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Zion Hill Church History Daily Devotional Welcome Video New Members Orientation Pastor's Page First Lady's Page Church History Staff Ministries Youth Connection Prayer Requests Sermons Photo Album From Humble Beginnings! It was on April 18,1982 that Almighty God ordained the birth of the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church at the home of Deacon and Sister Ralph Jones of 15 Ellicot St. in Rochester, New York. The meeting began at approximately 8:30 P.M. with the following present as founders:Reverend Samuel McCree Jr., Sister Bererdene Jones, Reverend Charlie Caldwell, Sister Barbara Broadhurst, Reverend Mary Britt, Deacon Robert Calhoun, Deacon Ralph Jones, Sister Maelo Washby. Also present were Brothers Wesley Harris and Donald Evans. The meeting was opened with a song led by Sister Maelo Washby and Scripture by sister Barbara Broadhurst. Prayers were offered by Sister Jones and Deacon Calhoun. A motion was put forth that sister Broadhurst served as acting secretary. It was then moved and seconded by Deacon Calhoun and Sister Washby respectively, that Reverend Samuel McCree be elected moderator until a Pastor could be called. The Church was opened at 250 Bronson Avenue. Reverend McCree and Sister Jones found the building and Reverend Caldwell made contact with the landlord to secure the Church. Reverend McCree then placed a security deposit on the church building by using hismortage money which was $300.00. At the Ellicott Street meeting ,$385.35 was raised and offered to Reverend McCree to replace his mortage money. Reverend McCree then donated $183.35 back to the church to help get it started. It was then unaimously decided that the name of the church would be the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church.The name was suggested by Reverend Caldwell and Reverend McCree.Our first worship service was scheduled on May 2, 1982,but it was decided by the saints that they could not wait that long. Instead, the first worship service was held the very next Sunday, April 25,1982.Twenty-six(26) people joined the church during morning worship service. At the opening service, the Church did not have enough chairs to seat everyone, so each person brought his/her own chair until the Lord later blessed us to purchase enough chairs to seat 100 people. From this humble beginning, the Lord has blessed us to become one of the most effective churches in outreach ministry in Rochester, New York. We have embraced the motto: "Small Enough to Serve You and Large Enough to Love You." It is our hope that we can serve the Lord through faith by seeking first the Kingdom and His righteousness with blessed assurance that all other things of life will be added unto us. Amen!!! © Copyright 2010. Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church All Rights Reserved. Website Production by Graced3@aol.com