Our History
Central Community Fellowship traces its history to 15 July 1888, about two years after the establishment of the Johannesburg mining camp on Randjeslaagte. The foundation stone for the first church building was laid on 20 June 1892 at the south-west corner of Plein and Wanderers Streets.
In 1894 the church affiliated with the Baptist Union of South Africa. As the Plein Street building became too small, Centenary Hall at 44 De Villiers Street became the church’s second home and opened for worship in February 1921.
In April 1958 the church purchased the present site at the corner of Leyds and Quarts Streets, and the foundation stone was laid the following year. At one stage the congregation met temporarily in a Wits Tech hall. With growth, space and parking challenges led the leadership to plant congregations in several directions. The history names Solid Community Church in Modderfontein, Kensington Community Fellowship in Bez Valley and Eagles Embassy in Rhynfield among the churches that were birthed.
Central Community Fellowship later returned to the Leyds Street premises, where the fellowship continued to meet. The original site records the location coordinates as -26.194860, 28.048840.
In 1894 the church affiliated with the Baptist Union of South Africa. As the Plein Street building became too small, Centenary Hall at 44 De Villiers Street became the church’s second home and opened for worship in February 1921.
In April 1958 the church purchased the present site at the corner of Leyds and Quarts Streets, and the foundation stone was laid the following year. At one stage the congregation met temporarily in a Wits Tech hall. With growth, space and parking challenges led the leadership to plant congregations in several directions. The history names Solid Community Church in Modderfontein, Kensington Community Fellowship in Bez Valley and Eagles Embassy in Rhynfield among the churches that were birthed.
Central Community Fellowship later returned to the Leyds Street premises, where the fellowship continued to meet. The original site records the location coordinates as -26.194860, 28.048840.