Where was maria woodworth-etter church located in Indianapolis?

Answer 1

The church was located at Belmont and Miller in Indianapolis. This information is from the Lakeview Church: Our Story

Lakeview Church’s legacy traces its roots back to a turn of the century evangelist named Maria Woodworth Etter. She launched the church to be a home base of operations for her traveling ministry, which saw thousands converted to following Christ and hundreds experience amazing healings under the power of God.

Maria Woodworth-Etter Tabernacle

The Maria Woodworth-Etter Tabernacle was opened in 1918. When she died six years later, her business manager, August Fiech, assumed leadership of the church. After nine years, the congregation dwindled to just a handful of members.

In 1933, God called Tom Paino, Sr. to assume leadership of the church. He launched a two-week tent revival next to the tabernacle. God’s power filled the tent, and sinners cried for mercy. Believers were filled with the Holy Spirit. This two-week revival continued at the Etter Tabernacle every night for 13 years!

But tragedy struck in 1946. An arsonist set fire to the tabernacle, and the building was completely destroyed. In Post World War II America, the government had many restrictions on construction. Church members were only allowed to rebuild the basement. Thomas decided to take drastic measures. He drafted a letter to President Truman asking for a special exemption to finish the church. President Truman responded to city officials, “Our churches are our first line of defense. See to it that the church has the material and permits they need to finish the building.”

Westside Gospel Tabernacle

With the new building came a new name: The Westside Gospel Tabernacle. Attendance grew to more than 500. In 1956, Thomas Paino invited his son, Tom Jr to join the pastoral staff. Tom was a natural leader and administrator. In addition to Pentecostal worship, a new emphasis was surfacing, a more structured organization built around Sunday School classes. Membership at Westside exploded from 500 to 1000. Tom, Jr. spearheaded several building additions to meet the new challenges of the growing church, which was now part of the Fellowship of the Assemblies of God.

By the late 60s, the building was taxed to its maximum capacity. With no extra property available at the Belmont and Miller location, Tom Jr and his leadership team began looking for a new site. The church acquired a 15-acre piece of land near Rockville Road and the yet unfinished I-465 loop. Its proximity to the airport and the promise of increased traffic at this future key intersection quickly raised the property value.

http://www.lakeviewchurch.org/about-lakeview/history/