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Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church

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History

Founding

The idea of the establishment of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church was conceived in the minds of William Ruben, Peter Minor and Simon Jones, on October 4, 1871.   Plans were formulated for the selection of a site and the erection of the church building. These men contacted Robert Russell, who agreed to help them and four other men, William Bill Edwards, John Williams, Boyd Scott and Arthur Robinson joined in the endeavor.  A wooded lot, located today at the corner of Third and Cherry Streets, was secured from Dan Morrison through the help of Mr. Russell. 

Building

The first Mt. Zion building, a 18 x 24 ft. and 7 x 12 ft. structer built of rough lumber from a shingle lumber mill, was hauled in an ox wagon.  The building was ready in four weeks with the exception of windows.  Church services were held in the building for three months, until some white youths wanted the building for a dance hall and shot out the small lamps that hung on the walls.  Some white citizens informed the Mt. Zion membership that they could have the building if they could find a place on which to move it.  The building was then moved to the corner of Fourth Street and John Avenue.  More room was added and glass windows were installed. 

Missions

“We area a church reaching out to the homeless in need of placement,” Reverend Dr. C.W. Crawford said.
Crawford said he preaches the church extends outside the walls of the church.
“We are in need of help from the community to help get the units up and running,” Crawford said. “There are no homeless shelters and other churches will send the homeless to us.”
“These are people who are at the bottom,” Crawford said. “We give them 90 days to get placed, apply for assistance. Rev. Anthony Jackson helps with the applications. He does this as a volunteer and donating his time.”

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Scripture Reading

For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.  Habakkuk 2:3