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Formed: 1966 Established: 1966
Padanaram Settlement
Avoca, Indiana,
United States
(The community is located near Williams, Indiana)
 Padanaram Settlement is a utopian community established in 1966 for the purpose of building a microcosm city of Kingdomism, the future religious and political (polit theo) style of living to be practiced in the millennium. Small kinglets will have their own businesses, schools, and farmlands and will be autonomous yet joined together in a network of communities that will encompass the globe.
We live on 3,000 acres in southern Indiana and have a number of private residences including large lodges with apartments, and single homes. We have community buildings where we hold conventions, local events within the community and have coffee in the mornings. Pot lucks, cook-outs, celebrations, and get togethers are on a frequent basis. We have a number of independent businesses outside the community--timber, composting/bark mulch, window washing, painting/wallpaper, and landscaping among others. We have woods, streams, and organically certified farmland for crops, produce and herbs. We are tax paying, voting citizens and are not a religious organization.
We have recently published the spiritual writings of Daniel Wright, founder of Padanaram Settlement. It is entitled "My Word Shall Guide Thee". It can be purchased on the web from Amazon.com, AuthorHouse.com or Barnes and Noble.
We believe in "whosoever will", and have open conventions June 7&8 and October 18&19. We prefer visitors to come to conventions or in the summer months since we don't have formal sleeping rooms. There are motel rooms in Bedford or Bloomington. Contact person: Rachel Summerton.
 
Contact:
Rachel Summerton/Padanaram Press
PO Box 334
Avoca, Indiana 47420 United States
Phone: 812-388-5599
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Former/Other Names: God's Valley
Last Updated:6/5/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
 (Call first)
Population
Adult Members:
70
Child Members:
70
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By a group of elders or other leaders
Identified Leader:
Yes
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Partial income sharing
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
(Projects on occasion)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Income Sharing)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
3000 acres (1214.1 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Community-controlled land trust
Number of Residences:
30
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
6-20%
Share Community Meals:
1-3 times/month
(Coffee/tea every morning)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(We also have vegetarians.)
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Other
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
(Also Home Schooling)
 
 


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Comment from zosocoda on 10/29/2007 (Reader Rating: 6)
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Just wanted to say Hi! I was a child at Padanaram, and remember everything about it. It was a wonderful time in my life. I remember turtle traps in the creek, and all the kids sleeping at the cabin by the pond. I have often told people about how wonderful it was for me.
Thanks, Chris

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