Mount Zion United Methodist Church
Highland, Maryland
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- Shepherd Program
- Mt. Zion Christian Preschool
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The History of Mount Zion - 1862 to 1899
July 10, 1862
Deed for 1.1 acre plot at the corner of Brown's Bridge Road and the Laurel Road (now Rt. 216) given to the Methodist Episcopal Church (North), near Wall's Crossroads (now Highland), "that they shall erect and build or cause to be erected and built thereon a house or place of worship for the use of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church...to preach and expound God's Holy Word therein."
July 1866
The Methodist Episcopal Church South establishes a congregation at Pindell's Schoolhouse, at the corner of Pindell's School Road and the Laurel Road (now Route 216).
1867-1868
Although a building had been started in 1861, prior to the deed transfer, work was most likely interrupted due to the Civil War. Contractor Joseph McCauley, doing most of the work himself, erected a 33' x 40' structure, sometime later known as Zion Chapel, on the land deeded to the MEC. Dedication took place on September 13, 1868. Until that time, for about two years, the northern and southern ME congregations shared the use of Pindell's Schoolhouse.
May 14, 1888
The merged congregations who had been meeting together at Pindell's Schoolhouse incorporated as Mt. Zion Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and begin meeting at the Zion Chapel location.
November 14, 1888
By this time the MEC congregation at Zion Chapel had dwindled and the property was purchased on this date by the MECS. After renovations the congregation at Pindell's Schoolhouse, where they had worshipped at least twenty-two years, moved to the facility.
1888 to 1890
January 12, 1889
The paperwork completed, the deed was turned over to the membership of 49 of Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church South (MECS).
1889-1899
During the pastorate of Rev. J. R. Andrew the Sunday School was organized and continued through the winter for the first time. Much membership growth occurred under Rev. Andrew's leadership.
April 11, 1899
The Baltimore Conference of the MECS attached Mount Zion as a part of the Howard Circuit with the Rev. T. J. Lambert assigned as pastor of Mount Zion, Providence, Harmony, and Linden.
(Timeline prepared by Thomas N. Connar, September, 2004)
Mt. Zion's History - | 1862 to 1899 | 1915 to 1957 | 1960 to 2000 | 2001 to 2006 | 2007 to Present
Over 140 Years of History
For over 140 years, the people of Mount Zion have done God's work in this section of Maryland's beautiful countryside. Please enjoy this tribute to their lives and times.
Photo Albums
2005
2006
2007
Wesley Choir - Malice in the Palace
Farewell for Dr. Connar and Rev. Hall - June, 2007
2008
Wesley Choir - Are We There Yet?
History Links
Interments in Mt. Zion Cemetery