The Little Zion Baptist Church was organized on September 6, 1895. By February, 1900, the PRESENT church building had been erected through the help of the Lord. The Church consisted of a small congregation of J.T. Rillars, A.W. Winn, L.F. Freeman, Josephine Holoman, and Tom Pollard. The trustees were W.M. Johnson, G.B. Arnold, W. Sawyers, H. Graham, and E.H. Ennis under the spiritual leadership of Rev. M. Hurd.
The sanctuary was built in April 1900 for the whooping sum of $440! The sanctuary that we worship in today is the same one built in 1900. There have been improvements over the years to the church, but at the core of it all, is a love for Jesus Christ that has grown with each generation.
LZBC is a beacon of the Manor community, working with various project in Manor and the surrounding areas. Our current leader is Pastor Michael Gobert. Pastor Gobert was a member of LZBC and served as a deacon, then received his calling in 2003 and became an associate minister. Over the years, he filled many rolls working in the church. Eventually, he was named the Assistant to the Pastor, and the Associate Pastor, and when his beloved pastor, Pastor E.E. Tyrone transitioned to Glory, he was named the Pastor of Little Zion Baptist Church.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10: 19-25 NIV
LZBC has been blessed by many families that have fellowshipped and continue to fellowship with us through the years. Our goal is to be the “sheep” from Matthew 25. Jesus encouraged us to take care of each other, ““The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” Matthew 25:40 NIV.
Join us for 10:30 a.m. worship on Sunday or 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday night for our Sunday School on Wednesday ZOOM meeting. God loves you and so do we
