Church History
2020-2022
Rev. Patricia Stone was called to serve as Interim Pastor. She led the membership during the
pandemic and kept the membership informed using Weekly Updates via email. Sunday School
and Bible Studies were held over the telephone. Church services were held online with Rev.
Stone and guest ministers.
2022-Present
Rev. Christopher R. Graham, Sr., was called to serve as the 16 th Pastor on March 29, 2022.
Pastor Graham was installed on June 26, 2022. During Pastor Graham’s tenure, he has
implemented a new vision of a Bible-based, Christ-centered, Discipleship- Driven and Mission-
minded. Pastor Graham has revamped Children’s, Youth, and Young Adult Ministries, and
worked with members to reestablish in-person Special Days, Fellowship, Bible Study, and
Sunday School. Under his leadership, the church has incorporated GET FIT (Facebook,
Instagram, and Twitter), a GET Connected QR code, and a new church logo. Pastor Graham
oversaw the implementation of the church’s new website. Pastor Graham focused on
developing community outreach initiatives as he is a member of the Woodlawn Recreation
Commission team and established a strategic planning team. For the 154 th Church Anniversary,
he played a major role in implementing the use of QR codes for digital church programs. Pastor
Graham will oversee the ordination of Mt. Zion’s first woman deacon in our church history.
Rev. Patricia Stone was called to serve as Interim Pastor. She led the membership during the
pandemic and kept the membership informed using Weekly Updates via email. Sunday School
and Bible Studies were held over the telephone. Church services were held online with Rev.
Stone and guest ministers.
2022-Present
Rev. Christopher R. Graham, Sr., was called to serve as the 16 th Pastor on March 29, 2022.
Pastor Graham was installed on June 26, 2022. During Pastor Graham’s tenure, he has
implemented a new vision of a Bible-based, Christ-centered, Discipleship- Driven and Mission-
minded. Pastor Graham has revamped Children’s, Youth, and Young Adult Ministries, and
worked with members to reestablish in-person Special Days, Fellowship, Bible Study, and
Sunday School. Under his leadership, the church has incorporated GET FIT (Facebook,
Instagram, and Twitter), a GET Connected QR code, and a new church logo. Pastor Graham
oversaw the implementation of the church’s new website. Pastor Graham focused on
developing community outreach initiatives as he is a member of the Woodlawn Recreation
Commission team and established a strategic planning team. For the 154 th Church Anniversary,
he played a major role in implementing the use of QR codes for digital church programs. Pastor
Graham will oversee the ordination of Mt. Zion’s first woman deacon in our church history.
