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Show New Lien Baptist Church “The Church Bult By Fath” Available church records indicate that in 1918, the Utah Baptist State Convention purchased a lot on Wall Avenue in Ogden, where the congregation built the Wall Avenue Baptist Church. The church was incorporated on February 10, 1926. In 1929, Mrs. Georgia A. Holt came from Los Angeles, CA, to Ogden and reopened the Wall Avenue Church doors that had been closed for a time, and began a Sunday School. In August 1930, Mr. and Mrs. Neal came to Ogden and following active affiliation with the church, received consensus of its members to extend a call for the Wall Avenue Baptist Church’s first pastor. Reverend L.A. Platt of Ontario, Pastor of the Wall Avenue Baptist Church on October 2, CA, became the first 1930 and rendered faithful service for six years. Succeeding pastors from 1936 to the early :1960’s included Reverend J.L. Jones, 1937; Reverend Paxton, 1937-1940; Reverend Jessie L. Conner, 1942-1948; Reverend J. L. Rollerson, 1948-1951; and Reverend B.J. Washington, 1952-1961. Under Reverend Washington’s leadership, the congregation increased and became in need of a new building. As a result, the Wall Avenue Baptist Church found its present location and became known as the New Zion Baptist Church. Ground breaking services were held on Sunday, May 16, 1954, and a dedication service was held on Sunday, October 26, 1958. This dedication service acquired the name of “Loyalty Day.”’ Each year on the fourth Sunday in October, New Zion observes this special dedication service, usually preceded by a Fall Revival and today, marks the 49" commemorative celebration of that most blessed occasion. There have been a _ number of dedicated pastors following Reverend Washington who have significantly contributed and served faithfully to sustain the godly light of New Zion Baptist Church in the Ogden community. Embarking on a new millennium, New Zion has faithfully declared to strengthen our resolve to continue, with the grace and mercy of God, to be a church in which the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ is boldly preached. We are also striving to be a worthy example of Christian love, unity and community in accordance with our scriptural anchor to “Love ye one another.” i |
