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The New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church celebrated its 120th Anniversary with several events, starting with Fam- ily and Friends Day, Sept. 11th, followed by Game Night, Re- vival Service with Bishop Anthony Gilyard of Brown Memorial Church of God in Christ; Documentary Series on Thursday, Anniversary Gala on Friday evening; and the Sunday Worship Service with the Rev. Dr. Zachary Hud- son of Re-Birth Baptist Church (former pastor) as the guest speaker.
The Anniversary Reunion Choir Concert was held Sat- urday evening, October 15, 2022, with renown Grammy award-winning gospel musician, singer, producer, director, Rev. Milton Biggham, along with several of the former musicians, singers, directors participating in the service. (Photos by Tonya M. Lewis)
Reunion Concert Celebrates Church’s 120th Anniversary
Carlton Brown, New Mt. Zion long- time member and director of choirs; Renee Brown, and Michael Brown were among those in attendance.
The Rev. Milton Big- gham, Grammy award-win- ning, gospel singer, promoter, producer, was the featured artist. He’s with the Rev. Larry Roundtree, II, Pastor of New Mt. Zion.
Shown with the Reunion
former musicians/directors of choirs at New Mt. Zion M. B. Church. In attendance on the front row, from left: Carlton Brown, Wendell Roberson, Rev. Milton Biggham, Evangelist Janice Nunn- Nelson, the Rev. Larry Roundtree, II, NMZ Pas- tor, Gentle Hamilton, Minister Larenz Johnson, Anniversary Chairperson; Valencia Holmes, Devin Hagans, and Minister Theron James. Musician not shown, but in attendance, William “Billy” Wheeler.
Minister Larenz John- son, 120th Church Anniver- sary Chairman, and Rev. Milton Biggham, Grammy award-winning, gospel singer, promoter, producer, was the featured artist.
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