Hendricks County Community Foundation Announces Religious Diversity Awareness Workshop Series
The Hendricks County Community Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Religious Diversity Workshop Series, presented in collaboration with the Center for Interfaith Cooperation and the Hendricks County Interfaith Council. These monthly workshops will explore and celebrate the core beliefs and unique practices of different religions, creating space for understanding and meaningful conversations. The sessions will feature engaging speakers, panel discussions and opportunities for attendees to gain knowledge and appreciation for the diverse religious traditions that enrich our community. The workshops will be held on the first Wednesday of each month, from February through November of 2025, at MADE@Plainfield, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.
Based in the Indiana Interchurch Center, the Center for Interfaith Cooperation (CIC) was founded in 2011 and works to strengthen relationships among diverse religious communities in Central Indiana and beyond. CIC is dedicated to increasing religious literacy, building empathy, and encouraging thoughtful conversations about the role of religion in our personal and civic lives.
Charlie Wiles, CIC's Executive Director, stated, “The Center for Interfaith Cooperation is honored to work with the Hendricks County Community Foundation on this series of religious diversity workshops. Our goal with all of our programs is to increase awareness about the religious diversity throughout Central Indiana, build empathy, and create more opportunities for meaningful conversations about faith and how it informs our personal, professional, and civic lives. This series provides a wonderful opportunity to achieve these goals.”
HCCF's CEO and President William Rhodehamel commented, "We’ve been pleased to work with the Hendricks County Interfaith Council over the last two years to promote better understanding of the religious diversity in our community. Bringing this important and informative series from the Center for Interfaith Cooperation to Hendricks County is an honor. These workshops provide an invaluable opportunity for our community to engage with and learn from the many faith traditions that shape our shared experiences. By fostering understanding and empathy through open conversations, we can strengthen the bonds of our diverse community and create a more inclusive and welcoming Hendricks County for all."