On December 17, 1866, a one
acre plot of land was purchased for $50 from James and Louisa Pratt.
The trustees were Fresby Yarbourch, Williams and James Murray, and Madison
McDaniels. Services were held under a brush arbor for 16 years.
A make-shift structure was built after a while. The first real church
was built in 1882. It was dedicated on October 27, 1889 under the
leadership of Rev. M.P. Franklin.
In 1949, the wood church was
torn down and replaced with a brick structure. Rev. J.F. Johnson
was in charge at this time. The church was plastered in 1953 and
a block annex was constructed. Rev. A.D. Edwards was pastor in 1953.
An extensive renovation was
done in 1959. A modern parsonage was build and paid for while Rev.
Roger Transpers was pastor.
In 1969, a school building was
purchased and used for Sunday School classes and assemblies.
The present brick church was
built in 1985 under the leadership of Rev. W.R. Lafayette.
SOURCE: History - Mt. Zion United
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