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Mt. Zion AME Church

Mt. Zion AME Church

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Built: N/A | Abandoned: 2004
Status: AbandonedGutted
Photojournalist: Michael SchwarzEddy Sisson

Located on the periphery of Pine Bluff, Mt. Zion African Methodist-Episcopal (AME) Church shut down in April of 2004. It’s history is somewhat of a mystery; most documents have been either misplaced, destroyed, or stolen. The last pastor was Rev. Selma L. Moore whom we could not contact for a comment. The building still stands, though the mostly empty rooms cause a haunting echo like the leftover reverberations of the choir. The pews have been completely removed for use in other churches and the overgrown foliage reflect the distraught nature of the building itself. The only visible sign of the once thriving community is a handwritten sign advertising their last supper, a $5.00/plate fish dinner.

Article written by Wells Thompson – AAR staff
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Carla
Carla
10 months ago

Why doesn’t the author tell specifically where it is? Fishy!

Jim
Jim
1 year ago

This church was torn down last week to make way for a new liquor store. I managed to save the cornerstone but don’t know what to do with it.

Mt Box
6 years ago

nice post

Jsullins
Jsullins
7 years ago

Wonder what it would take to buy this place or finance it or what ever

Angie
Angie
7 years ago

I was wrong I believe our family old schoolhouse/church burned down sometime ago. It was on old warren road behind the church was our family cemetery.

Angie
Angie
7 years ago

It used to be an old schoolhouse than donated and was turned into a church. If anyone has taken pictures of the cemetery please post!

Angie
Angie
7 years ago

I think this was my families church that was donated to the city many years ago by my great great grandmother. It was located on old Warren road. There us also an old cemetery. Most if not all documents where destroyed in a fire.

Angie
Angie
Reply to  Angie
7 years ago

Update: I believe my family old schoolhouse/church was burned down sometime ago. It did have a very old family cemetery right behind it. It was on old warren road. If anyone does have future information I would love to see pictures!

JD_Rauls
JD_Rauls
8 years ago

There is a very old cemetery right next to this place if I remember correctly. (It it is the same place off of Old Warren Road.)

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