” or a “counteraction” of “liberated sin” so as to “make it imperative”, but to “destroy” or “to eradicate” from
1235-728: Is home to the Fishers City Hall, the police and fire department headquarters buildings, the Fishers Post Office, the Hamilton County Convention and Visitor's Bureau, and the Fishers Chamber of Commerce. Eventually, a library and an office of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles were added. This is still the center of government in Fishers. The 2000 census reported the population of Fishers at almost 38,000. With
1300-674: Is located along Interstate 69 . The city currently has four exits off the interstate. Fishers is 16 miles (26 km) northeast of downtown Indianapolis and 5 miles (8 km) from the Interstate 465 loop which connects Interstate 69 with Interstate 65 , which runs northwest to Chicago and southward to Louisville ; Interstate 70 , running east to Columbus and southwest to St. Louis ; and Interstate 74 , running northwest towards Danville , and southeast towards Cincinnati . State Road 37 runs directly through Fishers, connecting Fishers with several other Indiana cities and towns. Fishers has
1365-772: Is located at Roy G. Holland Memorial Park. In January 2018, it was announced that the City of Fishers would being Spark!Fishers. The Fishers Renaissance Faire , presented by the Sister Cities Association of Fishers, has been held annually since 2005. It is held the first week end in October on the grounds of the Saxony development. Its purpose is to celebrate the Sister City relationship of Fishers with Billericay , England. The fair features jousting, pirate shows, magicians, jesters, minstrels,
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#17328445615461430-651: Is located in the southeast corner of Hamilton County along the West Fork of the White River . It is bordered to the west by Carmel , to the north by Noblesville , to the east by the town of Ingalls and unincorporated land in Madison County , to the southeast by Fortville , McCordsville and unincorporated land in Hancock County , and to the south by the city of Indianapolis in Marion County . The center of Fishers
1495-469: Is located on the grounds of Heritage Park at White River in Fishers and is operated as a local history museum and a site for community events and private rentals. In 1849, construction began on the Peru & Indianapolis Railroad , extending from Indianapolis to Chicago . The railroad brought several people to the area then known as "Fisher's Switch". In 1872, Fisher's Switch, also known as "Fishers Station",
1560-556: Is now known as Conner Prairie and is preserved as a living history museum. Settlers started moving to the area after Indiana became a state in 1816 and the Delaware Indians gave up their claims in Indiana and Ohio to the United States government in 1818 in the Treaty of St. Mary's . At the treaty William Conner served as an interpreter for Chief William Anderson , his father-in-law. At
1625-635: The Church of the Nazarene and the Free Methodist Church , both of which practice very similar doctrine. The Wesleyan Church is a member of the following organizations: Affiliated with The Wesleyan Church are five universities and one seminary: The Wesleyan Church runs its own publishing house located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its mission is to "be a leader in communicating the message of holiness through
1690-524: The Indiana Senate (1876 to 1880), acquired the property in 1880 and had the home remodeled and enlarged around 1895. Harris and wife, India Crago Harris (1848–1948), used the home as a summer residence. Its nickname of Ambassador House relates to Addison Harris's diplomatic service (1899 to 1901) as U.S. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Austria-Hungary during President William McKinley 's administration. The restored Ambassador House
1755-633: The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra . The city also offers a free summer concert series behind the Fishers Government Center, in the refurbished Nickel Plate District where an amphitheater was built in 2012. Fishers Music Works, an umbrella organization for smaller music performance ensembles, was created in spring 2013, offering a wide range of free and ticketed concerts, performed by Fishers residents and local talent. The Parks and Recreation Department hosts outdoor movie nights at
1820-532: The Pilgrim Holiness Church . It spread through revivals emphasizing a deepening experience with God called holiness or sanctification . Heart purity was a central theme. During this period of time, many small churches developed through revivals and the emphasis of entire sanctification (taught by John Wesley, but not emphasized by some mainline Methodists). As many as 25 or 30 small denominations were formed and eventually merged with other groups to enlarge
1885-457: The 1960 census when rail shipment declined. Per township referendums in 1961, the town provided planning services for Delaware and Fall Creek Townships and approved residential zoning for most of the undeveloped area in the two townships. The relocation of State Road 37 to the east side of town and the connection with Interstate 69 ensured the future growth of Fishers as a commercial and residential center. The town of Fishers would soon become
1950-525: The 2012 Wesleyan Church Discipline, the official name of the denomination is The Wesleyan Church . However, different names may be used by different units of the church for practicality and localization. The following are the official names of the denomination, for the various organizational units: The Wesleyan Church is a part of the holiness movement, and as such, follows many of the same teachings as similar denominations that follow Wesleyan traditions. At times in its history, it has sought merger with both
2015-418: The 85 °F range. Autumns and springs in Fishers have very comfortable temperatures normally around 70 °F, but springs have much less predictable weather and drastic temperature changes are common. Winters are cold and filled with snow and ice storms . During winter, temperatures are normally around 35 °F and often dip below 20 °F at night. According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for
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2080-465: The Midwest (formed in 1967) were also established around this time, with the former in response to the tendency of centralization of the larger Pilgrim Holiness Church and the latter in response to the merger. Christianity • Protestantism The Wesleyan Church has the following core values: In addition, the Wesleyan Church holds to the following articles of religion: Local churches are organized into
2145-730: The Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, New York , hosted the Seneca Falls Convention , the first women's rights convention. It is commemorated by the Women's Rights National Historical Park in the village today. Luther Lee, General President in 1856, preached at the ordination service of Antoinette Brown (Blackwell) , the very first woman ordained to the Christian ministry in the United States. The Alliance of Reformed Baptists of Canada ordained
2210-426: The age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.31. The median age in
2275-670: The amphitheater as well as holiday events. Fishers is located near the Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center in Noblesville , which hosts concerts. Fishers has two annual festivals: Spark!Fishers and the Fishers Renaissance Faire. Spark!Fishers takes place every year at the end of June, right before Independence Day . A few annual traditions of the festival are a parade, a 5k run/walk and a fireworks show. There are art and food vendors and game booths. The festival
2340-776: The church. The church was strong in missionary and revival emphasis. The merger took place in 1968 at Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana. Some conferences and local churches of the Wesleyan Methodist Church objected to the merger, thus resulting in a schism of the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection with the Wesleyan Church, as well as the creation of the Bible Methodist Connection of Churches and Bible Methodist Connection of Tennessee around 1968. The Pilgrim Holiness Church of New York (formed in 1963) and Pilgrim Holiness Church of
2405-559: The clerk-treasurer was responsible for financial matters. The council elected a council president (the final president being John Weingardt) and vice president yearly. The council employed and oversaw a town manager responsible for municipal personnel, budget, and day-to-day operations of the town government. After the changes approved in the November 2012 referendum, the town became a "second-class city", with an elected mayor, city clerk and nine-member city council. on January 1, 2015, following
2470-503: The connectional campgrounds. Another Bible Methodist Camp, Salisbury Bible Methodist Camp, has also been held for many years in Salisbury, North Carolina. The Bible Methodist Connection of Tennessee, Inc. is commonly mistaken to be part of or associated with the Bible Methodist Connection of Churches . Though they share many similar characteristics, the two groups have never been a single, affiliated organization. Both groups separated from
2535-498: The contiguous, unincorporated area around Geist Reservoir . This allowed Fishers to annex and incorporate this area of 2,200 homes on January 2, 2010, and to begin taxing it in 2011. This increased Fishers' population by about 5,500, making the town the eighth-largest community in Indiana. In 2012, Fishers constructed a multipurpose trail in the downtown district and an amphitheater in the Thomas A. Weaver Municipal Complex. That November,
2600-577: The election of the new officers in the 2014 general election. The city is part of the Hamilton Southeastern Schools , a district serving almost 21,000 students. Fishers's quickly growing population has created a need for a similar growth in the number of schools within the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district. In 1996, there were four elementary schools, one middle school, one junior high school, and one high school. With
2665-600: The environment, in developing a climate change resolution for the city council, and in recycling efforts. The Indy Fuel , a minor league hockey team in the ECHL , will play their home games at the Fishers Event Center upon completion of the $ 170 million facility in Fishers District. The arena is expected to open in 2024. In 2023, Indy Fuel owner, Jim Hallett, purchased the rights to an IFL team. In December 2023,
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2730-457: The fourth safest suburb in the country . Both studies used similar metrics to determine their rankings. Despite its large size, Fishers, unlike nearby Noblesville and Carmel , retained the status of a town for several years. Until 2012, Fishers used a council–manager government with a seven-member town council and a clerk-treasurer, all elected at-large for four years. The town council held both legislative and executive powers while
2795-504: The frontier and into Canada, where they appealed to workingmen and farmers. Typical was Rev. James Caughey , an American sent to Ontario by the Wesleyan Methodist Church from the 1840s through 1864. He brought in converts by the score, most notably in the revivals in Canada West 1851–53. His technique combined restrained emotionalism with a clear call for personal commitment, coupled with follow-up action to organize support from converts. It
2860-471: The government's resources have been devoted to building parks, maintaining roads, and managing the rapid growth of the town. In 2005, after a controversy over alleged mismanagement, Conner Prairie formally split from Earlham College, becoming an independent corporation. In January 2009, the Geist United Opposition conceded a four-year legal battle with Fishers over the involuntary annexation of
2925-643: The heart so that the believer not only has a right to heaven, but is so conformed to God’s nature that he will enjoy God and heaven forever. These terms are what we hold that that cleansing from all sin implies. Bible Methodist Missions have been primarily represented in New Mexico and Mexico. In 1983, Diné Mission was founded by Don and Nona Phoebus in Gallup, New Mexico. The Connection has actively supported this mission since its founding. The annual connectional camp meeting and conference are held in Knoxville, Tennessee at
2990-401: The openings of Riverside School and Fishers High School in the 2006–2007 school year and Thorpe Creek Elementary in the 2008–2009 school year, the district has twelve elementary schools, three intermediate schools, three junior high schools and two high schools. The city's two public high schools are Hamilton Southeastern High School and Fishers High School . An investment of $ 10,000,000
3055-400: The passage of a referendum on its status in 2012, Fishers transitioned from a town to a city on January 1, 2015. The first mayor of Fishers, Scott Fadness, and with the city's first clerk and city council were sworn in on December 21, 2014. In 1802, William Conner settled what is now Fishers. Conner built a log cabin and a trading post along the White River . The land that Conner settled
3120-524: The presidency has been held for shorter time periods by Gerald Wright, Leroy Archibald and Richard Midkiff. Pastor Dale Chapman was elected president of the Connection in 2017. The Bible Methodist Connection of Tennessee would be characterized as a conservative evangelical denomination holding to the Wesleyan-Arminian persuasion and believe that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant Word of God. They believe in
3185-469: The publication of quality resources for local churches and ministries around the world." The Wesleyan Church in North America is organized in the following 22 districts: John Augustus Abayomi-Cole , a creole from Freetown attended the 1887 General Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of the United States. He implored the Connection to send missionaries to Sierra Leone. This led to
3250-454: The second coming of Jesus Christ, and affirm their faith in the "literal creation of man by the immediate creative act of God." They affirm their faith in the doctrine of regeneration, or the "new birth" by which the sinner becomes a child of God through faith in Jesus Christ. A key affirmation of faith is their belief in the doctrine of entire sanctification by which work of grace the heart
3315-718: The team name was revealed to be the Fishers Freight . The team will compete in the upcoming 2025 season, playing 8 games at home and 8 away games. The Hoosier State Instigators of the American Basketball Association have played at Best Choice Fieldhouse since 2024. Fishers consistently receives strong marks for safety. It was recognized as the fourth safest city in the U.S. in a 2024 study by MoneyGeek. The study based its selection on low crime costs, among other factors. The result aligns with findings of other studies. In June 2023, SmartAsset also listed Fishers as
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#17328445615463380-472: The time William Conner was married to Mekinges Conner , daughter of Chief William Anderson. In 1823, Hamilton County was chartered by the Indiana General Assembly and Delaware Township was established and surveyed. After the state of Indiana moved its capital to Indianapolis from Corydon in 1825, the community started to grow. After the move, John Finch established a horse-powered grinding mill,
3445-400: The town announced the details of a major development project in the heart of downtown. The $ 33 million pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development on the north side of 116th Street, just west of Municipal Drive, broke ground in mid-2013 and was scheduled to be completed in 2015. In 1998, a referendum to change Fishers from a town to a city was rejected by 75% of the town's voters. In 2008,
3510-399: The town was 33.2 years. 33% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 5.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.6% male and 51.4% female. According to the city's 2020 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report , the top employers in the city are: One attraction in Fishers
3575-399: The town's affordable homes, growing economy, and proximity to Indianapolis and Interstate 69, the growth in Fishers was tremendous. In 2003 the town of Fishers requested a special census from the U.S. Census Bureau to accurately measure the rapid population growth since 2000. This census would put the town's population at 52,390, a 38 percent increase from the 2000 census. Since then much of
3640-587: The use of Wesleyan Methodist Discipline...with the exception that each church would be completely autonomous." "When the General Leaders of the Wesleyan Methodist Church entered into a number of lawsuits against Conferences and Local Churches of their own denomination, the Tennessee Conference (chartered by the State of Tennessee) had no choice but to withdraw its fellowship from the denomination." Following
3705-550: The very first woman to the ministry in Canada in the late 1800s. At General Conference in 1867, a resolution was adopted favoring the right of women to vote (as well as the right of freedmen—blacks). This was 44 years before the US constitution was amended to ensure women voting privileges. In 1966 the Wesleyan Methodist Church merged with the Alliance of Reformed Baptists of Canada and in 1968 with
3770-444: Was 2,286.2 inhabitants per square mile (882.7/km ). There were 28,511 housing units at an average density of 848.8 per square mile (327.7/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 85.6% White , 5.6% African American , 0.2% Native American , 5.5% Asian , 1.1% from other races , and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population. There were 27,218 households, of which 48.1% had children under
3835-405: Was 81.9% with an average of 2.77 people per household. 14.1% of Fishers’ housing units were multi-unit structures. Residents had an average travel time of 23.1 minutes to work each day. Fishers also has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state at 4.5%. As of the census of 2010, there were 76,794 people, 27,218 households, and 20,404 families residing in the town. The population density
3900-521: Was a time when the Holiness Movement caught fire, with the revitalized interest of men and women in Christian perfection . Caughey successfully bridged the gap between the style of earlier camp meetings and the needs of more sophisticated Methodist congregations in the emerging cities. In addition to advocating for abolitionism , the early Wesleyan Methodists championed the rights of women. In 1848,
3965-667: Was formed in 1843 as a voice of opposition to slavery views held by the Methodist Episcopal Church . However, over time, the Wesleyan Methodist Church also began to make changes that prompted a further separation by the people who came to form the Bible Methodist Connection of Tennessee. The Bible Methodist Connection of Tennessee today aligns itself in many ways with the Conservative Holiness Movement . The Bible Methodist Connection of Tennessee
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#17328445615464030-399: Was formed over what many believed was a liberalization of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. "Holiness as a doctrine still adorned the pages of its Book of Discipline, but holiness in practice and true holiness standards became a very rare thing." Also there was disagreement concerning the organization of the denomination. Those who sided with the Wesleyan Methodist Church wished to transition to
4095-1464: Was made in Fishers High School and Hamilton Southeastern High School's state-of-the-art College and Career Academy additions, allowing students to experience a more relaxed, college campus-like experience. The glass classroom walls located in the new addition slide open to extend the classroom into the common area. The twelve elementary schools are Brooks School Elementary, Cumberland Road Elementary, Durbin Elementary, Fall Creek Elementary, Fishers Elementary, Geist Elementary, Harrison Parkway Elementary, Hoosier Road Elementary, Lantern Road Elementary, New Britton Elementary, Sand Creek Elementary, Thorpe Creek Elementary, and Southeastern Elementary. Each school averages about 1,000 students in attendance. The four intermediate schools, which students attend through fifth and sixth grade are Fall Creek Intermediate, Riverside Intermediate, Sand Creek Intermediate, and Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate. The four junior highs, which students attend through seventh and eighth grade, are Fishers Junior High, Hamilton Southeastern Junior High, Riverside Junior High, and Fall Creek Junior High. Fishers also has several private schools , including Community Montessori School (PK-5), St. Louis de Montfort (PK-8), and Eman Schools (PK-12). Additional private schools are located in surrounding communities. Fishers
4160-430: Was officially formed in 1843 at an organizing conference in Utica, New York , by a group of ministers and laymen splitting from the Methodist Episcopal Church . The split was primarily over their objections to slavery, though they had secondary issues as well, such as ecclesiastical polity. Orange Scott presided as the meeting formed a federation of churches at first calling themselves the Wesleyan Methodist Connection ,
4225-438: Was platted by Salathial Fisher at the present-day intersection of 116th Street and the railroad. Indiana's General Assembly incorporated Fisher's Station in 1891. The William Conner House and West-Harris House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . In 1908, the post office changed the name of Fishers Switch to "Fishers" by dropping "Switch." After William Conner's death in 1855, his family farm became
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