Being SAVED

SAVED.  Accepting Jesus into our hearts.  Scripture says, “ If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you are SAVED. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.   (Romans 10;9)  Being Saved allows you the gift of being  born anew into God’s family and forgiven of your sins.  

If you are ready to make this important decision to accept Jesus in your life, we would love to welcome you into the Zion family.  

BAPTISM

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19)

Baptism is  an initial rite of  Christian obedience.   Although Ephesians 2:8-9 says that “Faith in Jesus Christ” is the only requirement for Salvation” we believe Baptism is publicly confessing our faith in the Savior and identifying ourselves with GOD. It allows us to demonstrate ourselves with Jesus Christ in his death, his burial and his resurrection.

If you are ready to make this important decision to accept Jesus in your life, we would love to welcome you into the Zion family.

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Virginia’s 9 mandatory Phase One requirements for churches, other religious services

Virginia government breaks down what services will look like during Phase One In it are nine mandatory requirements for how in-person services must operate while Virginia remains in Phase One: Occupancy is limited to no more than 50% of the lowest occupancy load on the certificate of occupancy of the room or facility where the service is happening Those attending services must be seated at least 6 feet apart at all times, excluding family members, who may be seated together. Virginia defines family members including blood relations, adopted, step, and foster relations, as well as all individuals residing in the same household. Seating must be marked in 6-foot increments. It’s recommended that those at services be encouraged to wear face coverings over their nose and mouth at all times No items may be passed to or between attendees who are not family members Any items used to distribute food or

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Zion Baptist Church Operations and Helpful Info

During the COVID-19 Crisis EVENT Detailed Info SUNDAY SERVICES Until further notice, we will discontinue physical worship at our Sanctuary until further notice. Sunday Worship services will be conducted via our ZBC livestream and Facebook Live. Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays, both on Facebook live as well as ZBC Livestreaming. You may review both services on your mobile device, tablet or via a Laptop or desktop computer. Should you encounter any problems in setting up or preparing for viewing our Sunday Services, you can email your questions to zbc.multimedia@zionbaptistchurch.com or CALL 757.348.7992 OR 757.477.1807. We kindly ask that you conduct a test run of your access to the websites below, PRIOR to Sunday Service if possible. However, if encountering issues during service, please feel free to text or call the numbers provided, and someone will call you back if unable

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Corona Virus (COVID 19) Prevention and Intervention

Greetings in the strong Name of Jesus! I come to you in light of the coronavirus pandemic that is swiftly crisscrossing our commonwealth, nation and globe. Governor Ralph Northam’s declaration of a state of Emergency has increased the frenzy of panic, fear and worry related to the virus. We, the people of God, take comfort knowing that God is in control of all world affairs and events. It is with this confidence, along with the cautionary counsel of the Virginia Department of Health and Center for Disease Control and Prevention that I, as you Pastor, along with the deacons and trustees affirm the following prescribed directives: Take primary care of your health and the health of your family. Should you or a family member feel ill with symptoms of fever, cough or difficulty in breathing seek immediate health care with your primary physician or the nearest hospital or health

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Celebrating our Tenth Pastor in his 10th Year…

 We would love nothing more than to have you share in this Joy with us.  Please plan to join in his “10th Year Celebration (#Tenon10) by attending our 10th Pastoral Anniversary Banquet on June 1, 2019.  Follow our website links for details of this celebration. Please also take a peek at some of the memories we have created thus far, as we celebrate this grateful journey in 2019.  Keep checking back here at our website, as we continue to spread our love and joy with even more memories.
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Save the Date!

Community Service Event

April 2019

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10th Pastoral Anniversary Banquet

June 1, 2019

Mark your calendars to join us for this celebration. More information will be made available soon.

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10th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration Banquet

June 1, 2019 @ Edmonds Center (Portsmouth, VA)

Donation: $60

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To Our Family and Friends of Zion Baptist Church:

Our church history dates back 154 years, since 1865.  Same Wonderful God.  Same Rich Heritage, and Same Bountiful Praise.  And for the past 10 years, Pastor Kelvin Turner, who accepted pastorship of this church in 2009, has meticulously led Zion Baptist Church through the rubles of our church fire, to new doors of worship, to an unstoppable commitment to serve, all because of “The Audacity of His Faithful Leadership”.   Faith in the leadership of Dr. Turner has inspired the ZBC congregation to rekindle hope, stay kingdom focused, transform lives, strengthen families, and commit even further to grow God’s kingdom.

Dr. Turner has led the congregation in blending everlasting faith with a commitment to continue God’s work. For that reason, and with the blessing of our God, all year long in 2019, we will express our gratitude and celebrate Pastor Kelvin and First Lady Karen Turner and our First family, in a memorable 10th Anniversary Year.  

Dr. Kelvin E. Turner, Senior Pastor

We’re  celebrating  the Tenth Year  of our Pastor, Dr. Kelvin E. Turner who has dedicated his life to teaching and preaching the Word of God.  Having been called to pastor the Historic Zion Baptist Church of Portsmouth, Virginia, he is the l0th Pastor in the church’s 154-year history.

Due to a horrific fire at the original Green Street site of Zion Baptist Church, Dr. Turner arrived in Portsmouth, Virginia  with no physical church home.  He immediately began efforts to locate a worship center for the Zion  congregation and successfully led efforts to revitalize the congregational spirit.  In  2011,  less than 2 years later,  Dr. Turner, leading the Zion Baptist Church congregation purchased a multi-million-dollar historic worship, discipleship and ministry center in the historic Parkview community of Portsmouth, Virginia.  Three years later, in August 2014, Dr. Turner then led the church efforts in completing an additional $2.3 million-dollar renovation effort of the facility, that now provides state-of-the art meeting rooms and technology, expanding the church’s vision to reach souls in a more global way.  

A native of Detroit Michigan, he is a graduate of Wayne State University, where he earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology.  He continued his education at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, earning a Masters of Divinity in Christian Education, and a Doctorate of Ministry at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC.

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About Zion Baptist Church

Welcome one and all to our fellowship. Here at Zion we believe that we are all members of the family of God. We are striving, with the spirit’s help, to live out the words of St. Paul in Ephesians:

"There is one body and one Spirit-just as you were called to one hope when you were called-one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." (Ephesians 4:4-6)

If you are a baptized believer in Jesus Christ, you are a part of the family. If you are not, won’t you come and claim Him today?

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