About Us

Our Multi-cultural Story
Our congregation was formed in 1967 in the midst of a time of rapid ethnic shifts in our neighborhood. Making a visible witness to our bonds across racial barriers, three Presbyterian churches, two African-American and one Caucasion disolved to form one new church on our present Marsalis Avenue property.

We continue to live as a congregation blessed by our multi-ethnic herritage. Our neighborhood is now almost entirely African-American and our membership is mostly African-American as well. We still join together bonded as brothers and sisters in Christ across our ethnic differences.

Our multi-cultural community is genuine and blessed.

Blessed by Christ
We are a church that has been blessed by Christ with

Long Lasting Friendships
If you come to our young adults Sunday school class, you'll hear them laugh together about what Paul did in 1980. If you stay longer, you'll hear how this congregation has cared for it's widows and families in need.

Humor and Authenticity
We are a congregation with authentic relationships that allow us the intimacy to laugh with each other.

Ethnic Diversity
While many congregations struggle to reach across ethnic lines, our congregation has been blessed by God with African-American and Caucasian members. This is a visible witness to God's kingdom manifested on earth

Strong Christian Education
We have excellent Sunday morning classes for children and adults, with many active leaders and additional events throughout the year.

Active Young Families
God has blessed us with actively involved young families. We have 40 baptized children with only 118 adult members.

Strong Lay Leadership
This is a congregation that barely needs a pastor. In the five years prior to my arrival, the church had a called pastor for eleven months. This is a community blessed with mature Christian leaders.

Lunch Following Worship
Every Sunday when you walk out of worship, someone will hand you a plate of food. We are blessed to break bread together every Sunday. Grab a plate and take it to Sunday school!