History

year, a detailed plan was developed to commence construction of a mission-campus which would house a training center, an Afro-centric daycare center, cultural and resource center as well as living quarters for housing new arrivals to the United States. This program would aid in the smooth transition of the new arrivals from their cultural into their new environment.

On October 9, 1994, worship services were moved to Mozley Park Community Center, 1565 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive until March 29, 1999 when we relocated to Greater Bethlehem Temple Church 3099 Humphries Drive SE, Atlanta adjacent to the ICF property which was under construction. The first service at Greater Bethlehem Temple was on April 4, 1999. Our worship hour was changed to 12 pm instead of 11 am to accommodate both congregations.

We were excited when the “ICF ARK” finally landed home (our current worship center) after many years of being a “nomadic church” on October 3, 1999 and we held our first service in our multi-purpose building at 3076 Humphries Drive, SE.

On August 5, 2007 ICF dedicated it’s large multi-purpose facility on the ICF campus facing School Dr.ve. Our ministry continue to expand and we are grateful to Almighty God for the opportunities now and then to be instruments of His peace, love and service as we journey through this strange land.

BRIEF CHURCH HISTORY

On October 5, 1986 fifteen people, (Selena Booney, Elma Brandy, Peter Brew, Glardeya Diggs, Naenae G. Diggs, Albert George, Hilda Graham, Charles Harris, Queeta Harris, Arthur Kai, Leonardo Lucier, Roseline Roberts, Gloria Dennis-Trotman, and Esther Walters) met at the home of Rev. and Mrs. William Harris, 3535 Lawrenceville Highway #F2 in Tucker, Georgia to discuss a vision given to Rev. Harris by the Almighty God. At this meeting Rev. Harris shared what has become the ICF vision and what the Lord said - to establish a ministry to meet the spiritual, cultural and social needs of people of various nationalities. Prior to the organization of ICF, Rev. Harris served at Fort Street United Methodist Church in Atlanta under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Robert C. Stovall.

After in-depth discussions, the group of fifteen accepted the challenge to establish the church. Rev. Harris was elected pastor and volunteered to serve for a year without pay. Several meetings were held thereafter, including the one held at 653 Beckwith Street, SW on October 19, 1987 in the chapel of Gammon Theological Seminary. At this meeting, the name International Christian Fellowship was approved and the date for the first worship service was set.

On October 26, 1986, the first worship service was held in the small chapel of Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) located at 671 Beckwith Street, SW Atlanta with a total of 57 people attending. On June 7, 1987 worship services were relocated to Westhill Presbyterian Church, 1450 Gordon Street (now Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd) with the support and cooperation of Rev. John Sharp, pastor of Westhill.

On July 8, 1987 International Christian Fellowship was duly incorporated as a non-profit organization in the state of Georgia. On September 16, 1990, a groundbreaking ceremony was held on the four acres of land purchased in March of 1989. On August 30, 1992, the congregation relocated from Westhill to its property on Humphries Drive temporarily and services were held in a tent for two years. This only showed how determined the congregation was to fulfill the “instructions” given their shepherd by God. Later that