The Community Organizations database provides information about Monroe County nonprofits and groups.

 

8 - Religion - Community Organizations

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Islamic Center of Bloomington, Indiana

Description: 

The Islamic Center at 1925 East Atwater, on the corner of the Indiana University campus is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in Bloomington, the woodland of the Hoosier State. The dream of hundreds of Muslims to have a mosque took more than a decade of hard work to come to light. For a few years, the MSA used the International Center and other places to perform Friday prayers. It proved very inconvenient for Muslims. In December 1975, the MSA bought a house on East 8th Street from a local church and converted it into an Islamic center. The two prayer halls, library and basement were used to their maximum but not without problems. Though the center was in a prime location, it was hard to maintain and had only 8 parking spaces for almost 500 students. In June 1984, the MSA made a historic decision when it bought property for the purpose of building a mosque. The money was provided by Dr. Abdullah Naseef, the secretary general of the Muslim World league.

Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
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Address
1925 East Atwater
Bloomington
IN
47401
Contact

Lutheran Campus Ministry

Description: 

Lutheran Campus Ministry is an inclusive ministry in Christ, that invites people in the University community to develop a deeper understanding of the body of Christ, so that they can discover and fulfill their vocation as disciples.

Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Address
314 S. Rose Ave.
Bloomington
IN
47401
Contact
Kelli
Skram
LCM Campus Pastor
812-333-2474

Salvation Army

Description: 

Social Services: Monica Clemons- Director 812-336-4310 ext. 100

Thrift Store: 812-334-1366

Volunteering: Lt. Shannon Forney 812-336-4310 ext. 103

Pastor/Executive Director: Lt. Sharyn Tennyson 812-336-4310 ext. 101

The mission of The Salvation Army is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Year Established: 
1907 (all day)
Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Address
111 N. Rogers St.
PO Box 2117
Bloomington
IN
47403
Additional Address
P.O. Box 2117
Bloomington
IN
47402
Contact
Sharyn
Tennyson
Lieutenant
812-336-4310
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Sanshin Zen Community

Description: 

Sanshin Zen Community is an authorized Buddhist temple in the Soto Zen tradition. It exists to enable practice in the style of Kosho Uchiyama Roshi: zazen (meditation), deep study of Dogen Zenji’s teachings, and commitment to beneficial action. These three elements--zazen, study and work—are the foundation of Sanshin’s practice vision and calendar of activities.

New practitioners are welcome and orientation is provided. Please see the New to Sanshin? page of our website at https://www.sanshinji.org/new-to-sanshin.html

Sanshin was founded in 1996 by Shohaku Okumura, a Soto Zen priest and respected translator of the thirteenth-century Japanese Zen master, Eihei Dogen Zenji. We're based at Shobozan Sanshinji 正法山 三心寺 in Bloomington, IN, where we offer opportunities for daily practice, weekly dharma talks, sesshin and retreats, and a three-month ango (practice period). Activities are open to anyone with a sincere interest in the practice of Soto Zen. We're largely a lay sangha, with most regular activities happening on weekday and Sunday mornings as well as occasional evenings in order to accommodate lives of work and family.

Year Established: 
1996 (all day)
Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
Bloomington
IN
47401

Unity of Bloomington, a Center for Spiritual Growth

Description: 

Unity is a positive, practical, progressive spiritual community. We enjoy exploring teachings from Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism and more. Unity honors the universal truths in all religions and respects each individual's right to choose a spiritual path.

We believe and practice the following:
- God is absolute good, everywhere present.
- Human beings have a spark of divinity within them. Their very essence is of God, and therefore they are inherently good.
- Human beings create their experiences by the activity of their thinking.
- Prayer and Meditation are forms of creative thinking that heighten our connection with God.
- Knowing and understanding these principles are not enough. A person must also live the truth that he or she knows.

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Live streamed on Facebook and YouTube by going to this link  unityofbloomington.org

Building is closed until 2021.

Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
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Address
4001 S. Rogers St.
Bloomington
IN
47403
Contact
Rev. Lynnette
Carlson
Ministry Co-Coordinator
812-333-2484
Ginger
Curry
MInistry Co-Coordinator