New Zion invites community to celebrate its 150th anniversary

New Zion Missionary Baptist Church is one of the oldest churches on Amelia Island. New Zion was established in 1870 under the leadership of Reverend Lewis Cook, a pioneer of the Gospel, with 69 followers. These 69 Christians, ably supported by Father Cook, as he was sometimes called, erected the...

  • A photograph of the New Zion Missionary Baptist Church building that was replaced in 1907 after a fire. The church was established in 1870 and will celebrate its 150th anniversary next weekend. SUBMITTED
    A photograph of the New Zion Missionary Baptist Church building that was replaced in 1907 after a fire. The church was established in 1870 and will celebrate its 150th anniversary next weekend. SUBMITTED
    New Zion Missionary Baptist Church is one of the oldest churches on Amelia Island. New Zion was established in 1870 under the leadership of Reverend Lewis Cook, a pioneer of the Gospel, with 69 fol...

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