| Board of Trustees |
| Mission: To Manage Zion's real property, including the church, all equipment and the parsonage, in support of the vision and mission of the church. We are responsible for negotiating and managing leases of church property by others. Most importantly, it is the purpose of the Trustees to preserve and protect the investments that have been made over the decades in both the physical facilities of the church and financial investments tied to the care and preservation of the physical plant. This means carrying out regular, routine maintenance and setting aside funds for major maintenance and repair tasks |
| Meetings: Every 1st Tuesday of each month to discuss issues of the church property and any upcoming events that will utilize its property. |
| Christian Education |
| Mission: To develop and nurture disciples of Jesus Christ, by providing individuals with Christian educational opportunities to promote living a faith based life in serving the community, in sharing the word of God, and by affirming Christ as Lord |
| Pre-School (Ages 2 – 5) |
| Primary (Ages 6 -8) |
| Junior (Ages 9 -12) |
| Teen (Ages 13 – 17) |
| Young Adults (18 - 35) |
| Adult (Ages 35 and up) |
| Meetings: Every 2nd Thursday of the month, at 6:00pm
Coordinator: Kevin Killian (301) 862-3280 |
| Communications Ministry |
| Mission: To facilitate wider and better communications, the ministry will seek to inform both the community and the Zion Church Family of relevant news and information regarding ministry at Zion, within our local community, and within our Annual Conference. |
| Coordinator: Sheila Milburn Email: Sheila.milburn@navy.mil or samilburn64@hotmail.com |
| Health Ministry |
| Mission: To motivate, influence and encourage members to live a healthier lifestyle. |
| Coordinators: Derrick Walton and Likie Milton |
| Married Couples’ Ministry |
| Mission: Husbands And Wives Committed To God To Grow In Christian Love And Develop Stronger Marriages. We have planned Monthly Activities or meetings held on Saturdays from 1:00 - 3:00pm. |
| Coordinators: Bro. Dominick & Sis. Sharmella Riggs and Bro. Chuck & Sis. Anita Countiss Email us at zionmcm@yahoo.com |
| Outreach |
| Mission: To address the concerns and needs of people in the community and in the Zion church family during hardship, so the quality of life may be improved and inviting all to worship God at Zion or in the church of their choice. |
| Coordinator: Janie Hunter |
| Prayer Ministry |
| Mission: To discipline ourselves through fasting and prayer, in order to saturate Pastor, leadership, ministries, families and the Zion community with prayer to put the believer in touch with the true source of power and strength; and To pray continually for our world leaders and God’s people. |
| Coordinator: Denise Young – 301-737-2392 Email: youngmsd@yahoo.com |
| United Methodist Women |
| Mission: To be a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church. |
| Meetings: 1st Saturday at 10:30 a.m. President: Denise Young – 301-737-2392 Email: youngmsd@yahoo.com |
| Young Adult Ministry |
| Mission: To provide an opportunity for young adults to be challenged, motivated and empowered by other young adults to live victorious, overcoming lives as they experience the joy of spiritual growth in Christ. To develop meaningful relationships and becoming friends with other believers who will understand and encourage each other to become faithful followers of Christ. |
| Coordinators: Jacob and Crystal Smith Email us at: YAMatZionUMC@yahoo.com |
| Youth Ministry |
| Mission: Doing What We Can, While We Can, With What We Have! Mission: To empower the Youth of Zion and foster Personal and Spiritual Growth Meetings: Every 3rd & 4th Saturday at 1:00 p.m. following the Alpha & Omega Choir Rehearsal. |
| Coordinator: Verona Jacobs-Sams Email: Jacobs-sams@yahoo.com |
| Worship Committee |
| Mission: To coordinate, plan and carry out special worship services. Working with all ministries to better serve the congregation through worship & praise. |
| Meetings: 1st Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Coordinator: Laurie Killian |
| Zion UMC Trinity Dancers |
| Mission: : To give the highest praise to our most high through DANCE. Not only do we lift his name up but also we give a “dramatic” testimony for those who have walked in the darkness but are now walking in a brighter light. We also dance to give reassurance to people and let them know that even though you might be going through a lot there is going to be a “Brighter Day”. |
| Practice: We practice every Monday and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. and the 2nd Saturday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. |
| Coordinators: Tabatha Cole, Diana Lopez and PaQuita Young |