Mount Zion A.M.E. Church - 1993 - Ocala, FL
N 29° 10.881 W 082° 08.212
17R E 389459 N 3228612
Restoration of the historic Mount Zion A.M.E. Church in Ocala, Florida, USA, was completed in 1993.
Waymark Code: WMQ2EF
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 12/06/2015
Views: 5
"The Mount Zion A.M.E. Church is a historic church in Ocala, Florida, United States. It is located at 623 South Magnolia Avenue. On December 17, 1979, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places." --Wikipedia ( visit link) "The only surviving brick 19th century religious structure in Ocala, the present Gothic Revival church stands behind the site of the original white frame building. Construction of the first brick church owned by a black congregation began in 1891 under the supervision of black architect and builder, Levi Alexander, Sr." --Visit Florida ( visit link)
Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1993
Full Inscription (unless noted above): Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Ocala, Florida
Restoration Completed - September 30, 1993
Sanctuary Rededicated - October 17, 1993
"Out of Zion, the Perfection of Beauty, God Hath Shined"
Psalms 50:2
Rt. Rev. Frank C. Cummings, Presiding Bishop
Rev. Sylvester Andrews, Presiding Elder
Rev. James T. Golden, Pastor
Stewards
George Barno
Alneta Blye
Nadine Broxton
Dewight Coleman
Betty Collins
Henry Cook
Arthur Fields
Susie Fulton
Marie Gary
Elizabeth Hartsfield
Elease Hollomon
William Jackson
Mary Jennings
Vertrelle Maple
Alexander Martin
Johnnie Reynolds
Bonita Sears
Roxanna Weems
Barry Whitaker
Trustees
Priscilla Crews
Betty Graham
Luther Miller
Linda Miller Section
Barbara Young
In Memoriam: Vivian Jenkins
Website (if available): [Web Link]
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