Who We Are

We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ His only Son, Our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy catholic (universal) Church, the Communion of Saints, the Forgiveness of sins, the Resurrection of the body, and Life Everlasting. 
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Our History

The Butler Street Christian Methodist Episcopal Church was organized by Rev. S.E. Poe in 1882. The John L. Grant Estate donated property located on the corner of Butler Street (now known as Jesse Hill Jr. Drive) and Coca Cola Place. A wooden frame structure was torn down to make possible the erection of the present church when Rev. A. J. Stinson was pastor. The church became known as Butler Street Colored Methodist Episcopal Church (changed to Christian Methodist in 1954). A new church was built in 1920 on this site under the leadership of Rev. H. W. Evans. While the church was being built, the Butler Street family held joint worship service with Holsey Temple C.M.E. Church. There were many outstanding pastors between the years of 1882 to present.

Butler Street will now embark upon a new building project at Beeler Drive in Atlanta, GA. Please continue to keep our church in your prayers as we build a new edifice in which to glorify God and serve His people.

Pastor Waller

In 1988, Pastor Christopher M. Waller accepted the call into the ministry and was licensed to preach by Dr. Mance Jackson under the pastoral leadership of Dr. Donald R. Jordan. In July 2008, he was appointed as Pastor of College Park Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in College Park, Georgia, where he led the Atlanta-Rome District during his first year with 41 new members. In July 2010, he was appointed as Pastor of Butler Street Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Georgia. 

His professional career includes serving as a principal, assistant principal, teacher and working in the central office within the public school system. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including The Harvard Leadership Award, Salvation Army Literacy Award, Atlanta Braves Home Plate Award, Real Men Give Back Award, Atlanta Family Leadership Award and has received written commendations from The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Atlanta Police Department. Pastor Waller holds membership in Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Mozely Masonic Lodge #181, Cavaliers Inc., Georgia Association of Educators and the Association of Secondary School Administrators. He is also a covenant member of “Kingdom Now Ministries."

Pastor Waller is married to the former Carolyn Harpe of Macon, Georgia and they are very proud parents of Christina Mikalyn Waller,  and twin boys, Christopher and Caleb Waller.