About Us

In 1987, a faithful group of sixteen brothers and sisters initiated our congregation under the leadership of Brother Curtis Coleman, Sr. The group included Brother Horace Hall, Sr., and family; Brother and Sister Herbert Bryant; Brother and Sister Henry Lynah; Sister Louise Duncan; Sister Muriel Del Santos; Sister Frances Bright Johnson; Sister Angela Buchanan; and Sister Susie Banks, to name a few. 

Worship services were held in the chapel of Sexton Hall Mortuary. As the congregation grew, we met at other locations such as Forsyth Park, the EOA building, Quality Inn, and a local union building supplied by Francis Bright Johnson located at Stones and Winnett. Brother Coleman kept the congregation together until his departure. Brothers Herbert Bryant, Sr., and Horace Hall, Sr. preached for us until they commissioned Brother Jessie Drayton to preach. He led our congregation for two weeks and was asked to be the minister. Brother Drayton led services at the chapel of Sexton Hall Mortuary for four months. 

He encouraged our congregation to purchase a building to worship in. Brother Horace Hall, Sr., assisted us in purchasing a building located at 1601 Abercorn St. The congregation became known as the Midtown Church of Christ. Afterward, Brother Drayton was called to spread the gospel elsewhere. In the interim, Brother Bryant preached for us. 

The 50th Street Church of Christ has been heavily involved with community benevolence. The distribution of hygienical supplies, distributing clothing, including coats, t- shirts, socks, underwear and winter coats for the homeless. Also nursing home visitations have been a part of our regular benevolent and humanitarian activity. We regularly distribute Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets each year. 50th Street Church of Christ also has also provided hurricane relief to churches in the Caribbean Islands.