210 Years of Faith, Family & Forward Focus
On Sunday, October 11, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church gathers for the centerpiece of our 210th anniversary year. Bishop LaTrelle Miller Easterling of the Baltimore-Washington Conference will bring the message, and the sanctuary will be filled with the music this congregation is known for. Whether you have worshiped here for decades, grew up here, or have never walked through our doors, there is a seat for you.
210th Worship Service
THIS SUNDAY · OCTOBER 11 · 10:00 AM
Event details
When: Sunday, October 11, 2026, 10:00 AM
Where: Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1334 29th Street NW, Georgetown, Washington, DC 20007
Online: Watch the livestream on our YouTube channel
Guest speaker: Bishop LaTrelle Miller Easterling, Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church
Afterward: Stay with us for an anniversary dinner and a portrait unveiling and dedication ceremony. ◆
What to expect
Worship that moves you. The message and the music will fill your soul.
A bishop in the pulpit. Bishop Easterling joins us as guest speaker for this milestone.
A day that continues. After worship, we gather for dinner and the unveiling and dedication of a portrait. ◆
Why this Sunday matters (long): Mt. Zion was founded on October 16, 1816, by free and enslaved Black Methodists who wanted a place of their own to worship. Two hundred and ten years later, their congregation still gathers in Georgetown. This Sunday arrives just days before our founding anniversary, in the same year the nation marks its 250th. America is turning 250. Mt. Zion is turning 210, and we are still here, still worshiping, still serving.
Everyone is welcome: Members, former members, neighbors, friends, and first-time visitors. Bring someone with you.
Can't be with us in person? Worship with us online. Want to help preserve this historic home? Give or pledge $210 today.
Bishop LaTrelle M. Easterling
Bishop LaTrelle M. Easterling is the episcopal servant and leader of the Baltimore-Washington Conference in the Northeastern Jurisdiction, the oldest and most diverse annual conference in The United Methodist Church. She is the first woman to lead this historic conference. Bishop Easterling was appointed to this office in September 2016, following her election to the episcopacy that July.
Featured Coverage
Washington Informer
The Washington Informer highlighted Mt. Zion's year-long anniversary campaign, recognizing the church's remarkable 210-year legacy of faith, resilience, community service, and leadership in Georgetown and throughout Washington, DC. The article shares the vision for the anniversary celebration and the church's commitment to honoring its history while investing in the future.
Published: April 2026
In the News
Celebrating 210 Years of Faith, Service, and Community
As Mt. Zion United Methodist Church prepares to commemorate its 210th Anniversary, the story of our historic congregation is being shared throughout Washington, DC and beyond. Explore media coverage highlighting our legacy as the oldest African American congregation in the nation's capital.
Additional media coverage, anniversary announcements, community partnerships, and campaign updates will be added throughout the year as we continue celebrating this historic milestone.
Give $210 for 210 Years
For 210 years, this congregation has made room for everyone who needed a spiritual home. Now we are asking our members, former members, neighbors, and friends to help preserve that home for the generations still to come. Our goal is $210,000. Pledge $210, or give at any level that is right for you.
Help us raise $210,000 to preserve Mt. Zion's historic home. Give or pledge $210, or any amount.