Empowering Women in Faith Through Praise & Prayer
For 84 years, the Women’s Ministry of Mount Zion Baptist Church has stood as a living testimony of
faith, sisterhood, and service—standing on the shoulders of praying women who came before us.
God’s plans are still good, purposeful, and unfolding.
True strength and honor are rooted in reverence for the Lord.
Who We Are
The Women’s Ministry continues the legacy of praise and prayer—building community, strengthening faith,
and serving with excellence across every generation of women at Mount Zion.
Our Legacy
Celebrating 84 years of faithful sisterhood, service, and spiritual growth.
Our Focus
Lives empowered through praise, prayer, and trust in God’s promises.
Our Invitation
Walk with us through the anniversary season—workshop, marketplace, prayer service, and worship.
Honored Voices & Ministry Gifts
We were blessed by extraordinary women who poured into this ministry with power, clarity, and joy.
Sister Chelsea Riddick-Most
Dynamic Mistress of Ceremonies
Rev. Romanita Hairston
Powerful preaching that strengthened the ministry
Tia Naché Yarbrough
Prophetic voice that encouraged hearts
Josephine Howell
Soul-stirring ministry that lifted praise
Women’s Ministry Leadership
With gratitude for faithful leaders guiding this season with excellence and love.
Rev. Dr. Julie Vaughn
President, Women’s Ministry
Prayer Breakfast Co-Chairs
Deacons Carol Versey Cobb & Juanita Riddick
Anniversary Co-Chairs
Sisters Cindy Gibbs-Brown & Elisheba Wokoma
84th Anniversary Season — Upcoming Gatherings
The celebration continues. Join us as we move into the next phases of our anniversary season.
Women’s Workshop
Practical encouragement, spiritual growth, and sisterhood.
Women’s Marketplace
Celebrating gifts, creativity, and community support.
Intergenerational Prayer Service
Prayer across generations—united in faith, praise, and purpose.
Women’s Day Worship Service
Guest preacher: Dr. Cheryl Ivey Green. Come worship with us.
We are just getting started—and we want you to walk with us every step of the way.
Closing Prayer
A prayer of gratitude, protection, wisdom, peace, and renewed praise.
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we come before You with hearts overflowing in gratitude.
Thank You for meeting us in this place today.
Thank You for every prayer lifted,
every song sung,
every word spoken,
and every heart touched by Your presence.
Lord, we stand in awe of Your power—
power that heals, restores, strengthens, and sustains.
We thank You for the power that has carried this Women’s Ministry
for 84 blessed years,
and for the power that will carry us forward
with purpose, unity, and joy.
Father, we lift up praise to Your holy name.
Praise for who You are.
Praise for what You have done.
Praise for what You are yet to reveal.
Let our lives be living testimonies
of praise and prayer working together
to bring You glory.
And God, we offer gratitude—
gratitude for this fellowship,
gratitude for every woman present,
gratitude for the legacy we stand on,
and gratitude for the journey ahead.
Thank You for the bonds of sisterhood
and the blessings You have poured out in this gathering.
As we prepare to leave this place,
but never Your presence,
cover us with Your protection,
guide us with Your wisdom,
and fill us with Your peace.
Let Your power go before us,
let Your praise rise within us,
and let gratitude anchor our hearts
until we meet again.
We seal this prayer
in the strong, matchless,
and mighty name of Jesus Christ,
our Lord and Savior.
Amen.
— Rev. Julie Vaughn, D.Min, M.Div, MACE, MA, D.Be, BCC