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Marketplace & Arts Fair – Reflection & Thank‑You Message
Women’s Ministry 84th Anniversary Celebration
Empowering Women in Faith: Through Praise and Prayer
Jeremiah 29:11 · Proverbs 31:30
Mount Zion Women’s Ministry – 22nd Annual Marketplace & Arts Fair
Our 22nd Annual Marketplace & Arts Fair was truly a blessing! The Women’s Ministry joyfully welcomed vendors, artists, entrepreneurs, and community members—and the turnout was outstanding.
For more than two decades, this cherished Mount Zion tradition has celebrated creativity, fellowship, small businesses, and community connection. This year’s gathering carried that legacy forward with joy, excellence, and heartfelt engagement. I had the opportunity to meet many new faces, take photos, and witness the beauty of unique shops and handmade creations. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was warm, and several vendors shared meaningful stories behind their work.

 

A special joy this year was seeing my two grandchildren participate as young creators. They delighted in sharing their artwork, bracelets, and crafts with the community. Truly, God was in the room, touching each moment with grace.
We extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Georgia McDade and all the dedicated volunteers who Co‑Chaired and supported the Marketplace & Arts Fair. Your leadership and service made this event exceptional. I captured a number of photos myself, and Patience IT/AV Ministry—along with others—provided beautiful photographic coverage to help document this blessed day.

 

 

We also give God praise for every person who came out to support the ministry—including two individuals who stopped by during the event to give their $84 Women’s Ministry pledge.
Thank you, Mount Zion family and community, for continuing to support this longstanding and impactful tradition.
To God be the Glory. Amen.
Rev. Dr. Julie Vaughn
Women’s Ministry President

Mount Zion Baptist Church Welcomes Dr. Cheryl Ivey Green

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Mount Zion Baptist Church Welcomes Dr. Cheryl Ivey Green

Mount Zion Baptist Church is honored to welcome Dr. Cheryl Ivey Green.

Dr. Green serves as Executive Minister at First Baptist Church of South Richmond and is widely recognized for her faithful ministry, executive leadership, and deep commitment to community service. Her work has included leadership in the Virginia House of Delegates, the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus Foundation, and service on numerous boards and organizations dedicated to uplifting communities and advancing meaningful change. She also holds degrees in mathematics, divinity, and ministry, reflecting both spiritual depth and academic excellence.

A devoted servant leader, Dr. Green’s ministry is rooted in the Gospel and inspired by Luke 4:18, as she continues to bring hope, compassion, and transformation to both the church and the broader community.

We invite the Mount Zion family and friends to join us in warmly welcoming Dr. Cheryl Ivey Green. We look forward to a powerful time of worship, encouragement, and spiritual enrichment.

Mount Zion Baptist Church
Seattle, Washington

Rev. Kelly Coleman

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Guest Speaker Bio: Minister Kelly Coleman

The Mount Zion Brotherhood Ministry is honored to welcome back Minister Kelly Coleman as the guest speaker for our Father’s Day worship service.

Minister Coleman is a proud Seattle native who grew up in the Beacon Hill community. At the early age of 10, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, beginning a lifelong journey of faith and service. Since 1994, he has been a devoted member of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, where he has served faithfully in numerous leadership roles.

Currently, Minister Coleman serves as a Senior Leader at Tabernacle, working alongside Rev. Dr. Robert Manaway, Sr. to advance the church’s mission. He provides oversight for the Diaconate Council, the Church School program, and several key outreach and benevolent ministries. As the Church School Co-Superintendent, he also manages Tabernacle’s innovative online Sunday School Series. Over the years, he has represented the church through active involvement with the N.A.A.C.P. and the Evergreen Baptist Association.

Beyond the church walls, Minister Coleman is equally committed to his professional and community endeavors. In his role as a Microsoft Engineering Manager, he champions Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and raises awareness for Neurodiversity. He is also a dedicated parent volunteer, investing in the next generation through advocacy and mentorship.

Minister Coleman treasures his family and gives God glory for his wife, Sabrina, and their two beloved children, Lauryn and Gabriel. His life is a testimony of faith, service, and dedication to both God and community.

 

Rev. Dr. Julie Vaughn

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Rev. Dr. Julie Vaughn was called into the ministry in May 1999. She was licensed to preach the gospel on August 22, 2005, by Rev. Dr. Lee Arthur Madison at St. John Baptist Church in Tacoma, Washington. She was subsequently ordained five years later at First Baptist Church of South Richmond under Rev. Dr.

Dwight Clinton Jones. In 2008, she received endorsement from the Baptist General Convention in Richmond, Virginia, and later from the American Baptist Home Mission Society in 2014.

 

Throughout her journey, Dr. Vaughn became a board-certified chaplain through the Association of Professional Chaplains and founded Hope Angels Ministry. She recently completed her doctorate in bioethics in December 2023. Her academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Bioethics and Health Policy from Loyola University Chicago (2020), a Doctorate in Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a Master of Divinity and Master of Christian Education from Virginia Union University’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology.

 

Dr. Vaughn has served as the American Baptist Home Mission Society Area 7 WA liaison for the past seven years. She is actively involved as a member of the Kindred Health Equity Committee, serving as their Clinical Ethicist, and the Patient Safety and Reliability Committee, where she provides advisory support. Additionally, she is a member of the American Bioethics Humanity Society Affinity Groups.

 

Her passion is to empower others to utilize their gifts, talents, and services to make a positive impact. Dr. Vaughn is the author of numerous articles, including her upcoming publication in February 2025 titled The Role of the Hospital Chaplain at the End-of-Life Care: Case Studies of Healing, featured in the Journal of Ethics. She is also the author of Providing Chaplaincy to the Youth and Young Adults Marginalized in King County.

 

Currently, Dr. Vaughn serves as an associate pastor at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Seattle, Washington, and actively participates in various church committees. She is a mother, grandmother, and a devoted child of God, committed to seeking after God’s own heart. Her ministry is rooted in the scripture:

 

“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.” (Isaiah 61:1)

Charlie L. Jackson

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Charlie L. Jackson a native of Mississippi was ordain in 1976 by his pastor the late Rev. Dr. S.L. Spann of the Greater Fairview Missionary Baptist Church, Jackson, MS. He served there as an associate minister until he relocated to Washington State in 1979.

Education was important to Charlie, so he studied at Mississippi Baptist Seminary, Puget Sound Christian College, Seattle University and International Seminary where he earned a BA in theology and received an honorary doctorate.

A lover of music, he sang in church and community choirs that performed all over the south. He sang with groups here in Washington too; The Jackson Singers, a group composed of the Jackson brothers and their wives and the Brothers in Christ , a group composed of Christian men from churches in the Seattle area. These groups performed in churches all over Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and in Canada.

In Washington he served as an associate minister under Rev. Mozelle Anderson, Calvary Hill Baptist Church-Seattle and Rev Mathew McSwain Second Baptist Church-Everett. He’s pastored two churches: Saint Matthews Baptist Church-Seattle from 1985-1987 and Second Baptist Church-Everett from 1991 -2020.

Charlie retired as pastor of Second Baptist Church in June of 2020 after 29 years of service.  He continues to serve the Lord, sing and preach the word  as opportunities present.

 

Bible Study Class In Colossians

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Bible Study Class In Colossians
A six week study in Colossians will meet by ZOOM from
10am to 11:30am on Thursdays July 2nd -August 6th, 2020.
More details and registration:
Call -206-722-1593(h)
Email – carriemx@msn.com
Deadline for registration is June 28, 2020
There is limited space so register earlier.
Deacon C Maxine Jenkins
Sister Yvonne Chandler

 

Bible Study Registration
“The Study of Colossians”
July 2, 2020 to August 6, 2020 (6 weeks)
ZOOM on Thursdays from 10am to 11:30am
Bible is the text books
Name__________________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________ City_____________ Zip code______
Cell Phone________________________________ Hone Phone_____________________
Email___________________________________________________________________
Registration Deadline is June 28, 2020
Email by attaching the completed registration form to:
carriemx@msn.com and chandleryih@hotmail.com

 

Please complete the attached form and send it to the indicated individuls emails. If you can’t complete the form send the indicated information above to carriemx@msn.com and chandleryih@hotmail.com

Please download the form: Bible Study Class In Colossians

Mount Zion Baptist Church Landmark

Mount Zion Baptist Church Designated a Historical Seattle Landmark

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On October 18, 2017, the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to approve the designation of Mount Zion Baptist Church a Seattle Landmark. The designation is based upon satisfaction of six Designation Standards (SMC 25.12.350). Mount Zion Baptist Church joins only three other Seattle Landmarks that have met all six standards: the Space Needle, the Science Center, and Key Arena.

The features and characteristics of the property identified for preservation include: the site; the exteriors of the church building, educational unit, the Gideon Bell Tower, the interior of the sanctuary, the James Washington, Jr. sculpture “Oracle of Truth” and exempts all elements of the building and site that are liturgical in nature.

Mount Zion Baptist Church was organized in 1890, thirty-eight years after the establishment of Seattle as a city, ten years before the beginning of the 20th Century, and a year after Washington territory became one of the United States. We thank God for the small group of African American Christians, who migrated to Seattle from the south in search of better opportunities and a better life for their families. It is on their legacy of faith we must continue to build. Reverend Dr. W. D. Carter, the pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church (1912 – 1925) and the congregation purchased the land and hired African American architects Harry and E. R. James to build the first church at the 19th Avenue location. Pastor Carter was a compassionate man who became active in the social and civic affairs of Seattle speaking out on behalf of the young people. The Boys and Young Men’s Community Club of Mount Zion Baptist Church was under his direct management. The youth benefited both socially and spiritually.

Mrs. Corrine Carter was equally as busy with African American girls and young women. She was a trained Y.W.C.A. Executive. She used her gifts and talents to organize the first Negro Branch of the Y.W.C.A. in Seattle. It was named the Phillis Wheatley Branch.

Years later, in 1958, the Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney became pastor. Under his leadership, an educational wing was built in 1962 and the current church in 1975. The church has a unique Afrocentric structure that expresses the history of African and African- American faiths. African Heritage is seen in the structural design, from within and without the church. Each element of the design and structure of the church was carefully

orchestrated by the Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney in conjunction with the Architectural Firm of Durham, Anderson, and Freed.

Easter Production Mount Zion Seattle 2015

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This video is from our Easter Production 2015, including the Calvary scene.

To see more Mount Zion Baptist Church videos, go to our YouTube channel.

What is Mount Zion Baptist Church Christmas Day of Caring?

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Hundreds of area families received gifts of clothes, financial assistance, and — probably best of all for many attendees — toys Saturday at the corner of Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney Ave (19th Ave) and E Madison.

Learn about the Mount Zion Baptist Church Christmas Day of Caring and consider donating or becoming a sponsor: