Woodstock in Shenandoah County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Photographed By Linda Walcroft, December 11, 2018
1. Mt. Zion Methodist Church Marker
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Mt. Zion Methodist Church. . Inspired by visits from traveling preachers, African Americans organized what would become Mt. Zion United Methodist Church ca. 1867. The congregation acquired the framework of a former German Reformed Church in 1869, moved it to this site, and used it to construct a sanctuary. In a town segregated by race, this church was the center of the African American neighborhood and hosted religious, educational, political and social events. After black residents campaigned for a school building, Woodstock's first African American public school was built on the church lot in 1882. The congregation constructed a new sanctuary here in 1921 under the leadership of Rev. W. H. Polk.
Inspired by visits from traveling preachers, African Americans organized what would become Mt. Zion United Methodist Church ca. 1867. The congregation acquired the framework of a former German Reformed Church in 1869, moved it to this site, and used it to construct a sanctuary. In a town segregated by race, this church was the center of the African American neighborhood and hosted religious, educational, political and social events. After black residents campaigned for a school building, Woodstock's first African American public school was built on the church lot in 1882. The congregation constructed a new sanctuary here in 1921 under the leadership of Rev. W. H. Polk.
Location. 38° 52.952′ N, 78° 30.149′ W. Marker is in Woodstock, Virginia, in Shenandoah County. Marker is at the intersection of North Church Street and E. Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on North Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 158 N Church Street, Woodstock VA 22664, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2018, by Linda Walcroft of Woodstock, Virginia. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2018, by Linda Walcroft of Woodstock, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
