Abyssinian Development Corporation
The Abyssinian Development Corporation (ADC) is a leading non-profit community development corporation dedicated to building the human, social and physical capital of Harlem. Under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III who serves as the reverend of the Abyssian Baptist Church, for the past fifteen years, ADC has helped to strengthen and rebuild the socioeconomic fabric of the Harlem community by developing housing, spearheading commercial development, stimulating the local economy, fostering education, strengthening families and building community capacity through civic engagement. By providing quality affordable housing, social services, educational opportunities and economic development programs, ADC has played a key leadership role in the current "Harlem Renaissance."











