The History of Mount Zion - 1862 to 1899

July 10, 1862

Pindell School House

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.

Zion Chapel

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.

Rev. John Andrew
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)

Owing's School - 1907

Cheerful Givers Sunday School Class- 1919

Mt. Zion's History - | 1862 to 1899 | 1915 to 1957 | 1960 to 2000 | 2001 to 2006 | 2007 to Present

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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.