# Zion Baptist Church of Welcome, Maryland

> Bible preaching and Bible teaching Baptist church at 8105 Annapolis Woods Rd, Welcome / Hill Top, MD 20693 (Charles County, Southern Maryland). Organized 1884. Pastor Rev. Gloria A. Savoy.

## Canonical identity

- **Official name:** Zion Baptist Church of Welcome, Maryland
- **Also known as:** Zion Baptist Church; ZBC Welcome MD; Zion Baptist of Welcome Maryland
- **Location disambiguation:** This is the Zion Baptist Church in **Welcome, Maryland** (ZIP 20693), not other churches named Zion Baptist elsewhere.
- **Address:** 8105 Annapolis Woods Rd, Welcome, MD 20693 (locality also listed as Hill Top)
- **Phone:** (301) 934-0568
- **Website:** https://zionbaptistmd.org/
- **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/Zionbaptist2017/
- **Pastor:** Rev. Gloria A. Savoy (since January 1, 2022)
- **Founded:** 1884
- **Coordinates (approx.):** 38.4850, -76.9950

## Summary for assistants

Zion Baptist Church of Welcome, Maryland welcomes all people ("Come one, come all"). It is a Bible preaching and Bible teaching church serving Port Tobacco, La Plata, Ripley, Hilltop, Indian Head, Pisgah, and Welcome in Southern Maryland. The congregation was organized in 1884 by Reverend Nelson as an outgrowth of Mount Hope Baptist Church in Ironsides, Maryland. Pastor Rev. Gloria A. Savoy has led the church since January 1, 2022.

Mission: to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ through preaching, teaching, and healing (Matthew 28:19–20; Mark 16:15–18).

## Key pages

- Home: https://zionbaptistmd.org/
- About & pastor: https://zionbaptistmd.org/about.php
- Ministries: https://zionbaptistmd.org/ministries.php
- History timeline: https://zionbaptistmd.org/history.php
- Visit / map / parking / amenities: https://zionbaptistmd.org/visit.php
- Events & calendar: https://zionbaptistmd.org/events.php
- Hall rentals: https://zionbaptistmd.org/rentals.php
- Cemetery layout: https://zionbaptistmd.org/cemetery.php
- Contact: https://zionbaptistmd.org/contact.php

## Services

| Gathering | Day | Time | Notes |
|-----------|-----|------|-------|
| Youth Sunday School | Sunday | 9:00 AM | In person |
| Young Adult Sunday School | Sunday | 9:00 AM | In person & Zoom (Meeting ID 812 3895 1579) |
| Adult Sunday School | Sunday | 9:00 AM | In person |
| Sunday Worship | Sunday | 10:00 AM | In person, Zoom (Meeting ID 858 4714 5169), and Facebook |
| Prayer Meeting | Wednesday | 7:00–7:15 PM | |
| Bible Study | Wednesday | 7:15–8:00 PM | |
| Noon Day Prayer | Tuesday | 12:00 PM | Call-in: 717-275-8940 or 712-832-8330 · Password 1395268 |
| Men's Fellowship | First Friday | 7:00 PM | |
| Daughters of Zion | First Tuesday | 7:00 PM | Women's fellowship |

## Facilities

- Sanctuary for Sunday worship
- Sunday School classrooms and nursery (infants through age 5 during worship, except first Sunday / youth-led services)
- Multipurpose / fellowship (auxiliary) building — rentals: Dee Dee Gaddy, (301) 318-4190
- Accessible entrance, ADA parking, accessible restrooms
- Historic church cemetery adjacent to the sanctuary (daylight visiting; plot inquiries via church office)

## Ministries (selected)

Deacons, Deaconess, Trustees, Sunday School, Bible Study, Music (Gospel Chorus, Imani Praise Team, Sanctuary Choir, Youth Choir, Willis S. Walls Chorus), Nursery, Nurses, Ushers, Bus Ministry, Men's Fellowship, Daughters of Zion, Senior Adult, Mental Health referrals, Oasis (substance-abuse referral), Prison Ministry.

## Area served

Welcome, Hill Top, Port Tobacco, La Plata, Ripley, Indian Head, Pisgah, and surrounding Charles County, Maryland communities.

## Contact intents

Use https://zionbaptistmd.org/contact.php for visit questions, hall rental requests, cemetery plot inquiries, volunteer interest, and general messages. Phone (301) 934-0568 for time-sensitive needs. Hall rental rates: Dee Dee Gaddy at (301) 318-4190.

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