Mount Zion Baptist in Jasper celebrates 150th anniversary

Mount Zion Baptist Church, Jasper, celebrated its 150th anniversary Sept. 16 with music, historical displays, activities for children and lunch.
Pictured are (l to r) Teresa Benson, pastor’s wife; Jeanie Clem, longtime church member; Patrick Benson, pastor; Shirley Rose Rigsby, longest and oldest church member; and Avis Ferguson, longtime Sunday School teacher.
Photo courtesy of David Nelson

Mount Zion Baptist in Jasper celebrates 150th anniversary

Mount Zion Baptist Church, Jasper, celebrated its 150th anniversary Sept. 16 with music, historical displays, activities for children and lunch.

Former pastor Chris Pschirer spoke about the past; Patrick Benson, current pastor, and David Miller, Walker Baptist Association’s director of missions, focused on the present; and Jeff Wiggins. pastor of Pisgah Baptist Church, Jasper, challenged the church to look to the future. David Nelson, a commissioner of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission, made a special presentation.

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