Jackson Ward in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church
Photographed By Dawn Bowen, July 28, 2007
1. Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church. . The Rev. John Jasper, born a slave in Fluvanna County on 4 July 1812, organized the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church congregation in Richmond on 3 Sept. 1867 in a former Confederate stable on Brown’s Island. A nationally celebrated preacher, Jasper was best known for his 1878 sermon “De Sun Do Move,” which he later delivered by invitation more than 250 times. He died on 30 Mar. 1901 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Richmond. In 1869, the congregation moved to this site. The present church (built 1887–1890) was remodeled in 1925 in the Gothic Revival style by the noted black architect Charles T. Russell.
The Rev. John Jasper, born a slave in Fluvanna County on 4 July 1812, organized the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church congregation in Richmond on 3 Sept. 1867 in a former Confederate stable on Brown’s Island. A nationally celebrated preacher, Jasper was best known for his 1878 sermon “De Sun Do Move,” which he later delivered by invitation more than 250 times. He died on 30 Mar. 1901 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Richmond. In 1869, the congregation moved to this site. The present church (built 1887–1890) was remodeled in 1925 in the Gothic Revival style by the noted black architect Charles T. Russell.
Erected 1995 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-43.)
Location. 37° 33.025′ N, 77° 26.318′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the Jackson Ward. Marker is on West Duval Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 W Duval Street, Richmond VA 23220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,459 times since then and 72 times this year. Last updated on February 22, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
