About Us
Welcome to the Zion Church of Christ (Apostolic) website
The church for the community, bringing hope to lost souls, through one Lord, one faith and one baptism; equipping you to move from earth to Heaven. May your soul be greatly blessed as you view this site.
Our Vision
Is to go into all the world and preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a necessity to save souls for the kingdom of God. These souls must reflect the society in which we live; coming from all nations and people of the community.
Mission Statement
It is our mission to advance the Christian gospel without distinction of sex or race in accordance with the Bible, the inspired word of God.
It is our passion to impart religious knowledge in conformity with the Bible in a multiracial society. It is imperative that we engage in missionary work and in the training of missionary workers, both men and women.
What We Do
Baby Blessings
The child is presented at the place of Worship during this ceremony. The baby dedication is not a baptism as infants are unable to make a choice. We believe that the child needs to personally accept the Lord Jesus as their Saviour when they come of age to make a choice for themselves. St Matthew 19:14, St Mark 10:13
Weddings
Marriage was created by God. According to the Holy Bible, marriage is a covenant relationship between one man and one woman. Genesis 2:24 , Proverbs 18:22, Hebrews 13: 4-7
Funerals
We serve the community with carrying out burial of the deceased. WE brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. 1 St. Timothy 6.7; Job 1.21
Water Baptism
We believe that water baptism (total immersion) is for all believers, and should be administered in the Name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST according to Acts. 2:38; 10:48; 19:5, fulfilling St. Matthew 28:19, and St. Mark 16:15-16.
THE LORD'S SUPPER (Communion).
We believe that all followers of Christ should partake of the Communion or the Lord's Supper, in remembrance of His death until He comes again. Luke. 22:17-20; 1Cor. 11:23-34.
WASHING OF THE SAINTS’ FEET.
We believe in the practise of feet-washing as the Lord taught us showing our love towards each other, not only in tongue but also in deed. St. John. 13:2-17; 1Tim. 5:9-10
Pastors Past and Present
Bishop Easton Clarke
Pastor from 1966 - 1972
Bishop Ira George McKenzie
Pastor from 1972 - 2006
Pastor Hugh McKenzie
Pastor from 2006 - Present day
What We Believe
THE SCRIPTURES
We believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of God, infallible in its original writings, 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Peter. 1:21.
THE GODHEAD
We believe in the oneness of God. One everlasting, eternal God, infinite in power, holy in nature, attributes, and purpose; in His absolute, indivisible deity that this one true God has revealed Himself as Father in creation; through His Son in redemption and as the Holy Spirit, by emanation. 1Cor. 8:6; Eph. 4:6; 2Cor. 5:19; Joel 2:28 1 Timothy 3:16
THE SON OF GOD
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. In the fullness of time God sent forth His Son made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law. Gal. 4:4.5. In Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. Col. 2:9. That God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself. 2Cor. 5:19. That no man can come unto the Father but by and through the Lord Jesus Christ and His shed blood. The Son of God is the only hope of the world. We believe that Jesus is God. I and my Father are one. St John 10:30. The man Christ Jesus is mediator between God and man. 1 Tim. 2:5. 1 Tim 3:16
THE FALL OF MAN
We believe that in the beginning God created man innocent, pure and holy, but through the sin of disobedience, Adam fell: hence by one man's disobedience, sin entered into the world. Gen. 1:27; Rom.5:12.
REPENTANCE
We believe in repentance to God, confessing ourselves as sinners, receiving forgiveness through the Lord Jesus Christ and His shed blood which made atonement for sin, witnessed by a definite change from sin to righteousness. Acts 17:30; 11:18; 2:38-39.
OUR REDEMPTION
We believe that our redemption has been accomplished solely by the shed blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, who was made sin for us, dying in our form and stead rising again from the dead, ascending with His glorified body to the right hand of God, and by believing in the finished work, we are justified before God. Cleansed of all our sins and redeemed from the curse of the law. John 3:3; Rom. 5:1; Acts 13.39; 2Cor. 1 5:14-21; Gal. 2:16; 3:13; 1 Pet. 1:18-19; Tit. 2:14; Rev. 5:9