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COLLEGIATE, YOUTH & CHILDREN
Ministries that focus on the spiritual growth and development of the church’s children, youth, and teens by providing opportunities for youthful praise and worship, educational activities, music and theatrical production, volunteerism, and outreach initiatives.
Led by: Reverend Brenton Cox
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YOUTH & CHILDREN MINISTRY (Y&C)
Ministry that focuses on the spiritual growth and development of the church’s children, youth and teens by providing opportunities for youthful praise and worship, educational activities, music and theatrical production, volunteerism and outreach initiatives.
Director: Rev. Brenton Cox
Outreach Coordinator:
Rev. Brenton Cox
Outreach Organization:
Our Heart to Yours
Y&C: Azizi Children’s Ministry
Positively reinforces the teachings of the Bible, including the importance of spiritual lessons through various activities throughout the year. It also encourages the uplifting of God in our children (ages 9 and under) lives.
Coordinators: Sis. Kia Harris
Y&C: Azizi Children’s Choir
Rehearsals (ages 4-11) are the 3rd and 4th Saturdays of each month from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Choir serves in worship services every 4th Sunday.
Director: Sis. Tarla Atwell
Y&C: Children’s Chapel & Youth Worship
Every 2nd and 3rd Sunday, 8:00 am and 10:30 am services. A guide to helping our children transition in a positive and spiritual way into the adult services. It also serves to spiritually enrich our children through the message, prayer, scripture, and singing.
Director: Rev. Brenton Cox
Y&C: College Connect
Ministry that seeks to maintain a connection with our college students while they are away at college.
Coordinator: Sis. Mia Thacker
Y&C: Generation 8 Youth Choir
Rehearsals are Saturday before the 4th Sunday and 3rd Sunday each month.
Director: Bro. Quandrell Claybrooks
Y&C: GAP– God’s Attainable Purpose (ages 10-12)
Provides a positive, spiritually-based environment for youth ages 10 -12 to learn how to live like Christ and apply Christ’s ways to their daily life.
Coordinator: Sis. Lauren Harris
Y&C: Junior Ushers Ministry
An usher’s ministry for youth ages 13-18. Ushers meet 2nd Saturdays from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm and usher every 2nd Sunday in Children’s Chapel and every 4th Sunday during regular worship services.
Coordinator: Bro. Matthew Thacker
Y&C: Physical Fitness & Athletics
This ministry consists of athletic activities for children, youth and adults.
Coordinator: TBA
Y&C: Rites of Passage: Adigun Nkosi & Kentake
A thirteen-week program that teaches some of life’s essential, character-producing lessons in the African and African American traditions.
Coordinator: Sis. Shelia Parker
Outreach Coordinator:
Sis. Pauline Anderson
Y&C: Wednesday Night Live!
Offers scheduled tutoring and homework supervision during the Bible for Life class, along with Bible lesson activities and rap sessions.
Coordinator: TBA
Y&C: Westlake High School Support Ministry
A ministry designed to interact with our neighborhood high school in a variety of mutually supportive services.
Co-Coordinators: Sis. Nicole Davis, Dr. Ebony Walton
Y&C: Wigglin’ Worshippers Nursery (ages 3 mos.-3 yrs.)
Provides childcare for children ages 3 and under for members and visitors during worship services on Sunday and Wednesday Bible for Life class.
Coordinator: Sis. Erin Anderson
Y&C: Teen Ministry
Provides a positive, spiritually-based environment for teens to learn how to live like Christ and apply Christ’s ways to their daily life.
Coordinator: Sis. Monica Senior Murray
Y&C: Zion Hill Chorale Readers
Provides a positive, spiritually-based environment for children to learn and enhance public speaking skills.
Coordinator: TBA
Y&C: Zion Hill Mime Ministry
Provides a positive, spiritually based environment for children and youth 13-18 years old to praise God through MIME.
Coordinator: TBA
Y&C: Kiroho Dancers (Youth & Teens)
Provides a positive, spiritually based environment for children and youth to praise God through dance.
Coordinator: Sis. Michelle Phalo
LARRY H. WILLIAMS EDUCATIONAL FUND (Appointed)
Provides financial assistance to members of Zion Hill who are currently enrolled in undergraduate or vocational institutions.
Coordinator: Sis. Lori Chennault
LCM: Ashesi After School & Summer Program
Ashesi (means “beginning“ in Fante, a Ghanaian lan-guage) Community Teaching (ACT): A ministry focused on educational and spiritual development of children and youth through afterschool care and summer enrichment programs.
Director: TBA, Board Advisors: Bro. Jaron Trimble (Chair), Dea. Stephen Carter, Sis. Natasha Harrison, Dr. Sarah Haynes
LCM: Athletics, Recreation & Fitness Ministry
This ministry coordinates athletic activities for adults and youth and children held in the Love Center including children’s basketball team (under 12), a youth basketball team (ages 13-18), a men’s team (ages 19 and over), a co-ed softball team (ages 18 and up) and co-ed aerobics classes (ages 13 and up).
Coordinator: Bro. Justin Hendricks
MEDIA MINISTRY
Responsible for the church’s audio/visual services and provide recording links of church services and special events.
Director: Bro. Alvin Leon
MIGHTY MEN OF ZION USHERS MINISTRY
A ministry for men who perform as doorkeepers for the church. They serve on the third Sunday of each month.
President: Bro. Albert Bynoe, Jr.
Outreach Coordinator:
Bro. William Wise
Outreach Organization:
Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia
PHOTOGRAPHY MINISTRY
Skilled photographers who capture Zion Hill’s history through images by taking photos of worship services, special events and photo ops for archiving and promotional use.
Coordinator: Bro. Ronald Coleman
SCHOOL OF LOVE, LEARNING & SERVICE (S.O.L.L.A.S.)
A ministry that provides Christian teaching for people of all ages.
Superintendent: Bro. Michael Bazemore
SOCIAL MEDIA MINISTRY
A ministry whose task is to communicate the Gospel message as presented here at the church through various forms of social media.
Coordinator: TBD
ZION HILL INSTRUMENTALISTS
A diverse group of musicians who praise God together with various instruments and serves every second Sunday.
Director: Sis. Latoya Brooks, President: Bro. Brian Gibson
Outreach Coordinator:
Dea. Gus Roberson
Outreach Organization:
Woodland Ridge Nursing Home
ZION HILL PRAISE RINGERS
A choir that praises and worships God through the ringing of hand bells. Serves as assigned.
Director: Sis. Barbara Denson, President: Sis. Mary Gilliam
Outreach Coordinator:
Sis. Jean Bell
Outreach Organization:
Mimi’s Pantry at the Atlanta University Center