ATLANTA PLACES OF WORSHIP
Atlanta, GA
New Ebenezer Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Located across the street from Old Ebenezer Baptist Church, it is a worthy and larger successor; aside from the statue of the man holding a baby, in front, it merges many African design elements into its sanctuary and exterior architecture; most of the King family attends this church
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:45a & 11a
ADDRESS: 400 Auburn Ave
PHONE: 404-688-7263
WEBSITE: http://www.historicebenezer.org
First Congregational Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1847; along with northern missionaries, this church was instrumental in founding Atlanta University; the National Medical Association was founded here in the 1890s
SUNDAY WORSHIP:
ADDRESS: 105 Courtland Street
PHONE: 404-659-6255
WEBSITE: http://firstchurchatlanta.com
Big Bethel AME Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1847; Morris Brown College was founded in the basement of the original church; the church has been a landmark at this site since 1905; played a large role in civil rights movement by funding many of the marches and bail bonds; largest AME congregation in Atlanta
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:45a & 11a on first Sundays of month; 11a other Sundays
ADDRESS: 220 Auburn Ave
PHONE: 404-659-0248
WEBSITE: http://www.bigbethelame.org
Butler Street CME Church
DESCRIPTION: Atlanta's oldest CME church, founded 1882; the first African American middleweight boxing champ, Tiger Flowers, was a deacon here; features a breakfast ministry Mon-Fri, food pantry for the hungry
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10a
ADDRESS: 23 Butler Street
PHONE: 404-659-8745
WEBSITE: http://www.butlerstreetcmechurch.org
Wheat Street Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1869; the church acquired its name before Wheat Street was renamed Auburn Ave; former pastor was Rev William Holmes Borders, Sr. who along with Dr King was a major leader in the Civil Rights Movement
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:45a & 10:45a
ADDRESS: 359 Auburn Ave
PHONE: 404-659-4328
WEBSITE: http://www.wheatstreetbaptist.org
Friendship Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1866, oldest African American Baptist church in Atlanta; in 1879 held first classes of the Atlanta Baptist Seminary, known today as Morehouse College; in 1881, Spelman College began in the church basement
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10a
ADDRESS: 437 Mitchell Street
PHONE: 404-688-0206
WEBSITE: http://www.fbcatlanta.org
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded in 1912, “Our Lady” is Atlanta's oldest Catholic Church established for African Americans
SATURDAY WORSHIP: 5p
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 8a, 10a, Noon
ADDRESS: 25 Boulevard near Auburn Ave
PHONE: 404-522-6776
WEBSITE: http://www.lourdesatlanta.org
Shrine of the Black Madonna
DESCRIPTION: The Pan African Orthodox Christian Church of Black Christian Nationalists were among the first to openly celebrate Mary, Joseph and Jesus as people of color
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11:15a
ADDRESS: 960 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd MAP
PHONE: 404-752-6125
WEBSITE: http://www.shrinebookstore.com/church.aspx
Cathedral of Faith Church of God in Christ
DESCRIPTION: Founded in 1940, with 3,000 members it is the largest COGIC in Atlanta
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10a & 7p
ADDRESS: 1137 Avon Ave MAP
PHONE: 404-752-8960
WEBSITE: http://www.cofcogic.org
Cascade United Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded in 1982, Rev Dr Joseph Lowery (former head of the SCLC) was its former pastor; this congregation also features 10 choirs
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 8a & 11a
ADDRESS: 3144 Cascade Road MAP
PHONE: 404-691-5770
WEBSITE: http://www.cascadeumc.org
Muhammad's Mosque #15
DESCRIPTION: Southern Regional Headquarters for The Nation of Islam
SUNDAY WORSHIP:
ADDRESS: 3642 Campbellton Road, SW
PHONE: 404-344-9757 (phone issues)
WEBSITE: http://www.noi.org/atlanta
Hillside Chapel & Truth Center
DESCRIPTION: Founded by Rev. Dr. Barbara L. King
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 8a & 10:30a
ADDRESS: 2150 Cascade Road
PHONE: 404-758-6811
WEBSITE: http://www.hillsidechapel.org
College Park, GA
World Changers Ministry
DESCRIPTION: A booming mega-church with televangelist, Rev Creflo A Dollar, Jr. as pastor
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10a
ADDRESS: 2500 Burdette Road
PHONE: 770-907-2560
WEBSITE: http://www.worldchangers.org
Lithonia, GA
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Though founded in 1984 by Bishop Eddie Long, the church has enjoyed meteoric growth to over 15,000 members; church includes a fitness center and bookstore
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7a & 10:30a
ADDRESS: 6400 Woodrow Road
PHONE: 770-696-9600
WEBSITE: http://www.newbirth.org





