Carter Temple CME church was founded in 1921 in the home of a missionary, Mrs. M. C. (Lula) Wheeler. The Congregation quickly out grew this setting. Thanks to the effort of Bishop R. A. Carter (for whom the church was named) we were able to move to our first church building at 4310 South Champlain with Rev. James Stout as the first pastor. Rev. and Mrs. S. J. Laws were the seventh in the line of pastors and their wives to serve Carter Temple and under their 14 years of leadership a Building Fund was established to relocated the congregation. Rev and Mrs. L. L. Barnes were assigned by Bishop J. Claude Allen to complete the dream of the new church edifice at 7841 South Wabash Ave. which was accomplished in 1965. It was not long before we became known throughout the community as “the friendly church on the corner of 79th”. Many pstors have embraced the vision of this great church, and today our congregation numbers over 4,800 members with two worship services and over 60 active ministries. Our pastor, ministers, officers and members are without a doubt that God has blessed us to be “The Miracle on 79th Street!” Our current pastor continues to uphold the mission of the Church and Zion.