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ADDRESS

Zion Baptist Church
225 Hatton Street,
Portsmouth, VA 23704.

Phone: 757.397.1671
Fax: 757.397.5327
For texting the church office: 877.443.1671

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OUR MISSION

Cornerstone

The Mission of Cornerstone Church is to make disciples through prayer and the faithful teaching and preaching of the Word of God; to equip each member with the tools to win others to Christ, to love each other and to build our lives on the principles and firm foundation of Jesus Christ.


HISTORY OF CORNERSTONE

In the summer of 1998, Rev. Maxwell Ware felt an urging from the Lord to begin a church. The call from the Lord was scriptural based. Several scriptures were impressed on Pastor Ware:

(1) "Lift up your eyes, the fields are white and ready for harvest;"

(2) In Isaiah it says: "Who shall we send, and who shall go for us."

Pastor Ware also was impressed with a message by T.D. Jakes that stated, "Your decision releases your destiny." God does not force anyone to do anything, but he presents an opportunity.

Also, there is a standing command from the Lord “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature."

  
VALUES

  • C - Christ Centered
  • O - Outreach to the Community
  • R - Relevant Preaching /Teaching of the Word of God
  • N - New Birth Experience (Born Spiritually)
  • E - Exercising the Word of God by by Doing It
  • R - Relationship to God and Each Other
  • S - Spiritual Power of the Holy Spirit at work in us and church
  • T - Trust in Jesus and Each Other
  • O - Order as establishied by the Word of God
  • N - Nourishing Environment
  • E - Exaltation of the name of Jesus

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Drop-In Ministry

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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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Weekly Schedule

  • Worship Services

    Sundays at 11:00am
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  • VIRTUAL Bible Study held - via Zoom

    Wednesday - 6:00 pm

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