Little Zion Baptist Church
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Title
Little Zion Baptist Church
Date
1890s
Description
In 1891, the white frame Little Zion Baptist Church was built for $25 by formerly enslaved people.
John “Jack” Pearson donated land to build a church. The congregation members, who were known as Old School Baptist Group of Black and Whites, chose the name Little Zion Baptist Church. Once enslaved Reverend Lewis Henry Bailey was the first hired minister. In the early 1900s, the church members founded sister churches, Zion Mission Baptist on Ox Road and Little Bethel Church in Sideburn. In 1963, a new church was built on Zion Drive, Greater Little Zion Baptist Church, and the original church building was leased.
As recorded in church history by Rev. Grant and Alberta Williams
John “Jack” Pearson donated land to build a church. The congregation members, who were known as Old School Baptist Group of Black and Whites, chose the name Little Zion Baptist Church. Once enslaved Reverend Lewis Henry Bailey was the first hired minister. In the early 1900s, the church members founded sister churches, Zion Mission Baptist on Ox Road and Little Bethel Church in Sideburn. In 1963, a new church was built on Zion Drive, Greater Little Zion Baptist Church, and the original church building was leased.
As recorded in church history by Rev. Grant and Alberta Williams
Building Item Type Metadata
Location
Burke Lake Road
District
Braddock
Additional Notes
Little Zion Baptist Church is listed on the Fairfax County Inventory of Historic Sites
Photo Credit
Courtesy.of Maddy McCoy, Slavery Inventory Database, LLC
Files
Collection
Citation
“Little Zion Baptist Church,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed September 19, 2024, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/100.